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Celebrate your birthday with Snoopy at Formosa Resort 2015 New Year's Day event — we're actively recruiting birthday celebrants!
There’s more fun to be had on New Year’s Day than just flag-raising and watching the sunrise. Tamsui Formosa Love Boat Cruise Hotel is hosting a “Celebrate 104 – Snoopy Love Boat Dream Voyage” birthday party on January 1, 2015, and is actively seeking birthday celebrants born between January 1 and…
Rediscover your lost childhood at the Little Prince Aerial Amusement Park in France
From the book "Le Petit Prince" (The Little Prince) written by French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry in 1942, whi...
2015 fireworks viewing? 22 romantic spots to enjoy the Taipei 101 show
The 2015 Taipei 101 New Year's Eve fireworks show is about to make a grand debut! There are 22 romantic and picturesque viewpoints around Taipei 101 where you can watch the fireworks from above. The Taipei City Government's Department of Urban Development invites everyone to come together...
Year-end reward? Go here – 10 fairy-tale-worthy most beautiful attractions
2014 is coming to an end. Reflecting on life over the past year, whether pleasant or not, you must let it go and bring it to a close; as 2015 approaches, give yourself a gift for this brand-new year – plan...
Soak in the baths just like in Spirited Away—Dogo Onsen’s 3,000-year-old charm never fades
Spirited Away, written and directed by the legendary Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki, became a global hit upon its release in 2001 and went on to win an Academy Award the following year. Anyone who has seen Spirited Away...
Welcome the 2015 New Year with Xiao Wulai’s Plum Blossom Season Now Open – Plus a New Attraction: the Sky Rope Bridge
To celebrate the brand-new 2015, the Taoyuan County Government has introduced a new travel highlight in the North Cross-Island Recreation Area. In addition to enjoying plum blossoms and ancient camphor trees at Jiaobanshan Guesthouse, starting January 2015, visitors can also head to Xiao Wulai to explore the brand-new attraction “Sky...
Not sure what to do during the four-day holiday? Explore Taiwan’s top ten most popular attractions!
As 2014 comes to an end, no matter how smooth or perfect your year has been, you deserve a break to reward yourself. With a rare four-day holiday at the start of the new year, why not head out...
Start your day with breakfast Up!Top 10 Breakfast Spots in Taipei – Delicious & Unforgettable
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and enjoying a delicious one can make your whole day better. Especially a few years ago, when singer LYCRA’s song “Good Morning, Morning Beauty” became a hit—people were singing and humming its catchy tune on the streets...
Big bites at Wei Re Shan Qiu (Micro Heat Hill)! Smile your way through New Year’s Day with a visit to Nantou’s Sky Bridge and its romantic night views
Nantou is a renowned tourist destination in Taiwan, constantly introducing new attractions. Many hidden gems are particularly captivating, with flowers blooming vibrantly in relay across the four seasons. Whether natural landscapes or newly developed spots, they all...
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[Visit Accommodation]Sweden’s Winter-Only Icehotel Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary with Creations by 42 Artists
If you have the chance to visit Sweden in winter, you absolutely can’t miss the annual Icehotel in Lapland. Since 1990, the Icehotel has been built from scratch every year...
Taipei 101’s New Year’s Eve event is here — countdown to the new year with 101 little sheep
Taipei 101’s New Year fireworks have become one of the world’s most renowned events. Over the past decade, they’ve successfully drawn both domestic and international crowds, leading Taipei to be ranked the sixth most desired New Year’s destination in the world by popular travel site Agoda this year,...
Endless flower fields ! Japan's weekend-only "Lobster Sashimi Train" makes its debut
Taiwan’s Jiji Line officially formed a sister-railway relationship with Japan’s Isumi Railway in Chiba Prefecture in October 2014. In the future, visitors who purchase a one-day pass in either location can ride the other railway for free. This marks the second such friendly collaboration between Taiwan and Japan following the partnership between the Pingxi Line of Taiwan Railways and Japan’s Enoshima Electric Railway.
Travel the world through movies!10 movie scenes to explore around the globe
When watching a movie, do you often find yourself yearning to visit the grand and magnificent scenes within? Whether it’s Elsa’s kingdom in the animated film Frozen, the dining hall in Harry Potter, or the hobbit holes in The Lord of the Rings—these iconic scenes from classic works...
2015 Countdown Madness!Top 5 Classic New Year’s Celebrations Around the World
As 2014 draws to a close, are you ready to welcome 2015? This New Year’s Day will feature a four-day holiday. In addition to Taiwan’s spectacular fireworks at Taipei 101, why not look beyond and explore the unique New Year celebrations around the world?...
Tianma Ranch’s hippo “Ah He” sparks controversy – is an animal attraction the best choice for family trips?
Tianma Ranch’s male hippopotamus “Ah He” unexpectedly died suddenly on the morning of the 29th, and the incident in which he jumped from a vehicle shocked the whole of Taiwan. Currently, Tianma Ranch has obtained assistance from Taipei City Zoo to conduct further autopsy to determine the true cause of death. Since the incident...
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[Eat Delicious Food]Authentic Northeastern Flavor – Uncle’s Homemade Pickled Cabbage and Pork Hot Pot
It’s cold winter again, the perfect season for hot pot. The renowned hot pot restaurant “Uncle’s Homemade Pickled Cabbage and Pork,” which gained fame thanks to former Taichung Mayor Hu Zhiqiang, has opened a branch on Fuxing North Road in Taipei. The boss, Nie Binwu from Shenyang in northeastern China, aims to bring the most authentic and delicious northeastern-style white hot pot to Taiwan. In addition to their signature pickled cabbage and pork hot pot, northern-style dumplings and braised dishes are also very popular with customers.
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[Visit Exhibitions]2015 Luck-Boosting Exhibition: Johnny Confucius Drops in to Share Wisdom
The global public welfare exhibition tour "Johnny Kicks the Offering" by HelloKongzi kicked off in Taipei on the 23rd, focusing on the inheritance of traditional Chinese culture. The exhibition features a total of 1,600 Q-version figurines of Confucius,...
Holiday fun in Nantou – spend two days and one night soaking in hot springs and meeting yokai!
After the New Year’s Eve fireworks, have you decided what to do during the holiday? Staying at home would be such a waste—why not head to Nantou to get close to nature and enjoy the great outdoors? Whether it’s soaking in the naturally clear spring waters of Dongpu...
MOOK Scenic Spots 2014 Top Ten Popular Attractions & Event Topics
Looking back at the popular tourist attractions, event topics, and focal points of 2014, MOOK Scenic Spots compiled a list of this year’s top ten popular activities based on annual web traffic and engagement metrics from the MOOK Scenic Spots Facebook fan page...
2015 World’s Four Major Ice and Snow Carnivals Kick Off: Get Thrilled by Chasing Reindeer in Alaska
As cold fronts sweep across regions, bringing chilly weather, winter is not only a time to look forward to New Year’s Eve and Christmas but also to wait atop mountains, anticipating the magical sight of snowflakes falling. In Taiwan, where the latitude is low and snowfall is rare...