Best choices for enjoying lanterns and flowers – Top travel recommendations for the start of the New Year
Text by MOOK Scenic Spots / Christopher, compiled and reported
In February at the start of the New Year, just before the upcoming Lantern Festival, Taiwan sees a wave of festivals and events kicking off. There are not only spectacular lantern festivals, but also traditional temple fairs, flower festivals, hot springs, and more – all must-do activities. Scenic Spots has compiled a list of February’s events across Taiwan, recommended as a reference for domestic travel. Take this holiday opportunity to gather friends and family for an outing together.
Taipei City – Yangmingshan Flower Season
Every year from February to March is the most famous flower season in Yangmingshan, where the park bursts into bloom, allowing visitors to experience the charm of Taipei’s backyard garden (Image source / Taipei City Government)
New Taipei City - Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival
The Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in New Taipei City has a century-long history, attracting over 100,000 people each year to join in the celebration (Image source / New Taipei City Government)
Miaoli County – Miaoli Fire Dragon Series Events
The Miaoli Fire Dragon event is a Hakka celebration for the Lantern Festival, featuring a unique local folk tradition (Image source / Miaoli Fire Dragon)
Taichung City – Dajia Mazu International Tourism and Cultural Festival
The Dajia Mazu International Tourism and Cultural Festival is a major annual event in Taichung, structured around seven main themes: faith culture, martial arts culture, opera culture, industrial culture, art culture, tourism culture, and academic culture (Image source / Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications)
Nantou County – Qingjing Sheep Running Festival
The renowned Qingjing Farm in Taiwan holds its annual farm celebration event in February. Now in its 11th edition, it is the only place in Taiwan where you can experience the joy of high-mountain sheep herding (Image source / Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications)
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