Now Taitung's Blasting Handan Festival ranks in fame with the sky lanterns in Taipei County's Pinghsi and Yanshui's fireworks in the south. Bringing Lantern Festival excitement to a peak, this festival of blood and courage has become an important New Year season event for all Taiwan, and a source of pride for Taitung.
如今，台東的炸寒單分別與北縣平溪天燈和南部鹽水蜂炮齊名，並為元宵氣氛拉上高峰，成為全台民俗活動的年度盛事。而這場看似血腥卻又勇猛的民俗活動，也隨著時間不同而產生了不同的風貌與內涵，並讓台東人深深引以為傲。