The art stays on the salt mountain, and the salt festival opens in November
Culture · Tainan · 20 October 2026
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Some works from this summer’s sculpture season are still at Qigu Salt Mountain. On 7 and 8 November, the Kunshen King Peace Salt Festival runs at the temple and the tile salt pans.
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Culture · Tainan · 20 October 2026
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Health
On 9 September 2026 the science council opened a Taiwan pavilion at Medical Fair Asia with 27 hospitals and medtech firms. Show Chwan had already signed with SingHealth.
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Culture
Shinnyo-en’s international lantern rite is at Meiti Riverside Park on 31 October 2026. Lanterns are free from 2pm. The parade leaves the Taiwan temple at 3pm.
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Travel
The new mark went up on 1 April 2026. A new aircraft, in juicy pink and apricot with the old bright pink still on the tail, is due in spring 2027.
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October–November 2026
Taipei
Lanterns on the Keelung River, 31 October.
Other cities
The salt festival on 7 and 8 November, and a last night in Weinsberg.