Taitung Celebrates 2012 Taiwan Balloon Fiesta

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Argophilia Travel News
Published on Jul 14, 2012
by Kathryn Buford

The Taiwan Balloon Fiesta, an annual summer extravaganza hosted by the island’s eastern county of Taitung, launched its 2012 celebration Friday, June 29. The 47 participating pilots will showcase 21 hot air balloons from over 13 countries for the two-month festival. Through September 2, visitors to the isle of Formosa will enjoy witnessing freestyle performances by experts from the United States, Canada, Switzerland, France, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Lithuania, Spain, Thailand, India, the Netherlands and Brazil. Various balloon models will be debuted during the 2012 Taiwan Balloon Festival and many hot air balloon artists will offer special rides to audience members.

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Hot-air balloon festival launched in eastern Taiwan

Image source:Focus Taiwan
by Christie Chen

Taipei, July 1 (CNA) The sky in Taitung County was dotted with bright colors Saturday, as a festival featuring hot-air balloons from Taiwan and other countries was launched.


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台東、鹿野｜2012 台東國際熱氣球嘉年華

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