The Ugly Beauty World Tour () is the fifth concert tour by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai. It began on December 30, 2019, at the Taipei Arena in Taipei, Taiwan, and concluded on August 18, 2024, at the Erget Stadium in Xiamen, China. Spanning four years and seven months, the tour included 63 shows across 27 cities in Asia.
On February 28, 2018, Taiwan's Next Magazine reported that Tsai would cancel her planned concert at the Taipei Arena scheduled for August of that year due to health concerns. Her manager, Tom Wang, explained that the album was originally set for release at the end of the previous year, followed by a tour. However, the album's launch was delayed until the summer, pushing the tour to the following year at the earliest. On March 14, 2018, while attending the Michelin Guide Taipei 2018 Gala Dinner, Tsai shared that she had already begun conceptualizing her new tour.
On December 26, 2018, she released her fourteenth studio album, Ugly Beauty. Later, on May 18, 2019, during the Ugly Beauty Music Sharing Session held in Shanghai, China, Tsai revealed that the tour concept was complete and that she planned to launch it within the year. On August 4, 2019, Apple Daily reported that she was expected to kick off her new tour at the Taipei Arena in late December, with her manager confirming that they were in the process of securing dates and would soon share good news.
On September 20, 2019, Tsai officially announced her fifth concert tour, the Ugly Beauty World Tour, set to kick off on December 30 at the Taipei Arena. She revealed a collaboration with creative team The Squared Division and stated that the tour would "break the rules" and deliver an intense, sensory experience. The concept aimed to bring the album's striking visuals to life on stage, creating a whimsical "Ugly Beauty fantasy world" while reinterpreting classic songs from her 20-year career.
On November 19, 2019, Tsai traveled to Los Angeles to rehearse with 16 dancers for 12 days. Then, on December 28, 2019, media reported that she had rented New Taipei City's Xinzhuang Gymnasium for five days of rehearsals. It was also revealed that the first five Taipei shows would be filmed for a live video release. On December 31, 2019, it was reported that the production cost for the first five Taipei concerts exceeded NT$246 million, setting a new record for the most expensive concert series held at the Taipei Arena.
In January 2020, following the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the remaining tour dates were postponed. On October 5. 2020, Tsai announced the tour would resume on November 20 at Kaohsiung Arena. On December 22, 2020, she confirmed additional Taipei dates for the following year, and on March 12, 2021, announced further shows at the Taipei Arena in April. On January 7, 2022, all scheduled performances in Mainland China were canceled due to the pandemic, with plans to reschedule once the situation stabilized.
On June 22, 2022, media reports indicated that additional Taipei shows were planned for the end of the year. On October 13, 2022, Tsai announced that the final Taiwan shows of the tour would be held on December 31 at the Taipei Arena. On January 8, 2023, it was reported that the Taiwan leg of the tour had a production cost of approximately NT$400 million, earned NT$680 million in box office revenue, and attracted a total audience of 250,000.
On January 22, 2023, media outlets suggested the tour would likely expand internationally by mid-year. On April 6, 2023, Tsai's manager confirmed they had received overseas invitations and were assessing scheduling options. On April 28, 2023, it was reported that the tour was expected to launch in Mainland China in July, which Tsai later confirmed on Weibo. On May 4, 2023, she disclosed that her team was coordinating schedules for the upcoming shows. On June 19, 2023, Tsai announced that the Mainland China leg of the tour would begin on July 22 in Guangzhou.
At 11:28 AM on October 12, 2019, tickets for the first five Taipei shows sold out within just three minutes. Scalpers later resold tickets at inflated prices ranging from NT$69,000 to NT$103,500, sparking outrage among fans. The organizer, Super Dome, called on fans to reject scalped tickets and vowed to identify and void any that were confirmed to be resold illegally. According to the TixCraft ticketing system, all six shows had officially sold out by 11:31 AM. Additional tickets from incomplete transactions were released at 2:00 PM and sold out again within one minute.
On December 15 of the same year, tickets for the Kaohsiung shows went on sale at 12:15 PM, with all 30,000 tickets selling out within five minutes. On January 18, 2020, an additional two shows in Kaohsiung (scheduled for May 9 and 10) went on sale at 12:16 PM, and 20,000 tickets were again snapped up in five minutes. On October 24, 2020, tickets for the November 20 Kaohsiung show were released at 1:26 PM, and all 10,000 tickets sold out in just two minutes.
On March 28, 2021, the additional Taipei shows went on sale at 3:28 PM, with 55,000 tickets selling out in five minutes. On November 5, 2022, tickets for the final Taipei shows were released at 3:28 PM, and 66,000 tickets sold out in just six minutes.
Kenny Tso, a music critic for United Daily News, praised Tsai as a leading figure in the Chinese-speaking music scene for her singing and dancing performances. He noted that she has created a high-caliber production that exceeded expectations, and based on audience reactions and critical acclaim, it has undoubtedly received widespread praise.
In 2024 Annual Music Industry Report released by the Institute of Media Communication Systems Engineering, jointly established by China Media Group and Beijing Normal University, the tour was recognized as Most Influential Concert of the Year and Top 10 Performances of the Year.
On August 24, 2025, the tour was awarded Concert of the Year at the 6th Tencent Music Entertainment Awards.
On January 16, 2023, media reports revealed that the live video album for the tour had completed video editing and had entered the music post-production phase, with a planned release later that year. On October 15, 2024, during a Balvenie event, Tsai mentioned that the album would be released. However, the meticulous refinement process was still ongoing, and the exact release date had yet to be confirmed.
The following set list was obtained from the concert held on December 30, 2019, in Taipei, Taiwan. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.
Act 1: The Orphan
Act 2: Unconscious Desire
Act 3: Unhinged
Act 4: Innocent Minds
Act 5: Disclosure
Act 6: Heroic Emergence
Adapted from the Ugly Beauty tour book.