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Book hotels early for the Mid-Autumn Festival and Double Ten holidays to enjoy a fun autumn getaway!
As autumn breeze sets in, nothing is more anticipated than the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and Double Ten National Day holidays. Whether you’re planning a quick weekend trip or taking a few extra days off to explore Europe or America, you can enjoy up to 60% off hotel stays through Hotels.com’s “...
Alien Madness Camping: Supernatural UFO Tents
With the arrival of crisp autumn weather, it's not only great for picnics but also an excellent time for camping. But if you're tired of traditional camping methods, you might want to consider the suspended...
Masked King Falls for Light Travel: Black Swan Ding Dang Takes You Around Taipei
Compiled and reported by the Editorial Department of MOOK Scenic Spots, Travel & Lifestyle Network — The “Nation’s Ballad Queen” Ding Dang has been receiving great news lately. On November 14, her concert “I Love You Love Practice Song” at Taipei Arena sold out...
Snoopy Café is now available in Tokyo too
As "Peanuts" celebrates its 65th anniversary, various events and special projects have been launched around the world. In addition to the limited-time SNOOPY Museum opening in Tokyo in March 2016, in 201...
Kyushu’s No. 1 Huis Ten Bosch Fireworks Festival Illuminates the Night Sky with Tens of Thousands of Fireworks
Huis Ten Bosch, a must-visit destination in Kyushu, will hold the “Kyushu’s No. 1 Fireworks Festival” on September 26. Fireworks masters and teams from around the world will take the night sky of Huis Ten Bosch as their stage, lighting up the sky with as many as 20,000 fireworks...
The 2015 Japanese autumn foliage front report is out—get ready before you go!
The first 2015 autumn foliage front report is here fresh off the press. The leaf-peeping forecast released by Japan’s Weathernews forecasts that this year’s optimal viewing period in northern Japan will be similar to last year’s,...
Bring a book for a picnic at the Chinese Reading Festival
The 3rd Chinese Reading Festival will take place during the Mid-Autumn holiday from September 24 to 28. Nearly 100 reading events will be held at Taipei Huashan, Kaohsiung Pier-2, and various cultural venues, combined with the currently popular...
Six years on – The Alishan Forest Railway is fully operational again
The Alishan Forest Railway had been suspended since Typhoon Morakot in 2009, but after more than six years of restoration and reconstruction, a test run between Chiayi North Gate Station and Alishan Station was successfully conducted on the 15th. The Chiayi Forest Management Office has set a target to officially reopen the line...
Eslite Overseas Store No. 2 Opens Again!Store Design Preview Unveiled
In 2012, Eslite Spectrum established its first overseas location in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, creating a spiritual harbor in the city through a diverse cultural mix of humanities, art, creativity, and lifestyle. In October 2015, Eslite...
15 little reminders to get you started as a backpacker
Being a backpacker for the first time, your feelings about the unknown journey are always filled with anxiety. What should you prepare? What should you pay attention to? There’s always so much to worry about. Here, we’ve specially put together some small...
Emirates takes global luxury to new heights with exclusive Dom Pérignon champagne for passengers
Compiled and reported by the editorial team of MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel & Lifestyle Network. Starting today, first-class passengers flying with Emirates can enjoy the prestigious vintage Dom Pérignon Vintage 2...
It's like a dream come true!The world’s 6 most beautiful natural swimming pools
Summer is coming to an end, and you haven’t had your water fun yet? If you’re tired of water parks, bored with the rides, or just not in the mood for a regular pool, why not consider visiting some of the most stunning natural swimming pools in the world...
The North Coast Kite Festival: A Colorful Spectacle in the Sky and on the Ground
The “2015 New Taipei City North Coast International Kite Festival” will take place on September 26 and 27 at Shimen’s Baishawan Beach. This year, five special kite zones have been introduced, including “DIY Colorful Windmill Fun,” “Stamp Challenge Games: Hometown of the Wind – Shimen Adventure,” ...
The vast leek flower fields in Daxi turn snow-white in September—absolutely breathtaking!
Snow falls in Daxi, Taoyuan in September every year around the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the leek flower fields quietly bloom into a snow-white sea of blossoms in Longtan and Daxi, attracting many cyclists to stop and enjoy the dreamy pastoral scenery. The leek flower fields...
Additional discounts at the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum – free admission for residents of four counties/cities for six months
The highly anticipated Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum will begin trial operations on December 28. In addition to all domestic visitors being able to visit for free by reservation during the first three months, the museum now promises to extend preferential measures for residents of the four Yunlin, Chiayi, and Tainan counties/cities for another...
Travel alert in Kyoto and Osaka: Selfie sticks banned on Platform 1195
Travel enthusiasts in Japan, take note: Following a series of bans on selfie sticks within amusement parks, JR West has now announced that starting from the 19th, the use of selfie sticks will be prohibited on all train platforms. In addition, they will...
Come here for barbecue during the Mid-Autumn Festival — 23 riverside areas in Taipei now open for use
The Mid-Autumn Festival is here, but you haven’t decided where to have a barbecue yet? Taipei City has specially opened 23 designated areas in riverside parks for public barbecues. The opening hours are from 5 p.m. on September 25 to midnight on September 28. However, to...
Fireworks Show at Dadaocheng: Zhang Zhengjie as Music Director – Watch the 2-Minute 38-Second Preview Video
The originally scheduled "2015 Taipei Dadaocheng Music Valentine's Day" before Qixi Festival has been postponed to September 26 (Saturday), the first day of the Mid-Autumn holiday. The highlight — the music fireworks show — will take place from 8:30 to 8:40 p.m. on September 26...
It's the Best Time to Enjoy Autumn Foliage: Six Top Leaf-Peeping Destinations Around the World
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UNESCO World Heritage Himeji Castle’s Main Keep Damaged by Drone Collision
Recently (on the 19th), Himeji Castle, a Japanese national treasure and UNESCO World Heritage Site, suffered damage when its main keep was hit by a small drone, shocking and angering the castle’s management. Fans of Japan’s famous castles and historic sites...