Sun Moon Lake hosts 18Light on 17 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 09:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The 18Light concert at Sun Moon Lake takes place on 17 October 2026 at Zhongxing Parking Lot in Nantou, Taiwan. The event forms part of the 2026 Sun Moon Lake Music and Fireworks Festival, which runs from 12 September to 14 November 2026. The official programme places the concert between the festival opening at Ita Thao Pier and its closing performance at Xiangshan Visitor Center.
18Light brings music and fireworks to Sun Moon Lake
Organised by Taiwan Mobile and the Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration, the concert is scheduled for 17 October 2026 from 6.30pm to 9.30pm. The programme marks the concert's eighteenth year and combines a symphony orchestra, vocal performances and fireworks coordinated with the live music.
The announced performers include singer-songwriters Boon and PoLin, conductor Chiang Ching-po and the 75-member Philharmonia Moments Musicaux. The programme includes more than 20 classic songs, with featured works including an excerpt from Ravel's Boléro and arrangements of A Moment and Incomparable Beauty. The official 18Light programme also lists the Zhongxing Parking Lot as the venue.
Sun Moon Lake links the concert with its autumn programme
The concert is one of several events held around the lake during the same festival period. The Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Culture Festival is scheduled for 17 and 18 October at Xiangshan Visitor Center, while the Sun Moon Lake Marathon is set for 1 November at the same visitor centre. The wider programme also includes the NTSO Taiwan Youth Symphony Orchestra concert on 14 November.
This arrangement places the 18Light stage near Shuishe, while the tea festival takes place at Xiangshan on the same weekend. The combination links the evening performance with a daytime programme of local products, cultural activities and tea events without moving the concert away from its Zhongxing venue. Taiwan's tourism administration lists the festival dates and venues for the complete series.
Visiting Sun Moon Lake: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The 18Light concert takes place on 17 October 2026 at Zhongxing Parking Lot, with the published performance period running from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
- Festival traffic controls affect roads around Shuishe from 8am to 11pm on 17 October 2026. Mingsheng Street and Zhongxing Road become controlled pedestrian areas, with access managed under the official arrangements.
- The organiser lists festival shuttle buses for the evening. The blue route connects Sun Moon Lake Ropeway Station, Wenwu Temple, Fleur de Chine, Nine Dragon Spot and Shuishe Comprehensive Mall; a green route connects Xiangshan Visitor Center with Shuishe Comprehensive Mall.
- The venue is in the Shuishe area of Yuchi Township, Nantou County. The event information places the concert within the lake's mountain and waterside setting, while the related daytime tea programme is at Xiangshan Visitor Center.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Sun Moon Lake
When does 18Light take place at Sun Moon Lake?
The concert takes place on 17 October 2026 at Zhongxing Parking Lot. The published performance period is 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
What is happening at Sun Moon Lake on 17 October 2026?
The 18Light concert takes place at Zhongxing Parking Lot, while the Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Culture Festival runs at Xiangshan Visitor Center on 17 and 18 October 2026.
Where is Sun Moon Lake and how do you get there?
Sun Moon Lake is in Yuchi Township in Nantou County, Taiwan. Festival shuttle routes listed by the organiser connect the concert area with Sun Moon Lake Ropeway Station, Xiangshan Visitor Center and Shuishe Comprehensive Mall.
