27 May 2022 | 07:34 AM UTC
Taiwan: Transport disruptions possible islandwide during Dragon Boat Festival June 3-5
Taiwan to celebrate Dragon Boat Festival June 3-5. Main events to take place in Taipei. Transport disruptions possible islandwide.
Event
Taiwan will celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Jie) June 3-5. Authorities have designated June 3-5 as public holidays in 2022. Dragon boat races will take place in Taipei on the Dajia River. Other significant celebrations and competitions will likely take place in New Taipei, Hualien, Kinmen County, Puli, Taitung, Taoyuan, and Zhunan. Increased security and social distancing measures are likely at all public events.
Transport disruptions are possible during the festival. Overcrowding and delays are likely at bus terminals and train stations through late June 5. Heavy congestion is possible on main highways during peak travel periods; significant delays are possible on Freeway 1 (Sun Yat-sen Freeway), Freeway 3 (Formosa Freeway), and Freeway 5 (Chiang Wei-shui Memorial Freeway). Heavy traffic may cause logistics disruptions, particularly for commercial trucking. Business closures are likely during the celebration through June 5.
Advice
Allow extra time to reach destinations if driving long distances is unavoidable during the holiday period. Arrive earlier than usual at transport hubs due to potential delays at check-in counters, health screenings, and security checkpoints.
