Photo Essays

The 2019 Taiwan LGBT Pride parade took place in Taipei Saturday, having become the largest such event in Asia.

The Republic of China (Taiwan) holds celebrations around the country on Oct. 10 to celebrate National Day, including an annual parade in front of the Presidential Office.

Sept. 21 marks the 20th anniversary of the 921 earthquake in central Taiwan, which took place in Jiji, Nantou County, on Sept. 21, 1999. The magnitude-7.3 quake took more than 2,400 lives, and left tens of thousands of people injured.

On July 1, the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China, thousands of Hong Kong residents took to the streets, the latest in a series of massive protests against an extradition bill.

A gay couple walks across a rainbow banner, recorded by family members, friends and the media.

Four new stamps featuring the landscapes and marine life of Taiwan's Dongsha Atoll National Park are pictured in this undated photo. Chunghua Post Co. said in Taipei on Monday that the stamps released on Feb. 21. Photo courtesy of Chunghua Post Co.

Over 100 traditional lanterns on display in the outdoor corridors surrounding the National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei were lit up in a ceremony on Jan. 25 to welcome the upcoming traditional Spring Lantern Festival, which falls this year on Feb. 19.

The Taiwan chapter of the Confederation of Ilocano Association, Inc., Samahang Ilokano (CIASI), an international Filipino organization that aims to help its members in different countries and host societies, organized a two-day basketball tournament Feb. 6-7, in Taipei to promote unity and to strengthen the sporting ability of its members.

A traditional Chinese calligraphy couplet event featuring over 100 calligraphers was held at the National Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (NSYSMH) in Taipei Jan. 19, 2019 to welcome the arrival of the Chinese New Year.

Taiwanese lined up at polling stations throughout the country to elect local government chiefs in nine categories on Nov. 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Voters were also casting ballots in 10 referendums held alongside the elections.