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Moving four million people, get ready for the 2011 Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival!
The annual Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival is a major performing arts event in southern Taiwan. In 2010, nearly 40,000 people were deeply moved by the festival. This year, within this celebration that combines art, music, drama, dance, family-friendly events, and traditional opera...
The British Royal Wedding: Witness the Road to a Century-Defining Marriage
By Chi Binghui | Compiled Report The royal wedding between Britain’s Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton will take place in April, an event that has captured...
Singapore Airlines adds 4 more flights to Taiwan, triples mileage rewards
By Chi Bing-hui | Compiled & Reported Singapore Airlines, which boasts the world's largest market capitalization, is known for its memorable tropical-themed cabin crew uniforms. Starting this year, in response to economic recovery and increased air travel demand, it will...
Win amazing prizes in limited-time Malaysia experience events!
Malaysia is a uniquely blessed tropical paradise, with its rich underwater landscapes and well-preserved pristine rainforests and mountainous regions, which are major highlights of local tourism. Want to learn more about travel information in Malaysia?...
Blue Hawaii – The Ultimate Choice for a Romantic Island Holiday!
A romantic island holiday with sunshine, sandy beaches, and crystal-clear blue waters is the dream getaway for many. And the stunningly beautiful Hawaii is likely the most popular and well-known vacation destination for most people!
Savor the "Black Diamond of the Sea" – A French Caviar and Champagne Dinner
Caviar, along with truffles and foie gras, is renowned as one of the world’s three great delicacies. Prized by gourmets for its rarity and exceptional taste, enjoying top-quality caviar is a sensory indulgence that tests the sharpness and focus of your palate...
Early Spring Fun: "Zhiben Spring Festival" with Star-Studded Performances
As the weather clears up and the sun shines more often, flower seasons are kicking off across the country. Have you decided where to go this spring? Besides being a famous hot spring destination, Taitung’s Zhiben also offers...
New Taipei City’s new landmark, the Sky Lantern International Tourism Hotel
Following the great international success of Taiwan’s Pavilion, which featured a sky lantern theme at the 2010 Shanghai Expo, the New Taipei City Department of Economic Development began planning an international-grade tourism hotel designed in the shape of a “blessing sky lantern.”...
Brew a pot of tea and step into Chinese-style architecture:: Floral Tea Hall
The Floral Tea Hall in Xinyi Park is a traditional Min-style quadrangle courtyard building modeled after the historic Lin An-Tai Ancient House. With its rigorous layout and elegant carvings, it has been quietly situated here along Binjiang Street since its relocation, making it the most intact ancient house building in Taipei with a history of over 200 years...
Calling all the world’s most romantic proposals: Win free stays at 8 top hotels globally!
Is the perfect proposal in your romantic dreams a surprise, a promise, or just a simple confession? A renowned hotel group is seeking the world’s most romantic proposal idea. The grand prize winner will not only receive 1 million frequent flyer miles but also...
Expanding into the Indian and Singaporean tourism markets, the "Taiwan Pavilion" shines internationally
Last year could be called Taiwan's year of tourism, with visitor arrivals reaching 5,567,277—an all-time high. In 2010, India sent 23,849 travelers to Taiwan, a 28.53% increase, while Singapore sent...
The Taipei Flower Expo is set to break the 5 million visitor mark, giving away scooters and bicycles generously
During the Lunar New Year period, the Taipei Flower Expo had just surpassed 4 million visitors. As of the evening of the 21st, the total number of visitors has reached 4.9 million. It is expected to reach the 5 million milestone this week, with even more generous prizes being given out. To match the spirit of the "Colorful Splendor" series of events for the 5 millionth visitor, the expo is offering its biggest prize yet since opening — an electric scooter worth NT$76,700 plus an electric bicycle, along with 50 other major prizes including Asia-wide unrestricted air tickets, accommodation vouchers, and Flower Expo commemorative liquor. Come and enjoy the Flower Expo — you might just be the lucky one!
Join a group trip to explore nature together: Ecotourism Blogger Selection at Jinguashi
Are you a blogger passionate about Taiwan's natural ecology? Now, simply sign up on the "Green Living Taiwan – 2011 Taiwan Ecotourism Promotion Plan" online to participate in a deep ecotourism and workcation experience at Jinguashi...
Bangkok self-guided trips just got easier with the full operation of Suvarnabhumi Airport Express!
For travelers on self-guided trips, the airport express is the most convenient and essential mode of transport. Since January this year, Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport has begun offering check-in counters and luggage delivery services. The 15-minute...
Developed by a Japanese team, the Sun Moon Lake Xiangshan Visitor Center is now open
The "Xiangshan Administrative & Visitor Center" in Sun Moon Lake is located near Shuishe Tunnel on Provincial Highway 21 in Sun Moon Lake. It officially opened on February 25. This building, designed by internationally renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, integrates with the landscape...
The Northern Vietnamese and American Blood-Stained History – Hanoi Hilton, the Hoa Lo Prison Museum
By Chi Bing-Hui / Compiled and Reported In Taiwan, when it comes to prisons that can be visited, Green Island Prison comes to mind, but for Northern Vietnamese, the “Hanoi Hilton” is a historic building that carries a blood-stained past. It once held political prisoners during the French occupation...
Shed post-holiday weight with wellness itineraries
Shortly after the Lunar New Year, many people unconsciously find themselves a few pounds heavier. Fitness enthusiasts often head to the gym or school playgrounds to work out, hoping to shed the extra weight quickly. However, for those without an exercise habit...
Rabbit Year prosperity with water: Win a 2-person trip to Chiang Mai during Thailand’s Songkran Festival
April 13–15 every year marks Thai New Year, when the famous “Songkran Festival” takes place, attracting travelers from around the world to join a series of celebrations and experience the fun of street water fights. The Tourism Authority of Thailand...
Peak travel season in the Northern Hemisphere—cruise trips at up to 64% off
Take a cruise vacation! High-end cruises are often perceived as too pricey, but one travel agency is offering a top-tier “Costa Cruises” 10-day Western Mediterranean itinerary departing May 14th. Originally priced at 120,000...
Walk through Taiwan's Century of Agriculture and Witness a Century of Agricultural Transformation
Taiwan, renowned worldwide for its agricultural technology, has achieved many remarkable milestones over the past century. For example, Taiwanese Phalaenopsis orchids are marketed globally, generating a yield value of up to 5.5 million New Taiwan dollars per hectare, earning Taiwan the reputation of the "Kingdom of Phalaenopsis"; the flower and Eastern Taiwan rice that boosted the reputation of "Taiwanese rice" in the Japanese market, as well as the breeding techniques for Black Pearl and Black Diamond wax apples...