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Affordable "star dining" – Authentic Southern Italian cuisine is served here!
Text & Photography / Chi Binghui The globally renowned gourmet authority "Michelin restaurants" are beloved by food connoisseurs. The 2011 Michelin Guide for Hong Kong and Macau listed nine restaurants in Macau, including French, Cantonese, and dim sum spots. Among them, the "Aurora" at Galaxy Macau...
Simple and stylish — Dandy Hotel::Taipei
Dandy Hotel has three branches in Taipei: the Da’an Branch, the Tianjin Branch, and the newly opened Tienmu Branch (opened on 2011.01.15), all under the Taipei Hotel Group...
2-day Spring Tour to View Tung Blossoms, Starting from NT$2,488 for Two People
As the weather gets warmer and spring blossoms, April to June is the best time to see the tung blossoms in full bloom. Strolling through tung blossom forests, you can enjoy the faint floral fragrance in the air and admire the floating white petals—truly romantic. It's perfect for couples...
Taichung Travel Fair Special: Hong Kong Free & Easy Tour with Taxes Included for NT$9,788
In 2010 alone, nearly 220,000 trips were made from Taichung to Hong Kong, marking a 20% increase, with the young demographic seeing a remarkable 38% surge—clearly showing that Hong Kong remains one of the most beloved travel destinations for Taiwanese. And at the upcoming...
The world’s largest aquatic show – an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the spectacular “The House of Dancing Water”!
Text & Photography / Chi Binghui Last year’s newly opened Studio City is one of Macau’s largest integrated resorts, and its biggest highlight is undoubtedly “The House of Dancing Water,” the world’s largest aquatic performance, built with an investment of NT$8 billion...
April 15–30 Hunan Food Festival: “Authentic Hunan Cuisine” now available in Taipei
Hunan cuisine is one of China’s eight major culinary styles, renowned for its exquisite and versatile cooking techniques, with bold flavors from chili peppers, scallions, and garlic as its main characteristics. Spotting the enthusiasm of Taiwanese diners for spicy and flavorful dishes, restaurants have launched...
Looking for the next Chef Ah-Chi—“Child Prodigy Chefs” Start Their Classes
Japanese variety shows often host cooking competitions for kids, and now Taiwan also offers special dessert-making classes for children. Maybe your little one could be the next Chef Ah-Chi or Wu Pao-chun!
The SuperStar Aquarius sets sail in luxury — a 2-day, 1-night trip for just under NT$5,000
The SuperStar Aquarius, making its first debut in Taiwan, will operate all its voyages from April 7 to October 27 this year. Since Star Cruises deployed its first ship with Taiwan as its home port in 1997, the SuperStar Aquarius is the largest cruise ship in terms of displacement to date...
Tokyo Disneyland resumes operations with a slight ticket price increase
Tokyo Disneyland will resume operations on April 15, and in response to energy-saving efforts, its operating hours will be adjusted to 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Ticket prices will be slightly increased starting April 23, with the exception of student group passports...
The brand-new Macau spectacle: A 360-degree immersive dome theater
The dome theater’s current 360-degree dynamic audiovisual show—“Dragon Rising”—won the Outstanding Award from the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions in 2009, taking audiences on a marvelous sensory journey as if they were underwater...
CEO Becomes Flight Attendant as AirAsia Launches Most Luxurious Flying Experience
On AirAsia flight D708 from London to Kuala Lumpur on May 1, Richard Branson, CEO of Virgin Group and Virgin Racing, will fulfill his previous promise by donning an AirAsia cabin crew uniform and walking down the aisle to serve passengers food, coffee, and tea...
Love Taiwan Truly – 2011 Yilan Community Friendship and Culture Festival
With recent global climate changes, frequent natural disasters, and serious environmental issues, the Yilan City Government and Soka Gakkai Taiwan jointly organized the Community Friendship and Culture Festival, themed “Cherish the Earth. Love Taiwan Truly,” aiming to inspire personal transformation...
"Paradise within Paradise" – A Dreamy Wedding in Phuket
By Chi Binghui | Compiled & Reported A dreamy island wedding—getting married in Phuket, Thailand, and enjoying a romantic honeymoon at the same time, while letting family and friends witness your love under the blue sky and white sands. The resorts in Phuket offer nothing but romantic beauty and no...
See a Different Europe: A Tour of the World’s Eight Great Cathedrals
Sacred religious sites have the power to cleanse the body, mind, and soul. ...
Drunk on the Tuscan Scenery of Thailand – La Toscana Resort::Thailand
Visiting this Thai resort designed with Tuscan scenery, La Toscana Resort, offers a completely different experience. Beyond its breathtaking views, it also blends...
My Rock
Text & Photography / Chi Binghui Visiting Macau? Be sure to check out the uniquely cool “Hard Rock” Hotel. With its edgy, stylish vibe and all things totally “Rock,” it turns everyone into a rock star...
The Taichung Travel Fair opens tomorrow, with limited-edition backpacks given away at the Taipei Pavilion
On the morning of April 15, the opening day of the "Taipei Pavilion" at the Taichung International Travel Fair, the Taipei City Government will invite popular food and travel show host Sasa to share her favorite Taipei delicacies and off-the-beaten-path tourist attractions in Taipei. There will also be...
Eight-Nation Team Collaborates to Create a Golden Sand City in Northeast Coast
The Fulong International Sand Sculpture Art Festival has now entered its fourth edition. Not only have the number of artworks and the scale of the event reached record-breaking levels year after year, but last year’s attendance also exceeded 100,000 visitors, making it the hottest eco-tourism event along the Northeast Coast. Coinciding with the centennial of the nation’s founding...
A painting-like hotel, TheChedi ChiangMai::Chiang Mai
If you have four days to spare, consider staying at TheChedi ChiangMai in Chiang Mai for a relaxing getaway at a boutique design hotel. ...