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Christmas and sporting events take turns to light up Melbourne, making summer here sizzling hot
Want to lie on the beach, wearing shorts and bikinis, and celebrate Christmas with family and friends? Here’s another option—head to the Southern Hemisphere. From December each year to February the next, it’s summer in Melbourne...
The Taichung Christmas Concert Series Kicks Off on December 3 with Pop and Indigenous Music Performances
This year’s Christmas is just around the corner, and the Taichung City Government will host a series of Christmas concert events from this Saturday (the 3rd) to December 24. The first performance will take place at the Harbor Arts Center, featuring indigenous elements in a lively show...
It’s the perfect time to experience the fun of Yummy rice and explore Yilan!
Starting December 3–4, Wujie Township in Yilan County will host a Golden Sprouting Rice Travel Experience Trial Event, featuring activities such as riding a duck mother boat, DIY rice burgers, learning about local Yilan opera, joining the Wanggong Temple celebration, cycling...
Multifunctional Recreational Hot Spring Restaurant ~ Ma'cao Floral Village
Ma'cao Floral Village offers visitors a full range of recreational activities including hot spring bathing, accommodation, gourmet dining, and tea tasting. The Japanese-style open-air hot spring pools for both men and women allow you to enjoy tranquility surrounded by mountains, and are equipped with SPA hydrotherapy facilities and mud hot springs...
Taichung Cultural Festival Kicks Off with Millet Dragon and Traditional Wedding Experiences
Want to experience the unique food and fun culture of Taichung’s communities all in one go? The “2011 Taichung City Community Culture Festival and Treasure Mobilization” event is being held from now until December 10 (Saturday), featuring community...
No need to rush for your international flight departure – airlines now offer a choice between accommodation or airport transfer!
Taking an early morning international flight often means waking up very early to head to Taoyuan Airport, and in winter, you might even have to leave in the dark. To address this inconvenience, some airlines are now offering free airport nearby...
The best Christmas gift: eco-friendly design that's super fun
Christmas is coming, and you're still wondering what gift to give? K’space宽庭 creates a lifestyle aesthetic in home design, traveling from Europe to Taiwan, presenting a deeply humanistic European living space, offering the public more...
Indonesian Feast – Star Anise Restaurant
This restaurant named “Star Anise” doesn’t attract diners with the spice itself, but rather with its truly talked-about feature: “22 Indonesian dishes served at once.” Yes, if you want to know what the most authentic, traditional, and delicious Indonesian dishes are, you can try them all in one go here. Many people know that at the famous Bumbu Bali restaurant in Nusa Dua, the must-order dish is its “Rijsttafel,” which allows you to enjoy a variety of Indonesian dishes all at once. This place offers something similar, but centers around its own version of the “Indonesian Rijsttafel,” which is like the Chinese “Manhan Quanxi” (Imperial Feast), but prepared in a more refined and affordable way.
100 Heartwarming Travel Stories Awards Announced: Travel Taiwan with Heart, Discover the Incredible
Promote Taiwan tourism, starting with yourself！This year, the Tourism Bureau’s “Travel Taiwan. Touching 100” website launched three activities: New Experiences in Taiwan. 100 Heartwarming Stories, Dynamic 100 Dancing Across Taiwan, and the Top 100 Routes PK...
30 countries to compete in floral splendor at Chiang Mai Flower Expo this month
The spectacular Taipei Flower Expo remains fresh in memory, and now the 2011 Chiang Mai Flower Expo is set to kick off on December 14. A total of 30 countries will participate, with the Netherlands announcing the display of new flower varieties. This edition...
Hottest Mirrorless Camera Nikon 1 Info Month Limited-Time Offer
The newly launched mirrorless cameras “Nikon 1” series V1 and J1 have caused a sensation. Not only are they compact in size and feature the world’s fastest autofocus and continuous shooting, but they also boast a sleek, streamlined design with piano finish and are available in both black and white. This time...
Exclusive Experience of Japan's Snow Country: Win Free Hot Spring Gifts
Where to enjoy snow this winter? Want to feel the thrill of speeding across snowy fields on a heated train? Curious to uncover the truth behind the recently trending snow monsters? The newly released and free online guidebook "Complete Guide to Northern Tohoku" offers...
The new work by U-Theatre is touring Taichung and Kaohsiung, featuring dazzling high-tech stage effects!
After attracting 150,000 viewers at the Expo’s Butterly Dance Pavilion, U-Theatre premiered their brand-new annual production Beyond Time at Taipei’s National Theater in November, and will continue with performances at Taichung’s Zhongshan Hall on December 16–17...
Authentic Japanese-style onsen ~ Hakone-en
Built along the Nanshi River and ascending along the riverbank, its multi-level architecture offers a 270° panoramic view, bringing the beauty of nature right before your eyes. ...
Atayal-style Hot Spring Pools ~ Salida Hot Spring Homestay
After spending most of their lives as civil servants, this Atayal couple resolutely quit their jobs at the township office, began traveling around the world, and personally experienced the homestay styles of different countries. Upon returning to Taiwan, they devoted themselves wholeheartedly to running Salida...
Subtropical rainforest landscape ~ Daban Gen Forest Hot Spring Resort
Here you can find native tropical forests at mid to low altitudes, covered in ferns, vines, and horsetails, along with trees such as Ficus septica, Ficus variegata, and Machilus kusanoi, together forming a complete and stunning green landscape. The resort features hot springs and three...
Governor's Hot Spring Guesthouse under Japanese Rule ~ San Francisco Governor's Hot Spring
During the Japanese colonial period, this building served as the Governor's Hot Spring Guesthouse. After Taiwan’s retrocession, the guesthouse was converted into a coastal defense fortification, and the hot spring water source was completely blocked off, leading to its subsequent abandonment...
Standalone wooden bathhouse ~ Herb Garden Hot Spring Homestay
The elegantly and neatly arranged European-style garden is surrounded by exquisitely built wooden bathhouses. The most distinctive feature of the bathhouses at Herb Garden is their interior layout—half is an open-air hot spring bath, and the other half is a comfortable relaxation space. ...
Grandma’s Invented Big Breast Pot ~ Shan Zhen Hot Spring Hotel
Shan Zhen Hotel has a 70-year history in Wulai and is affectionately called “Grandma’s Shop” by locals. Back then, the old grandma, leveraging Wulai’s abundant mountain produce and traditional health wisdom passed down from ancestors, developed her own nourishing...
Wulai 101 Hot Springs ~ Wulai Gora
Wulai Gora combines Chinese and Japanese aesthetics—the exterior’s Chinese-style windows leave a deep impression, while the interior features a modern and tranquil design. The hotel’s guest rooms are themed in earthy tones, with stone-built hot spring tubs set on scenic balconies, allowing you to enjoy the ever-changing mountain views while feeling the breeze.