Yanshui Beehive Firecracks

        Lantern Festival is one of the most important festivals in Taiwan. In fact, the official name of the festival is Yuanxiao, a kind of traditioanl soup. a.k.a.  LanternFestival since most celebration  are related to lantern. However, there some unique traditional events. Here I would like to introuduce Yuanshui Beehive Firecracks, the most exciting event, according to my experience.

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Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Wanjin Taiwan

Feast of the Immaculate Conception, one of the most unique cultural festival in Taiwan, is famous for its Western and Eastern integration. If you are a cathlic, no matter you come from Philipine, Vietnam, Spain, you should join the amazing event.

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Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival

        Pingxi Sky Lantern is one of the biggest culture events in Taiwan. It falls on the 15th day after Chines New Year. New Taipei City Government will hold 3 group launching events between CNY and Sky Lantern Festival. Some foreign visitors may be confused the event locations. Here are some tips for these events. 

2016 Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival @ Jingtong

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Mazu Pilgrimage

       Mazu pilgrimage is the most magnificent religious activity in Taiwan. It lasts about 10 days over 400 km. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims escort the divine palanquin with the statue of Mazu inside. Local people and shops along the pilgrimage route will also provide drinking and food for pilgrims. 

Baisatun Mazu Pilgrimage

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Temple Festival(I)- Introduction

Mazu Pilgrim, Taichung

      Temple festival is an unique and common culture in Taiwan. Thousands of temple festivals held in Taiwan, from north to south and from Taiwan to remote islands. The rituals of temple festivals differ events from events. You should choose one to join if you have an opportunity to have a trip in Taiwan.

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Fan-Shaped Train Garage, Changhua Station

          Built in 1922, the Fan-Shaped Train Garage is still in service and is the witness of the development of Taiwan

A overlook of Fan-Shaped Train Garage, Changhua.

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Bombarding Lord Handan Festival

        Lantern Festival ( read as Yuan Xiao in Chinese) is one of the three most important  traditional festivals in the Chinese society ( the other two are Dragon Boat Festival and Mid Autumn Festival). It comes on the first full moon after Chinese New Year and the CNY is usually in the beginning of February. Lantern is the most common celebration in the festival. However, there are also other celebrations in different places, for example Flying Lantern Festival and Bombarding Handan Festival.

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King Boat Ceremony, Donggang Pingtung

      The flames light the sky. King's boat,loading with the wish of the devoted folk and pestilence in human world, drove to the sky river.

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