Chinese New Year Archives - Taiwan Scene

A Quick Guide to the Year of the Rat

By: Taiwan Scene 2020-01-142020-01-15

Editor's Pick, Festivals, History & CultureChinese New Year, Editor's Pick, lunar new yearLeave a Comment

Everything you need to know about that Rat life.

Hoshing Pastry Shop: Unrolling over 70 Years of Delicious Treats

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2020-01-052020-02-20

Food & Drink, Northern Taiwan, Voices From TaiwanChinese New Year, Food, lunar new year, market, New YearLeave a Comment

Shanghai Hoshing Pastry Shop (上海合興糕糰店) has been making traditional pastry in Nanmen market for more than 70 years, and it’s the traditional tastes like those offered at Hoshing that always remind people of home and a great memories of Lunar New Year.

A Good Start: The Joys of the Western and Lunar New Year in Taipei — East and West Look at Each Other

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2019-12-312020-03-11

Festivals, History & CultureChinese New Year, New Year, Taipei, TaiwanLeave a Comment

Wondering how to spend your time in Taipei to celebrate new year? Here’re the suggestions from both East and West!

Chinese New Year in Taiwan : The Six Days of Chinese New Year (part one)

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-03-122019-05-27

Activities, Festivals, History & CultureChinese New Year, Culture, TaiwanLeave a Comment

If you’re in Taiwan over the Chinese New Year Holiday, congratulations: You couldn’t have picked a more festive time of the year for your visit. And if you find yourself invited into a local home over the holidays, 雙贏! (Shuangying, or double win) because you’re about to experience Taiwanese culture from an insider’s perspective to which few casual visitors are ever privy.

Chinese New Year in Taiwan part two: Gift giving, etiquette and more

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-02-162019-05-29

Activities, Festivals, History & CultureChinese New Year, February, Taiwan, Travel tipsLeave a Comment

Last week we talked about the logistics of experiencing Chinese New Year in Taiwan (Part one : Chinese New Year in Taiwan : The Six Days of Chinese New Year). This week, we’ll get down to the business of giving gifts, visiting etiquette and stuff like that. It might get confusing, so stick with us!

From Our Guides: Secrets to Traveling around Taiwan over Chinese New Year

By: Taiwan Scene 2018-02-012019-05-29

Our Guides’ Stories, Voices From TaiwanChinese New Year, February, Festival, Taiwan1 Comment

MyTaiwanTour guide Claire Tseng is a woman of multiple talents. In addition to being an accomplished writer and editor, Claire specializes in customizing and leading tours around Taiwan. Never one to back down from a good challenge, Claire led a tour during last year’s Lunar New Year Holiday, when travel around Taiwan can be particularly…tricky.

Gong Xi Fa Cai ! How to Spend Chinese New Year in Taiwan?

By: Taiwan Scene 2017-01-282019-05-22

Activities, Festivals, History & CultureChinese New Year, TaiwanLeave a Comment

CNY holidays start from Jan 27th to Feb 1st, and 2017 is the year of rooster in chinese lunar calendar. During this time, there’re going to be many different kind of chinese traditional activities around Taiwan. If you happened to be in Taiwan these days, here are tips for you to be more like locals to enojoy Chinese New Year holiday!