|
January / February |
Chinese Lunar New
Year |
|
February / March |
Lantern Festival |
|
April / May |
Tomb Sweeping
Day/Birthday of Matsu |
|
May / June |
Dragon Boat Festival |
|
June / July |
Birthday of
Chenghuang |
|
July / August |
Chinese Valentine's
Day |
|
August / September |
Ghost Month
/Birthday of Confucius |
|
September / October |
Mid-Autumn Festival |
|
October / November |
Double Tenth
National Day/Taiwan Restoration Day |
|
November |
Birthday of Dr Sun
Yat-sen |
Taiwan is suitable for
traveling all year round; however, during certain traditional national
holidays, in particular the Chinese New Year which falls around
February each year, many shops and restaurants are closed and the
island's roads are jammed as families returning home for the holidays.
In some cases, accommodation costs may double. We therefore suggest
that you come outside of these periods. The month of July on the
Chinese calendar (approximately from the end of August to the dictates
that begining of September) is the Ghost Month, during which local
customs many activities, such as traveling, are regarded taboo, so
this is one of the low seasons in Taiwan. On the other hand, during
this period the cost of traveling is relatively low, and temples often
host interesting traditional festivals and perform acts of worship.
You might therefore consider coming to Taiwan around this time. The
most pleasant season in Taiwan is around October and November, during
which months the weather is nice and cool, so this is also a good time
to visit Taiwan. |
