⛵ Donggang King Boat Festival

Donggang, Pingtung, Taiwan

Usually: Every three years, eight days in the eighth–ninth lunar month; dates set by divination (2024: Sep 28 – Oct 5)Dates TBA

A national folk heritage festival held every three years: eight days of processions end with a magnificent royal boat burned on the beach. 2027 is the next edition.

Good to know

• The boat burning is before dawn on the last day—get to Zhenhai Park early.
• Lodging in Donggang is scarce; stay in Kaohsiung and commute.