{"id":2766,"date":"2025-01-20T02:55:20","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T02:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taiwantravelblog.com\/?p=2766"},"modified":"2025-01-20T02:55:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T02:55:20","slug":"taiwan-tomb-sweeping-day-qingming-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/20\/taiwan-tomb-sweeping-day-qingming-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiwan&#8217;s Tomb Sweeping Day (Qingming Festival) Guide \u53f0\u7063\u6e05\u660e\u7bc0\u82f1\u6587\u89e3\u8aac"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_080e25-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_080e25-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_080e25-a7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_080e25-a7 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_080e25-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_080e25-a7\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2766_080e25-a7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_080e25-a7\">Tomb Sweeping Day is an important holiday in Taiwan when Taiwanese people can visit their ancestors&#8217; graves, worship, pay respect, and clean tombs. In this blog, we will explain the history of the holiday, its significance, and how it is practiced now in modern Taiwan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Travel Tips Block TTB -->\n<div style=\"\n    border: 2px solid #4CAF50; \/* Colored frame *\/\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    padding: 15px 20px;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    background-color: #f9f9f9;\n    font-family: 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    box-shadow: 0px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n\">\n    <p style=\"\n        margin-top: 0;\n        font-size: 20px;\n        color: #333333;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        display: flex;\n        align-items: center;\n    \">\n        \ud83c\udfef Planning your trip to Taiwan? \ud83c\udf0a\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"\n        margin: 0 0 10px;\n        font-size: 16px;\n        color: #555555;\n    \">\n        Here are some top travel tips for you:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul style=\"\n        padding-left: 20px;\n        margin: 0;\n        font-size: 17px;\n        color: #444444;\n    \">\n        <li>Best time to visit: <strong>Spring and Autumn<\/strong> when it is not too hot or cold and less rainy<\/li>\n        <li>How to get there: Plane tickets via \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/trip.tp.st\/9nxbNBxC\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; 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font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Rent a car\n            <\/a> \n            to explore distant sights\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id2766_050269-97 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id2766_050269-97 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id2766_050269-97 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id2766_050269-97 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is Tomb Sweeping Day in Taiwan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>April 5th every year. <br>Usually, it is combined with the <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-childrens-day-holiday-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Children&#8217;s Day Holiday<\/a> to make a four-day national holiday extended weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Origins and Significance of Tomb Sweeping Day:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/315447877-375471628096142-9172347697316290628-n-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/315447877-375471628096142-9172347697316290628-n-jpg.webp 1067w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/315447877-375471628096142-9172347697316290628-n-jpg-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/315447877-375471628096142-9172347697316290628-n-jpg-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/315447877-375471628096142-9172347697316290628-n-jpg-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_1f2221-d9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_1f2221-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_1f2221-d9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_1f2221-d9 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_1f2221-d9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_1f2221-d9\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2766_1f2221-d9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_1f2221-d9\">During the Spring and Autumn period, Duke Chong&#8217;er of Jin \u6649\u570b\u516c\u5b50\u91cd\u8033 (J\u00ecn Gu\u00f3 G\u014dngz\u01d0 Ch\u00f3ng&#8217;\u011br), while in exile, was saved from hunger by his loyal minister, Jie Zitui \u4ecb\u5b50\u63a8 (Ji\u00e8 Z\u01d0tu\u012b), who sacrificed his own flesh to make soup for him. Nineteen years later, as Duke Wen of Jin, he rewarded others who helped him but forgot Jie Zitui, who chose to live in seclusion. Duke Wen, realizing his mistake, tried to find him, but Jie had died in a fire while protecting his elderly mother. In remembrance, Duke Wen established the Cold Food Festival, prohibiting the use of fire for cooking. In his grief, Duke Wen took a charred piece of willow wood from the scene of Jie Zitui&#8217;s death and made a pair of wooden clogs. He would often gaze at these clogs and sigh, saying, &#8220;Alas, your feet.&#8221; This expression of sorrow and respect for Jie Zitui&#8217;s selfless loyalty led to the term &#8220;foot&#8221; being used as a symbol of honor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the Tang Dynasty, the Cold Food Festival and Qingming merged, elevating Qingming from a less significant day to an important festival. The Cold Food Festival&#8217;s customs, such as tomb sweeping, spring outings, and the prohibition of cooking with fire, became part of Qingming. Over time, Qingming evolved into a major Chinese festival for commemorating ancestors, celebrated during the transition between early and late spring. It serves as a time for Chinese people to express remembrance, gratitude, and filial piety to their ancestors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History of Tomb Sweeping Day in Taiwan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Taiwan, most of the population are descendants of the Minnan people (from Fujian, China), so most people follow burial customs similar to those of Minnan. For instance, the Hakka people began sweeping tombs at the start of the Lunar New Year, while people from Zhangzhou did so at the Shangsi Festival (Minor Qingming). Since tomb sweeping often involves gathering extended family members, Taiwanese people commonly adjust the timing, and it is normal to sweep tombs within half a month before or after Qingming or Minor Qingming. In the Hakka dialect, tomb sweeping is referred to as &#8220;hanging paper&#8221; (meaning pressing the paper on the tomb), &#8220;hanging earth,&#8221; or &#8220;performing a ritual at the tomb.&#8221; The Hakka tomb sweeping customs in Taiwan differ from the Minnan customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/198291563-1441139089580336-7775516747215877759-n_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/198291563-1441139089580336-7775516747215877759-n_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/198291563-1441139089580336-7775516747215877759-n_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/198291563-1441139089580336-7775516747215877759-n_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/198291563-1441139089580336-7775516747215877759-n_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1935, the Republic of China government officially designated April 5 as &#8220;National Tomb Sweeping Day.&#8221; However, Tomb Sweeping Day was not made a national vacation holiday in Taiwan until <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E6%B8%85%E6%98%8E%E7%AF%80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1972<\/a>, when the government designated Qingming as a national holiday with one day off. On April 5, 1975, when Chiang Kai-shek passed away, the memorial for his death was also held on this day. Since then, more and more families have followed their ancestral customs and considered modern work schedules when choosing Qingming for gatherings and ancestor worship. Thus, tomb sweeping and ancestor worship on Qingming Day became a cultural tradition in Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are Funeral Rituals like in Taiwan? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/395828872-1090700048588888-53506_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/395828872-1090700048588888-53506_orig-jpg.webp 1067w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/395828872-1090700048588888-53506_orig-jpg-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/395828872-1090700048588888-53506_orig-jpg-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/395828872-1090700048588888-53506_orig-jpg-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Taiwan, funerals and death rituals are very different from funerals in the West. Taiwan&#8217;s funeral rites are influenced by Buddhism, Taoism, ancestor worship, and folk religion. Nowadays most people are cremated, but a select few are still buried. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/funerals-and-death-rituals-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">In this blog<\/a>, we will explore the different funeral rituals and rites, and let you know what you can expect at a Taiwanese funeral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do people do on Tomb Sweeping Day in Taiwan?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveling to the Tombs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/434316473-1623231965087990-2253903287582307579-n_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/434316473-1623231965087990-2253903287582307579-n_orig-jpg.webp 1067w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/434316473-1623231965087990-2253903287582307579-n_orig-jpg-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/434316473-1623231965087990-2253903287582307579-n_orig-jpg-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/434316473-1623231965087990-2253903287582307579-n_orig-jpg-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditionally people would have to travel through the mountains, over streams, etc. to get to their ancestors&#8217; grave sites. Therefore, people would usually eat a big meal before setting off on the journey. However, Taiwan is not very large and most graveyards can be reached by car or scooter. In addition, the majority of people in Taiwan are cremated and their ashes are left in &#8220;spirit towers&#8221; in convenient locations throughout Taiwan, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/nangang-martyrs-shrine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">this one in Nangang<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Worship of the Earth God<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/E5WAhkfUcAgHJVN-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/E5WAhkfUcAgHJVN-jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/E5WAhkfUcAgHJVN-jpg-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/E5WAhkfUcAgHJVN-jpg-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e4285b-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e4285b-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_e4285b-f2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e4285b-f2 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e4285b-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_e4285b-f2\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2766_e4285b-f2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_e4285b-f2\">Typically, people must first worship the Earth God before worshiping ancestors. Usually, this means finding the local Earth God Temple or shrine and offering incense. The Earth God, or &#8220;Tudigong \u571f\u5730\u516c,&#8221; is worshipped in Chinese culture as a protector of local land, crops, and communities, ensuring prosperity and harmony. Usually, Earth God temples are really small like this one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eating Cold Foods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people choose to eat only cold food in respect to Jie Zitui&#8217;s story during the Qingming Festival and while sweeping the graves of ancestors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prepare Offerings to Ancestors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/line-album-202223-228-230304-24_orig-1-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6220\" style=\"width:899px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/line-album-202223-228-230304-24_orig-1-jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/line-album-202223-228-230304-24_orig-1-jpg-300x225.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e150e9-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e150e9-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_e150e9-96\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e150e9-96 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e150e9-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_e150e9-96\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2766_e150e9-96 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_e150e9-96\">One of the activities during Qingming is the worship of ancestors at their graves on the ground or on a small table or basin. Taiwanese people also burn paper offerings to honor their deceased ancestors. Typically, paper products such as money, cars, and clothes are used, but various paper representations of people can also be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_b3d23d-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_b3d23d-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_b3d23d-bf\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_b3d23d-bf mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_b3d23d-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_b3d23d-bf\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2766_b3d23d-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_b3d23d-bf\">In general, apart from incense, candles, paper money, paper objects, liquor, and fresh flowers, no other offerings are set out. Fruits, boiled eggs (or salted duck eggs), and tea are also often prepared for worship.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_f33562-3d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_f33562-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_f33562-3d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_f33562-3d mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_f33562-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_f33562-3d\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading2766_f33562-3d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_f33562-3d\">Sweeping Tombs, Clearing Bushes, and Cutting Grass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/428350-558751124137133-1203235589-n_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/428350-558751124137133-1203235589-n_orig-jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/428350-558751124137133-1203235589-n_orig-jpg-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/428350-558751124137133-1203235589-n_orig-jpg-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_89a8b4-84, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_89a8b4-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_89a8b4-84\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_89a8b4-84 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_89a8b4-84[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_89a8b4-84\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2766_89a8b4-84 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_89a8b4-84\">As part of the tomb-sweeping activities, it may actually mean bringing brooms to sweep away dust and dirt, clearing our weeds, bushes, and grass, and overall keeping the tombs tidy and well-kept. This is the most physically demanding aspect of the holiday. However, many ancestors are cremated and held in &#8220;spirit towers,&#8221; so for many families, actual cleaning of tombs is not needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Theme Park Discounts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/img-9095-jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6300\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_1973f6-52, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_1973f6-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_1973f6-52\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_1973f6-52 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_1973f6-52[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_1973f6-52\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2766_1973f6-52 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_1973f6-52\">Government agencies and social groups collaborate with businesses, amusement parks, and other organizations to offer gifts and special discounts. Some theme parks and other attractions that offer discounts during the Tombsweeping and <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-childrens-day-holiday-guide\/\" title=\"\">Children&#8217;s Day Holiday<\/a> are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/6zp9gbfN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Taipei Children&#8217;s Amusement Park<\/a>. You can check out our full guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/6zp9gbfN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Taipei Children&#8217;s Amusement Park<\/a> here. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Taipei Zoo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;campaign_id=137&amp;p=8386&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Faffiliate.klook.com%2Fredirect%3Faid%3D75560%26aff_adid%3D937905%26k_site%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.klook.com%252Factivity%252F46487-taipei-astronomical-museum-ticket%252F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">National Taiwan Science Education Center<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/IXoI5aWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Taipei Astronomical Museum<\/a> check out <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/national-taiwan-science-education-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">our blog to the Science Center here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/taipei-astronomical-museum\">Taipei Astronomical Museum here. <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/kijFvipz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Xpark Auqarium in Taoyuan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/c18Xy3jr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">LeoFoo Village Theme Park in Hsinchu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/2NcXq4Hc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Lihpao Land Theme Park in Taichung<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/A5eIEcZW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Formosan Aboriginal Cultural Village in Nantou<\/a>. You can check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-ultimate-travel-guide-to-sun-moon-lake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">full guide to this park here<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/rnpYSom5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Janfusun Fancyworld Theme Park in Yunlin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/Kg9ACkO5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wanpi World Zoo and Theme Park in Tainan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/mGBQz3Ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">E-da World Theme Park in Kaohsiung<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/luSJroxA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Farglory Ocean World Theme Park in Hualien<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/BXH2NIrJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">National Aquarium in Kenting<\/a>. You can check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/national-museum-of-marine-biology-and-aquarium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">full guide to this park here<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e6f374-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e6f374-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_e6f374-07\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e6f374-07 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e6f374-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_e6f374-07\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2766_e6f374-07 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_e6f374-07\">You can find more discount tickets to theme parks in Taiwan on <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/AcYv2qbs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klook here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/productlist\/taiwan%20theme%20park?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">KKday here<\/a>. <br>You can also check out <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-childrens-day-holiday-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">our full guide to the Children&#8217;s Day Holiday here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveling, shopping, Visiting Family, etc.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/xinnyia13-1_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/xinnyia13-1_orig-jpg.webp 1100w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/xinnyia13-1_orig-jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/xinnyia13-1_orig-jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/xinnyia13-1_orig-jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e546c8-ad, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e546c8-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_e546c8-ad\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e546c8-ad mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_e546c8-ad[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_e546c8-ad\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2766_e546c8-ad wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_e546c8-ad\">Tomb Sweeping Festival is after all a national holiday so workers have an extended weekend off to travel, including international travel, as well as shop, visit family, eat out at restaurants, see movies, etc. Often times families may already have gathered together to complete traditional tomb-sweeping duties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Experience as a Foreigner During Tomb Sweeping Day in Taiwan:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/431750108-390356327256225-320957_orig-jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/431750108-390356327256225-320957_orig-jpg.webp 1067w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/431750108-390356327256225-320957_orig-jpg-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/431750108-390356327256225-320957_orig-jpg-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/431750108-390356327256225-320957_orig-jpg-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_4333fc-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_4333fc-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_4333fc-a1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_4333fc-a1 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_4333fc-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_4333fc-a1\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2766_4333fc-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_4333fc-a1\">I was first introduced to Tomb Sweeping Day when my church had a service activity to help clean up unclaimed graves. Since then, I have never actually gone to clean graves by hand.<br>After marrying my Taiwanese wife, I realized that her family does not really celebrate the holiday. As Christians, her family does not believe in ancestor worship. However, they still respect their ancestors and sometimes go with their extended family to visit their ancestors&#8217; graves during the holiday. Her ancestors have all been cremated and are in Spirit Towers, so there are really no graves to sweep.<br>Other than that, I usually try to plan a vacation on the Tomb Sweeping festival holiday. However, experience has shown that traffic is horrible going south at the start of the holiday, and also horrible coming back on the last day of the holiday, meaning that for two days we are kind of just stuck in traffic if we choose to go out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips For Travelling During the Tomb Sweeping Holiday in Taiwan:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The airports can be packed, and flights will usually be more expensive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The roads will be jammed going south on the first day and jammed going north on the last day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It may be hard to book train tickets during the holiday. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hotels will be more expensive than normal. Every day will be like a Saturday night price.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camping spots should stay the same price.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tourist spots may be packed with people. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many roads near graveyards may be closed to vehicles, especially around Taipei.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also check out <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-childrens-day-holiday-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">our full guide to the Children&#8217;s Day Holiday here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_0492d6-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_0492d6-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_0492d6-2f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_0492d6-2f mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2766_0492d6-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_0492d6-2f\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2766_0492d6-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2766_0492d6-2f\">Thanks for reading! For more festivals and activities in Taiwan, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taiwan-festivals-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">full Taiwan Festival Guide here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tomb Sweeping Day is an important holiday in Taiwan when Taiwanese people can visit their ancestors&#8217; graves, worship, pay respect, and clean tombs. 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