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A Quick Guide to Keelung’s Mid-summer Ghost Festival

By: Taiwan Scene 2020-09-042020-09-04

Central Taiwan, Festivals, History & CultureFestival, Ghost Festival, Keelung, Religion, TaiwanLeave a Comment

Here’s the lowdown on the celebrations around the northern Taiwan city.

Traveling to Taipei During Ghost Month

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2019-07-262019-08-05

Activities, Festivals, History & CultureCulture, Editor's Pick, Festival, Ghost Festival, TaiwanLeave a Comment

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.

Getting the Most from Ghost Month in Taiwan

By: Stephanie Huffman 2018-08-172019-05-24

Activities, Festivals, History & CultureAugust, Culture, Ghost Festival, Taiwan4 Comments

Ghost Month, as the name implies, lasts a full thirty days and has several associated festivals. In this article, we’ll be talking about the traditions, taboos and individual festivals associated with Ghost Month in Taiwan.

The ghosts were out in Keelung

By: Joshua Samuel Brown 2017-09-082019-05-31

Activities, Festivals, History & CultureGhost Festival, Keelung1 Comment

We heard it before we saw it, the fireworks, chanting and singing. Before we’d even left the highway tunnel marking where the jungle-filled mountains between Taipei city abruptly becomes the bustling harbor city of Keelung we were being greeted by cacophony.