It’s time for celebration every month of the year in Taiwan, with a number of cultural events and festivals January through December. Plan your next visit to the country around any of the more than 40 world-renowned celebrations each year, including the Taiwan Lantern Festival (February); the Penghu Ocean Fireworks Festival (April); Fulong Sand Sculpture Art Festival (May); Taiwan Culinary Exhibition (August); Taiwan Hot Spring & Fine-Cuisine Carnival (October) and Taiwan Cycling Festival (November). And that’s only a sampling of what’s to come on an exciting visit to Taiwan.

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It’s never been easier to plan a visit to Taiwan. China Airlines offers direct flights from five North American gateways for 40 weekly flights between the two continents. From Taipei, travelers can connect to more than 100 destinations worldwide. Daily flights to Taipei take off from San Francisco and Vancouver. From Los Angeles, two daily flights are available. Three weekly flights depart from New York City, while service between Honolulu and Taipei via Narita depart daily. Twice-weekly direct service between the Hawai’ian city and Taipei is also available.

It’s also more stylish than ever to travel to Taiwan, with China Airlines’ new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The combination of Asian influences and modern engineering combined to create a truly memorable flight experience. Business-class passengers enjoy fullflat, 180-degree seats, with personal reading lights and 18-inch entertainment screens. The premium Sky Lounge offers an intimate club space with a library and full bar.

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Another initiative of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau is the Taiwan Tour Bus, a deluxe transportation service for independent travelers looking to explore the country. The bus offers convenient sightseeing tours and itineraries with daily pick-ups from hotels, airports and stations. Each bus is staffed with guides speaking Mandarin, English or Japanese. More than 40 packaged tours visit Yilan, the Northeast Coast, Sun Moon Lake, Taroko Gorge and much more. Reservations are required.

For more information, visit www.taiwantourbus.com.tw.

Upon arrival in Ta ipei, rely on the Ta iwan Tourist Shuttle to offer an affordable, convenient and flexible way to explore Taiwan. The service, courtesy of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, covers all the major attractions across the country, taking travelers to the top destinations from the nearest major train or rail stations.

For more information, visit www.taiwantrip.com.tw.