Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Month by Month
TOP EVENTS
MMattsu P
ilgrriimageApril
Lantterrn F
u Pilg
n FesttiivaalJanuary or February
SSprriing Sc
g ScrreamApril
AAborriigiinal F
al Festtiivals
alsJuly and August
Kaoohsiun
iung L
g Liion D
n Dance C
e CompettiitiionDecember
January
Generally wet and cool in the north, dry and sunny in the south. There are
few people other than students travelling, unless the week of Chinese New
Year (CNY) falls in this month.
Southern Beaches
If you want to swim in the winter months, head south to Kenting National Park. Beaches
in the north, the east and on Penghu will be closed and the waters choppy and chilly.
Chinese New Year
Held in January or February depending on the lunar calendar, CNY is mostly a family af-
fair in Taiwan until the very end, when several spectacular Lantern Festival activities are
held.
February
Generally very wet and cool in the north, dry and sunny in the south. Poss-
ibility of cold fronts and sand storms. Travel during the week of CNY is diffi-
cult but usually easy before and after.
