台东鹿野的热气球节从2026年7月4日开始，一直到8月20日，总共四十八天。tái dōng lù yě de rè qì qiú jié cóng kāi shǐ yī zhí dào zǒng gòng sì shí bā tiānThe Taitung Luye Hot Air Balloon Festival starts on July 4, 2026, runs until August 20, lasting a total of forty-eight days.这是第十六届活动。zhè shì dì shí liù jú huó dòngThis is the sixteenth edition of the event.

今年最大的亮点是和日本角色「吉伊卡哇」合作。jīn nián zuì dà de liàng diǎn shì hé rì běn jiǎo sè “jí yī kǎ wā” hé zuòThis year's biggest highlight is a collaboration with the Japanese character 'Jiiyikawa'.有大型角色展示和拍照点，但这些吉伊卡哇造型是展示用，不能载客。yǒu dà xíng jiǎo sè zhǎn shì hé pāi zhào diǎn dàn zhè xiē jí yī kǎ wā zào xíng shì zhǎn shì yòng bù néng zài kèThere are large character displays and photo spots, but these Jiiyikawa forms are for display only and cannot carry passengers.

活动每天有系绳升空体验、夜间光雕秀和晚间音乐会。huó dòng měi tiān yǒu jì shéng shēng kōng tǐ yàn yè jiān guāng diāo xiù hé wǎn jiān yīn yuè huìEach day the event offers tethered ascents, nighttime light-mapping shows, and evening concerts.还会有无人机表演和部分日期的烟火。hái huì yǒu wú rén jī biǎo yǎn hé bù fèn rì qí de yān huǒThere will also be drone shows and fireworks on some dates.地方单位准备交通管制、接驳车和安全维护，主办方说这会吸引更多国内外旅客。dì fāng dān wèi zhǔn bèi jiāo tōng guǎn zhì jiē bó chē hé ān quán wéi hù zhǔ bàn fāng shuō zhè huì xī yǐn gèng duō guó nèi wài lǚ kèLocal authorities are preparing traffic controls, shuttle buses, and safety measures; the organizers say this will attract more domestic and international tourists.想参加系绳飞行或坐接驳车的人，最好提前预约；xiǎng cān jiā jì shéng fēi xíng huò zuò jiē bó chē de rén zuì hǎo tí qián yù yuēPeople who want to join the tethered flights or take the shuttle are advised to reserve in advance.热门日子住宿和交通会很快满。rè mén rì zi sù hé jiāo tōng huì hěn kuài mǎnAccommodation and transport fill up quickly on popular dates.社群上也有很多吉伊卡哇的照片和短片，其中有一张晚间收球后看起来「泄气」的照片，吸引不少注意。shè qū shàng yě yǒu hěn duō jí yī kǎ wā de zhào piàn hé duǎn piàn qí zhōng yǒu yī zhāng wǎn jiān shōu qiú hòu kàn qǐ lái “xiè qì” de zhào piàn xī yǐn bù shǎo zhù yìOn social media there are many photos and short videos of Jiiyikawa; one photo taken after the evening ball retrieval looks 'deflated' and attracted much attention.

台东鹿野的热气球节今年从7月4日持续到8月20日，为期48天，已经是连续举办的第16届活动。tái dōng lù yě de rè qì qiú jié jīn nián cóng qī yuè sì rì chí xù dào bā yuè èr shí rì ， wèi qī sì shí bā tiān ， yǐ jīng shì lián xù jǔ bàn de dì shí liù jiè huó dòng 。Taitung Luye's Hot Air Balloon Festival runs from July 4th to August 20th this year, lasting 48 days, and is already the 16th consecutive year of the event.主办单位表示，今年最大的亮点是与日本人气角色「吉伊卡哇」合作，会以主题造型与地面展示方式出现在会场。zhǔ bàn dān wèi biǎo shì ， jīn nián zuì dà de liàng diǎn shì yǔ rì běn rén qì jué sè 「 jí yī kǎ wā 」 hé zuò ， huì yǐ zhǔ tí zào xíng yǔ dì miàn zhǎn shì fāng shì chū xiàn zài huì chǎng 。The organizers stated that the biggest highlight this year is the collaboration with the popular Japanese characters 'Chiikawa', which will appear at the venue with themed designs and ground displays.

这些吉伊卡哇造型主要作为拍照打卡和角色展览，属于地面展示气球，并不提供载客飞行。zhè xiē jí yī kǎ wā zào xíng zhǔ yào zuò wéi pāi zhào dǎ kǎ hé jué sè zhǎn lǎn ， shǔ yú dì miàn zhǎn shì qì qiú ， bìng bù tí gōng zài kè fēi xíng 。These Chiikawa displays are primarily for photo opportunities and character exhibitions; they are ground-based balloons and do not offer passenger flights.节目内容包含每日定点绑系飞行体验、夜间光雕（night‑glow）秀、夜间音乐会、无人机或灯光表演，以及指定日期的烟火活动。jié mù nèi róng bāo hán měi rì dìng diǎn bǎng xì fēi xíng tǐ yàn 、 yè jiān guāng diāo （night‑glow） xiù 、 yè jiān yīn yuè huì 、 wú rén jī huò dēng guāng biǎo yǎn ， yǐ jí zhǐ dìng rì qī de yān huǒ huó dòng 。The program includes daily tethered flight experiences, night-glow shows, night concerts, drone or light performances, and fireworks on designated dates.

为因应大量人潮，县府与警方规划了交通疏导、接驳车服务与维安部署。wèi yīn yìng dà liàng rén cháo ， xiàn fǔ yǔ jǐng fāng guī huà le jiāo tōng shū dǎo 、 jiē bò chē fú wù yǔ wéi ān bù shǔ 。In response to the large crowds, the county government and police have planned traffic diversion, shuttle bus services, and security deployment.主办与当地旅游业者普遍预期，结合吉伊卡哇与加强的晚间节目，将吸引更多国内外游客。zhǔ bàn yǔ dāng dì lǚ yóu yè zhě pǔ biàn yù qī ， jié hé jí yī kǎ wā yǔ jiā qiáng de wǎn jiān jié mù ， jiāng xī yǐn gèng duō guó nèi wài yóu kè 。Organizers and local tourism operators generally expect that the combination of Chiikawa and enhanced evening programs will attract more domestic and international tourists.

主办单位提醒，绑系乘坐与接驳多采预约制；zhǔ bàn dān wèi tí xǐng ， bǎng xì chéng zuò yǔ jiē bò duō cǎi yù yuē zhì ；The organizers remind that tethered rides and shuttle buses mostly use a reservation system;热门日期附近的住宿与交通常常很快被订满。rè mén rì qī fù jìn de zhù sù yǔ jiāo tōng cháng cháng hěn kuài bèi dìng mǎn 。Accommodation and transportation near popular dates are often fully booked very quickly.社群上已有许多吉伊卡哇造型照片与短片流传，包括一张夜间活动后看起来「泄气」的有趣影像，为活动带来额外关注。shè qún shàng yǐ yǒu xǔ duō jí yī kǎ wā zào xíng zhào piàn yǔ duǎn piàn liú chuán ， bāo kuò yī zhāng yè jiān huó dòng hòu kàn qǐ lái 「 xiè qì 」 de yǒu qù yǐng xiàng ， wèi huó dòng dài lái é wài guān zhù 。Many photos and short videos of Chiikawa displays are already circulating on social media, including an amusing image that looks 'deflated' after an evening event, bringing extra attention to the festival.

第十六届台湾国际热气球嘉年华于台东鹿野举行，活动期间从2026年7月4日启动，直到8月20日结束，共计48天。dì shí liù jiè tái wān guó jì rè qì qiú jiā nián huá yú tái dōng lù yě jǔ xíng ， huó dòng qī jiān cóng 2026 年 7 月 4 日 qǐ dòng ， zhí dào 8 月 20 日 jié shù ， gòng jì 48 tiān 。The 16th Taiwan International Balloon Festival was held in Luye, Taitung, running from July 4, 2026 until August 20, a total of 48 days.主办方将白天的系留乘坐、夜间的光雕与夜光音乐会、指定日的烟火与无人机表演等节目串联成连续性的夏日亮点，吸引家庭与观光客分时段参与。zhǔ bàn fāng jiāng bái tiān de xì liú chéng zuò 、 yè jiān de guāng diāo yǔ yè guāng yīn lè huì 、 zhǐ dìng rì de yān huǒ yǔ wú rén jī biǎo yǎn děng jié mù chuàn lián chéng lián xù xìng de xià rì liàng diǎn ， xī yǐn jiā tíng yǔ guān guāng kè fēn shí duàn cān yù 。Organizers linked daytime tethered rides, nighttime light projections and luminous concerts, designated-day fireworks and drone shows into continuous summer highlights, attracting families and tourists to participate in staggered time slots.

今年最大看点是与人气日系角色Chiikawa的首度合作，相关造型以地面展示与拍照装置为主，成为现场打卡热点；jīn nián zuì dà kàn diǎn shì yǔ rén qì rì xì jiǎo sè Chiikawa de shǒu dù hé zuò ， xiāng guān zào xíng yǐ dì miàn zhǎn shì yǔ pāi zhào zhuāng zhì wéi zhǔ ， chéng wéi xiàn chǎng dǎ kǎ rè diǎn ；This year's biggest attraction is the first-time collaboration with the popular Japanese character Chiikawa; related designs are mainly ground displays and photo installations, becoming on-site check-in hotspots;这些角色气球为展示用途，并不开放载客乘坐。zhè xiē jiǎo sè qì qiú wéi zhǎn shì yòng tú ， bìng bù kāi fàng zài kè chéng zuò 。These character balloons are for display purposes and are not open for passenger rides.活动期间出现的夜间「泄气」或收气画面在社群平台上广为流传，也在网路上吸引额外关注。huó dòng qī jiān chū xiàn de yè jiān 「 xiè qì 」 huò shōu qì huà miàn zài shè qún píng tái shàng guǎng wéi liú chuán ， yě zài wǎng luò shàng xī yǐn é wài guān zhù 。Scenes of nighttime 'deflation' or packing-up during the event spread widely on social platforms and also attracted extra attention online.

因应大量人潮，台东县府与地方单位已规划交通管制、接驳车与维安部署；yīn yìng dà liàng rén cháo ， tái dōng xiàn fǔ yǔ dì fāng dān wèi yǐ guī huà jiāo tōng guǎn zhì 、 jiē bó chē yǔ wéi ān bù shǔ ；In response to large crowds, Taitung County Government and local units have planned traffic controls, shuttle buses and security deployments;主办方与旅游从业者预期此合作与延长夜间节目会带动国内外旅客成长。zhǔ bàn fāng yǔ lǚ yóu cóng yè zhě yù qī cǐ hé zuò yǔ yán cháng yè jiān jié mù huì dài dòng guó nèi wài lǚ kè chéng zhǎng 。Organizers and tourism operators expect this collaboration and extended nighttime programs will drive growth of domestic and international visitors.提醒旅客提早预订系留体验场次与接驳服务；tí xǐng lǚ kè tí zǎo yù dìng xì liú tǐ yàn chǎng cì yǔ jiē bó fú wù ；Travelers are reminded to book tethered-flight time slots and shuttle services in advance;热门日期附近的住宿与交通常在短时间内被预约一空，需妥善安排行程以免向隅。rè mén rì qī fù jìn de zhù sù yǔ jiāo tōng cháng zài duǎn shí jiān nèi bèi yù yuē yī kōng ， xū wǔ shàn ān pái xíng chéng yǐ miǎn xiàng yú 。Accommodation and transport near popular dates are often fully booked in a short time; plan your trip properly to avoid missing out.