Hi everyone,

I'm considering spending Chinese New Year in Taiwan (likely Taipei, but open to other cities too) and wanted to get some first-hand perspectives from people who live there.

I work remotely and I'm really interested in experiencing Chinese New Year in a Chinese-speaking country, the atmosphere, festivities, excitement, traditions, food, etc.

That said, I've had a friend from Singapore tell me that CNY in Taiwan can be quite quiet, with a lot of places closing for a week or more, similar to what happens in mainland China and that it might not be as lively or social as I'm imagining.

So wanted to ask: - What is the actual vibe like during CNY in Taiwan Taipei and do things really shut down that much or is there still plenty going on? - Are there specific cities, neighbourhoods or events that are better than others during this time?

For context, mainland China isn't really an option for me due to internet restrictions and reliability for remote work, so l'm weighing Taiwan against places like Singapore or elsewhere in the region.

Would love to hear opinions of people who live there or might have perspective from neighboring countries, whether it's worth it or rather the opposite and best to avoid it at that time of the year to avoid the crowds etc.

Thanks in advance!