(Taiwan) Chinese New Year Celebrations in Taiwan
By , TravelKing
Updated: 2010/7/6
Updated: 2010/7/6
The event has ended this year.
Do you know what it is like in Taiwan during the significant festival- Chinese New Year!?
The Chinese New Year Festival is a jubilant occasion for all people, families, and relatives would gather together to enjoy a warm and blissful holiday. Also, all people would wear new clothing during the celebrations; children would enjoy great excitements and joys when receiving red envelopes (“hong bao” in Mandarin) with cash inside.
Visitors may join and enjoy various festivities including Dragon & Lion Dances, vivid scene at temples, fireworks, thousands of lanterns at the Lantern Festivals held at each Taiwan city, throwing firecrackers at Master Han Dan, shooting the Yanshuei Firecrackers Ceremony, and many others that you would not want to miss.
Throwing firecrackers at Master Han Dan is a special ceremony in Taitung where a chosen man will perform in the role of the Master Han Dan, a god of wealth. The chosen man will wear nothing but a red short pant, hold one bamboo fan to protect his face, stand on a sedan chair, and be carried around by four devotees. Since people believed this god cannot bear the cold weather, they will throw firecrackers at the chosen one and to pray for wealth. To appreciate the special event of throwing firecrackers at Master Han Dan in Taitung, various Taitung hotels are recommended for your Taiwan travel such as Chief Spa Hotel ,Rainbow Resort, and Taitung Bali Suites Hotel. Nevertheless, enjoy hot springs at Jhihben Hot Springs while visiting Taitung.
Another distinctive festivity is the Yanshuei Firecrackers Ceremony, the ceremony is one of the best-known celebrations in Taiwan. On the day of Lantern Festival (the 15th day of January according to Lunar Calendar), people would visit Yanshuei in Tainan County to follow the sedan chair of the divinity with firecrackers aside. To explore this unique celebration, enjoy mouth-watering Tainan snacks and visit notable historical sites such as Chihkan Tower, Fort Anping, Yi Tzai Golden Castle, etc. Make your Tainan hotel reservations now to enjoy the fun of this historical yet prosperous area in southern Taiwan-Tainan. Recommended Tainan hotels are JJ-W Hotel, Kangle Hotel, and Taipung Suites.
Lantern Festivals are held at various Taiwan cities including Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, etc. This year the Kaohsiung Lantern Festival will be held on the 20th of Feb, 2010 to the 7th of March along the riverbanks of the Love River and Glory Pier. Thousands of lanterns will amaze all visitors with lanterns in different shapes, themes, sizes and colors. The masterpiece of Lantern Festival 2010 will be the animal-Tiger. Do not miss the chance to appreciate waterdance shows and splendid fireworks for a memorable Kaohsiung travel. Other than the beautiful lanterns, Kaohsiung features numerous tourist spots such as Dream Mall, Formosa Bouvelard Station, Love River and so on. Pleasant accomodations will ensure you a wonderful vacation such as Grand Hi-lai Hotel,Han-Hsien International Hotel, King’s Town Hotel, Sanduo Hotel, and many other Kaohsiung hotels are recommended for your Taiwan tour.
Make your Taiwan hotel reservations now for a splendid Taiwan travel!
The Chinese New Year Festival is a jubilant occasion for all people, families, and relatives would gather together to enjoy a warm and blissful holiday. Also, all people would wear new clothing during the celebrations; children would enjoy great excitements and joys when receiving red envelopes (“hong bao” in Mandarin) with cash inside.
Visitors may join and enjoy various festivities including Dragon & Lion Dances, vivid scene at temples, fireworks, thousands of lanterns at the Lantern Festivals held at each Taiwan city, throwing firecrackers at Master Han Dan, shooting the Yanshuei Firecrackers Ceremony, and many others that you would not want to miss.
Throwing firecrackers at Master Han Dan is a special ceremony in Taitung where a chosen man will perform in the role of the Master Han Dan, a god of wealth. The chosen man will wear nothing but a red short pant, hold one bamboo fan to protect his face, stand on a sedan chair, and be carried around by four devotees. Since people believed this god cannot bear the cold weather, they will throw firecrackers at the chosen one and to pray for wealth. To appreciate the special event of throwing firecrackers at Master Han Dan in Taitung, various Taitung hotels are recommended for your Taiwan travel such as Chief Spa Hotel ,Rainbow Resort, and Taitung Bali Suites Hotel. Nevertheless, enjoy hot springs at Jhihben Hot Springs while visiting Taitung.
Another distinctive festivity is the Yanshuei Firecrackers Ceremony, the ceremony is one of the best-known celebrations in Taiwan. On the day of Lantern Festival (the 15th day of January according to Lunar Calendar), people would visit Yanshuei in Tainan County to follow the sedan chair of the divinity with firecrackers aside. To explore this unique celebration, enjoy mouth-watering Tainan snacks and visit notable historical sites such as Chihkan Tower, Fort Anping, Yi Tzai Golden Castle, etc. Make your Tainan hotel reservations now to enjoy the fun of this historical yet prosperous area in southern Taiwan-Tainan. Recommended Tainan hotels are JJ-W Hotel, Kangle Hotel, and Taipung Suites.
Lantern Festivals are held at various Taiwan cities including Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, etc. This year the Kaohsiung Lantern Festival will be held on the 20th of Feb, 2010 to the 7th of March along the riverbanks of the Love River and Glory Pier. Thousands of lanterns will amaze all visitors with lanterns in different shapes, themes, sizes and colors. The masterpiece of Lantern Festival 2010 will be the animal-Tiger. Do not miss the chance to appreciate waterdance shows and splendid fireworks for a memorable Kaohsiung travel. Other than the beautiful lanterns, Kaohsiung features numerous tourist spots such as Dream Mall, Formosa Bouvelard Station, Love River and so on. Pleasant accomodations will ensure you a wonderful vacation such as Grand Hi-lai Hotel,Han-Hsien International Hotel, King’s Town Hotel, Sanduo Hotel, and many other Kaohsiung hotels are recommended for your Taiwan tour.
Make your Taiwan hotel reservations now for a splendid Taiwan travel!
