Taiwan East Coast Land Art Festival, a celebration of local indigenous art, music, culture, identity and more in Taitung.
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8 questions with the creators of Taiwan’s first-ever eco-friendly sky lantern
Taiwan Scene recently sat down with Shao to learn about the creation of this eco-friendly sky lantern, as well as the history of Pingxi in Northern Taiwan.
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Taiwan’s first eco-friendly lantern festival is happening this October
Get ready to fall for Taiwan this autumn at WISH, the island’s first-ever sustainable sky lantern festival taking place this October.
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Applications are open for Spend a Night @ Taiwan’s Presidential Office Building
Mark the Taiwan’s Presidential Office building’s centenary by spending a night under its roof
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An End to Loneliness: One String to Entwine Destinies
WORDS BY Tu Hsinyi TRANSLATION BY Joe HenleyPHOTOS BY Huaug Jianbin, Liang Zhongxian The well-known Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple (台北霞海城隍廟), Longshan Temple (艋舺龍山寺), and Zhaomingjing Temple (照明淨寺) in Taipei are meccas for people looking for love or marriage, attracting not only Taiwanese but also foreign tourists. Are you still seeking your significant other? The romantic Qixi (Chinese…
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Traveling to Taipei During Ghost Month
You’ve landed in Taiwan during Ghost Month (鬼月), observed during the seventh month of the lunar calendar. Don’t worry. It’s a good idea, however, to have some knowledge of why and how Ghost Month is celebrated, as well as what actions you may want to avoid.
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Pursue Your Happiness: How You Can Pay Respects to Yue Lao, the God of Marriage and Love
According to Taiwanese folk tales, Zhinu, also known as the Seven Star Maiden (七娘), will reveal a book listing all the unmarried men and women on Qixi (the day of July 7 of the lunar calendar) each year
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Summer in Taiwan: Calendar of Good Times
Summer is a wonderful time when festivals are all over Taiwan.
Here’s a few festivals that TaiwanScene list for you.
Everything You Need to Know about Dragon Boat Festival in Taiwan
Falling on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar, Dragon Boat Festival is a holiday that involves racing Dragon Boats, eating zongzi and more.
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If Only You Were in a Pair of Traditional Cloth Shoes: Dongtai Cloth Shoes Shop
Dongtai Cloth Shoes Shop (東台布鞋莊) is hidden within an alley of the Chengzhong Open-Air Market (城中市場) off Wuchang Street (武昌街).
TaiwanScene is going to show you how this particular shoe shop mesmerizes tourists, embroiders new ideas on shoe uppers, and custom-made comfort to bring in swarms of orders.