TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan celebrates its 114th Double Ten National Day Friday (Oct. 10) with festivities from 9 a.m. to noon at the Office of the President (總統府). Legislative Yuan (立法院) head Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) leads the National Day Preparatory Committee organizing the event, which will feature taiko drums, honor guard drills, and Republic of China Air Force Thunder Tiger Aerobatics Team (雷虎小組) displays.
The Office of the President also showcases a light show display, themed "Stay Tuned, TAIWAN," through Oct. 10, combining technology, imagery, and sound art. Taipei City Police Department (台北市警察局) implements traffic controls starting Thursday (Oct. 9) evening around the presidential complex. Authorities advise using mass transit including MRT, Taiwan's metro system, and buses to reach the celebration.
The National Day ceremony streams live across multiple platforms for remote viewing of the Republic of China's 114th celebration. This year's hosts include Anne Wang (王淺秋), TVBS anchor Russell Hsieh (謝向榮), Kaohsiung City Councilor Pai Chiao-yin (白喬茵), and Jimmy Lin (林嘉源). Cities and counties across Taiwan simultaneously hold flag-raising ceremonies, uniting the nation in celebration. ◼