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The countdown to New Taipei’s Christmas concert is on — see “Sister” without waiting for New Year’s Eve!

The 2013 New Taipei City Happy Christmas Town lit up on the 22nd of last month. The tree-lighting show launched by flying teddy bears and Santa Claus, along with a dazzling array of colorful lights and activities, attracted 550,000 visitors in just ten days after opening...

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The Century-Old Charm of Tokyo’s Toden Arakawa Line

Do you remember the green-and-beige vintage streetcars speeding through the streets of Tokyo in the movie “ALWAYS: Sunset on Third Street”? Once a primary mode of transportation in Tokyo, streetcars gradually faded from the scene as private car ownership...

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The Little Yellow Duck Heads to Keelung’s 5 Must-Visit Themed Zones – Here’s What You Need to Know

The Little Yellow Duck set to arrive in Keelung on December 21st isn’t just about seeing the adorable duck itself—there’s a whole lineup of surrounding activities, featuring a total of 5 themed zones. These include a spinning musical duck, balloon art creations...

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[Wednesday Special]Uni Air Offers Early-Bird 30% Discount Tickets

The Civil Aeronautics Administration announced that new domestic airfare regulations will take effect on January 1, 2014. In line with government policy, Uni Air has also introduced various promotional offers, including early-bird discounted fares, providing travelers with more diverse choices. ...

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Pleasant Goat will team up with Grey Wolf again as the Dream Mall Giant Balloon Parade takes to the streets this weekend

Asia’s only and largest “Dream Mall Giant Balloon Parade” will kick off at 1:30 PM on December 14 on Kaohsiung’s Era Boulevard. In addition to the OPEN family and the Pleasant Goat family, there will be new additions including “OPEN-Z,” cartoon stars “SNOOPY,” and “Paw Patrol’s Chase & Marshall,” with nearly 30 groups of character-shaped balloons joining the parade. This year also marks the first-ever nighttime display of the giant balloons. Minister of Information Lau Ray-long invites children and adults across the nation to experience the wonder of warm winter in Kaohsiung this weekend.

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[Monday Gourmet]Sun Yat-sen University Xiziwan Beach House – Seaside Restaurant

Located within the Sun Yat-sen University campus by Xiziwan, it boasts unparalleled sunset sea views. This Southeast Asian resort-style seaside restaurant is so immersive that you’d forget you’re on a university campus if not for the tolling of the bell. Thatched...

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[Sunday Slow Time]Grinding Time Café, Where Photographers Meet in This Moment and Place

Grinding Time Café is tucked away in an alley near Qinxian Eslite Greenway. It was transformed by two seventh-generation (born in the 1980s) guys who love coffee and photography. They renovated a 35-year-old old house to create a space that blends urban sensibility with original...

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[Saturday Cinema]Hour of Reckoning Draws Inspiration from Real Hurricane Katrina Event; Paul Walker Stars Without Pay

Hurricane Katrina struck the United States in 2005, causing $108 billion in damages and over 1,800 casualties, making it one of the most devastating disasters to hit the country in recent years. The story of Hour of Reckoning is based on...

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A smile and childlike wonder: A healing journey in Japan.

The yellow Dutch duck attracted over 3.9 million visitors to Kaohsiung Harbor, while the little panda Yuan Zai at Taipei’s Muzha Zoo sparked a wave of healing animal mania. It turns out what people really need is an effortless...

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Keelung Yellow Duck Sightseeing Passport Now Available for Pre-order; Limited-Edition Duck Commemorative Bracelets Given Away

In just two weeks, the Yellow Duck will officially make its way to Keelung Marine Plaza. The long-awaited pre-order information for the Keelung Yellow Duck Sightseeing Passport has now been released, and pre-orders can be placed starting today on the Richi official website, momo Shopping, ...

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2014 Purple Shine Yida New Year’s Eve Gala Featuring Elva Hsiao as Closing Act to Ring in the New Year

As 2013 draws to a close, Yida World is rolling out its year-end extravaganza, kicking off with the Crazy Anniversary Sale at Yida World Outlet Mall. The highly anticipated 2014 Purple Shine Yida New Year’s Eve Gala...

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Kaohsiung's New Year's Eve countdown kicks off with Mayday’s 214-second, three-tier fireworks show at Dream Mall

Stars galore shine bright in Greater Kaohsiung ! The December highlights — “The Big Balloon Parade” and “2014 Incredible Kaohsiung New Year's Eve” — attract hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Among the most anticipated events, the “WOW Kaohsiung ! 20...

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The countdown to the birth of the yellow duck in Keelung begins — its rubber skin spans as long as two Taipei 101s.

The yellow duck that spreads happiness and joy will make its appearance at Keelung Marine Square on December 21. Since the duck’s water play area is close to the sea with strong gusty winds, the Keelung yellow duck not only follows the original adorable and healing design by creator Florentijn Hofman...

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Tainan Garden Night Market is super popular — ranked among the top 25 most Instagrammed places in the world in 2013

As 2013 draws to a close, Facebook, the globally renowned social media platform, has just released its annual ranking of the most checked-in locations by region and globally. Among them are Tokyo Disneyland, Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands...

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Christmas in Tainan: Main Christmas Tree at Taiwan Literature Museum Lit to Welcome Visitors

As Christmas approaches, Tainan’s annual Christmas light displays have consistently received high praise. Among them, the main Christmas tree standing in front of the Taiwan Literature Museum—paired with the museum’s brick load-bearing wall structure and elegant exterior primarily finished with stone-textured pebble-dash—...

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[Wednesday Shopping Picks]MUJI’s “Warm Living” Four Proposals to Cozy Up for Winter

As the weather turns cooler, many have started wearing long sleeves and thick coats in preparation for winter. MUJI has launched a “Warm Living” campaign, offering insulation solutions for both indoors and outdoors. The brand presents four lifestyle proposals: “warm clothing,” “home decor,” “hearty cooking,” and “winter bathing,” featuring over a hundred products including organic cotton-blend temperature-regulating underwear, cotton-wool blend thermal innerwear, washed cotton flannel bedding, Iga-yaki clay pot series, world curry blends, bath additives, and bath tablets. Prices range from 20 TWD to 2,240 TWD. The bathing line not only introduces new scents such as hinoki, raspberry, and various blended fragrances, but also debuts the “herbal essence bath sachet series” for the first time. These sachets wrap herbal ingredients like yuzu, hinoki, and ginger like tea bags, allowing you to simply drop them into your bath for a natural way to nourish your skin during winter.

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2014 Dawn Train Sunrise Tour Unveiled

The first sunrise on Taiwan's main island in 2014 will appear on the beautiful Sanciyuan Islet off the east coast. To help travelers seize the first moment of 2014, the East Coast National Scenic Area Administration under the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications will invite "sunrise hunters"...

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Romantic Christmas Month!A Grand Collection of Christmas Trees

December is the season of Christmas, when jingling Christmas carols and soul-healing Christmas trees gradually come to life in various places. This year, we’re still chasing Christmas trees in December, and this time...

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A New Secret Spot for Autumn Maple Viewing in Malike Bay Stream, Jianshi

While the maple foliage at Fushoushan and Wuling Farms is gradually fading, Malike Bay Stream in the middle and upper reaches of the Tamsui River is just entering a vibrant and colorful world. Along the stream from Xiuluan, Yufeng to Sanguang...

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[Stay at a Homestay on Tuesdays]Jasmine Tea Aroma Fills the Air—Fengchunyuan in Yilan

Visiting Yilan’s jasmine tea fields, one must always enjoy a few cups of the richly fragrant jasmine tea, take photos amidst the tea gardens, and bask in the natural bounty of the Lanyang Plain. However, experiencing the beauty and excellence of tea goes beyond personally picking, processing, and tasting tea-infused dishes...

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