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Spring Flower Viewing Guide in Tainan
Visiting Tainan isn’t just about exploring cultural heritage sites and savoring delicious food—there are also blooming welcome trees that perfectly complement your travels in different seasons. A quick detour to these beautiful corners of Tainan will add a touch of splendid nature to your trip photos...
Sea of Pink: Thailand’s Red Lotus Flower Festival Blooms to Captivate
From November to March each year in Kumphawapi District, Udon Thani Province, Thailand, a vast freshwater lake comes alive, turning into a vivid and stunning red as the lotus flowers across the lake...
Zhongshan Station Food Hunt: Unforgettable Rainbow N< Delicious Tastes
It's been ages since I last wrote a food review—work has been insanely busy lately. I just haven’t had the mood to properly enjoy good food, or even much interest in eating at all. Who would’ve thought I’d ever reach this point?!
Playing in Yilan with Picture Books: Who Knew Jimmy Liao Could Be Captured Like This
“Is this stop the end, or another beginning?” Stepping out of Yilan Railway Station marks not only the arrival at a play destination, but also the gateway into the world of Jimmy Liao. Thanks to the thoughtful efforts of Yilan County Government and renowned picture book author Jimmy Liao and his...
Cold Snap Brings Snowfall: Transportation Info for Snow Viewing Hotspot Yangmingshan
According to weather reports, due to the low-temperature warning and ample moisture this weekend, there is a chance of snowfall in areas above 1,000 meters in elevation. Those planning to visit Yangmingshan for snow viewing should pay attention to traffic control updates. On Yangde Boulevard during consecutive holidays,...
Taiwan’s Largest Cherry Blossom Festival, the Jiuzi Cherry Blossom Festival, Begins
As the season of blooming cherry blossoms approaches, Taiwan’s largest cherry blossom event in 2016, the “Jiuzi Cherry Blossom Festival,” officially kicks off from January 30 to March 5 (Updated: The event has been extended to March 6). The entire area begins...
Spring Festival Pingxi Sky Lantern Shuttle Bus Service Launches
The 2016 New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival is expected to grandly kick off on February 11 (the fourth day of the Lunar New Year), 14 (the seventh day), and 22 (Lantern Festival). This year, the Keelung City Government has once again partnered with the New Taipei City Government to launch sky lantern...
Mitsui Outlet Park Linkou begins trial operation with free shuttle services on four metro lines
The well-known Japanese outlet brand "Mitsui Outlet" is set to officially open in Linkou on January 27, 2016, adjacent to the Taoyuan Airport MRT. The mall covers an area of approximately 20,000 pyeong and is designed with the concept of a foreign resort...
Complete Guide to Cherry Blossom Viewing: A Lazy-Person’s Digest of Taiwan’s Cherry Blossom Spots
As winter fades, various regions across Taiwan gradually enter cherry blossom season. In addition to the more famous hotspots like Yangmingshan, Tamsui Tianyuan Temple, and Wuling Farm, there are actually many popular spots waiting for visitors to explore. Below is...
No need to worry about lack of yen in Japan – convenience stores now offer currency exchange
Travelers to Japan no longer need to worry about running out of yen. Starting in February, you can directly exchange 13 foreign currencies, including the New Taiwan Dollar, at specific FamilyMart convenience stores in Japan. The service will first be available at tourist-heavy locations such as Asakusa in Tokyo...
Centuries-rare heavy snow in Kyushu and Shikoku, Japan; frost flowers bloom in Hokkaido
Under the influence of Arctic oscillation, a fierce cold wave struck. The strongest "emperor-level" cold wave in history not only brought rare snowfall to Taiwan’s high mountains and sleet to its plains but also caused centuries-rare heavy snow in southern Japan, including Kyushu, Shikoku, and even further south in Kagoshima and Okinawa...
How to Spend Winter Break: 4 Recommended 2-Day Spring Tour Themes in Kaohsiung
To welcome the arrival of the 2016 Chinese New Year, the Kaohsiung City Tourism Bureau has specially curated the “Jubilant Spring Tour in Kaohsiung – Fourfold Joy Celebrating the New Year” 2-day tour itinerary. It includes four major themes: mountain wilderness, ocean, arts and culture, and lantern festivals, connecting popular events and...
It's not just the Monster Village—Nantou's new attraction, Momotaro Village, is unveiled
Now when visiting Nantou, you can explore more than just the Monster Village in Xitou. The brand-new themed attraction “Taiwan Film City – Momotaro Village” is also set to officially open on January 29. Covering a vast area of 5.8 hectares, the film city is filled with...
A Must-See in 2016: Asia’s First Ghibli World Exhibition Comes to Taiwan
From My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Spirited Away to Howl’s Moving Castle and Ponyo, every animated film from Studio Ghibli is a timeless classic and a nostalgic childhood memory. If you’ve ever...
Ultra-amazing maglev train simulation experience lets you drive on a circular railway and fulfill your rail dream
Travelers visiting Japan often take a railway tour, but railway enthusiasts no longer need to fly all the way to Japan—‘The Great Railway Exhibition’ is now in Taipei’s Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. This exhibition brings precious models from four major Japanese railway companies...
Flower Viewing in Eastern Taiwan: Golden Fields of Blooms Stretch Across Eastern Taiwan
The 2016 Eastern Taiwan Flower Sea Festival is now in full swing, featuring over 30 hectares of vibrant floral landscapes including sunflowers, rapeseed flowers, and scarlet sage, painting the natural beauty of eastern Taiwan in brilliant hues. This flower sea festival...
The Yen Won’t Return to Previous Levels – Three Key Travel Tips for Japan as New Tax Policies Take Effect
Taiwanese people love traveling to Japan, but whether visiting for scenic beauty or shopping, everyone must be aware that Japan will implement three major tax policy adjustments between 2016 and 2017. Due to global market fluctuations...
A Must-See World Heritage Site: Japan’s Shoreline Terraced Rice Fields Lit Up in a Spectacular Light Display
From October each year to March of the following year, the vast seaside terraced rice fields in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, are illuminated with tiny lights as part of the annual light festival “Hoshi no Sakauchi” (Light of the Terraces), where the colors change at intervals...
Let’s Go: A Modern Taipei Tour
The 1930s marked the dawn of cultural tourism in Taipei. Amid a flourishing economy and trade, visits by foreign travelers and the construction of Japanese-European style buildings extended the reach of modern prosperity throughout the city. "A Modern Taipei Journey, Starting from the 1930s" invites you to explore the development of Taipei over the past century, riding the waves of freedom, historical culture, architectural art, and political-economic progress of the 1930s into the 21st century and beyond the future.
Nostalgic Stations Shine Again: Retro Style Revived at Five TRA Stations
To revive the charm of historic railway stations, Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) has carried out restoration and improvement projects on five key sites: the National Historic Site of Taipei Main Station in Tainan, the New Taipei City-designated historic site Shanjia Old Station, and the Neiwan Branch Line stations—Zhudong, Jiuzantou, and Neiwan. These efforts aim to preserve important cultural assets...