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 […]
Author Archives: Taiwanderers
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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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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 […]
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Taipei is home to one of the biggest Pride parades in Asia and has many gay friendly / LGBTQ+ bars and venues. In 2019, Taiwan became first country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage earlier that year and it is a truly progressive country. The first Taipei Pride parade took place in 2003 and by […]
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Cheers / “Ganbei” to the Taiwan 7-Eleven bars and pubs, where you drink pints of beer and watch live sports with the locals. Yes, in Taiwan, there are selected 7-Eleven stores that have their own in-store bars where you can enjoy a freshly served pint, sit at the counter and enjoy convenience store snacks. Everyone […]
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The Taiwan Receipt Lottery could be your ‘jackpot’ whilst traveling in Taiwan. Also referred to as the Uniform Receipt Lottery, Lottery tickets on receipts are ‘free’ with any purchase – a top prize of NT$10 million (around £250k / $310k USD) is up for grabs every couple of months with thousands of smaller prizes. So […]
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Hello Kitty in Taiwan is big business! Sanrio’s cutest cat and cartoon character, Hello Kitty in Taiwan is everywhere – and we aren’t just talking about merchandise or shops. As Hello Kitty celebrated their 50th anniversary recently (“Happy Birthday”), there are a heck of a lot of Hello Kitty Taiwan things to do. From Hello […]