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[Friday Fun in Taiwan]Info on 7 Major Lantern Festivals Across Taiwan
The Lunar New Year holiday has ended, and the next major event is the Lantern Festival and various lantern displays. This year, cities and counties including Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Yilan, and Hualien are hosting lantern festivals and events...
The 2014 Taipei Lantern Festival Kicks Off with a Spectacular Display of Galloping Horses
The "Happy Taipei Lantern Sea" of the 2014 Taipei Lantern Festival began at 7:30 p.m. on January 25, lighting up Sections 1 to 3 of Zhongshan North Road. The second phase, the "2014 Taipei Lantern Festival Main Exhibition," will be held from February 7 to February 16 in the Flower Expo Park...
Taiwan Lantern Festival’s “Forest Rhapsody” Creative Lantern Zone Becomes a Must-Visit Photo Spot
The 2014 Taiwan Lantern Festival is set to kick off on Valentine’s Day, February 14, in Zhongxing New Village, Nantou. Aside from the grand main and secondary lanterns that always steal the spotlight each year, the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications revealed that this...
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[Wednesday Special]Okiya Okinawa Tourism & Product Fair – Win Round-Trip Flights from Taipei to Okinawa
Following last year’s 2013 “After a Lifetime With You,” welcoming the first Valentine’s Day of 2014 represents “Love You for a Lifetime.” In addition to planning a series of Valentine’s events, Okiya Fashion Plaza is also responding to public welfare by generously giving away gift vouchers and...
Kaohsiung Lantern Festival’s Thousand-Person Float Carnival & Love River Fireworks Spectacular Shine on Lantern Night
Carrying lanterns and parading the streets on Lantern Night is a cherished childhood memory for many. To revive the joy of celebrating with lanterns, the Kaohsiung City Government will host the “Love Happiness ~ Grand Float Parade” at 7:00 PM on Valentine’s Day, February 14, by closing off the roundabout at Zhonghua Wufu Road.
Thank you, Taiwan! Japan’s mascot
Another milestone in Taiwan-Japan friendship has been achieved!
The Wuling Cherry Blossom Season Begins with a Daily Entry Limit of 6,000 People
The early spring cherry blossom event—Wuling Farm Cherry Blossom Season—will take place from February 12 to February 24. According to the official website of Wuling Farm, white and pink plum blossoms as well as purplish-red mountain cherry blossoms are currently blooming on the premises, while the Pink Perfection cherry blossoms...
UAE Taipei–Dubai Daily Direct Flights Limited-Time Offer: Round-Trip Europe Tickets Waive 30,000 NTD
The first direct flight route from the Middle East connecting Taiwan and the region—the Taipei–Dubai route—operated by Emirates Airlines, has officially commenced service today. Starting now, passengers from Taipei can fly directly to Dubai in approximately 8 hours...
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[Stay in a Homestay on Tuesday]AHome, a space of endless imagination
With culture and art, AHOME breathes new life into old houses. Without excessive commercialization, the room styles are limited to just two choices—Japanese or European. Though simple, they feel like coming home, allowing you to fully relax, unwind, and let your mind wander...
Chocolate, Valentine’s gifts, and a cozy dining atmosphere — the three must-haves for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day at Jing Station
This year, Western Valentine’s Day coincides with the Lantern Festival, making the double celebration even more meaningful with a stronger sense of reunion. Based on past surveys of the most popular Valentine’s items, Jing Station has compiled a list of the three essential “must-haves” for Valentine’s Day — chocolate, Valentine’s gifts, and...
Free shuttle buses to Taipei Lantern Festival; visit Expo Park's Action Dream Hall and stand a chance to win a "Cotton" plush toy
From now until February 16, the "Action Dream Hall" in Expo Park will extend its operating hours until 8:00 PM, with last admission at 7:15 PM (closed on February 10). Additionally, a special "Lantern Festival Giveaway: Win a Cotton Toy!" event is launched...
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival’s “World’s Longest Lunch” Kicks Off Early
This year’s Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, themed “Water,” will run from February 28 to March 16 over 17 days, featuring more than 200 rich and exciting celebratory events tailor-made for global foodies, while giving thanks for the gifts of all things...
Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival: "Wishing Sky Lanterns" Take Flight, "Round Baby Sky Lanterns" Debut on Lantern Festival
The "2014 New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival," themed "Happiness Soars for a Lifetime Together," kicked off with the first event at JingTong Elementary School on February 3rd—“Wishing for 100% Success and Prosperity”—a blessing ceremony to welcome the God of Wealth. It commenced with a New Year’s hopeful Yuanbao (treasure) sky lantern...
Stunning Photography Spots in New Zealand’s South Island Revealed
Traveling through New Zealand’s South Island, the breathtaking beauty of snow-capped mountains and glaciers captivates travelers’ hearts. Whether it’s massive rocks resembling dinosaur eggs, sunlight piercing through clouds, starry skies that spread like rivers at night, or colorful lupines by the lakeside...
The heaviest snowfall in 20 years turns Tokyo streets into a silver wonderland
Recent heavy snowfall in Tokyo, the heaviest in 20 years, has caused various inconveniences such as transportation and power disruptions, but it has also transformed Tokyo into a silver-white world. The landmarks blanketed in snow are even more atmospheric in winter. Especially tomorrow, which is Valentine's Day in the Western calendar...
Valentine's Day Romantic Attractions in Kaohsiung
February 14th is Western Valentine's Day every year, and this year being 2014 — which sounds like “love you for a lifetime” — makes it an even more special occasion for couples to express their love. To celebrate, the Kaohsiung City Government Tourism Bureau has specially set up creative plantings at the Formosa Boulevard MRT Station.
Preview of the colorful main lantern at the 2014 Taiwan Lantern Festival trial lighting
The "2014 Taiwan Lantern Festival" is being held in Zhongxing New Village, Nantou for the first time. The 10-day spectacular lantern event will take place from February 14 to 23, with a trial lighting rehearsal of the "Main Lantern Area" scheduled for February 13. Starting at 15:00 that afternoon, mini lanterns in the shape of "super cute horses" will be given out at the venue, and a grand rehearsal event will begin at 17:45, featuring performances by well-known groups such as the Nantou Bunun Cultural Association, Nantou Ethnic Dance Troupe, Atayal Traditional Performing Arts Troupe, Ten Drums Art Percussion Group, and Ju Percussion Group. The tallest main lantern in history, "Dragon Steed Soaring," will also have its first trial lighting at 19:00, accompanied by a dazzling 3-minute fireworks display. The public is welcome to come early on February 13 to experience the festive atmosphere.
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[Thursday Arts & Culture]Xinpu Lantern Festival Kicks Off Before Tianguan Festival, Featuring the Return of Japan’s Sleeping Dragon Giant Lantern
The sensational Japanese Sleeping Dragon that wowed crowds during the 2013 Taiwan Lantern Festival is making a comeback!In addition to the 2014 Zhubei Lantern Festival running from now until February 16, and the Baoshan Township Noon Culture Festival & Hakka Opera on February 13, the “Xinpu Lanterns Welcome Tianguan – The Return of Japan’s Sleeping Dragon” festival event will kick off on February 14. A pre-festival event, the Xinpu Lanterns Welcome Tianguan Eve Ceremony, will be held at 18:00, featuring a static display of the Sleeping Dragon giant lantern at Xinpu Elementary School, the Righteous People’s Big Lantern at Xinpu Junior High, Tianguan Sky Lanterns along Tianxin Outer Ring Road, and the Maitreya Big Lantern at the God of Wealth Temple. On February 15, a Creative Street Parade Carnival will take place in front of Guanghe Temple in Xinpu Township, recreating the spectacular Sleeping Dragon street performance seen at the 2013 Taiwan Lantern Festival.
The zoo hands out limited-edition "Little Yuan Zai" Lanterns daily, with a cap of 12,000 per day
The joyful and heartwarming "Taipei Yuan Zai" little lanterns are being given out daily from now until February 14th at 9:00 AM in the square inside the main gate of Taipei City Zoo. There is a daily limit of 12,000 lanterns, with each person allowed to take one...
A New Urban Oasis: World-Trendy Energy-Efficient Architecture
With the advancement of the times, buildings have become more than just shelters from wind and rain—they are canvases for boundless creativity and important mediums that demonstrate how future living can integrate with environmental awareness...