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Shin Kong Mitsukoshi’s Taoyuan Station Christmas programme suits a short downtown stop by conventional railway. Its Zhongzheng Road plaza brought together a Snoopy-themed setting, a tree and small weekend markets. It is a different outing from Gloria Outlets in Qingpu: the station, scale and travel route are not interchangeable.
The 2025 Snoopy display continued into January 2026
The 2025 “Snoopy’s Delivery of Happiness” display at the ground-floor Zhongzheng Road plaza combined a tree, gifts and Peanuts characters and continued until January 4, 2026. A November 23 lighting programme ran from 16:50 to 17:30; that was not a daily show time.
This is a look back at the 2025 display and programme, not a late-2026 timetable. Another season needs its own theme, dates and performances.
| 2025 date | Plaza programme | Best reason to choose it |
|---|---|---|
| December 6–7 | Gift market | Browsing for small presents |
| December 13–14 | Christmas market | A specifically festive shopping visit |
| December 20–21 | Floral-themed market | A flower-led weekend theme |
| December 13 and 20 | Santa interaction, 15:00–16:00 | A selected Saturday family activity |
A display period is not a continuous market schedule
The three market weekends had separate themes. A display remaining until January 4 did not mean stalls operated every day. Check stall hours separately for the chosen weekend; store hours should not be substituted for market hours.
For families, decide first whether the short Santa appearance matters, then fit shopping and food around it. Gifts and interactions followed their own participation conditions; Santa appearing was not a promise of a present for everyone. Children interested mainly in the tree and characters may prefer a simple photo stop.
For a hands-on activity, there was a clay-wreath workshop on November 29, 2025, from 14:30 to 16:30. It cost NT$390 per group, with 15 groups available through the published registration process, rather than being a free drop-in stall.
Separate activities included singer Zheng Yi-lin on November 29, a clown show on November 30 and a charitable gift-adoption campaign. These were not repeated features of every December market weekend. Shopping rewards and charity participation were separate from walking into the outdoor plaza.
Walk from TRA Taoyuan Station to 19 Zhongzheng Road
The address is 19 Zhongzheng Road, Taoyuan District, approximately three minutes on foot straight ahead from Taoyuan railway station’s main entrance. Aim for the Zhongzheng Road plaza rather than a basement car-park entrance. Allow extra time for crossings and crowds with a stroller.
“Station” here means TRA Taoyuan, not Taoyuan HSR or Airport MRT A18. Airport arrivals can compare transport into Taoyuan city. If staying in Taipei, separate the airport-to-Taipei journey from the local railway outing.
Use the Taoyuan Christmas guide to choose between a compact station-area visit and a larger outdoor shopping trip. Indoor shopping provides a rainy-day alternative, but outdoor stalls should not be assumed to move inside.
FAQ
Did the 2025 market run daily?
No. Three separate weekends were listed: December 6–7, 13–14 and 20–21.
Did the display and markets share an end date?
No. The display continued to January 4, 2026; the markets had their own weekend dates.
Which railway station should I use?
TRA Taoyuan Station, not Taoyuan HSR Station.
Was Santa there on Sundays?
The 2025 sessions were Saturday, December 13 and 20, from 15:00 to 16:00.