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Guide to Taiwan Lantern Festival 2023 in Taipei: 10 must-see lanterns

By: Taiwan Scene 2023-02-072023-02-07

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Taiwan Lantern Festival 2023 (Feb 5-19) has returned to Taipei after 23 years! This article will guide you to a full lantern tour in Taipei.

A Handy Guide to the Year of the Rabbit

By: Taiwan Scene 2023-02-052023-02-03

Living in Taiwan, Voices From Taiwanchinesenewyear, Culture, luck, Taiwan2 Comments

Here is a handy guide to the year of the rabbit. The personality traits and how to bring luck to people born in rabbit year is written in this article!

The Most Scenic Mountain In Taiwan — A Full Guide To Alishan

By: Taiwan Scene 2023-02-022023-02-02

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The five wonders of Alishan’s beauty—railway, sunrise, cloud sea, sunset and sacred trees, attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. In this article, we provide a full guide for you to plan your trip to this beautiful mountain.

Hiking In Taiwan For Beginners — Xiluan Mountain

By: Taiwan Scene 2023-01-232023-02-02

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Despite ranking at 92nd among the top 100 mountains in Taiwan, Xiluan Mountain takes determination and perseverance to conquer and to appreciate the beauty of this mountain.

Cooking and History With The Amis Tribe in Tafalong, Hualien

By: Taiwan Scene 2023-01-162023-01-16

Festivals, History & Culture In Taiwan | Taiwan Scene, Guest Column, Hualien & Taroko, Travel to Eastern Taiwan | Taiwan Scene, Unique Experiences For Taiwan Travel | Taiwan SceneAmis, Culture, Festival, Food, Hualien, Indigenous, Taiwan, travelLeave a Comment

The East Rift Valley between Hualien and Taitung is one of the prettiest and most laid back parts of the country. In this article, we bring you to the Amis Village of Tafalong in this area to try and make some traditional Amis dishes and learn more about the tribe.

Sleepless Nights:
A Night Owl’s Guide to Taipei

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2023-01-062023-01-06

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In this article, four popular dining spots in Taipei that are open late to satisfy your stomach and taste buds while enjoying the sleepless vibe of Taipei’s winter nights.

The Light of Taipei Cuisine:
Michelin Bib Gourmand Award 2022

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2022-12-212022-12-22

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The 2022 Michelin Bib Gourmand Award list for Taipei has been released, and here are six new local restaurants throughout the city that have been featured. We highly recommend you to visit these restaurants and try their award-winning dishes.

After 23 Years, Home at Last! The Taiwan Lantern Festival in Taipei

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2022-12-182022-12-15

Activities, Arts, Urban Exploration & Exhibitions In Taiwan | Taiwan Scene, Festivals, History & Culture In Taiwan | Taiwan Scene, Living in Taiwan, Taipei City, Travel tipsCulture, Lantern Festival, New Year, Taipei, TaiwanLeave a Comment

The nights of Taipei will be ablaze with festive light from February 5th to the 19th, 2023, with the staging of the Taiwan Lantern Festival in Taipei (台灣燈會在台北). This will be the first major international tourism event of the 2023 calendar, attracting revellers from all around Taiwan and the globe, and also one of the first international extravaganzas to hit the stage since Taiwan’s easing of COVID border restrictions in October.

The Renaissance of Music:
A Revival of CDs and Cassettes

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2022-12-142022-12-14

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We explore two record shops, BTB Music Workshop and RK Record, both long- standing Taipei institutions that can shed light on the local music industry with their experience and observations.

Exploring a Manga Artist’s Daydream

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2022-11-242022-12-06

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It is here in Beitou — among the intense spirituality, raw natural beauty, and rich cultural history — that comic book artist Jeffrey Chien (簡士頡) grew up. His debut serial online comic series takes its name from the old indigenous name of his neighborhood (though with a slightly different spelling): Pataauw: The Witches of Beitou.