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Dec. 2025
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2026.04.30]
A Living Guide to Lunar New Year Traditions: From New Year’s Eve to Day Five
A Living Guide to Lunar New Year Traditions
From Lunar New Year’s Eve to the Fifth Day: Cultural Insights and Practical Springtime Strolls
Lunar New Year is the most important festival of the year in Taiwan. From family reunions on Lunar New Year’s Eve, springtime strolls on the first day, to welcoming the God of Wealth on the fifth day, each tradition is more than a ritual—it is a way of resetting daily life and preparing one’s heart and mind for the year ahead.
In recent years, more people have chosen to spend Lunar New Year in the city, embracing a slower pace that blends traditional customs into travel and everyday life. This approach brings a greater sense of calm, stability, and spaciousness to the festive season.
Lunar New Year Period 2026｜February 16 (Lunar New Year’s Eve) – February 21 (The Fifth Day of Lunar New Year)
Many people go on spring strolls and visit temples to pray for peace and prosperity. Rather than filling the day with a packed itinerary, Day One is best enjoyed at an unhurried pace.
Waking up slowly, enjoying a proper breakfast, and taking a short springtime walk helps both body and mind ease naturally into the rhythm of the new year.
For many families, this is also the day with the most travel during the holiday. Choosing to stay in the city can reduce long-distance journeys and allow more time for what truly matters—being together. A relaxed family meal in the afternoon often becomes the most memorable moment of the New Year.
As a result, it has become a natural rest day during the holiday. Many people catch up on sleep, take quiet walks near their accommodation, or stay indoors to read and reflect. In modern life, Day Three serves as a valuable pause—allowing the excitement of the festivities to gently settle.
Day Four is known as the day to welcome the gods back to the human realm. Families prepare offerings and pray for peace and smoothness in the year ahead.
From a lifestyle perspective, this day also signals that the holiday is entering its second half. Many people begin adjusting their routines in preparation for returning to work. A light spring stroll or a calm temple visit on this day helps establish a steady foundation for the new year.
The fifth day, commonly known as Po Wu, is an important day for welcoming the God of Wealth. After this day, most Lunar New Year taboos are lifted, and sweeping or taking out the trash becomes acceptable—symbolizing the clearing away of last year’s misfortune.
Many businesses choose to reopen on this day, hoping to begin the year with good fortune. For families and travelers alike, Day Five represents a mental reset and a gentle return to everyday life.
New Taipei Springtime Recommendation
Hongludi Temple: Blessings and Nighttime Strolls
Located in Zhonghe District, New Taipei City, Hongludi Nanshan Fude Temple is one of the most iconic Land God temples in northern Taiwan. The Land God represents wealth, career success, and stability, making the temple a popular destination during Lunar New Year.
Hongludi is especially enchanting at night. Rows of red lanterns illuminate the mountain path, paired with sweeping views of the city below—creating a scene unique to Taiwan’s festive season. Compared to daytime crowds, evening visits offer a calmer, more focused atmosphere and are ideal as a post-dinner stroll.
Starting from the Hotel: A Relaxed Lunar New Year Itinerary
Staying in the city allows Lunar New Year to unfold at a more relaxed pace. Using Zhonghe as a base, destinations such as Hongludi Temple and other springtime attractions around New Taipei City are easily accessible without long-distance travel—making it possible to fully enjoy the festive atmosphere without rushing.
A one- to two-night city stay is often just right. On the first afternoon, guests can check in and rest before heading out in the evening for a spring stroll and temple visit. The following morning, a leisurely meal brings the holiday rhythm to a gentle close. This type of itinerary preserves tradition while keeping the experience calm and unhurried.
For those seeking a change of environment during the holiday, the hotel’s 【Foreign Guest Accommodation Package】 provides a comfortable and stable base from Lunar New Year’s Eve through the fifth day, keeping rest, prayer, and exploration within easy reach.
At the same time, guests may pair their stay with the festive dining experience 【2026 Golden Horse Prosperity・A Journey of Abundance】, ideal for reunion dinners, family gatherings on Day Two, or a celebratory meal to welcome the God of Wealth on Day Five—allowing Lunar New Year dining to return to its essence: togetherness and ease.
Lunar New Year Accommodation Offer｜【Foreign Guest Accommodation Package】 → View Details
Lunar New Year Dining Offer｜【2026 Golden Horse Prosperity・A Journey of Abundance】 → View Details
Sometimes, simply staying in a comfortable and reassuring space, enjoying meals without rushing, and following familiar paths of blessing is enough to create a meaningful beginning to the year.
Spending Lunar New Year in the city brings the celebration back to everyday life—less movement, less haste, and more rest and togetherness—leaving behind a quiet, steady start for the year ahead.
From Lunar New Year’s Eve to the Fifth Day: Cultural Insights and Practical Springtime Strolls
Lunar New Year is the most important festival of the year in Taiwan. From family reunions on Lunar New Year’s Eve, springtime strolls on the first day, to welcoming the God of Wealth on the fifth day, each tradition is more than a ritual—it is a way of resetting daily life and preparing one’s heart and mind for the year ahead.
In recent years, more people have chosen to spend Lunar New Year in the city, embracing a slower pace that blends traditional customs into travel and everyday life. This approach brings a greater sense of calm, stability, and spaciousness to the festive season.
Lunar New Year Period 2026｜February 16 (Lunar New Year’s Eve) – February 21 (The Fifth Day of Lunar New Year)
♦ Day One｜Spring Strolls and the First Step into the New Year
The first day of Lunar New Year marks the official beginning of the year and is traditionally regarded as the starting point of one’s fortune. Customs emphasize auspiciousness and harmony—avoiding sweeping, taking out the trash, or saying unlucky words, all symbolizing the wish to preserve good fortune.Many people go on spring strolls and visit temples to pray for peace and prosperity. Rather than filling the day with a packed itinerary, Day One is best enjoyed at an unhurried pace.
Waking up slowly, enjoying a proper breakfast, and taking a short springtime walk helps both body and mind ease naturally into the rhythm of the new year.
♦ Day Two｜Returning to One’s Parental Home and Family Gatherings
The second day is traditionally reserved for married daughters to return to their parental homes, symbolizing the continuation of family bonds and emotional balance.For many families, this is also the day with the most travel during the holiday. Choosing to stay in the city can reduce long-distance journeys and allow more time for what truly matters—being together. A relaxed family meal in the afternoon often becomes the most memorable moment of the New Year.
♦ Day Three｜“Red Mouth Day,” Made for Slowing Down
Day Three is known as Chi Kou (Red Mouth Day), traditionally believed to be prone to arguments, making it unsuitable for visiting others.As a result, it has become a natural rest day during the holiday. Many people catch up on sleep, take quiet walks near their accommodation, or stay indoors to read and reflect. In modern life, Day Three serves as a valuable pause—allowing the excitement of the festivities to gently settle.
♦ Day Four｜Welcoming the Gods and Restarting Daily Life
Day Four is known as the day to welcome the gods back to the human realm. Families prepare offerings and pray for peace and smoothness in the year ahead.From a lifestyle perspective, this day also signals that the holiday is entering its second half. Many people begin adjusting their routines in preparation for returning to work. A light spring stroll or a calm temple visit on this day helps establish a steady foundation for the new year.
♦ Day Five｜Welcoming the God of Wealth and Returning to Routine
The fifth day, commonly known as Po Wu, is an important day for welcoming the God of Wealth. After this day, most Lunar New Year taboos are lifted, and sweeping or taking out the trash becomes acceptable—symbolizing the clearing away of last year’s misfortune.Many businesses choose to reopen on this day, hoping to begin the year with good fortune. For families and travelers alike, Day Five represents a mental reset and a gentle return to everyday life.
New Taipei Springtime Recommendation
Hongludi Temple: Blessings and Nighttime Strolls
Located in Zhonghe District, New Taipei City, Hongludi Nanshan Fude Temple is one of the most iconic Land God temples in northern Taiwan. The Land God represents wealth, career success, and stability, making the temple a popular destination during Lunar New Year.
Hongludi is especially enchanting at night. Rows of red lanterns illuminate the mountain path, paired with sweeping views of the city below—creating a scene unique to Taiwan’s festive season. Compared to daytime crowds, evening visits offer a calmer, more focused atmosphere and are ideal as a post-dinner stroll.
Starting from the Hotel: A Relaxed Lunar New Year Itinerary
Staying in the city allows Lunar New Year to unfold at a more relaxed pace. Using Zhonghe as a base, destinations such as Hongludi Temple and other springtime attractions around New Taipei City are easily accessible without long-distance travel—making it possible to fully enjoy the festive atmosphere without rushing.
A one- to two-night city stay is often just right. On the first afternoon, guests can check in and rest before heading out in the evening for a spring stroll and temple visit. The following morning, a leisurely meal brings the holiday rhythm to a gentle close. This type of itinerary preserves tradition while keeping the experience calm and unhurried.
For those seeking a change of environment during the holiday, the hotel’s 【Foreign Guest Accommodation Package】 provides a comfortable and stable base from Lunar New Year’s Eve through the fifth day, keeping rest, prayer, and exploration within easy reach.
At the same time, guests may pair their stay with the festive dining experience 【2026 Golden Horse Prosperity・A Journey of Abundance】, ideal for reunion dinners, family gatherings on Day Two, or a celebratory meal to welcome the God of Wealth on Day Five—allowing Lunar New Year dining to return to its essence: togetherness and ease.
Lunar New Year Accommodation Offer｜【Foreign Guest Accommodation Package】 → View Details
Lunar New Year Dining Offer｜【2026 Golden Horse Prosperity・A Journey of Abundance】 → View Details
・Spending Lunar New Year in the City: A New Expression of Taiwanese Festivity
Lunar New Year does not have to be loud, nor does it require traveling far.Sometimes, simply staying in a comfortable and reassuring space, enjoying meals without rushing, and following familiar paths of blessing is enough to create a meaningful beginning to the year.
Spending Lunar New Year in the city brings the celebration back to everyday life—less movement, less haste, and more rest and togetherness—leaving behind a quiet, steady start for the year ahead.
