MAR
Song-Jiang Battle Array in Neimen, Kaohsiung
The Song Jiang Array, originally organized to strengthen, defend, and unite the town, under historical, generational, and government influence, turned into a theatrical drama that combined entertainment for the gods with furtive military training, eventually becoming the well-known folk art that it is today. Fostering valuable feelings of friendship while studying and interacting is also at the core of the Song Jiang Battle Array.
Kaohsiung City
APR
Tibetan Culture & Art Festival
As Taiwan plays a vital role in the global ICT industry, it has been regarded as “a high-tech island” in the world. Besides, with the help of numerous Tibetan Buddhist followers and locals enthusiastic about Tibetan culture, the Tibetan religion, art, and culture have been developed and thrived on this island, thus creating an enormous religious power which not only purifies people’s minds, but engages in a positive conversation on self-reflection and self-improvement with modern civilization in pursuit of technological innovation.
Taipei City
MAY
Lukang Dragon Boat Festival
Lukang Dragon Boat Festival has been held for last 35 years and is one of Taiwan’s 12 major celebrations. Prior to the dragon boat races, people appeal to the Dragon King deity of Longshan Temple and Water Immortal Deity of Tianhou Temple for protection and sustenance as well as a smooth year for the races and other events. In addition to the races, events include Folk Festival Tour, an event focusing on traditional customs and local Lukang specialties, and combining the local specialty industry and gift exhibition sales.
Lukang Township
JUN
Taiwan Balloon Festival
Big, beautiful, colourful hot air balloons dreamily float through the air as tourists hasten to catch a glimpse of their splendor or ride them through the skies, taking in the beauty of the valley below. Taiwan International Balloon Festival includes flying shows, mooring activities, balloon rides, a night glow music concert, balloon wedding celebrations, and a summer camp, providing visitors with something to take home as well as great memories. Experience the feeling of flight as well as a feast for the senses.
Taitung County
JUL
HO-HAI-YAN Gongliao Rock Festival
HO-HAI-YAN Gongliao Rock Festival is one of New Taipei City’s most famous major annual coastal events of the summer season. Not only has this event successfully integrated the sea environment with the creative spirit of independent (indie) music, to create a distinguishing feature of the Northeast Cape and a major benefit to tourism, it has also provided a stage for non-mainstream musical artists and created an advantage for marketing international tourism in Taiwan.
Gongliao District
AUG
Yilan International Children’s Folklore & Folkgames Festival
The festival aims to provide children with a happy event to share with parents and friends, as well as befriending cultures from around the world! In contrast to ordinary festivals focusing on a single form of art (performance, visual art, or multimedia), the Children’s Folklore and Folkgame Festival combines multiple forms including performance, exhibitions, games, and exchange, presenting children’s games in a diverse and interesting way.
Yilan County
SEP
Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival
Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival is one of the 12 major festivals designated by the Tourism Bureau. Because of disagreements over ancestral origins, they clashed over business, land, plowing, customs, and beliefs, leading to armed conflict, heavy casualties, and hostility. Each ceremony has a historical and folk culture signficance, and over the last few years culture and art aspects have been integrated with the traditional ceremony. These aspects include art exhibitions and famous groups from Taiwan and abroad.
Keelung City
OCT
Taiwan Cycling Festival
Since 2010 the Tourism Bureau has actively conducted a whole series of events related to the Taiwan Cycling Festival, enthusiastically inviting the Taiwan public to lay down their “tire” tracks and turn the results of innovation in transportation construction into a new resource for tourism, aiming to make Taiwan into an international-level paradise for leisure cycling.
Each month is suitable for you to ride in Taiwan for its nice sights and weather!
In SPRING, you can enjoy the flowers on your road.
In SUMMER, you will pass the beach and have fun there.
In AUTUMN, you can experience the cool wind.
In WINTER, it is wonderful to eat hot food when you ride for a long time.
What’ more, Taiwan has many different events and festivals in every month. In the tour, we will change our timetable to make sure that tourists can take part in one activity and experience their culture.
The best duration to cycle in Taiwan is between March to October, so TC will organize tour during these eight months. But if you are interested in the festivals of other months and want to ride there in those months, we can offer the DIY service for you.
More Information
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Chinese New Year (February 5) The Chinese or Lunar New Year is the longest and most important festival in Taiwan. ...
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Lantern Festival (February 19) ...
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Tomb Sweeping Day (April 5) ...
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Dragon Boat Festival (June 6) ...
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Ghost Festival (August 14) ...
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Mid-Autumn Festival (September 12) ...
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Double Ninth Day (October 6)