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[New Year Travel]An Adorable Family Outing

With the rare chance for the whole family to enjoy a holiday together, why not plan a fun and relaxing parent-child trip? Whether it's visiting the zoo to see adorable baby animals, admiring Jimmy Liao’s installation art in Yilan, or checking out the yellow rubber duck in Keelung, the flying panda cub in New Taipei City, the teddy bear exhibition in Taichung, or the red-faced duck in Hualien—these charming experiences will make your precious Spring Festival holiday even more joyful.

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[New Year Travel]Cherry Blossom Trails × Colorful Flower Fields – Taiwan’s Spring Flower Viewing Guide

Visiting popular attractions and amusement parks isn’t the only way to spend the New Year holiday with family. This season is also perfect for flower viewing. In addition to the popular cherry blossoms, the tulip fields in Taichung, the “Great Flower Sea Area” in Kaohsiung, and the flower seas in Hualien’s Da-Nong...

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[Friday Fun in Taiwan]Yilan’s Flying Train Draws Crowds as Lantern Festivals in Kaohsiung and Hualien Compete for Attention

During the Lunar New Year holiday, be sure to head out with your family for some festive fun and exploration. This week’s highlights include the launch of the JiMi Flying Train at Yilan Railway Station and the lantern festivals in Kaohsiung’s Gangshan District and Hualien. Additionally, the New Taipei City Christmas event...

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[Wednesday Special]Exclusive Discounts Announced at Taipei International Book Fair’s City Plus Lifestyle Travel Pavilion

The annual Taipei International Book Fair is set to take place from February 5 to 10 at the World Trade Center Halls 1 and 3. The City Plus Lifestyle Travel Pavilion (World Trade Center Hall 1 / Booth B1326) will also unveil a series of exclusive limited-time offers, including a 23% discount on bestsellers purchased in quantities of 1–5 (equivalent to 77% of the original price), a 33% discount for 6 or more books (67%), and an across-the-board 45% discount on selected book sets. Buyers who purchase three sets will receive an additional 15% off (totaling approximately 47% off), with a total of ten sets available, each limited to 100 copies.

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With the bustling Yunlin Agricultural Exposition underway, visiting Yunlin during the Year of the Horse is even more exciting. The Yunlin County Government has collaborated with MOOK Moleskine Publishing to compile over 160 insider tips on local eats, shopping, and entertainment in every corner of Yunlin...

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New Year's Theme Park Visits: 6 Major Theme Parks' Discount Info

Winter vacation and the New Year holiday arrive together, and major theme parks are offering various discounts, including free admission for children under 12, half-price entry for those born in the Year of the Horse, and free admission for elementary school students with perfect report cards — all aimed at attracting visitors during the holiday period...

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Taipei surpasses Tokyo and Shanghai to rank among the world’s top 100 travel destinations

Established in 1972, the influential and authoritative market research firm Euromonitor International recently released its “Top 100 City Destinations”...

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The Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival features the super-cute "Roundy the Panda Lantern" ascending on Lantern Festival

The "2014 New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival" welcomes the highly anticipated 15TN-tall giant panda Roundy the Panda lantern, which the New Taipei City Government Tourism Bureau says will finally take flight on February 14th, "Lantern Festival/Valentine’s Day..."

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[Thursday Arts & Culture] Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival’s Mass Choir Grassland Concert – Free Ticket Application

Marking its sixth anniversary, the flagship “Grassland Concert” of the Kaohsiung Spring Arts Festival has specially planned the choral program “Your Trumpet, My Voice, and the 228 Grassland Concert” this year, bringing together both domestic and international musicians and a...

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The ultra-healing “Duffy Bear Bus” is touring across Japan

Who says super-cute cartoon buses are only available in amusement parks? Japan’s Disney Resort’s popular character “Duffy Bear” will be transformed into an adorable bus—not only does the exterior feature Duffy’s lovable smile and cute...

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CNNGO's "45 Must-Try Taiwanese Foods" Features Wu Pao-Chun Bread

Taiwanese tourism and food have frequently appeared on the CNN Travel website recently, and this time, Taiwan's delicious snacks have once again become the focus. In CNN GO's feature "45 Must-Try Taiwanese Foods,"...

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Spring cherry blossoms are in full bloom—follow the app to Japan for a cherry blossom adventure

Before you know it, it's once again the season of cherry blossoms. Various regions across Japan have started releasing sakura front forecasts (predictions of cherry blossom blooming dates). In the warm southern island nation of Okinawa, cherry blossoms even begin to bloom as early as January. The blooming season is short—seize the opportunity...

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The Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival unveils the “Treasure Yuan Sky Lantern,” with the “Wishing Sky Lantern” making its debut at Pingxi Junior High School

As the excitement of the Lunar New Year holiday lingers, the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival is in full swing. The first event of the 2014 New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival kicked off on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, featuring the “Treasure Yuan Sky Lantern,” which symbolizes wealth and prosperity...

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[Wednesday Shopping Picks]Taiwanese Local Cultural and Creative Bags — Actor Guo Yanfu Uses His Paintbrush to Let the World “See Taiwan”

Actor Guo Yanfu, following his art exhibition in 2013 and the publication of an art book, collaborated in 2014 with the new-generation Taiwanese local brand deya to launch four cultural and creative black tide bags: “Fu Sees Taiwan,” “Mobile Dream Castle,” “Exploring Our City...”

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[Monday Foodie Fix]S.T.A.Y., the Sexiest Three-Star Dining Experience

Step into S.T.A.Y., and on your left, a shared table seating over ten guests chats and enjoys their meal in a relaxed atmosphere. To your right, an open dessert bar showcases the pastry chef orchestrating a magical plating performance — the stylish yet cozy...

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[Sunday Slow Time]Taichung’s “Lele Wood” Handcrafted Wooden Creations in Simple Natural Colors

Stepping into Lele Wood’s exhibition space in Dongshi, an indescribable sense of tranquility washes over you. The wooden items on the display shelves are simple and unadorned, with their natural colors exuding a serene atmosphere that makes you feel at ease and reluctant to leave...

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[Saturday Cinema]"The Wolf of Wall Street", Leonardo DiCaprio's most uninhibited performance to date

It depicts a stockbroker in Long Island, New York in the 1980s—Jordan Belfort (played by Leonardo DiCaprio)—a young prodigy on Wall Street and a dominant brokerage king who, at just 26 years old, amassed...

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7 Romantic Wedding Destinations in Queensland, Australia for an Overseas Wedding

With the toll of the New Year’s bell and bursts of fireworks, we stepped from 2013 into 2014. From one lifetime to a lifetime together—this handover of the years 13 and 14 is also the perfect time to witness love. It's believed that countless couples held hands...

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How to Enjoy the Kaohsiung Lantern Festival: Free “Happy Horse” Mini Lanterns Given Away to Celebrate Lantern Festival

The 2014 Kaohsiung Lantern Festival has kicked off. Whether you take public transport, ride a bike, jog, walk, or plan a one-day or two-day trip—whether you’re alone or with friends—you can roam around the Kaohsiung Lantern City Carnival and enjoy food, fun, shopping, and entertainment all in one go...

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Play Taipei Right Away: Recommended One-Day Itinerary for the Year of the Horse

Bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and charge ahead into the Year of the Horse with a uniquely “horse-themed” itinerary. The Taipei City Government’s Department of Information and Tourism has specially recommended a fun-filled one-day tour that’s perfect for both adults and children, inviting everyone to kick off the first month of the new year by heading to Taipei in the morning...

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