{"id":11329,"date":"2026-10-10T18:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T10:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/?p=11329"},"modified":"2026-10-10T18:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T10:30:14","slug":"double-ten-day-taiwans-little-dragon-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/2026\/10\/double-ten-day-taiwans-little-dragon-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Double Ten Day : Taiwan\u2019s Little Dragon Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time : <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Taiwan\u2019s National Day, known as Double Ten Day, arrives each year on October 10. For many people, the celebration is less about formal history and more about the energy of a place often called the \u201clittle dragon\u201d of Asia: small in size, yet remarkably dynamic in culture, creativity, food, technology, and everyday life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11330\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z2-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z2-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z2-6-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z2-6-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z2-6-600x440.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That little-dragon spirit can be seen throughout the holiday. Streets and public spaces fill with red, white, and blue decorations, while performances bring together lion dances, drum troupes, folk music, and contemporary dance. The contrast is part of Taiwan\u2019s charm: ancient traditions and modern design share the same stage, much as night markets sit beside glass towers and high-speed rail lines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11331\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z3.png 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z3-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z3-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Food is another way the celebration feels distinctly Taiwanese. Holiday gatherings may include bubble tea, beef noodle soup, scallion pancakes, pineapple cakes, and dishes from Taiwan\u2019s many regional and immigrant communities. These flavors tell a story of cultural exchange, local pride, and the island\u2019s talent for turning simple ingredients into something memorable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11332\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z4-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z4-6.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z4-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z4-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z4-6-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z4-6-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/z4-6-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On October 10, Taiwan celebrates not only a date but a living culture. The little dragon is expressed in its festivals, craftsmanship, hospitality, and inventive spirit. Whether through a parade, a fireworks display, or a shared meal with family and friends, Double Ten Day offers a colorful reminder of Taiwan\u2019s vitality.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8029\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8029\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8029\" src=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ben-footer-jul2024.jpg\" alt=\"B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte Lin \u2013 Brussels, Paris, London, Beijing, Seoul, Bangkok, Tokyo, New York, Taipei, Hong Kong\" width=\"1000\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ben-footer-jul2024.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ben-footer-jul2024-600x227.jpg 600w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ben-footer-jul2024-300x114.jpg 300w, https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Ben-footer-jul2024-768x291.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">B\u00e9n\u00e9dicte Lin \u2013 Brussels, Paris, London, Beijing, Seoul, Bangkok, Tokyo, New York, Taipei, Hong Kong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>#Taiwan #DoubleTenDay #NationalDay #LittleDragon #TaiwanCulture #Taipei #TaiwanFood #TaiwanTravel #October10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time : <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Taiwan\u2019s Double Ten Day on October 10 celebrates the island\u2019s lively \u201clittle dragon\u201d spirit. Beyond ceremonies, the holiday highlights lion dances, music, food, design, and community gatherings. From night-market flavors to modern creativity, it is a colorful celebration of Taiwan\u2019s culture, resilience, and everyday energy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11333,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[201,85],"tags":[589,19,804,4,739,146],"class_list":["post-11329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everydays-chit-chat","category-history","tag-589","tag-benedicte","tag-double-ten","tag-gout-design","tag-national-day","tag-taiwan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11329","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11329"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11329\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11334,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11329\/revisions\/11334"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11329"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11329"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goutanddesign.com\/wpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11329"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}