The Presidential Office has been lit up for the annual light show ahead of Taiwan’s National Day on October 10th. The theme this year is "Together, Stronger", which features Taiwanese comics. Every night until National Day, the historic building will be lit up twelve times between 6 pm and 10 pm.
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00:00This elaborate lightscape is held annually during the week leading up to Taiwan's National Day on October 10th.
00:07It's the Presidential Office Light Show.
00:10Every year the show is different.
00:12Hundreds of people are here to see this year's theme, Together Stronger.
00:16It features Taiwan comics and a special focus on Zhuge Silang, Taiwan's first hero comic.
00:22A colorful story that draws inspiration from Chinese folk stories and the wuxia genre.
00:27Offering a unique experience for viewers.
00:38The building is lit up for 10 minutes.
00:40A total of 12 times between 6 and 10 p.m.
00:43Every night leading up to National Day.
00:46This year's National Day marks the 113th anniversary of the Republic of China.
00:51That's Taiwan's official name.
00:53The opening ceremony this year included performances by local artists and a speech from President Lai Ching-de.
01:15Tonight's wet weather is not ideal for the light show.
01:18What's more, the opening ceremony was originally scheduled for October 5th but was postponed due to Typhoon Kratang.
01:25But those in the crowd have not let the delay rain on their parade.
01:29Last year's weather was like this.
01:31Then it rained a little bit.
01:33It was pretty cool.
01:34It stopped in the blink of an eye.
01:36It was okay.
01:37It didn't affect anything.
01:38There were some scenes where there was thunder and rain.
01:42I think it was pretty good.
01:44The baroque style presidential office building featured in this show is over a century old.
01:49Built during the Japanese colonial period in Taiwan.
01:52It now stands as one of the country's most enduring national symbols.
01:56Providing an ideal backdrop for this holiday event that aims to spotlight Taiwan's unique history and culture.
02:02Joseph Wu and Wesley Lewis in Taipei for Taiwan Plus.