TaiwanPlus is bringing in the 2025 Lunar New Year with an array of special content celebrating the Year of the Snake. While Taiwan’s public holiday runs from January 27 to 31, TaiwanPlus will continue its festive coverage until February 12, when the Lantern Festival officially concludes the celebrations.
TaiwanPlus makes celebrating easier than ever with a dedicated Lunar New Year content page, uniting all related programming in one accessible hub. Highlights include:
- A new music video by Taiwanese group A_Root, featuring an interactive snake dance.
- A downloadable, AR-ready couplet designed exclusively for the occasion.
- Curated Lunar Playlists showcasing the best stories from TaiwanPlus’ news and programming teams.
Special features include:
- A master calligrapher’s take on traditional Lunar New Year couplets.
- A look at how firecrackers are going eco-friendly to balance tradition with environmental concerns.
- An exploration of lesser-known snake-hunting practices in southeastern Taiwan.
This year, the TaiwanPlus News team is celebrating the Lunar New Year by traveling throughout Taiwan to showcase the special traditions unique to the holiday, even getting an up-close and personal look at snakes.
“Lunar New Year is an exciting time for the TaiwanPlus newsroom because it lets us spotlight unique local stories that might not be part of our daily coverage,” said Andrew Ryan, Deputy Director of News at TaiwanPlus. “Exploring these traditions and their history is one of the most rewarding parts of our work.”
Special Programming Lineup:
1/27: A Year of Celebration: New Year Special (Host: Tiffany Wong)
As we prepare to celebrate the Lunar New Year, TaiwanPlus looks back at some of the most unique celebrations from around Taiwan this past year. Tiffany Wong introduces everything from Taiwanese florists transforming Christmas flowers into holiday masterpieces, to the thrills of Dragon Dungeon Day with Taiwan’s live action role-playing community. Other highlights: a healing concert in Taroko following the Hualien earthquake, and a whimsical bat birthday bash in southern Taiwan. This special program offers a joyous look at Taiwan’s diverse ways of celebrating life and heritage.
1/28: Snake, Rattle, and Roll: New Year Special (Hosts: TaiwanPlus News)
Ring in the Year of the Snake with a festive journey through Taiwan’s rich Lunar New Year traditions! Join our reporters as they travel the nation in search of holiday adventures. Watch them handle snakes, borrow money from a local god, try their hand at calligraphy, and delve into the noisy world of firecrackers in search of some eco-friendly options. We finish off with a mouthwatering trip to Taipei’s oldest street to sample the snacks that fuel Taiwan’s busiest holiday season!
1/29: Escape in the Year of the Snake: Taiwan Travel 2025 (Host: Andrew Ryan)
Start the Year of the Snake with a journey through some of Taiwan’s most exciting destinations! We'll visit the must-see hot spot featured in The New York Times list of “52 Places to Go” in 2025. We'll also celebrate the Jade Emperor’s birthday on surf boards, explore the dazzling Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival and visit the world’s only glass temple. Join us for this 30-minute adventure packed with travel inspiration for the coming year!
1/30: Snakes and Snails and Other Fun Tales (Host: Sandy Chi)
We look at various animal stories in Taiwan, in which care, creativity, and conservation come to life. Sandy Chi takes a closer look at one local artist's miniature celebration of the Year of the Snake. Other animal-related highlights in this special include veterinary students using artificial animals to master their craft, shelters facing the challenges of aging pets, and police dogs entering retirement. Join TaiwanPlus as we celebrate Taiwan’s vibrant animal world while addressing the challenges that lie ahead.
1/31: Better Together: A TaiwanPlus Reunion (Host: Reece Ayers)
TaiwanPlus is taking time during the Year of the Snake to look at family and togetherness in Taiwan, exploring the diverse ways families and communities navigate challenges, celebrate triumphs, and redefine togetherness in an evolving society. Reporter Reece Ayers looks at stories involving a same-sex married couple journeying abroad to start their family due to Taiwan’s restrictive IVF laws, a drag family celebrating the rise of an international icon, an award-winning indigenous family band taking their music overseas, the struggles of migrant workers starting families in Taiwan and how the homeless community bands together during the chilly winter months.
The TaiwanPlus Lunar New Year content page is live now. Explore the stories and join us in celebrating the Year of the Snake.
About TaiwanPlus
TaiwanPlus is the premier global provider of English-language news and infotainment from Taiwan — offering trustworthy news coverage, informative perspectives on cross-strait relations, plus inspiring lifestyle content focusing on food, travel and entertainment. Proud to be based in one of Asia's most vibrant democracies, our diverse team of journalists and producers is committed to delivering independent news and stories that inform, enlighten and inspire audiences worldwide. Get a global perspective backed by a Taiwanese point of view on our website, mobile app, TV channel and various social media channels.
#####
Press Contacts :
service@taiwanplus.com