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Taiwan's Nantou Global Tea Expo 2024

Taiwan's Nantou Global Tea Expo 2024

Taiwan's 13th annual Nantou Global Tea Expo was held for nine consecutive days from 10/5 — 10/13/2024. It's by far the largest and most extravagant tea event in Taiwan — with several hundred vendors, and lots of fun activities to be enjoyed. In addition to specialty teas, there are also coffee, fruit and vegetables,  tea ware and arts and crafts being sold. Local news reported that close to one million people attended this year!

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Bonsai Exhibit At Historical Mazu Temple

Bonsai Exhibit At Historical Mazu Temple

We recently visited the historical Lu Er Men Mazu Temple in Tainan for a bonsai exhibit and competition. It's known to be the largest Mazu temple in the world, and it was indeed impressive in stature! Mazu is perhaps the most prominent Daoist deity in Taiwanese culture, and is believed to be a sea goddess who is especially worshipped by sailors and fishermen seeking refuge and protection.

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Mid-Autumn Festival Gathering:  Our Favorite Holiday Custom

Mid-Autumn Festival Gathering: Our Favorite Holiday Custom

Mid-Autumn Festival is the second biggest cultural holiday of the year in Taiwan. This year was a bit of a subdued occasion, as it fell on a Tuesday, and Monday was a work day. So the festivities were much less apparent this year. We missed seeing the ubiquitous family barbecues popping up in front yards everywhere. So we called our dear friends on Monday and asked if they were up for a visit and a barbecue on Tuesday. They said "Of course!".

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