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East Taiwan’s first Starbucks Drive-Thru: A standalone art-inspired café that coffee lovers must visit
Starbucks Taiwan continues its expansion, with the opening of the first drive-thru store in Eastern Taiwan and the second in Taitung County — the “Taitung Zhonghua Store” on February 15. Covering a total area of 288 ping, the store offers both indoor and...
Vote for Meinong, a charming small tourist town, and enjoy an 18% discount on accommodations plus enter a lucky draw
The competition in Taiwan's Top 10 Small Tourist Towns PK Voting Campaign is fierce. Meinong District in Kaohsiung City has secured one of the 17 spots in the first phase of the shortlist with its rich Hakka culture and beautiful natural landscape and ecology. The Kaohsiung City Government and Meinong homestays...
More discounts for group bookings on high-speed rail in March
Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation will launch the "Weekday Designated Train Group Ticket Discount for Groups of 30 or More" from March 1 to March 29 this year (2012). Groups of 30 passengers (inclusive) or more traveling during the campaign period on "designated trains" on Mondays to...
The Miaoli Tianguan Festival features a low-carbon Hakka cuisine demonstration
This Saturday (the 11th) is the 20th day of the first lunar month, also known as “Tianguan Day” in traditional Hakka custom. On that day, Miaoli County Government will hold a lively Tianguan Festival event at Tongluo Hakka Manor (Tonghua Leisure Park), inviting the public...
Latest Luxury Resort Opens on Koh Samui
The newest resort under InterContinental Hotels Group, InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, announced its grand opening today (2012)...
The Bashaizhen Mazu Pilgrimage Kicks Off, Sparking Mazu Frenzy
The century-old Bashaizhen Mazu Pilgrimage in Tongxiao, Miaoli, will commence its pilgrimage schedule tonight with the “First Flag Raising” ceremony, announcing to devotees across the region that the Bashaizhen Mazu is about to set off on her journey to Yunlin...
The World Heritage Festival in Ayutthaya, Thailand, Revives Ancient Royal Market Life
To celebrate the Ayutthaya Historical Park in Thailand, which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, Ayutthaya will hold its annual “Ayutthaya World Heritage and Red Cross Festival” from February 10 to 19 within the Ayutthaya Historical Park (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park)...
Dress up for a role-playing adventure at the dazzling "Mask Festival" party!
Ranked alongside Brazil's Rio de Janeiro and France's Nice as one of the "World's Top Three Carnivals," the Venice Carnival (Carnevale Venezia) in Italy, also known as the "Mask Festival," this year (2012)...
The direct bus route between Sun Moon Lake and Xitou is now officially open.
Two major scenic spots in Nantou County — Sun Moon Lake and Xitou — are now directly connected by a new bus route. This line is operated by Nantou Bus and Yuanlin Bus under the franchise for the “Sun Moon Lake – Shuili – Jiji – Zhushan – Xitou” route. Buses depart daily starting at 07:00 and 13:30, with one trip every two hours, totaling six round trips per day. In addition to linking the two major attractions, the route also passes by several well-known tourist spots such as Shuili Snake Kiln, Jiji Railway Station, Zhushan Zinan Temple, and Lugu. Until the end of February, visitors can enjoy a NT$200 discount on one-day passes.
Lion Travel and Regent Hotels jointly launch medical beauty & health check travel packages
Lion Travel Group and Regent International Hotel Group officially announced today (Feb. 7) that they will collaborate to launch three luxury medical beauty and health check travel packages themed around “Healthy Taiwan.” The entire journey will be spent staying at properties under the Regent International Hotel Group...
Taiwan High-Speed Rail to discontinue shuttle bus services on three routes from March 1
Taiwan High-Speed Rail announced that starting today (2012) March 1, it will discontinue three express bus shuttle routes — the “Hsinchu Station Dongmen Market Line,” the “Chiayi Station BRT Line,” and the “Taichung Station Dali Children’s Art Museum Line” — and transfer...
Flower Taipei’s New Thematic Exhibition Translates Floral Art into Melodious Notes
The “2012 Flower Taipei – Reblooming Splendor” floral art special exhibition, currently on display at the Competition Hall of Yuanshan Flower Expo Park, will launch a new exhibition theme titled “Melody in Bloom” from now until March 4. The floral designs presented interpret musical...
2012 Valentine's Day Special ~ 6 Romantic Restaurants with Stunning Views
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Have you decided where to spend this romantic day? A scenic restaurant is the perfect place to indulge all five senses — sight, taste, smell, hearing, and touch. Besides the well-known Taipei 101’s 85th-floor restaurant...
Mazu Parade and Hakka "Noon Feast" in Hsinchu’s Beibu for Prayers and Peace
From today until February 12, the Citian Temple in Beibu Township, Hsinchu County, is hosting the long-awaited "Noon Feast" event of the Daya Three-Townships God-Welcoming Festival, a tradition that hasn’t been held in over a decade. The highlight of the event kicks off at 7:00 AM on Saturday (the 11th), when the temple’s Guanyin Bodhisattva and Mazu will be invited to...
Experience a Valentine's Afternoon Tea Under Cherry Blossoms at Jinan University
The Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration and National Jinan University have collaborated to host a "Flower Appreciation & Tea Ceremony" cultural exchange event at 2:00 PM on Valentine’s Day, February 14. The event combines humanities, tea ceremony, and traditional Chinese music performances, in partnership with the Dapuli Area Tourism Development Association, and features special offerings from Taiwan Water Corporation, Puli Winery, 18°C Chocolate Workshop, Hongx? Shanshui? Farm, Yihushangpin, Haoke Café, and local art groups, creating a unique campus ambiance. Visitors can enjoy a romantic Valentine’s afternoon tea under the cherry blossoms and also explore the scenic beauty of the area.
Registration open for guided tour of Tainan’s Michelin-starred attraction, Anping Old Street
To compete in the selection for “Taiwan’s Top 10 Small Tourist Towns,” Tainan’s “Anping,” nominated under the theme “Taiwan’s Name Originates from Anping,” has organized the “Anping Old Street Tour.” Starting tomorrow (2/11)...
Taichung Traditional Arts Festival: Catch Spectacular Performances Across Shanshui Tun Districts
Now in its 8th year, the Taichung Traditional Arts Festival officially kicked off at 7:00 PM on Sunday (the 12th) at the Grand Theater of Wenxin Forest Park. During the event, 26 performing troupes—including the Hongsheng Lion Dance Troupe, Chunmei Opera Troupe, and Jiutian Folklore & Skills Troupe—will be invited to perform.
Make the most of the weekend before Valentine’s Day for a hiking meet-up
The New Taipei City Tourism Bureau will hold a “Love at Home Together” hiking group activity from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM on February 11, at the scenic “New Mountain Dream Lake,” a popular spot for couple wedding photos in New Taipei City. The event invites internet celebrity Zhu Xueheng and...
Yangmingshan “Forest Adventure,” the top choice for spring outings to admire flowers and soak in hot springs
As spring approaches, the annual Yangmingshan Flower Festival is set to kick off from February 17 to March 18, lasting a full month. Visitors can head up the mountain to admire the beautiful blooms of plum blossoms, mountain cherry blossoms, Yoshino cherry blossoms...
Indulge in a Centuries-Old Afternoon Tea Experience – Mandarin Oriental Bangkok Authors’ Lounge
Standing on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok is renowned for its exceptional service, and the “...