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Free jet ski experience with a maritime twist at Xingda Port for New Year's Eve
As the New Year’s holiday weekend approaches, the Kaohsiung City Government Marine Bureau and the Xingda Port Fishermen's Association will hold the “Welcome 2013 Happy New Year’s Eve Series of Events at Lover’s Wharf” from December 29 to 31 at Lover’s Wharf in Xingda Port. The program includes...
4-day New Year holiday free tour of Tainan Michelin attractions adds more guided tour slots
In response to the 4-day New Year’s holiday from December 29 this year to January 1, 2013, the guided tour schedule for the Tainan Michelin three-star journey will not only provide free city sightseeing tours during the original time slots but will also offer round-the-clock service from December 31 to January 1, adding six extra free guided tour sessions.
China Airlines Launches New In-Flight Meals Featuring Taiwanese Home Flavors, Aroma of Hometown in the Sky
During a long flight, enjoying authentic Taiwanese cuisine can surely create more wonderful memories. To offer a richer in-flight dining experience, China Airlines has pioneered a collaboration with four renowned Taiwanese chefs—Shih Jian-fa, Chen Zhao-lin...
The Hsinchu County Lantern Festival New Year’s Eve Event Features Performances by A-Lin and Wanfu Band
With just five days left until the New Year’s Eve gala kicks off, events across various cities and counties are gearing up. This year, in addition to the New Year’s celebration in Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County will host its own countdown event titled “Welcoming the 2013 Taiwan Lantern Festival in Hsinchu County.”...
The Su-Hua Highway affects eastern Taiwan businesses, which launch major promotions and even give away cars
Due to continuous heavy rain on the 14th that caused landslides and disrupted traffic on the Su-Hua Highway, Taiwan Railways added extra services to ease transportation. Meanwhile, hotels in eastern Taiwan, Taiwanese tourist bus companies, and hot spring operators in Zhiben, Taitung, are all offering great deals. Among them, the Hualien County Hotel Association...
“Crazy Dalí” Starlight Concert on 12/29 at Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
To coincide with the “Crazy Dalí – Master of Surrealism” special exhibition, the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts (KMFA) will open its special exhibition starlight session for the first time on the evening of December 29. In addition to offering the public more viewing time options, from 19:30 to 21...
Guam Winter Getaway: Pre-New Year Promotional Tours from Travel Agencies
The continuous rainy and gloomy cold weather lately can’t help but make people long for the warm air of summer. Seizing this wave of winter getaway demand, many travel agencies have launched great-value Guam-themed itineraries, allowing travelers to enjoy the beauty of Guam with minimal cost and the shortest...
Special one-day bus tour to explore four major flower fields in Taitung for just NT$399 per person
Every year during the transition between two rice harvest seasons, the Council of Agriculture coordinates seven farmers' associations from Hualien Guangfu to Taitung's Beinan to plant flower fields for visitors and locals to enjoy. In recent years, these fields have attracted thousands of tourists who come to admire the blooms. This year, the Taitung County Government...
See Taiwan’s Marine Marvel: Special Exhibition on Dongsha Atoll Opens at National Taiwan Museum
The National Taiwan Museum is hosting the special exhibition "Taiwan’s Reef Spot – Dongsha Atoll (The Dongsha Atoll)" starting today until September 1, 102 (2013), featuring four main themes: "The Dragon King’s Ring," "Marine Treasures," "Guardians of the Dragon Palace," and an interactive learning area. These sections introduce the geographical location, marine environment, and the beautiful marine biodiversity of Dongsha Atoll. The exhibition also includes a dedicated parent-child interactive zone, displaying e-books such as "Blue Oasis – The Marine Chapter of Dongsha," "Treasured Dongsha – Intertidal Mollusks Chapter," "Shimmering Greens – Dongsha Seagrass Beds," and the picture book "Exploring Dongsha – The Adventure in the Rocky Coast." Additionally, films such as "Discovering Dongsha," "Mysteries of Dongsha," "Dongsha’s Seagrass," and "The Coral Castle" are being screened.
The special exhibition on gourds at the National Museum of Natural Science features pyrography art and time-lapse photography
In Han culture, gourds have long symbolized fortune and prosperity, as well as fertility. In daily life, they serve as both food and everyday utensils, musical instruments, divination tools, crafts, and even survival tools, closely intertwined with human life...
The Top 12 Hakka Festivals Announced, Featuring Hsinchu’s “Da Zhong Wu” Custom for the First Time
The “2013 Top 12 Hakka Festivals” event has officially kicked off. Since its inception in 2009 (98 in the Republic of China calendar), this year not only includes 18 festivals selected from Hakka communities across Taiwan, but also adds three major events organized by the Council for Hakka Affairs...
A special calligraphy and painting exhibition featuring works by Zhu Yunming and Zhao Chang’s New Year Painting is now open at the Palace Museum
From now until March 25, the Palace Museum is presenting two calligraphy and painting exhibitions in its main hall: “Infinite Expressions in Brushstrokes – A Special Exhibition of Zhu Yunming’s Calligraphy” and “The Beauty of Court-Decorative Paintings – Zhao Chang’s New Year Painting from the Song Dynasty.” The “Infinite Expressions in Brushstrokes – A Special Exhibition of Zhu Yunming’s Calligraphy”...
Cathay Pacific’s Special Economy Class promotion offers double miles and cabin upgrades
This year, in addition to the exciting 9-day Lunar New Year holiday, the Qingming Festival holiday in April is also highly anticipated for travel planning. From now until April 30, Cathay Pacific is launching a “Special Economy Class” double promotion...
Los Angeles Rose Parade: China Airlines Wins International First Prize Again
China Airlines participated in the Rose Parade in Los Angeles, California, USA on January 1, 2013, with the “Cycling Through Paradise: Bicycle Touring Taiwan” main...
Taipei’s Most Electrifying New Year’s Eve Gala Features the Biggest Star-Studded Lineup in Taiwan
The “Taipei’s Most HIGH New Year’s City – 2013 New Year’s Eve Gala” is going to be different this year. Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin stated that the highlights of this year’s gala include the biggest star lineup, the most design-driven energy, the largest global audience of Chinese viewers, and more...
Beitou Lihxi's Winter Romance Happiness Plan – A Brilliant Welcome to the New Year
Although the weather has warmed up these past few days with sunshine peeking through, a strong cold front is expected to arrive on Sunday. It is forecasted that temperatures will drop to 12°C on Monday, New Year’s Eve. In such chilly weather, soaking in hot springs is the perfect way to welcome the new year...
Live Broadcast of Zubin Mehta’s New Year Concert by the Israel Philharmonic in Kaohsiung
The world-renowned conductor Zubin Mehta will lead the Israel Philharmonic on a visit to Taiwan on January 3, 2013, to perform at the Taipei National Concert Hall, where Phalaenopsis orchids bloom with elegant grace, for the 2013 New Year Concert...
The Revival of Chongnan Book Street: A New Year’s Eve Market with 50,000 Books at Special Prices of NT$10
Celebrating the New Year’s holiday in 2013, Taipei offers a unique literary experience. To help more people rediscover the charm of Chongnan Book Street, the Chongnan Book Street Promotion Association held...
Beitou Lisi's Taiwanese New Year's Eve Meal Set: Charcoal-Grilled Eel Rice Cake Stunningly Wins First Place
Beitou Lisi Hot Spring Hotel claimed first place in the main dish category of Apple Daily’s New Year’s Eve Meal Competition on its very first try, with its “Charcoal-Grilled Eel Rice Cake”! This year’s main dish category featured radish cakes, rice cakes, and savory sponge cakes. One of the judges, renowned food critic...
Holographic projection brings back the charm – Teresa Teng special exhibition tickets now on sale
Teresa Teng’s sweet voice once comforted the hearts of hundreds of millions across the strait; her untimely passing in her prime left countless fans heartbroken and sorrowful. This year marks the 60th anniversary of her passing, and the “Chasing Dreams – The Eternal Teresa Teng Special Exhibition” will...