Travel
The 100th Anniversary of the Jungfrau Railway: New Facilities Under the Glacier Debut on April 1
The Alishan Forest Railway celebrated its 100th anniversary on December 25 last year. The Swiss mountain railway — the Jungfrau Railway (Jungfraubahn), which also began service in 1912 just like Alishan — has also turned 100...
AirAsia BigSale: Taipei to Melbourne flights from NT$6,090
Travelers planning an overseas trip are in luck. AirAsia and AirAsia X will jointly launch this year’s first...
The Furano Ice Festival, made famous by Japanese dramas, along with skiing and hot springs, makes winter in Furano even more lively
Hokkaido has become Japan’s top ski destination due to its low temperatures, long snow season, and high-quality powder snow — lighter than the moisture-heavy, quick-melting snow found on Honshu. This year marks the 100th anniversary of skiing activities in Hokkaido...
Ride the rapids on an exhilarating white-water adventure—Sedim River Theme Park in Kedah, Malaysia
Sedim River Recreation Park is a leisure destination focused on eco-exploration, and its most famous activity is the white-water rafting experience on the Sedim River...
Explore "The Millet Family's Getaway – A Market Adventure" in Pingtung
The Indigenous Affairs Office of Pingtung County Government will hold the creative exhibition event "The Millet Family's Getaway – A Market Adventure" at the "Indigenous Cultural Park" on February 25. Lasting for 10 days until March 4, it will showcase fun, delicious, and visually appealing indigenous...
Miaoli’s Sanyi Revives Heritage Railway to Boost Scenic Town Tourism
Sanyi, nominated for “Taiwan’s Top Ten Scenic Small Towns” with its focus on woodcarving art, will resume old mountain line train services every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from today through April 19 to rally public support...
My first time in Taiwan～The Paragliding World Cup Pre-Qualifier
The Republic of China Hang Gliding and Paragliding Sports Federation secured the right to host...
Chen Bolin endorses Taipei Xing Faxian – Valentine’s Day date spot top pick is Beitou
With the popularity of idol dramas and movies, filming locations from these productions often become must-visit hotspots for fans. From now until April 8, the special exhibition “Taipei. Endless Discovery – City Star...” is being held at the Special Exhibition Hall on the second floor of the Taipei Explorer Visitor Center.
Taipei launches the Hiking Companion APP for real-time mountain trail guidance
It’s early spring now—why not take a fitness and wellness mini-trip during the holidays? Taipei City has recently completed four new eco-trails, including the “Hushan Eco-Trail” in Xinyi District, which offers a bird’s-eye view of Taipei 101, the ever-changing...
TransAsia Airways launches across-the-board promotional fares for outlying island routes
TransAsia Airways announced that from February 14 to April 15, it will introduce unified promotional fares for outlying island routes, including daily flights such as seven round-trips between Taipei and Kinmen, four round-trips between Kaohsiung and Kinmen, Taipei...
The world’s tallest hotel is about to open—the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
At 355 meters tall, the soon-to-be tallest hotel building in the world and an international business hub landmark, the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai (JW MARRIOTT) is expected to open in the fourth quarter of this year (2012)...
Chen Tianyang Sword Memorial Exhibition: Lee Teng-hui's Collection "Chengtian Sword" on Display
To commemorate the first anniversary of the passing of national crafts master Chen Tianyang, the Taichung Harbor Art Center is offering free admission to the "Sword Master of Lingnan – Chen Tianyang Sword Memorial Exhibition" from today until March 25. The exhibition includes...
Relive Teresa Teng’s charm as Shouping Theater in Jiufen screens classic films
The news of "The Hat Queen" Teresa Teng’s passing due to cancer has left her fans worldwide in shock and deep sorrow. Beyond her exceptional singing talent, Teresa Teng also starred in several films during the 1980s. Shouping Theater in Jiufen will...
The "Spring Sacrifice" Ceremony at Taipei Confucius Temple: "Participation Certificates" Now Available
The 2012 Spring Sacrifice at Confucius Temple will be held at 8:00 AM on February 26 at Taipei Confucius Temple. Starting today (2/17) until February 23 (closed on Mondays), the public can collect a free "Participation Certificate." The number is limited, so don’t miss out.
Cathay Pacific begins accepting bookings for Premium Economy seats
Cathay Pacific’s “Premium Economy” class on long-haul routes is now open for seat reservations for flights departing from April 1. Initially, selected flights with “Premium Economy” will fly to Sydney in Australia, Toronto in Canada...
White Day Music Feast Kicks Off in Checheng on March 10
After celebrating the romantic Western Valentine’s Day, are you planning to take your relationship to the next level with your partner? In recent years, Taiwan has also embraced the Japanese way of celebrating Valentine’s Day: women give gifts to their love interests on February 14, and...
Miaoli Asian Dragon Dance Competition: 7 Teams from 6 Countries Battle for Supremacy
The 2012 Asian Dragon Dance Open and Asian Youth Dragon Dance Championships will be held over three consecutive days starting tomorrow (the 17th) at the Miaoli Arena. Teams from countries including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, and South Korea...
Far Eastern Air launches discounted fares for Kinmen and Matsu, starting as low as 50% off
Far Eastern Air announced that from February 15 to March 31, it is launching the “Kinmen & Matsu Gratitude Promotion” with special discounted fares and a Matsu frequent flyer campaign to exchange boarding passes for “Comfort Pillows”! Taipei–Kinmen adult discounted fare is NT$1,178...
Bookmark the "Tender Moments" in Furano, Hokkaido – Morino Clock Cafe
Walk along a snowy forest path to visit the renowned Furano coffee cottage "Morino Clock." At minus five degrees Celsius, moisture condenses into snowflakes drifting through the woods. Were it not for the falling snow, time in the forest would seem to freeze, suspended together with Hokkaido’s signature powdery snow. Within moments of entering the woods, a wooden house with a chimney and covered in snow gradually emerges from among the trees – this is "Morino Clock," the filming location of the Japanese drama "Tender Moments."
Lions and Phoenix travel groups head to New York to cheer for Jeremy Lin!
Riding the wave of NBA star Jeremy Lin’s popularity, Taiwanese travel agencies have started organizing tour groups to head to New York to support him. Lion Travel recently launched an “Easy NYC 8-Day Tour” departing on March 17th with guaranteed departure, and...