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Strawberry Season Is Here!8 Recommended Spots Across Taiwan for Strawberry Picking Fun
Strawberry season has arrived, and those delicate, juicy strawberries are a hit with both kids and adults. Until April, there are opportunities all over Taiwan to step into strawberry farms and enjoy fun strawberry-picking experiences with family and loved ones...
Happy New Year to all! Taipei City Government unveils giant Spring Festival couplet to send early greetings
To showcase the festive spirit of the Lunar New Year, the western exterior wall of the Taipei City Government Main Building has specially displayed a giant Spring Festival couplet written by calligrapher Master Chang Mu-hsi, reading “A new world emerges — dreams turn into reality.” In addition to promoting the upcoming Taipei Lunar New Year Street Fair, it also aims to...
Japan’s No.1 Plum Blossom Spot – Yushima Baien Plum Blossom Festival in Tokyo
In 2015, cherry blossoms across Japan will gradually bloom from late March, but before the cherry blossom season arrives, plum blossoms take center stage. Like cherry blossoms, their blooming period moves from south to north, lasting from late January to mid-February...
Spring has sprung—head to Kaohsiung’s colorful flower seas!
With the Lunar New Year here, it’s the perfect time for flower appreciation again. The Kaohsiung City Government team has decorated urban corners with a variety of beautiful flowers in large parks, green spaces, major roads, and attractions. They have also created floral seas in districts such as Qishan, Meinong, Siaolin, and Liouguei...
Spring Festival travel rush alert: Taiwan Railways and High-Speed Rail transportation updates
With six consecutive days off for the Spring Festival this year, a massive surge of people traveling back home or going on trips is expected. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications has designated the period from February 16 to February 24 — a total of nine days — as the official Spring Festival transport period. To help travelers avoid traffic jams, various public transport services...
Let’s Get Married!The Romantic Church Trilogy by Tadao Ando
For many people, getting married can be one of the most important events in life, and hosting an extraordinarily romantic wedding is absolutely essential. Japanese architect Tadao Ando stands apart from other architects, as he pursues...
Must-Visit in Winter: Japan’s Top 5 Romantic Snow Festivals
In winter, Japan is blanketed in a sea of silver white, and various interesting winter ice and snow festivals are held across the country to inject lively and bustling energy into what is otherwise a quiet and desolate season. Below is a list of Japan’s top five winter snow festivals that travelers planning to visit Japan in winter can refer to, or even use as trip goals to prepare for their next journey.
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[Visit Accommodations]Pick strawberries and soak in hot springs at Tai’an Guanzhi Hot Spring Resort
Many tourists are planning to visit Dahu in Miaoli recently during holidays to pick strawberries, enjoying the fruit-picking fun with their loved ones and family. But coming all the way to Miaoli and just doing that would be a pity—why not head to Tai’an Guanzhi Hot Spring Resort located by the Wenshui Stream in the Tai’an Hot Spring area...
"Enjoy Fine Tea & Cherry Blossoms Under the Trees at Nanhua & National Chi Nan University!"
Spring cherry blossom viewing has become a popular leisure activity across Taiwan in recent years, and among the various cherry blossom spots nationwide, the most ideal location—boasting open, scenic, flat terrain and accessibility for all age groups—is undoubtedly the cherry grove at National Chi Nan University...
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[Visit Exhibitions]Balloon Wonderland Adventure!The Adventure of the Balloon Man
The National Taiwan Science Education Center is hosting the special exhibition "The Adventure of the Balloon Man," specially invited Guinness World Record balloon artist Chen Yi-wei to lead a team of balloon artists from across Asia in creating an imaginative balloon wonderland using 300,000 balloons...
You can get married even on your own! Japan’s solo women’s wedding trips are all the rage
In modern society, more and more people are marrying later in life. For many women, finding someone to marry no longer seems like such a big deal. On the other hand, taking romantic and beautiful wedding photos has become an absolute must-do on the life checklist...
The 2015 Euro Disney Carnival in Central, Hong Kong, kept the festive spirit alive all the way to the Lunar New Year!
After an eight-year hiatus, the “AIA Euro Disney Carnival” made its grand return to the Central waterfront in late 2014, creating a large-scale carnival park spanning major holidays. Lasting two months, it covered Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and Valentine’s Day...
Top 3 Must-Visit Spots for Tulip Season—Breathtaking Blooms of Romance
The cold winter is coming to an end, and various flowers across Taiwan are blooming in succession—from plum blossoms to cherry blossoms, and the beautiful, colorful tulips quietly unfurling, heralding the arrival of spring. Taiwan's tulip season begins in December...
Don’t miss the final plum blossom viewing season in Taiwan this year — free shuttle buses available at Meiling in Tainan!
January is the best time to admire plum blossoms in Meiling, Tainan. As this year’s bloom season nears its end, the Tainan Tourism Bureau is urging visitors to make the most of the remaining flowers and take advantage of public transportation to access the Meiling Scenic Area. On...
Yanjin Ramen in Sapporo, Japan is now making waves in Taiwan with its fiery debut store at 1300°C heat!
In recent years, Yanjin Ramen has rapidly risen to fame in Sapporo, Japan, thanks to its unique flame-cooking method that creates a rich and distinctive ramen broth. It has carved out a solid niche in Sapporo’s competitive ramen scene. Now, it’s officially making its way to Taiwan, with its first store located...
Winter’s Must-Visit Snow Festivals in the World’s Snowy Nations
As the new year arrives, every January and February, the northern lands are blanketed in silver-white snow and ice. Countries across the north always host a variety of snow-exclusive festivals that are a feast for the eyes, fun to take part in, and delicious to eat. Visitors traveling to snowy destinations for the Lunar New Year must not miss this spectacular event...
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[Get Discounts]Exciting New Year Travel – Save Smart with Hotels.com!
This year’s Lunar New Year holiday falls in mid-February with a six-day break. By taking just three extra days off, you can extend your vacation all the way to the 228 Holiday, enjoying a dreamy 12-day getaway. And to reward yourself and your family for a year of hard work, why not...
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[Shop for Goodies]Year of the Sheep is here!Check out our New Year's Eve dinner options here
To welcome the Lunar New Year, various hotels and restaurants have prepared lucky New Year's Eve dinner sets, allowing moms and grandmas to skip the hassle of shopping for ingredients and preparing meals in the kitchen. Simply place an order by phone or online, pick up on the day, ...
Taiwan from space as seen by NASA ! The sparkling little sweet potato is super cute
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released aerial night images of Taiwan taken from outer space 223 miles (358.88 kilometers) above Earth, which have recently gone viral online. The images show...
Catch the urban plum blossom spectacle: Five Taipei parks to admire plum blossoms
These past two weeks, the plum blossom season has gradually been drawing to a close. However, in Taipei’s Yongxing Garden, Shilin Official Residence Park, and Yat-sen Park, the plum blossoms seem to be taking turns, blooming vibrantly across the gardens undeterred by the cold winter. The white blooms dot the branches, ...