Avoid fireworks/firecrackers in Taiwan

10/19/2015 9:36:33 AM

TL;DR: You’re probably fine.

The big occasion for firecrackers in Taiwan (and the rest of the Chinese world) is Chinese (Lunar) New Year, which is traditionally celebrated at the stroke of midnight by, you guessed it, lots of deafeningly loud firecrackers. However, lunar new year is well after the Gregorian one and next falls on February 8, 2016, so you’ll easily avoid this.

The other firecracker event Taiwan is famous for is the Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival (鹽水蜂炮), which is certifiably insane — but is also linked to Chinese New Year and celebrated at the same time. What’s more, this is a specialty of Yanshui in Tainan to the south, the rest of the island celebrates more sedately with (quiet, non-exploding) lanterns.

And of course the Western New Year (Jan 1) is celebrated with a fireworks display centered on the Taipei 101 building.

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