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The colorful night LED light show makes the Hsinchu Kite Festival vibrant and lively
The “2016 Hsinchu Kite Festival” kicks off with great fanfare on August 27 and 28, gathering national stunt kite experts to compete in the Windy City. A variety of uniquely shaped kites will also take to the skies. The event also features DIY kite painting, ...
The inauguration of the National Taichung Theater draws a crowd in aqua blue, becoming a highlight
The National Taichung Theater is Taiwan’s first national performance venue in thirty years. It began trial operations on August 26 and officially opened on September 30. Designed by Toyo Ito under his unique concept of the “Singing Cavern,” the theater reinterprets natural habitats through curved walls, flowing water, and cave-like forms within the city’s concrete...
Haagen-Dazs limited-edition matcha ice cream crisp biscuit sandwich
Japan’s Haagen-Dazs, known for frequently launching new limited-edition flavors
Hot air balloon experience at Qingqing Grassland becomes a popular new highlight for Xiangshan sightseeing
The two-day event “Slide, Hot Air Balloon, Summer Vacation at Qingqing Grassland” had limited hot air balloon ride slots due to safety considerations. Many people chose to queue up on the mountain early in the morning to grab a number, while some even took an overnight bus from Taipei...
Typhoon Lionrock (No. 10) is approaching Taiwan, bringing increasing rainfall — stay alert
Typhoons No. 9 and No. 11 have successively affected Japan. Typhoon No. 10, Lionrock (international name: LIONROCK), has intensified into a moderate typhoon and is moving west to southwest toward Taiwan. The northeastern coastal areas of Taiwan should stay vigilant...
Challenge the hidden wonders of Son Doong Cave at Outerboro and experience nature without limits
Humans have always been filled with endless enthusiasm to explore the unknown in nature. Carved over millions of years by rainwater seepage and river erosion of limestone layers, the world’s largest underground cave — Son Doong Cave in Vietnam’s central Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park...
The eye-catching BE@RBRICK figurines at the StyleUp Fashion Art Exhibition
As Asia's first and Hong Kong's largest shopping mall, Harbour City has gathered numerous world-renowned fashion brands and has been at the forefront of Hong Kong's fashion and trend scene for 50 years. Following 2007, Harbour City has once again collaborated with the iconic fashion and trend figure “BE@RBRICK” and invited 37 international fashion brands to jointly create the largest-ever fashion art collaboration exhibition between BE@RBRICK and the fashion industry — “Style Up BE@RBRICK” — at the Ocean Terminal Open Plaza from September 19 to October 16, 2016.
Top 5 Attractions for a One-Day Trip Around Beitou Park, a Pokémon GO Hotspot
The Pokémon GO mobile game has sparked a craze, with parks and popular attractions across Taiwan, and even power boxes, becoming hotspots for catching Pokémon. Among them, Beitou Park has garnered the most attention, drawing the largest crowds and significantly increasing passenger traffic at the nearby Xinbeitou MRT Station...
Plan your autumn and winter trips early — Scoot launches winter promotion starting from S$1688
As autumn and winter arrive, Sydney in the southern hemisphere is in full spring bloom, with jacaranda trees painting the landscape purple. You can also plan to visit other cities to admire the fall foliage. Scoot is offering promotional fares starting from S$1688 for flights from Kaohsiung to multiple popular travel destinations...
Admire cultural relics and catch Pokémon at the National Palace Museum Northern Branch — free admission after sunset with valid ID
The National Palace Museum Northern Branch announced that from September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017, Taiwanese citizens could enter the main exhibition hall for free after 4:30 PM daily by presenting a valid ID. The museum stated that...
The Zigui Forest Recreation Area has reopened for trial operations
The Zigui Forest Recreation Area is located in Baoshan Village, Taoyuan District, Kaohsiung City. It was damaged by Typhoon Morakot in 2009, which caused internal damage to the park. It has been closed to visitors for seven years, and the Pingtung Forest District Office of the Forestry Bureau plans to begin trial operations at the end of 201...
Top 3 popular home appliances from Panasonic, a beloved Japanese shopping brand in Japan
Taiwanese travelers love purchasing Japanese goods when visiting Japan, especially cosmetic and pharmaceutical products and electrical appliances, which they can't get enough of. For example, the popular Panasonic hair dryer is almost a must-have for everyone. With the arrival of the Mid-Autumn Festival...
Taiwan’s first children’s supercar driving practice area – a great parent-child destination
A new parent-child recreational spot has been added to the riverside parks in New Taipei City – Up! To provide the public with a unique leisure environment and diversify recreational facilities, the New Taipei City Government has set up
New Taipei Selected as One of the Best Summer Travel Destinations in 2016 for Its Spectacular North Coast Attractions
New Taipei City’s North Coast and Yehliu Geopark Have Been Recommended by National Geographic Editors as “2016 Best Summer Travel Destinations,” Mainly Due to Yeh...
Japanese Pharmacy Cosmetics Shopping Spotlight: Rose-Shaped Bubbles from Facial Wash Foam
Pharmacy cosmetics are one of the key items many people purchase in Japan, and the creativity of Japanese products never ceases to amaze. Kanebo Japan has launched a rose bubble facial wash that promises to produce bubbles that bloom into roses as you use it...
Taiwan’s highest buffet restaurant, 50th-floor Café, offers breathtaking views
The 50th-floor Café buffet restaurant is the tallest buffet in the country, located on the 50th floor of the iconic 50-story Breeze Center (next to Banqiao Big City), the fifth tallest building in Taiwan. Operated by Shangri-La’s Far Eastern Plaza Taipei, ...
The eye-catching black container juice shop DeJuice
Following the ERC Cafe X Diyuan Chicken Coop container restaurant in Taipei’s Neihu district, another container juice shop, DeJuice, opened in Taipei’s Zhongshan district in August this year. ...
Typhoon Doksuri ravages the dreamlike beauty of the White Pond in Biei, Hokkaido
Typhoon Doksuri (Typhoon No. 9) hit the Kanto region on August 23, also moving north to affect Hokkaido, impacting the dreamy "Blue Pond" (Blue Pond) near Biei's Shirahige Onsen. The beautiful scenery has been affected and damaged, and...
Major 6.2-magnitude Earthquake Strikes Italy, Severe Damage Reported – Travel Advisory
At 3:30 a.m. local time on August 24, 2016, a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck central Italy, with the epicenter located in Accumoli, Lazio region...
Taoyuan Airport MRT trial run: “Open first, improve later” aims for year-end launch
The Taoyuan Airport MRT, which was scheduled to open in March 2016 as projected back in 2015, has once again missed its deadline, marking a total of six delays. There were earlier rumors it would aim for a July opening. After opening for trial rides on August 27, adjustments based on issues identified during this trial are expected to help push for a year-end launch.