2025 Sun Moon Lake Wedding
- Event date: 10/17 (Fri.)
- Event time: 08:00-14:00
- Venue: Wenwu Temple
- Organizer: Department of Civil Affairs, Nantou County
Event Description
The 2025 Sun Moon Lake Wedding — a lifelong promise of love in Nantou. You and your beloved are invited to immerse yourselves in the breathtaking scenery of Sun Moon Lake and, under the sacred witness of Wen Wu Temple, exchange vows of happiness to cherish and accompany each other for life. Experience this unique, Sun Moon Lake–exclusive destination wedding.
Chio-Tian's Thunder Resounds over Sun Moon Lake
- Event Date: 09/20(Sat.)
- Event Date/Time: Starting from17:30
- Venue: Ita Thao Pier
- Organizer：Advertisement by Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration
The organizers retain the right to make changes to the program. As fireworks displays are coordinated to live music, ending time depends on actual performance conditions.
Program Introduction
The Chio-Tian Folk Drums & Art Troupe joins forces with rock band The Chairman and Ita Thau Elementary School to present a groundbreaking performance that blends tradition, rock, and indigenous culture.
Centered on the concept of “Rock Meets Parade Formation”, the show fuses Chio-Tian’s powerful war drums with The Chairman’s Taiwanese rock energy, delivering collaborative singlesincluding “Tuè Guá Phah”, “Goddess of Jiu-Tian”, “Life of the War Drum”, and “God Bless Taiwan.” The set also features “1 2 3 GO”, a song dedicated to cheering on baseball games,transforming the spirit of folk traditions into rhythms that resonate with the entire audience, and creating a “New Taiwanese Aesthetic” that is both popular and artistic.
The opening act will feature Ita Thau Elementary School, bringing a performance rich in Thao cultural spirit — “Ascending the Heron Tower” — set to Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s“Canto della Terra.” With majestic vocals and graceful choreography, they pay tribute to nature and celebrate the vitality of culture. Chio-Tian will accompany with drumbeats,echoing the mountains and waters through rhythm, and, together with the young tribal performers, create a heartfelt exchange of art and heritage.
The show will reach its peak as the thunder of war drums and the striking presence of the Electric-Techno Neon Gods ignite the stage. From rock to classical poetry, from indigenoustraditions to temple parade formation culture, the performance showcases the confluence of cultural streams — a brilliant dialogue between modernity and tradition, local and global.
2025 Sun Moon Lake Marathon
- Event date: 10/26 (Sun.)
- Event time: 06:00~14:00
- Venue: Xiangshan Visitor Center
(No. 599, Zhongshan Rd., Yuchi Township, Nantou County)
- Organizer：Chinese Sports and Recreation Association
Event Description
The Sun Moon Lake Marathon is held annually in late October at Sun Moon Lake in Nantou. The main venue is the Xiangshan Visitor Center, designed with an Eastern Zen-style framing technique. The course includes the road circling the lake, attracting thousands of runners from home and abroad every year. In 2025, over 6,000 runners are participating.
The event features three categories: a full marathon of 42 kilometers, an ultra half marathon of 29 kilometers, and a friendly 6-kilometer vitality walk on the bicycle path walk, catering to runners of all ages and varying goals. The 29-kilometer ultra half marathon, which circles Sun Moon Lake and allows runners to enjoy the scenic lake views while jogging, is the most popular route and attracts the highest number of participants. In 2025, nearly 4,000 participants are registered for the Ultra Half Marathon category.
The Sun Moon Lake Marathon is an international race recognized by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS). An accredited course measurer has confirmed the course complies with international standards. In addition, this is the first race in Taiwan to be recognized as an AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group Qualifier, a rare honor and qualification for races in Taiwan.
For race safety measures, the organizers have arranged for medical staff to provide emergency medical services, as well as professional physiotherapists to offer sports protection and taping services. Furthermore, there are over 30 Red Cross first responders, more than 40 referees, over 60 professional pacers, and more than 60 AED runners providing a comprehensive safety net at the venue and along the course to ensure the safety and health of the participants.
For this event, the "donating one dollar for every kilometer run" charity drive continues. To date, millions have been raised. This year, donations will be made to Kids Alive International, a charity organization in Puli Town of Nantou County.
Event Schedule
- Gathering Time: 06:00 - 06:10
- Opening Ceremony: 06:10 - 06:25
- 42 km Full Marathon Start Time: 06:30
- 29 km Ultra Half Marathon Start Time: 06:35
- 6 km Vitality Walk Start Time: 06:40
- Full Marathon Cut-off Time: 13:00
- Event End Time: 14:00
Contact Information
- Chinese Sports and Recreation Association
- Tel: 886-986257178
- Email: sunmoonlakemarathon.service@gmail.com
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Taiwan Mobile Sun Moon Lake Fireworks Concert《Beat Talk》
- Event date: 11/01 (Sat.)
- Event time: 18:30
- Venue: Sun Moon Lake Zhongxing Parking Lot
(No. 163, Zhongshan Rd., Yuchi Township, Nantou County)
- Organizer: Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration、Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.
The organizers retain the right to make changes to the program. As fireworks displays are coordinated to live music, ending time depends on actual performance conditions.
Event Introduction
Brilliant fireworks × majestic symphony × powerful vocals
Connecting the rhythm (Beat) with the pulse of technology (bit) and the heartbeat of humanity — a single message sent, a single moment of resonance felt.
Technology encodes, music decodes; every beat is a dialogue from heart to heart.
“Bit Talk” is the purest transmission — uncompressed, unencrypted — preserving only the frequency of genuine emotions.
In Beat Talk, every input is a record of warmth in motion.
This year’s concert once again features rising diva Ivy Lee, powerhouse vocalist Zhuo Yi-feng, and the Philharmonia Moments Musicaux — a 75-member orchestra under the baton of Chiang Ching-po — performing over 20 pieces. Within the framework of classical symphony, they infuse pop rhythms and technological elements, reinterpreting generational memories, cultural narratives, and visions of the future.
Join Taiwan Mobile in stepping into Beat Talk, and let the resonance of sound ignite the truest emotions in your heart.
｜Guest performers｜
- International Prize Winner Conductor/ Chiang, Ching-po
- Chief Arranger / Koji Sakurai
- Female Lead Singer/ Lee, Ivy
- Male Lead Singer/ Zhuo, Yi-feng
- Special guest- GMA Aboriginal Singer-songwriter / Kasiwa
- Symphony Orchestra /Philharmonia Moments Musicaux (PMM)
｜Featured Tracks｜
- 《Spring 1 | Vivaldi's Four Seasons Recomposed》composer：Max Richter
- 《Willful》- Theme song of the TV series The First Frost (originally by Mayday)
- 《Straight Up》(originally by A-MIT)
- 《When》(originally by Power Station)
- 《Eason Chan》 medley, 《Non Stop·Come Together》 high-energy medley, and more.
2025 Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Culture Festival
- Event date: 11/1-2 (Sat.-Sun.)
- Event time: 09:00~16:00
- Venue: Xiangshan Visitor Center
- Organizer: Yuchih Township Office, Nantou County
Event Introduction
The 2025 Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Culture Festival, centered on the specialty agricultural products of Yuchih Township, will feature not only local farmers’ market stalls, but also competitions and award ceremonies to recognize the hard work and achievements of local farmers. This annual evaluation provides motivation for farmers to keep moving forward, refine their agricultural techniques, and promote the upgrading of the local agricultural industry. It also helps revitalize rural communities, encouraging more young people to return to or move into the countryside to take up farming.
Farmers who receive such recognition gain not only greater visibility in marketing but also stronger pricing and market competitiveness for their products. For the long-term development of the specialty agricultural sector, this serves as a valuable promotional strategy. Through healthy competition, local farmers are inspired to take part in the festivities, which in turn fosters the benefits of an agglomeration economy.
This year’s Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Culture Festival offers a rich and diverse program — from “Creative Workshop” hands-on experiences that showcase the hospitality and vitality of Yuchih’s rural culture, to the ever-popular “Tea Aroma Handcraft & Farmers’ Market”, giving visitors an intimate taste of the township’s rural charm. The series of events also includes specially planned Yuchih Agri-Tourism Routes, each designed to highlight the township’s unique features in food-and-farming culture and environmental education.
Series of Events
- "2025 Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Culture Festival" Press Conference and the 3rd "Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Cup Tea Aroma Singing Contest" Preliminary Round
Date: Scheduled on Oct. 16, 2025
Venue: Yuchih Township Office courtyard plaza
- Taichung Suncake Cultural Festival & Yuchih Township Black Tea Promotion and Sale
Date/Time: Oct. 18, 2025 (Sat.) 10:00 - 16:00
Venue: Taichung City Wenxin Forest Park (No. 289, Sec. 1, Wenxin Rd., Nantun Dist., Taichung City 408)
- Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Culture Festival Main Events
Date: Nov. 1–2, 2025
Venues: Xiangshan Visitor Center, Shuishe Pier
Activities:
- Marketplace & Exhibition – Around 70–80 booths featuring Yuchih small farmers and gift vendors, selling Sun Moon Lake black tea and other high-quality local agricultural products.
- Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Evaluation Award Ceremony – The annual awards ceremony with an estimated 50 prizes.
- Leisure Farm School – Art and craft workshops suitable for families, such as painting and rattan weaving, reflecting the hospitality of Yuchih and the vitality of its rural culture, allowing participants to enjoy a pleasant activity time. Estimated total participants: 230.
- Hand-Held Tea Fragrance – To promote the tea culture of Yuchih, the “Tea Aroma Handcraft” experience is designed to let participants feel the fragrance of Sun Moon Lake black tea through the warmth of their palms. In line with Yuchih’s hospitality and vibrant rural spirit, the activities are planned to be suitable for parent–child families, with themes such as tea kneading, allowing everyone to share joyful moments together. Estimated total participants: 230.
- A Trip to Tea Town Yuchih
Date: Weekends from mid-October to late November 2025
Venues: Based on announcements on the Yuchih Township Office official website
Activities: Visitors are invited to explore unique local small trips distinct from the usual tourist routes. Six themed categories are planned—Seshui Community, Lugao Community, Ita Thao Tribe, Black Tea Tasting Feast, Wucheng Hakka Village, and Coffee Banquet—covering 10 routes. Each route will have 2–3 departures, with a maximum of 20 participants per departure, leading visitors deep into the tea town of Yuchih and showcasing its multicultural charm for promotional purposes.
- "Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Cup Tea Aroma Singing Contest" (Finals)
Date: Oct. 25, 2025 (Sat.) 10:00 – 16:00
Venue: Yuchih Township Leisure Weekend Plaza
- Sun Moon Lake Tree & Stone Exhibition
Date: November 2025
Venue: Xiangshan Visitor Center
National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra Fireworks Concert
- Event date: 11/15(Sat.)
- Event time: 18:30
- Venue: Xiangshan Visitor Center
- Organizer: Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration、National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra (NTSO)
The organizers retain the right to make changes to the program. As fireworks displays are coordinated to live music, ending time depends on actual performance conditions.
Program Introduction
Founded in June 1993 in Taipei, the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra (NTSO) was established with the primary mission of recruiting talented young wind musicians in Taiwan, fostering their passion and creativity, and promoting wind music.
Over the years, in addition to collaborating with renowned musicians from Taiwan and abroad and producing numerous recordings, the ensemble has been invited to perform internationally, including at the Baxter Theatre of the University of Cape Town in South Africa, the South African State Theatre in Pretoria, the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, and the Concert Hall of the Central Conservatory of Music Middle School. In recent years, NTSO has explored diverse performance styles. Notable examples include: the 2018 Dialogue with East and West concert in collaboration with young suona players Chien-Yun Tseng and Yu-liang Wen; the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra Concert at the 2020 Sun Moon Lake Music & Fireworks Festival with Taiwanese pop singer Huang Fei; the Hualien-Taitung Valley: Cultural Heritage and Continuity Concert in 2021 marking the centennial of the Taiwanese Cultural Association; and the Tongluo Sounds—Wind Music Welcomes Spring Concert in 2022 with Johnny Yin, winner of the Golden Melody, Golden Tripod, and Golden Bell Awards. NTSO has also worked with the Paper Windmill Theatre, performing at the opening of Taichung Central Park, and has frequently collaborated with Qingjing Farm of the Veterans Affairs Council, headlining the opening concerts of its annual sheep-shearing season. To support NTSO’s mission in music education outreach, NTSO has formed chamber groups to present Sowing the Seeds of Music Indoor Concerts, served as sectional instructors at youth wind music camps, and partnered with the Management College of the National Defense University to host the National Defense Music for All—Upholding Integrity through Song Exchange Concert. Through cross-disciplinary collaborations, NTSO continues to refine its performance capabilities, promote professional wind music, and nurture new generations of talented, competitive musicians attuned to contemporary trends through periodic auditions and recruitment.
Performer Profiles
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In 2018, Wei-Chung Chen was awarded a Ministry of Education Scholarship for Overseas Study and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Music degree in Orchestral Conducting at Indiana University, studying under Professors Arthur Fagen, Thomas Wilkins, and Jeff Meyer. In 2023, he was selected as a conducting trainee in the NTSO International Elite Talent Program. He currently serves as Music Director of the Indiana University All-Campus Orchestra and the Bloomington Bridges MAYO Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Before studying in the United States, Chen earned his master’s degree in conducting from the Department of Music, National Taiwan Normal University, under the guidance of Professor Ching-Hsin Hsu. From 2016 to 2022, he was the instructor of the Taipei Municipal Chien-Kuo Boys’ Senior High School Marching Band. In 2019, he was selected for the Taipei Symphony Orchestra’s Talent Pool Program. In 2023, Chen was invited by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra to serve as assistant conductor to Fabien Gabel and, in the same month, was chosen by Robert Spano as a participant in his masterclass, conducting the orchestra in Sibelius’s Symphony No. 1. In May, he was selected for Shao-Chia Lü’s masterclass, conducting the Taipei National University of the Arts Symphony Orchestra in Brahms’s Symphony No. 4. In November, he conducted the IU Conductors’ Orchestra in Brahms’s Symphony No. 1 and was also invited to guest conduct the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra’s Thanksgiving Concert. During his studies, Chen has served as assistant conductor for various Indiana University orchestras, collaborating with renowned conductors including Marzio Conti, Sebastian Lang-Lessing, Sarah Ioannides, and Chelsea Tipton.
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Saxophone Soloist / Yu-Wen Wang
Yu-Wen Wang studied saxophone under Father Robert Masse, John Ingle, Mark Dannenbring, Chia-Hsiu Tsai, Shyen Lee, Fabrice Moretti, Vincent David, and John Sampen. After graduating from the Department of Music at Tunghai University, she continued her studies in France.
Education:
ENM de Bourg-la-Reine – Prix de Perfectionnement (Professional Performance Diploma)
Conservatoire du 10e arrondissement de Paris – First Prize in Saxophone and Chamber Music, Diploma of Musical Studies (D.E.M.)
Conservatoire des Lilas – First Prize with unanimous jury commendation
Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Versailles – First Prize with unanimous jury commendation
Bowling Green State University (USA) – Artist Diploma in Saxophone Performance
Program
- J. Barnes: Symphonic Overture
- H. Zimmer, arr. J. Higgins: The Lion King (Suite)
- R. Molinelli: Tango Club, from Four Pictures from New York
- J. Strauss II, arr. Eiji Suzuki: Selections from the Operetta Die Fledermaus
- A. Lara, arr. Kazuhiro Morita: Granada
- Bao Yu-da, arr. Yu Yuan-ching: New Endless Love (Xin Bu Liao Qing)
- J. Williams, arr. P. Lavender: Symphonic Suite from Far and Away
- O. M. Schwarz: Saxpack
- A. Márquez: Danzón No. 2