Shanghai Disneyland is expected to officially open in spring 2016, becoming the first Disney theme park on the Chinese mainland. Recently, Shanghai Disneyland gave excited fans an early look at the six major themed lands within the park...
In recent years, Taiwan has seen a wave of pancake mania. With their rich wheat aroma and fluffy texture, they pair perfectly with whipped cream, fresh fruit, or ice cream. Especially the arrival of Japanese-style thick pancakes with a cake-like texture has taken this...
The beloved animated film Toy Story, which has unknowingly accompanied many through their growth, has now turned twenty years old as well. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Tuen Mun Plaza in Hong Kong, in collaboration with Disney, launched a large-scale “Toy Story”...
An overseas global travel website’s campaign to select Asia’s best aquariums has ranked the top 25 aquariums in Asia for 2015. Among them, the National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium in Pingtung, Taiwan, achieved an impressive 4th place...
The nearly 40-year-old "King Crocodile of Matou" in Tainan announced it will cease operations on January 23, 2016, and declared that from now until closing, Tainan residents can visit for free by showing their ID cards. ...
Want to enjoy a sea of flowers? No need to go all the way to Hokkaido — you can see it right here in Tokyo. The annual Sunflower Festival in Kiyose City, Tokyo, runs from August 18 to 31. The two-hectare venue transforms into a field of one hundred thousand sunflowers...
Hello Kitty fans, get ready to squeal again—Hello Kitty has opened Hello Kitty Le Petit... in Hollywood Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, themed around a French girl's style.
With the sea breeze as your companion, facing the endless blue where the sea meets the sky, unwind with a Mediterranean-inspired drink or boldly sip on an Austrian elderflower lemon beer — this is no longer a vacation experience reserved only for trips abroad...
Taiwan is home to many distinctive campuses across the island – some exude a Japanese aesthetic, others embrace a romantic Mediterranean vibe, and still others are as joyful and colorful as a painter’s palette. During the summer vacation when students are off school, why not visit these dreamy...
The Charles M. Schulz Museum in California, USA, in collaboration with SONY CREATIVE PRODUCTS, the operator of PEANUT in Japan, plans to open a limited-time...
The world’s leading luggage brand Samsonite launched its new Lite-Locked series in 2015, combining elements of “ultra-lightweight” and “durability,” along with its exclusively innovative Curv.
The official announcement from the wildly popular Japanese anime "Anpanman" states that the classic cartoon, which has accompanied generations through childhood, plans to open its first overseas official store, "Anpanman Hall (AN...
Nestled in Taiwu Township, Pingtung County, lies a lesser-known dreamy "Purple Heart Villa." It serves not only as a homestay but also as a great spot for coffee and afternoon tea. Perched atop a hill, it overlooks the breathtaking scenery of Taiwu’s countryside. When mist rolls in, visitors may feel as though...
Taiwan’s first light rail system will debut in Kaohsiung, with a one-and-a-half-month trial operation expected to begin at the end of August. To allow visitors to experience and adapt to the service of Taiwan’s first at-grade light rail early on, the light rail system plans to...
Starting every May, the beautiful golden needle flower fields in Taichung and Chiayi quietly form stunning golden-yellow blooms. Then, during the summer vacation months of August and September, the golden needle flower landscapes in eastern Taiwan are even more breathtaking, with slopes and valleys blanketed in bright yellow...
Don’t just stare at your phone while walking—look up at the sky once in a while, and you might catch an unexpected beautiful sight. Zheng Mingdian, Director of the Central Weather Bureau, shared photos from a netizen’s post on his personal social media account. The clouds in the sky had such beautiful shapes...
Where to cool off this summer? Yilan has its Children’s Folk Games Festival, while Nantou hosts the Shuili Water Play Festival. The 104th Shuili Water Play Festival kicks off joyfully over three consecutive weekends starting July 24 at Shuili Qinqin Water Park. Shuili Qinqin Water Park, which introduces...
Taipei is a city of just the right size — not too small, and thanks to its convenient transportation, getting around is not a hassle at all. In Taipei’s alleys, you can always stumble upon charming little shops or stylish cafés...
Located in the southwestern part of the Sahara Desert in Africa, there is a massive and mysterious concentric circular landscape known as the "Eye of the Sahara," with a diameter of up to 48 kilometers and an elevation difference of up to 400 meters. Its formation remains unexplained to this day...
The largest and most fun cross-industry art collaboration event this summer, the 2015 “Green Circle – Let’s Be Kids Together,” kicks off today and runs until September 6 at Taichung’s Caotun Boulevard. Everyone is invited to embark on an adventure of childlike wonder and rediscover the long-lost innocence within.