Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Boat-Burning Festival
Held for one week every three years (autumn 2015, 2018 etc), this spectacular display of
folk faith concludes with a 14m-long wooden boat being burned to the ground on the
beach (
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. Attended by tens of thousands, it's both a celebration and a solemn
ritual.
December
Cooling in the north but still warm to hot during the day. In the south it's
usually dry with temperatures in the high 20s. Travel generally low except
for tour groups to major destinations.
Kaohsiung Lion Dance Competition
Teams from Taiwan, China, Malaysia, Singapore and around the world compete in vari-
ous traditional temple dance routines. This lively and colourful contest (
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held in Kaohsiung Arena and sells out fast.
Purple Butterfly Overwintering
Mass overwintering of purple butterflies in the valleys stretching across southern Taiwan.
Can be seen in Maolin Recreation Area (
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) from December to March during the
morning hours.
Hot Springs
You can, of course, visit hot springs year-round but the days are cooling, especially in the
mountains where many springs are located. It's a good chance to avoid the big crowds in
January and February at outdoor pools.
