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Virtual Reality Madam Mazu: Personalized Onboard Guided Tours for a Hassle-Free Experience
2012 Taichung Mazu International Tourism and Culture Festival Series — Mazu Culture Expo, to be held from March 23 to April 29 at the Taichung Cultural and Creative Industries Park. This year’s event not only gathers eight major temples in Taichung City...
Taiwan's Largest Eagle-Watching Carnival Kicks Off in Changhua on March 24
Already in its 20th consecutive year and the largest eagle-watching event in Taiwan: the 2012 "Perfect Eagles Soaring Over Bagua – Eagle-Watching Carnival" will take place on March 24 (Sat) and 25 (Sun) along Wuling Road in Changhua City;...
Staying in former consulates of foreign powers is no longer a dream—historic buildings on Gulangyu Island now offer accommodations
Unique homestays add excitement to travel. You may have stayed in architect-designed, oddly shaped, or luxurious villas, but how about a consulate once established by foreign powers in China over a hundred years ago? After the Opium Wars, China...
The E-DA Super Asia Music Festival features Taiwanese, Japanese, and Korean singers performing together to an electrifying atmosphere
The “E-DA Super Asia Music Festival,” gathering famous idol singers from multiple countries, will take place on April 28 and 29 at the outdoor lawn of E-DA World in Kaohsiung. Performers will include Korea’s TVXQ and CNBLUE, Japan’s w-inds., as well as...
The Elite-Exclusive Taichung Sunlight Hot Spring Resort crafts customized conference packages for businesses
Spring is the perfect season for corporate group outings, team meals, and meetings. To show appreciation to corporate clients, the Taichung Sunlight Hot Spring Resort has launched an annual conference promotion featuring thoughtful half-day and full-day meeting options, allowing you to balance work with...
Children's Festival Month: Family Travel with Discounts at Farglory Miramar Resort
April’s major holidays belong to the future leaders of the nation. To help families create wonderful memories, Hualien Farglory Miramar Resort has designated April as “Children's Festival Month,” offering free buffet dinners, DIY activities at buy-one-get-one-free rates, parent-child bonding challenges, and more for schoolchildren aged 12 and under...
The 325 Art Festival Kicks Off in Grand Style Across Three Museums
The spring arts and culture extravaganza "325 Art Festival" will make its elegant debut this Sunday (the 25th). The National Palace Museum (Taipei Fine Arts Museum), National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, and Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts are all rolling out related activities. These include free admission, creative markets, cross-disciplinary performances, shopping discounts...
Calla lilies are in bloom — the "Tianlai Timeless Experience" takes you on a tour of Yangmingshan
Have you gone out for an outing and flower viewing this year? Yangmingshan showcases different beautiful sceneries throughout the seasons, just like a backyard garden for Taipei residents. After the nationwide cherry blossom craze, the lively calla lily season also kicks off on March 23, lasting until late May, getting those who want to enjoy a spring trip to Yangmingshan and make the most of their Golden Week holidays very excited. Now, Tianlai Hot Spring Resort in Yangmingshan has launched the first part of its "Tianlai Timeless Experience" series — the "Spring · Flower Radiance" themed leisure itinerary, allowing nature-loving travelers to grasp the year’s travel trends all at once, and enjoy a refined and stylish experience.
Stroll along the trails of Da Wu Island in Matsu, where sika deer walk alongside you
Located on Da Wu Island in Beigan Township, Matsu, the sika deer population has grown to over a hundred since the 1970s through conservation efforts, making them the island’s new residents. Thanks to the “Weekend Da Wu Island Tour” launched in 2007, the deer...
Visa applications for India will only be accepted online starting March 26
The India-Taipei Association announces: Starting March 26, 2012, all types of visas will only accept online-filled/printed visa application forms. Handwritten visa forms submitted by applicants will no longer be accepted...
Saturday Art Feast: Ten Drums Art Percussion Group’s Grand Debut in Taichung
As part of the “2012 Carrefour Culture and Arts Season” tour, following the enthusiastic responses to the Ten Drums Art Percussion Group’s performance in Tainan in January and the If Children’s Theater Troupe’s show in Kaohsiung in February, the Ten...
The Spring Macchiato Spring Salon Concert by the Miaoli County Chinese Orchestra Debuts with Charm
The Miaoli County Chinese Orchestra’s Spring Salon Concert “Spring Macchiato” will take place on April 1 (Sunday) at 19:30 in the Zhongzheng Hall of the Miaoli County Government International Culture and Tourism Bureau, with free tickets available starting at 09:00 on March 25 (Sunday)...
2012 Green Expo, Jiaoxi Guanxiang Century – Return to Nature
The 2012 Yilan Green Expo will open on March 31 at Wulikeng Scenic Area in Suaoyu Township. This year’s Green Expo features environmental exploration courses and over 50 DIY activities, including hands-on vegetable planting and harvesting, mushroom picking, tea making, tree planting, painting, feeding small animals, stream exploration, science experiments, wetland discovery, and insect ecology observation — fun and engaging for visitors of all ages.
Twin Lakes mountain forest views paired with traditional Indonesian cuisine – NgiringNgewedang
Located near Twin Lakes, the scenic restaurant NgiringNgewedang is a must-pass spot on the way to Lovina and new Graga, and many travelers stop here for a meal. Situated at an altitude of about 1,...
The Wudao Welcoming of the City God: Palanquin Procession and Street Parade – Join the Festivities
The largest temple fair event in Kinmen, the “2012 Kinmen Welcoming of the City God – Wudao Religious & Cultural Tourism Season,” will feature a series of activities from April 9 to May 6. During the event, 27 City God temples from around Taiwan will participate together, and the event will also invite...
Japanese Living National Treasure Nakagawa Mamoru Exhibits in Taiwan for the First Time
The New Taipei City Gold Museum is currently hosting the “Japanese Living National Treasure – Nakagawa Mamoru Metalwork Exhibition” on the second floor exhibition space of the Refinery Building. Mr. Nakagawa Mamoru was recognized by the Japanese government as an “Important Intangible Cultural Property Preserver” in 2004 for his “chisel inlay” technique, and in 2010, his works were acquired by the British Museum in London. For the first time, nine of his outstanding pieces are being exhibited in Taiwan, and art enthusiasts are encouraged to visit before May 13th.
Non-stop Amsterdam to Taipei flights cut travel time by 3.5 hours
TransNusa’s new non-stop flight route between Amsterdam and Taipei has officially launched, offering one daily flight between the two cities and reducing total travel time for passengers by approximately 3.5 hours. ...
The True Spirit of the Seediq Village—Chunyang Tribe
Along Provincial Highway 14, on the way from Wushe to Lushan, you’ll pass through a warm and welcoming indigenous village. This is the Seediq community known as the “Chunyang Tribe,” originally from the Pingjing Tribe, who relocated here during the Wushe Incident under Japanese rule.
Fly an Air China plane at the simulator！ Airbus simulation course takes off on April 11
Aviation enthusiasts who love and dream of flying are in luck！ Starting April 11, China Airlines is launching its “Fun Flight” flight simulation course. Anyone aged 15 or above can sign up via the China Airlines website and arrange their own schedule to “gather a group”...
A 100% Rural Tourism Hospitality Event: Shandong Welcomes All
The “Cross-Strait Rural Tourism 100%” event jointly organized by Shandong and Taiwan will be launched this May. The Shandong Provincial Tourism Bureau has planned four major tour routes, combining elements of high-end agriculture, historical landmarks, and local scenery, offering visitors an in-depth experience of...