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Eighteen Peaks Mountain Flower Viewing Month kicks off in Hsinchu on March 5
Known as the "Little Yangmingshan," Eighteen Peaks Mountain is one of the most beloved leisure spots for Hsinchu residents. With its beautiful environment and family-friendly trails, it's a popular destination. The 2011 Eighteen Peaks Mountain Flower Viewing Month will begin on March 5...
Brave the Pamir Plateau: A Grand Hike in Southern Xinjiang
Xinjiang boasts unique geographical landscapes and rich ethnic culture, presenting an almost mythical allure for people from Taiwan. Among its world-renowned attractions are the "Sea of Death" Taklamakan Desert and the "Roof of the World" Pamir Plateau...
Spring Travel in Macau: Fun with Both Dynamic and Static Entertainment Shows!
Text & Photography / Chi Binghui Starting in March after the Spring Festival, it's the off-season for international travel, and all kinds of super low prices make it a great time to go abroad. In March, the weather in Macau is cool, whether you're enjoying the spectacular dynamic version of the "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" in Macau...
Homegrown wild vegetables create an aesthetic culinary feast～Farmer
By & Photo: Chi Binghui When it comes to wild vegetables from the mountains, people often think of healthiness, freshness, and natural ingredients, or perhaps the high prices of kaiseki cuisine. But this restaurant on Mount Taihei in Akita combines health, deliciousness, and art...
International Body Painting Competition kicks off in Samui on March 26
International body painting competitions are mostly held in Europe, such as the famous events in Germany, Austria, and Canada. This year...
Pure white dreams: 2011 Calla Lily Season at Zhuzihhu
The most memorable impression of Zhuzihhu in Yangmingshan is the Calla Lily Season. Over 80% of Taiwan's calla lilies are produced here. The blooming period is from March to May each year, attracting visitors from all over to pick calla lilies and go hiking. This year’s calla lily...
The orchid exhibition draws large crowds, with discounts available for those presenting public transport receipts.
As one of the world’s three major orchid exhibitions, the "Taiwan International Orchid Show," which kicked off on March 5 at the Taiwan Orchid Plant Biotechnology Park, has seen weekend visitor numbers repeatedly break previous records. Last Sunday alone, attendance reached as high as 35,000...
The Merlion transforms into a hotel suite, open for viewing from March 13
Singapore’s world-famous landmark—the Merlion—undergoes a dramatic transformation this year. Starting March 13, it debuts as “The Merlion Hotel,” a unique...
A model of green architecture coexisting with plants: The Future Pavilion
The entire green building utilizes ETFE air-cushioned membrane roofing technology to regulate temperature, humidity, and light control within the pavilion, allowing tropical, subtropical, temperate, and alpine plants to coexist in different zones of the Future Pavilion, simulating the Earth’s cradle of life...
The Tamsui Kaleidoscope Call for Submissions: Selected works will be exhibited at the Art Workshop.
With its captivating scenery and cultural charm, how do you remember Tamsui? Is it the century-old historic sites, the traditional snacks of the old street, or the romantic sunset over Tamsui? To celebrate the opening of the Art Workshop, the Tamsui Historic Sites Museum has specially launched the “...”
Taiwan's global tourism competitiveness ranking rises by 6 places
The World Economic Forum (WEF) yesterday released the 2011 Global Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index, which evaluated 139 countries worldwide
Order Happiness for Mother’s Day: Over 100 Dream Cakes Now Available for Pre-order at Convenience Stores
By & Photo: Chi Bing-hui Although Mother’s Day is still two months away, the convenience store cake battle has quietly begun. FamilyMart adopts a romantic and dreamy style, attracting female customers with a “Cinderella” theme and individually crafted cakes...
Travel by train—set off on the colorful Inland Line train!
By & Photography: Chi Binghui "Train travel" is a favorite among leisurely travelers. There's no need to rush from one attraction to the next—you can quietly enjoy the scenery along the way and get off at places you like to explore and sample local delicacies. What a delightful experience. The Inland Line, known as a "famous autumn delicacy of Akita," serves not only as transportation for locals but also as the best way to deeply experience the rustic countryside and wander through Akita at your own pace!
Spring is here—time for a romantic rendezvous with flower seas!
Viewing flowers requires patience as you wait for them to bloom!
The “Gratitude to Hatta, Peaceful Parade” event grandly kicks off in Xilaya on March 13
During the Japanese colonial period, Engineer Hatta Yoichi built the Wushantou Reservoir and the Chianan Irrigation System, turning barren land into fertile fields, for which farmers were deeply grateful. During the construction of the reservoir, the massive project inevitably led to casualties, and Engineer Hatta and his wife often visited Chishan Long...
With the opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen, getting to Kagoshima will become more convenient.
Starting March 12, the entire Kyushu Shinkansen line will be fully operational, making it easier for travelers to visit Kagoshima, which gained sudden popularity thanks to the Japanese drama "Atsuhime" (aka "Princess Atsu") ! Travelers can reach Kagoshima-Chuo Station from Shin-Osaka in as little as 3 hours and 45 minutes, and from Hakata to Kagoshima-Chuo Station...
An all-day A Cappella vocal extravaganza in Taipei—six non-stop hours of live harmony!
Have you ever seen a live A Cappella performance? Without any instruments—every note comes purely from the performers’ voices, offering audiences the pure beauty of harmonic unity. The Taiwan Choral Music Center is hosting an event on 3/26 (...
New Hong Kong Attractions in 2011: Sky 100 and Five Major Malls Draw Attention
Last year, Taiwan visitors to Hong Kong reached 2.16 million, making it one of the most favored overseas destinations for Taiwanese. Starting from the end of March this year, there will be over 400 flights per week between Taiwan and Hong Kong, demonstrating the importance major airlines place on this route...
Taiwanese artist at the Venice Biennale gives voice to Taiwan
The 54th Venice Biennale Taiwanese Pavilion in 2011 will be held on June 4th at the Palazzo delle Prigioni in Venice. ...
The Sun Moon Lake Cycling Adventure and Firefly-Watching Season Kicks Off
The seventh annual Sun Moon Lake cycling event will take place on April 17. To promote "Travel in Taiwan. Touch Your Heart 100" and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Republic of China, this edition is themed "Vitality 100: Sun Moon Lake Merida Cycling Good Ride & Star...