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The annual Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) will be held for the 34th consecutive year, with Thailand serving as the Guest of Honor and showcasing its vibrant publishing scene, featuring over 400 publishers, at the fair. Organized by the Taipei Book Fair Foundation, TIBE is one of Asia’s most renowned book trade fairs, expected to welcome more than 500,000 attendees and over 890 publishing professionals this year. Offering six days of literary exchange, professional networking, cultural celebration, and retail book sales, the event serves as a crucial platform for authors, publishers, copyright agents, booksellers, and book enthusiasts from Taiwan and around the world to discover new titles, explore literary trends, and foster cultural exchange.
First held in 1999, New Taipei City’s Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival has helped enhance Taiwan’s international profile. This local folk festival attracts visitors from near and far. The international media that have praised the event include CNN, the Discovery Channel, and National Geographic Magazine. Reader's Digest named it as one of 40 places to visit before you are 40.
The Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival is a well-known folk activity that creates quite a stir during Taiwan’s Lantern Festival, attracting thousands of tourists every year. Together with the "Pingxi Sky Lanterns," the festivals are known as “lanterns in the north, beehive fireworks in the south.” The beehive fireworks have been an event for almost 150 years. The original purpose was to drive away a plague. It has since become a top-10 celebration in Asia, and famous throughout the world.
The Taiwan Lantern Festival is the highlight of Lantern Festival celebrations across Taiwan each year. The 2026 edition will be held in Chiayi County from March 3-15, marking the third time (after 2007 and 2018) this spectacular event has taken place in Taibao City. Venues include the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum, Taizi Boulevard, and a large open area in front of the county government building. Access is convenient via the nearby Taiwan High Speed Rail Chiayi Station, with free shuttle-bus service available to the venues. As in previous editions, the festival is expected to showcase a blend of traditional lantern displays alongside cutting-edge lighting entertainment using the latest high-tech equipment.
The Gray-faced Buzzard is named for the gray face of the males. They arrive at Mt. Bagua and Mt. Dadu during the spring migration near the time of the Qingming Festival. Thus, the people of central Taiwan call them the "Qingming Bird" or "Tomb Sweeping Bird." They are also called the “South Road Bird," as they come from the south. The Gray-faced Buzzard is the county bird of Changhua County, and symbolizes the people of Changhua’s honesty and prudent pursuit of goals. It is a protected animal. Every year from March to April, the Gray-faced Buzzards pass by Mt. Bagua on their way north. The related birdwatching event has been held for 30 years. It is organized to promote conservation of these birds and the environment.
The Hakka Tung Blossom Festival begins every April as the first tung flowers begin to appear. From April to June, visitors can enjoy leisurely strolls among the lanes and guesthouses. Tung blossom viewing combines culture, tourism, ecology, and commercial products. It has become a wonderful travel feast for visitors from around the world.
A " Wedding Under the Sacred Tree in Alishan " involves much more than nuptials. It can also be paired with a second part “Wedding Under the Starry Sky” activity. Visitors can enjoy Alishan's beautiful scenery, its forestry railway, sacred trees, traditional Tsou culture and diverse local industries. These weddings are now known around the world. Lovers can create unforgettable romantic memories when visiting Alishan for dates, wedding photos and honeymoons. The world’s tourists now travel to Alishan for its beauty and romance.
The "Dapeng Bay Marine Festival" is held every April at the Marina Bay Pier. It combines yachting and other activities, including competitions, one-day captain experiences, and elements of the Pingtung Tourism Union. This is Taiwan’s largest sailing festival.
The are of Taoyuan near this playground has a “Golden Triangle” culture that has its origins in returning ROC soldiers who were stationed near the Yunnan/Burma border. The local delicacy "rice noodles" serves as a theme around which stories are told, and which helps showcase this locality’s culture through food, performances, and other activities.
The Penghu International Fireworks Festival is held from May to July every year in Guanyinting Park and several of Penghu’s well-known outlying islands. The beautiful fireworks complement the unique bay environment and the romantic Xiying Rainbow Bridge. In addition to the dazzling fireworks, many well-known artists and local performance groups perform on stages, allowing visitors to enjoy a leisurely and romantic atmosphere.
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