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A lazy guide to Taipei's Jimmy Liao attractions – a one-day metro adventure
The Spring Festival has just passed, and the three-day consecutive holidays are coming up. If you're not ready to let the holiday end just yet, planning a themed trip or a journey to regroup is a great way to go. In recent years, Jimmy Liao’s picture books have started to step out of...
Becoming Harry Potter is no longer a dream—Hogwarts School opens in Poland
At the start of a new year, setting some goals for yourself—like learning new skills such as cooking or playing the guitar—to enrich your life might seem like a great choice. But besides these options, how about entering Hogwarts to learn magic? It sounds even cooler...
Taipei Story House Temporarily Closes Its Lights – Free Access to European-Style Garden
After accompanying everyone for 12 years, Taipei Story House will temporarily close its lights starting March 9th for phased heritage inspections. To give the public a chance to take photos before the closure, Taipei Story House will be open free of charge from now until...
Scenic Spots Unlocked!Ten Easy-to-Access Scenic Trails Even Lazy Travelers Can Enjoy
As cold fronts hit one after another, it's easy to feel lethargic and reluctant to go out, helplessly watching those extra pounds pile on while your fitness level keeps declining. The Taipei City Bureau of Urban Development recommends 10 scenic trails where breathtaking views are just a short walk away—allowing you to effortlessly enjoy the thrill of reaching the summit...
A must-photograph spot: Top 10 world-class selfie locations
With the rapid development of social networks and the growing popularity of sharing, it has become a norm to snap a selfie at any time to let others share in a bit of your daily joy. Recently, a foreign website analyzed over 290 million photos tagged with #selfie on social media from 2010 to 2015...
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[Visit & Stay]Live in the Home of the Smurfs – Happy Fairy Tale Mushroom House
Want to live in a mushroom house like the Smurfs and step into a fairy-tale scene for a night? This romantic idea can come true in Hualien. The Huālián Happy Fortune Homestay brings the red mushroom house from fairy tales to life...
The Kyoto Higashiyama Lantern Path lights up a 5-kilometer stretch of pathway candles—extraordinarily romantic
Every year in March, in the Higashiyama area of Kyoto, Japan, after sunset, warm lights are lit in shrines, temples, and alleyways. During the illumination period, some temples also hold special lantern events and open their doors for night visits...
Arum lilies in full bloom!Take a romantic spring stroll along six streamside trails at Zhushan Lake
The 2015 Arum Lily Season kicked off at Zhushan Lake on March 20. The Taipei City Department of Urban Development specially recommends the “Dinghu Circular Trail,” “Arum Lily Circular Trail,” “Literary Trail,” “Lake Bottom Circular Trail,” “Zhushan Lake Circular Trail...”
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Is Taipei ranked No. 1 on the list of must-visit global cities? Looks like everyone will be disappointed. On March 2, the Taipei City Tourism Bureau released a news statement saying that an American social news website listed 53 must-visit cities in a lifetime, among which Taipei ranked…
The stunning sight of 1,200 cherry blossom trees lining the waterways during the Kawazu Cherry Blossom season
The Kawazu Cherry Blossom season in Kawazu Town, Shizuoka, is a major annual event locally. The blooming period begins in mid-February, with peak flowering in March when the festivities reach their climax. There are 1,200 cherry trees (800 Kawazu-zakura and...)
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[Eat]Apricot Peach Muffin House brings delicious sweets from Harajuku, Japan
Apricot Peach Muffin House (UZNA OMOM), originally from Tokyo’s Harajuku district in Japan, has been deeply loved by Taiwanese consumers since opening its first Taiwan branch in Taipei’s East District in 2013. Starting in 2014, the brand actively expanded...
Spring is in the air — Golden Bell Trees Are Bursting into Bloom in Kaohsiung
As spring arrives, bright sunshine spills generously across every corner of Kaohsiung. The Golden Bell Tree, dressed in dazzling golden blossoms, makes its grand entrance at this very moment. Along the Love River, in the Riverside Community, along Wenzao Section of Minzu Road, in the Weiwuying Metropolitan Park, Xingren...
Traveling alone? Don’t worry—here are the world’s 10 safest countries
A country’s safety is one of the most important concerns for its people and also a key factor to consider when traveling abroad. Recently, an online poll revealed the “2014–2015 Top 10 Safest Countries in the World”...
The Romantic Tale of Wisteria: A Colorful Spring Visit to Ashikaga Flower Park
With the arrival of spring, the annual wisteria feast also kicks off in April. At that time, Ashikaga Wisteria Park, known as the “village of floral art,” features three wisteria trellises covering an area of 300 tsubo each, as well as one...
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[Visit an Exhibition]Chen Weiting's Solo Exhibition "Dreamy Wanderings"
Chen Weiting’s solo exhibition "Dreamy Wanderings" kicks off at Huashan 1914 Creative Park on March 14, featuring plush teddy bears as creative motifs. Through dialogues with self-created characters, the artworks invite viewers to wander through the scenes and play within the imagery, revealing...
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[Travelers’ Notes]Revel in Kyoto’s Cherry Blossom Splendor
Vibrant blooms adorn Kyoto’s fresh greenery. Under the clear blue sky, snow-like cherry blossoms flutter, pale pink rhododendrons peek through thick moss, wisteria drapes across trellises, peach blossoms dot the landscape, deep yellow kerria vines sprawl along the water’s edge, and camellias in varying shades punctuate mossy lawns; 8...
Tottori Airport Renamed "Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport" and Begins Operations!
On March 1, Tottori Prefecture Airport in Japan was officially renamed Tottori Sand Dunes "Conan" Airport (Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport) after the manga character Detective Conan (Case Closed)! In addition to the name change, from signs to attraction introductions,...
Thousands of lanterns and mountain cherries for Lantern Festival – Golden mining charm meets cherry blossoms
As the Yuanxiao Festival (Lantern Festival) on the 15th day of the first lunar month and the “Awakening of Insects,” which marks the start of spring plowing, approach, the mountain cherry and Yoshino cherry blossoms at the Gold Ecological Park have begun to bloom. Accompanied by thousands of small red lanterns gently hanging from the branches, they welcome the arrival of the spring deity...
Must-Try! A Late-Night Eatery Full of Southern Taiwan’s Genuine Warmth
As you push open the door, you’re greeted by the boss’s friendly hello and the sound of laughter all around, instantly making you want to grab a seat and dig in. This is the genuine warmth of southern Taiwan—a must-experience late-night eatery that locals...
Dubai’s Vertical Maze Tower Is a Stunning Sight—Another Guinness World Record Added
Dubai’s extreme luxury never ceases to amaze, and in addition to the fairytale-like Crescent Tower set to be completed in 2015, there is now the world’s tallest vertical maze, ready to wow travelers from around the globe...