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Taipei’s Top 10 Cherry Blossom Spots: Pingjing Street and Taipei Water Park Kick Off First

Amidst the vibrant and brilliant sea of falling cherry blossoms, flowers dance in the spring breeze everywhere, and the roads are adorned with exquisitely gorgeous blossoms drifting by—thrilling and breathtakingly beautiful. The Taipei City Government’s Taipei New Bloom website has undergone a brand-new redesign this year and...

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Over 80% of cherry blossoms have bloomed in Lugu Xiaobantian — time to enjoy cherry blossom viewing in Nantou

Characteristic flowers in Nantou are blooming one after another. Cherry blossoms, symbolizing the arrival of spring, have begun to flower. Among them, those at Chiding Farm and Shima Park in Lugu Xiaobantian are gradually coming into bloom. If you’re planning to go on a spring outing with family and friends during the Lunar New Year, consider adding these two spots to your cherry blossom itinerary...

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Night Markets, WiFi, Baseball: CNN Praises 10 Unparalleled Things in Taiwan

Taiwan — don’t let our small island nation make you sell yourselves short. CNN recently listed 10 remarkable Taiwanese achievements that are unmatched anywhere else in the world, including well-known night markets and themed restaurants. Additionally, it featured companies like Next Media Animation, the vast collection of antiques at the National Palace Museum, the National Health Insurance system, and numerous spots with free WiFi. Let’s see just how amazing Taiwan is in the eyes of “foreigners”!

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New Year Cultural Spring Tour in New Taipei: Museum Visits & Fortune Photo Hunt for Big Prizes

To celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Horse, the New Taipei City Cultural Affairs Bureau has planned the “2014 New Taipei City Cultural Spring Tour” during the Lunar New Year holiday, combining efforts with various public and private museums and cultural venues across New Taipei. The event also features a “Museum Fortune Photo Hunt”...

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“Fortune Shines in Gold” Macau New Year Event Features Daily 3D Light Shows

The Golden Reel Resort will present the “Fortune Shines in Gold” New Year event from now until February 16 at the outdoor artificial lake area of The Venetian Macao. Highlights of the event include elaborately decorated fiberglass horse sculptures, 3D...

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Kaohsiung Lantern Festival is 8 days away — small lanterns “Happy Horse” to be given out in 2 phases

The 2014 Kaohsiung Lantern Festival is set to open on January 28. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu said that the Kaohsiung Lantern Festival is the earliest lantern festival in the nation and spans New Year’s Eve, Chinese New Year, and Valentine’s Day, lasting 27 days and accompanying everyone to celebrate a joyful and fulfilling new year.

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The Meinong Hot Air Balloon Festival Kicks Off a Colorful Flower Season Lasting Until End of February

The day before yesterday at dawn, in the heart of Meinong’s expansive flower field area by Zhongzheng Lake, a manned hot air balloon slowly ascended, hovering at an altitude of 60 meters for about six minutes, offering a breathtaking view of the vast flower seas and the installation art scattered throughout the fields...

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[Monday Foodie Fix]Studio 28, Unique Flavors Nestled in the Wulai Mountains

Leaving behind the bustling city streets and heading up the mountain road toward Wulai, what greets you is the lush greenery of early spring—lush, vibrant, and slightly moist. Just twenty minutes out of the urban area, and it feels like you’ve entered another world. Early...

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Hualien Lantern Festival: “Red-Faced Duck” Rises to Challenge “Blue Orca” in a PK with the Yellow Rubber Duck

The Hualien “2014 Pacific Lantern Festival and New Year Goods Street” will kick off on January 24. Continuing the spectacular display of thousands of red lanterns that lit up the area during last year’s Spring Festival, this year’s event will once again illuminate Hualien with a dazzling array of lights and fireworks, featuring cute...

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The Flying Train Sets Sail!Join Jimmy Liao on a Mini-Trip to Yilan

Taiwan’s first Jimmy Liao-themed square has been open since June last year, attracting over 140,000 visitors and receiving widespread praise and positive feedback from travelers. The Yilan County Government has now added two new art installations inspired by elements from Jimmy Liao’s picture books at Yilan Railway Station and Diudiodang Forest Square...

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[Thursday Art Appreciation]From the Minute to the Marvelous→Taiwan's Hyperrealistic Painting Exhibition Debuts at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts

The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts' "From the Minute to the Marvelous→Taiwan Hyperrealistic Paintings" exhibition runs from now until April 20. The show brings together nearly 100 works by 13 Taiwanese artists from different generations, aiming to showcase their...

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Visit classic Western restaurants for retro charm and delicious flavors

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Hokkaido Winter: Addicted to Snow Travel

Coming from a place without snow, I’ve always yearned for it. Arriving in winter in Hokkaido, the endless snow is the only destination. The same snow, different ways to play — in this pure whiteness, let your wildest imagination run wild...

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Secret Sakura Spot in New Taipei: "Shiding Xiaogetou Nursery" Opens Temporarily for Limited Viewing

The "2014 New Taipei Sakura Season – Sakura Mini Tour" kicks off at the previously unreleased sakura viewing spot, "Shiding Xiaogetou Nursery." From now until March 31, famous sakura viewing spots and hidden gems across various districts—including Shiding Xiaogetou Nursery, Tamsui Tianyuan Temple, and Wulai Scenic Area—will successively burst into beautiful blossoms. This year’s event also introduces themed sakura itineraries, such as urban sakura viewing, religious pilgrimage sakura tours, and family-friendly outings. These include: Zhonghe Taipei Trade Village No. 1, Tucheng Hope River, Xizhi Qingxiu Temple, Shiding Wuji Tianming Temple, Ruifang Gold Museum, and Jinshan Zhongshan Hot Spring Park... among other areas. The event also features photo contests, a Sakura Princess election, Valentine’s Day activities, hiking, expert-guided talks, and DIY sakura crafts—letting the public embark on their own unique "Sakura Mini Tour" to kick off 2014.

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[Wednesday Special Offer]Add Taipei City LINE friend & win chance for MRT annual pass & Teddy Bear & Rabbit plush toys

Taipei City Government's official LINE account was launched on December 17 of last year (2013), and has now surpassed 75,000 followers. To thank the public for their support of the Taipei City LINE account and to welcome...

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[Wednesday Shopping Picks]SINGHA Thai Beer, a royal brand from Thailand

Thai beer “SINGHA” was first brewed in 1933 at Thailand’s first brewery on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. To this day, it remains committed to using 100% high-quality pure malt to create the distinctive aroma and elegance...

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Seven Essential Travel Apps to Bring Along on Your Trip to the U.S.

During holiday travel, compared to nearby Japan, distant America may naturally seem less popular. However, with the New Year approaching, discounts and promotions are popping up across the U.S., and major theme parks like Disney and Universal Studios are always beckoning. Whether for vacation or travel overseas during the holidays, the U.S., with its unique charm in every season, is often on the list. In this smartphone era, various apps have become indispensable travel companions. Here are seven useful apps to make your American journey more convenient.

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[Sunday Slow Moments]Brew a cup of hand-poured coffee and discover the hidden charm of Zhongxin Market through its delicate aroma

Insisting on selling only black coffee, and specifically hand-poured coffee, the number of cups he can sell in a day is limited. Yet, Datou has no intention of chasing impressive sales figures. This seemingly gentle, under-thirty Datou holds views quite different from...

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[Saturday Cinema]"Dadaocheng," a must-watch Lunar New Year blockbuster

A university student Yuxi (played by Yusuke), a modern young man with a slight melancholy and no grand life goals; guided by the quirky and eccentric history professor Zhu (played by Zhu Geliang), the two accidentally travel back to the...

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Hawaiian Airlines' First Ohana Livery Aircraft Makes Debut in Honolulu

Hawaiian Airlines' regional airline subsidiary, “Ohana by Hawaiian,” welcomes the arrival of its first ATR-42 turboprop livery aircraft named “HoloKaomi” at Honolulu International Airport. This...

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