TRENDY BUS
TRENDY TAIPEI's limited-run double-decker sightseeing bus, the TRENDY BUS, runs on 8/29, 8/30, 9/5 and 9/6. Timed with JAM JAM ASIA and the TRENDY TAIPEI programme, it offers five departures a day, with live DJ sets at 17:00 and 19:00. Passengers can scan the QR code on board to start AR missions, exploring the TRENDY TAIPEI exhibition, the forum and city landmarks, and taking in Taipei's music and street-culture energy.
Departure Timetable
DJ Set
TOHA RADIO
- Set 1 17:00 — 18:50Set 2 19:00 — 20:50
- Set 1 17:00 — 18:50Set 2 19:00 — 20:50
- Set 1 17:00 — 18:50Set 2 19:00 — 20:50
- Set 1 17:00 — 18:50Set 2 19:00 — 20:50
TRENDY BUSTRENDY BUSBAR & CAFE
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