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Departing from Busan, explore six cities in southern Korea

Shopping, skiing, and chasing celebrities — girls go to Seoul for their "Oppa," boys head there for Girls' Generation. But this time, we’re skipping Seoul. Starting in Busan, we’ll casually tour six cities in southern Korea, savoring fresh...

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The special Christmas & New Year edition of the Taichung Prefectural Hall Light Show to premiere soon

Taichung’s first-ever “Building ‘Light’ Taichung – Shining Century 3D Light Sculpture Fixed Performance Show” continues to draw crowds! From mid-November through the end of the year, it will be screened every Saturday at 19:00, 20:00, and 21:00 at Taichung Prefectural...

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[Thursday Art & Culture]Taichung Christmas Concert Kicks Off This Weekend with Limited-Time Love Gift Collection

The Taichung City Government’s Cultural Affairs Bureau will hold the “2013 Happy Taichung ‘Love Christmas Concert’” at 18:00 on December 21 at the Round Round Outdoor Theater, along with a love gift collection campaign. The lineup includes Yin...

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December’s Warm Limited Edition: The Second Round of Christmas Tree Collection

Last week, we introduced a collection of Christmas trees to our readers. I wonder which ones you’ve visited for photos? Today, we’re sharing a different set of Christmas trees, including those at Taipei International Christmas Town in Xinyi District, Far Eastern Shopping Center...

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Taipei Countdown Connects with Japan's Kohaku Song Contest & Fukuyama Masaharu Concert for a Lively New Year

With less than two weeks to go before New Year’s Eve, this year’s “Taipei’s Most Exciting New Year’s Eve 2014 Countdown Party” not only features a superstar lineup including top idols, divas, and chart-topping bands, but also offers an international touch with a live broadcast linked to Japan’s NHK. International superstar Fukuyama Masaharu will interact live from his Yokohama concert venue as Taipei ushers in the new year.

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New Exotic Christmas Option: Thailand’s Christmas Star Parade & the Triple Black Magic Show

Unlike the silver-and-white Christmases of Europe and America, the Christmas Star Parade Festival, to be held from December 23–29, 2013, in Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand, offers an Eastern-style Christmas celebration in a warm tropical setting...

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[Wednesday Deal]Taiwan High-Speed Rail Offers 8% Off on Off-Peak Weekday Trains

Starting March 13, 2014, Taiwan High-Speed Rail will launch the "8% Off on Specified Off-Peak Weekday Trains" promotion. Passengers who purchase standard class reserved seat full-fare tickets for off-peak weekday trains (Monday to Thursday) departing between 9:00 AM and 11...

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The best guide to exploring Singapore with the Scoot Free & Easy Bus

Traveling in Singapore has become increasingly convenient. In addition to the handy Singapore (handySingapore) mobile travel service, which offers unlimited local voice calls and international calls to 26 countries...

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1,600 panda cubs march on Taipei with even greater healing power than the Yellow Duck

Netizens who love the panda cub will be excited to know that 1,600 paper sculpture panda works created by French artist Paulo Grangeon are set to go on display in early March next year at Taipei City Hall Plaza. At that time...

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The Swords Lake New Year's Eve fireworks show lasts 610 seconds, the longest in Taiwan and incredibly romantic

The Swords Lake World New Year’s Eve fireworks, centered around the Ferris wheel, officially enter their seventh year. This year and next—2013 and 2014—sound like “one life, one world,” carrying a unique meaning of everlasting love. In celebration, Swords Lake World has gone all out to expand the New Year's Eve event.

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China Airlines ventures into low-cost aviation: "Tigerair Taiwan" to take off by end of next year

Competition in the domestic low-cost carrier (LCC) market is heating up to a fever pitch. China Airlines has officially announced its entry into the low-cost aviation sector, forming a joint venture with Singapore’s largest low-cost airline—Tigerair...

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[Stay at a Homestay on Tuesdays]LaPalette Dreamweaving Gallery, a dream of rainbow colors in the fields

Yilan, now in its fallow season, has seen its rice paddies shed their golden coats of grain and been filled with a shallow layer of water to rest and recover. The entire paddy field brightly reflects the white clouds, the tall trees casting long shadows, and the...

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[Saturday Cinema]"Ender's Game" Praised by US Media as "The Best Sci-Fi Action Film of the Year"

Acclaimed by American media as a sci-fi action film with "the most spectacular special effects in recent years and deeper humanistic themes than 'The Hunger Games'," "Ender's Game" was released nationwide this week. The film is set in a not-too-distant future world where...

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Top 5 Romantic Christmas Destinations Around the World

Some say winter is the season of love, and Christmas is undoubtedly the most romantic holiday of the season. As the annual Christmas approaches, besides preparing the festive feast, don’t you also long to spend a magical night with your loved one? This year, H...

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The Lishan Art Festival's "Santa Claus Is Coming" 3D Light Sculpture Show Premieres on Christmas Eve

The annual Taichung "Lishan Art Festival" will take place from December 24 to 28. This year, the event is themed around "light art." In addition to a dazzling Starlight Boulevard, a 3D light sculpture show will be held at Lishan Church this year...

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The Zhongli Heartwarming Christmas Series of Events Will Last 11 Days Through New Year’s Eve

As the year draws to a close, Christmas events are kicking off across the country, and information on New Year’s Eve celebrations is also being released. Although Zhongli City has canceled its long-running annual New Year’s Eve party this year, it will be replaced by the “2013 Heartwarming Christmas & New Year Series of Events”...

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Hong Kong’s New Year countdown features the largest-ever six-tier fireworks display lighting up the Victoria Harbour skyline

Organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and title-sponsored by New World Development Company Limited, the “New Year. New World. Hong Kong Countdown” will take place on the evening of December 31 this year at Victoria Harbour and various buildings across Hong Kong Island...

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[Friday Fun in Taiwan]Keelung’s Yellow Rubber Duck and New Taipei City’s Christmas Grand Finale Concert to Debut Tomorrow

On the weekend before Christmas, besides the unmissable Christmas events and light displays already underway across the region, this week’s highlight—the Keelung Yellow Rubber Duck—will be the hottest spot for crowds. Additionally, New Taipei City’s Happy Christmas Town...

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Taipei-Dubai direct flights to launch daily in February next year

Traveling from Taiwan to the Middle East will become more convenient as Emirates Airlines will operate daily non-stop flights between Taipei and Dubai starting February 10, 2014. This marks the first-ever direct air route between Taipei and the Middle East. Passengers from Taipei will be able to...

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The yellow duckling in Keelung has hatched and will meet its fans at Marine Plaza on the 21st

The yellow duckling in Keelung is set to make its debut this weekend. Earlier, during an inflation test at an open space on Daye Road in Beitou, it already attracted many people eager to catch a glimpse of the adorable duck. Today, it moved to Pier 18 on the west side of Keelung Harbor for final testing, getting ready...

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