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The New Era of Collections Exhibition showcases modern and contemporary calligraphy and painting works
The National Palace Museum is presenting the "New Era of Collections – A Showcase of Masterpieces in Modern and Contemporary Calligraphy and Painting" from now until April 30 in Exhibition Rooms 105 and 107 of the Main Building. This exhibition features works by calligraphers and painters from the Beijing-Tianjin area during the modern and contemporary periods...
Taipei Evolution: Before & After – A City Transformed!
Do you know what Taipei used to look like? Can you recall the unique vibes Taipei had in different eras? Taipei Roundabout, Ximending, Songshan Tobacco Factory, Da’an Forest Park… Each of these spots is a landmark filled with memories and stories. ...
500 free experience vouchers for Taichung Coffee Week available for application
The "Taichung Coffee Week," organized by the Economic Development Bureau of Taichung City Government, is set to kick off on March 15. In addition to hosting micro-gallery exhibitions in collaboration with universities and colleges in the Taichung area, the series of events will also...
Sun Moon Lake Color Harmony Photography Exhibition: Enjoy the Stunning Dawn and Dusk Scenery with Ease
Sun Moon Lake, the most popular tourist attraction in Nantou County, is not only renowned for its beautiful mountain, forest, and lake scenery, but its ever-changing dawn and dusk colors have also made it a pilgrimage site for photography enthusiasts. From now until May 30, the Sun Moon Lake National Scenic Area Administration has invited...
The March Madness Malaysian F1 Grand Prix and GP Shopping Festival kick off mid-month
CNN has ranked Kuala Lumpur among the world’s top 10 best shopping cities, and one of Malaysia’s three major shopping festivals—the Malaysian GP Shopping Festival—is set to return from March 16 to April 15, once again bringing together major department stores across Malaysia...
Ring in the New Year by Getting Soaked at Thailand’s Songkran Festival Starting April 13
Thailand’s Songkran Festival, also the country’s traditional New Year, will take place from April 13 to 15 this year. Celebrations will be held in areas such as Khao San Road in Bangkok, the Old City of Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya, and Phuket. In the hottest month of April in Thailand...
Cathay Pacific & Dragonair launch Global Access combo deals to save more
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair are launching the “Global Access” ticket packages for the first time from March 1 to March 15, 2013, offering combinations of over 70 global cities, allowing consumers to enjoy...
Spring Strolls: Collecting Beautiful Floral Moments
As March arrives with its warm spring blossoms, the vibrant colors of blooming flowers sweep away the chill of winter. The revitalizing energy of nature brings a succession of flower appreciation events both domestically and abroad. Whether it’s Yangmingshan, Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village...
A Century’s Brightest Comet Visits: Observing the PanSTARRS Comet
Two major comets will visit in 2013: one is the PanSTARRS comet in March, and the other is the ISON comet (also translated as Aysun) at the end of November. ISON is expected to be...
Kaohsiung Spring Art Grassland Concert Explores NASA's Star World
The first grassland concert of the 2013 Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival, the 'NASA Star World' astronomical exploration concert, will be performed on March 9th and 10th on the lakeside grassy slope of the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts. The soulful guide of this performance...
Art troupes take turns on stage as the Taichung Children's Art Train kicks off on March 17
The "Taichung Children's Art Festival," a large-scale children’s festival art event hosted by the Taichung City Government Cultural Affairs Bureau, has entered its seventh year this year. The event will run from March 17 to March 30, planned during the Children’s Day holiday period...
Golden Bole Happy Creative Artists Present the New Look of the Mountain City through Performing Arts
The New Taipei City Gold Ecological Park’s new season of the “2013 Spring Happy Creative Artists Search” program will, on March 9, invite visitors to the museum to join... through the creative group “Punctuation Creative Theater,” which is based at the museum.
Southern Taiwan's Premier Art Event: Tainan Art Fair Debuts in March
The Tainan Art Fair will grandly open from March 23 to 25, 2013. The second edition of the Tainan Art Fair features an impressive lineup of works from veteran artists, internationally renowned masters, and emerging talents. This year, in addition to...
Embrace the white sea of flowers as the calla lilies of Zhuzihu bloom with joy
Every year when early spring warms up, the calla lilies of Zhuzihu in Yangmingshan are already nestled among the misty valleys. Though they shy away from the direct sunlight, when the sun peeks through the clouds after the rain, the elegant white blooms stretch their petals eagerly. Especially around the lakeside areas of Zhuzihu...
EVA Air’s Kagoshima Route Launches April 3, Offering a New Option for Cherry Blossom Viewing in Japan
As Japan’s cherry blossom season approaches, the vibrant and brilliant pink showers of blossoms will drive a wave of spring tourism to Japan. Starting April 3, EVA Air will operate two direct flights per week to Okayama, Japan—on Wednesdays and Saturdays—providing travelers planning to visit...
High-speed rail tickets for the Qingming holiday are now available for pre-sale
The 2013 Qingming Festival features a four-day consecutive holiday. Passengers planning to take the high-speed rail to return home can starting today book tickets via the 24-hour high-speed rail partner convenience store network ticketing system, the "Taiwan High Speed Rail TExpress"...
The British Cayman Islands open visa-free entry, making travel more convenient
The government of the Cayman Islands, a British overseas territory, recently informed our representative office in the UK that the Cayman Islands have agreed to grant visa-free treatment to our nationals. This measure has been confirmed by the International Air Transport...
Another country added to the working holiday list: Belgium opens applications on March 29
In recent years, working holidays have become a hot topic among many young students, who hope to experience foreign cultures and broaden their horizons through such programs. After negotiations between Taiwan and Belgium, the Taiwan–Belgium Working Holiday Program is set to officially launch on March 29, Youth Day...
Image Narratives in the Glow: A Solo Exhibition by Hsieh Chun-teh at Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
In the subtle moment of pressing the shutter, the photographer captures the light, freezing it onto film, cleansing the noise of the mundane world and leaving behind only a dusky tapestry of an ancient and ambiguous, otherworldly frontier. “Glimmer Walk” begins with...
The Sanxia Museum offers free DIY experiences for creating serpentine print artworks.
Recently, in the learning and experience room of the Sanxia Museum, managed by the New Taipei City Government’s Department of Cultural Affairs, many children have been deeply engrossed in painting. Some of their works feature diamond-patterned hundred-pace vipers, while others are totemic creations combining the hundred-pace viper with clay pots...