Taiwan lantern festivals are always amazing, and the 2026 Taipei Lantern Festival returns from 25 February to 15 March 2026. Taking place in the Ximending District, the Taipei Lantern Festival 2026 is easily accessible from Beimen MRT Station or Ximen MRT Station. Better still, the Taipei Lantern Festival is free to visit and one of our […]
Author Archives: Taiwanderers
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A couple of common questions in our Taiwan Travel Tips (TTT) Facebook group is whether Klook is legit and where is the best place to buy Taiwan tours and attraction tickets. We’ve been using Klook for many years without a hitch, alongside other reputable travel websites like Get Your Guide, Viator and KK Day. Using travel service providers […]
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Heading to Taiwan in January? As well as the build up to Lunar New Year in February and shopping sales, there are lots of Taipei events in January 2026 plus Taiwan events nationwide. From cool concerts to cherry blossoms (like Lohas Cherry Blossom Festival), there is an array of eclectic January events in Taipei and […]
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The 2026 Lunar New Year in Taiwan brings good fortune for many – this year, it is the year of the Horse and one of the best places to experience Lunar New Year in Taipei is Dihua Street in the Dadaocheng Neighborhood. The Dihua Street Lunar New Year Market for 2026 has been confirmed to […]
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Heading to Taiwan this December? As well as the Taipei 101 New Year’s Eve fireworks and the annual Taipei Christmas events like Christmasland, there are lots of Taipei events in December 2025 plus Taiwan events in December nationwide. From Taiwan concerts such as NCT Dream, Doja Cat and OneRepublic to Kaohsiung fireworks, there are a […]
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Taipei’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks are some of the best New Year Fireworks in the world, one of the first major cities to erupt with fireworks and viewed by millions on live TV and news across the world. Taipei New Year’s Eve fireworks are amazing to watch online or on television- but obviously they are […]
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Heading to Taiwan in February? Lucky you as some of Taiwan’s biggest events and festivals take place in February on Lunar New Year (17 February 2026) and the famous Taipei Lohas Cherry Blossom Festival. Perhaps the biggest set of Taiwan events in February 2026 are the Taiwan Lunar New Year celebrations, with lots of activities […]
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The Taiwanderers are back in Taipei for Lunar New Year 2026 – the Taiwan / Taipei Lunar New Year 2026 is Tuesday 17 February 2026 and is an incredible time to be in Taiwan. We were lucky enough to also be in Taiwan last year (2025) for Taipei Lunar New Year and we witnessed everything […]
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Visiting Taiwan in November 2025? Christmas in Taipei and Taiwan kicks in with the launch of the biggest Christmas event in Taiwan, Taipei Christmasland which opens on 14 November 2025. Whilst the Taiwan November events scene is a bit quieter than other months, Taipei blooms into life with the CKS Shilin Residence Chrysanthemum Festival and […]
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Looking to give a Taiwan gift or find the perfect present for a Taiwan traveller? Or maybe you want a reminder of your time in Taiwan like recreating an amazing street food dish in your own kitchen. From Taiwan tea or a ‘gaji’ bag, pineapple cakes to cooking lessons, we’ve got you covered with our […]