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Spend Christmas in Hong Kong: 5 Must-See Romantic Light Displays
The Hong Kong WinterFest kicks off on December 5th, filling every street and alley with festive Christmas cheer. During the "Hong Kong WinterFest," the Christmas lights adorning the skyscrapers along both sides of Victoria Harbour are dazzlingly brilliant; the main...
MRT Stays Open for New Year’s Eve Countdown: Taipei 101 Fireworks & Traffic Battle Plan
As 2014 nears its end and the new year approaches, Taipei 101 announced on the 23rd that the theme of its 2015 New Year’s fireworks will be “2015 iSee Taiwan – Cherish Taiwan,”...
Osaka’s Must-See Christmas and New Year Light Spectaculars Bring Festive Cheer to the City
As the year draws to a close, Japan is filled with a strong Christmas atmosphere, especially with vibrant light festivals that decorate streets and scenic spots with dazzling illuminations. The long-running Osaka Light Renaissance has grown over the years, and in recent times, the even larger-scale Osaka Light Festival, now in its second year, has become a major highlight. In addition to the two major themed light events and a total of eleven light-up activities, various districts and shopping malls across Osaka also join in with spectacular light decorations. December is the perfect time to visit Osaka and immerse yourself in the joyful ambiance of Christmas and New Year celebrations among these illuminated sights.
Can you enjoy autumn leaves in Hong Kong!? Embark on a romantic red leaf journey at two top foliage spots
December is coming to an end, and in various mountainous areas across Taiwan, some maple and sweetgum trees are bursting with color, while others have quietly shed their leaves after a lively display. When it comes to foliage viewing, people often instinctively think of places like Japan, South Korea, or Canada, but actually...
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[Visit Accommodation]Taiwan’s First Art Hotel, Eslite Hotel, Begins Soft Opening with 5,000 Books on Display
Dubbed Taiwan’s first art hotel, “Eslite Hotel Songyan” officially launched its soft opening on December 15. Eslite Hotel breaks away from traditional hotel concepts by integrating the commercial facilities, bookstore, arts cinema...
A new highlight of painted staircases in New Taipei: enjoy masterpieces right before your eyes!
To make the water-access staircases around the Erchong Floodway in New Taipei City more vibrant and engaging, the Water Resources Bureau incorporated creative inspirations from renowned painters such as Van Gogh and Monet at the initial design stage of the staircase paintings. These ideas were thoughtfully integrated with local elements...
Taiping Mountain Welcomes the First Light of 2015 – Layers of Sea of Clouds Like a Fairyland
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the operation of Taiping Mountain and in conjunction with the ongoing “Taiping Mountain ‘Forest in Motion for a Century’” series of events, at exactly 3:00 AM on Thursday, January 1, 2015, the Taiping Mountain National Forest Recreation Area opened early...
Get a sneak peek at the 2015 Taipei 101 New Year’s Eve fireworks animation—218 seconds of geometric patterns with an ultra-futuristic vibe
Just one week away from bidding farewell to 2014 and stepping into 2015, Taipei 101 today (12/25) unveiled its New Year’s fireworks animation. Not only does the music blend Eastern and Western cultures, but the colors and designs of the fireworks have once again broken new ground...
Continue the lavender happiness — create a romantic fairy-tale manor at Heart’s Garden.
Following the winding road, you’ll arrive at Heart’s Garden, nestled in the lush greenery of the Dakeng Scenic Area. Surrounded by mountains and trees, this venue attracts many visitors and couples with its fairytale-like European castle and romantic scenery...
Where to go for New Year’s Eve? Eight national scenic areas bid farewell to the sunset and welcome the dawn.
This New Year’s Day features a four-day long holiday, with destinations across Taiwan competing to offer New Year’s Eve and dawn-welcoming events. How do you choose the best spot to bid farewell to the last sunset and greet the arrival of the new year? The Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications has specially compiled information on sunset send-offs, New Year’s Eve celebrations, and dawn-welcoming activities held in eight picturesque national scenic areas...
Step back in time to 1960s Taiwan at Baodao Times Village and experience old-school life
Dubbed Asia’s only indoor retro-themed park, “Baodao Times Village” showcases the fusion and evolution of four major ethnic groups—Fujianese, Mainlanders, Hakka, and Indigenous peoples—condensing a century of life into one space and faithfully presenting a rich and colorful social landscape...
Go out and play on New Year’s Day!Shihfen Waterfall Park reopens & 7 New Taipei gems to explore
The four-day New Year’s holiday is just around the corner, and the New Taipei City Government Tourism Bureau has launched seven “Explore New Taipei” travel routes. Among them, “Shihfen Waterfall Park,” home to Taiwan’s largest curtain-style waterfall, will reopen on December 29...
The first-ever Jimmy Liao brand concept store has opened, creating a cross-industry cultural innovation platform!
The first Jimmy Liao picture book brand concept store officially opened on the 23rd at Huashan 1914 Creative Park in Taipei, combining elements such as Jimmy Liao’s storybooks, exhibition installations, merchandise design, and dining experiences to create a cross-domain cultural and creative platform centered around “reading, traveling, and life”...
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[Visit an Exhibition]2014 QINMEI Christmas Village: Thousands of Lights Ignite Hope and Bring Warmth
The QINMEI Christmas Village enters its seventh year, jointly created by the QINMEI Museum of Art, Eslite Spectrum Greenway and golden 131 Greenway Mall, transforming the Caotun Road area into the most romantic and heartwarming Christmas village in central Taiwan. This year, the QINMEI Museum of Art presents...
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[Shop for Goodies]Immerse in Copenhagen’s Christmas Atmosphere and Celebrity Christmas Table Parties
Christmas is a festival born out of love and for children. This year, the 51st annual Celebrity Christmas Table, in special collaboration with the “Danish Christmas Stamp Foundation,” has made caring for children the central theme of this year’s Christmas decorations. Meanwhile...
Yoyo Rocking Horse is back in Keelung! With a bow on its head, it looks super cute
The once wildly popular Yoyo Rocking Horse during the Keelung Ghost Festival has returned to Keelung again! But this time, the rocking horse seems a little different — its creator, He Wenbin, has specially created a mini version exclusively for Keelung City...
The Cutest Bedfellows – Polar Bears!
Want to see polar bears? No need to bundle up and trek all the way to the Arctic. A French zoo has launched the “Spend the Night with Polar Bears” activity starting October, featuring a specially built polar bear lodge on-site that allows visitors to observe the bears up close through large windows in their rooms...
Maple leaves turn red and Miscanthus flowers white—seize the beauty of New Taipei in winter!
Just after the winter solstice, since November, the white blooms of Miscanthus have covered the hills. In New Taipei City, popular spots to admire the sea of silver grass include the Caoling Historic Trail in Gongliao, Chahutou Mountain in Ruifang, Wufen Mountain in Xizhi, as well as the mountains and riverbanks in Pingxi and Xindian...
Head to Beitou and Fuxing to admire cherry blossoms—the secret blossom-viewing avenue only locals know about
Every year when spring arrives, delicate pink cherry blossoms gradually bloom, covering the world before your eyes in a sweeping sea of pink and white. In the Taipei area, there are many hidden spots for viewing mountain cherry blossoms. You don’t have to drive up into the mountains, deal with traffic jams, or fight the crowds. For instance...
50th Anniversary of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen: Traveling the Sanyō Shinkansen Makes Japan More Accessible
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen and to help international visitors better understand the convenience of the Tōkaidō and Sanyō Shinkansen as well as the charm of the sightseeing spots along the routes, a special pass for foreign tourists has been launched...