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Pepper Robot Warms Up Taipei Hot Spring Season – Download App for Discounts
This year’s Taipei Hot Spring Season is different from the rest! By leveraging technology to promote Beitou globally, it offers a deeper understanding and exploration of the area, heralding the arrival of a new era of Beitou hot springs. Going forward, Pepper robots will also be stationed at Beitou hot spring hotels...
Typhoon Songda (No. 20) moves northward; Typhoon No. 21 may form
Typhoon No. 20 Songda (international name: SONGDA) is a moderate typhoon, with its center located at 31.3°N, 150.9°E, moving northeastward at speeds ranging from 49 to 71 km/h...
"Foodie Frenzy" – Grab the Queue for Classic Flavors: The Ultimate Guide to Tube Rice Cakes
"Foodie Frenzy" – Grab the Queue for Classic Flavors: The Ultimate Guide to Tube Rice Cakes
Is Taiwan tilapia causing an international embarrassment? He shares 4 thoughts and sighs, 'It’s not worth it'
Is Taiwan tilapia causing an international embarrassment? He shares 4 thoughts and sighs, 'It’s not worth it'
AirAsia crowned Asia's Best Low-Cost Airline
Asia's leading low-cost airline brand AirAsia has been honored at the 2016 World Travel Awards (Asia & Australasia region) as the "Asia's Leading Low-Cost Airline..."
The Beauty of the Mysterious Night Sky: A Rare Moonbow Appears on Ishigaki Island, Japan
On October 16, the Ishigaki Observatory observed a stunning moonbow — the last sighting was on January 7, 2012. In 2016, marking the observatory’s 10th anniversary, witnessing such a beautiful and rare phenomenon brought extra delight...
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama joins Hong Kong Madame Tussauds
Hong Kong Madame Tussauds has collaborated with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama to create the “Polka Dot Art Theme Exhibition,” which officially opened on November 3. The new exhibition area, designed with her iconic polka dots and pumpkins as the theme, allows visitors to experience the concept of “...
Starbucks Taiwan-exclusive flavor: Tai-9 Peanut Grass Jelly Frappuccino
Starting October 18, Starbucks launched an exclusive Taiwan-only flavor—the new “Tai-9 Peanut Grass Jelly Frappuccino,” featuring classic Taiwanese local taste that has sparked consumer discussion and a rush to try it. The “Tai-9 Peanut Grass Jelly Frappuccino”...
Typhoon Haima strengthens to a severe typhoon; Taiwan braces for heavy rain
Typhoon Haima (international name: HAIMA), the 22nd typhoon of the season, has intensified into a severe typhoon. Its center is located at 14.9°N, 132.2°E, moving west-northwest to west at a speed of 26 km/h...
Fruit, Coffee, and Nostalgia: The Retro Flavors of Tainan
In the 1940s to 1960s, ice cream parlors not only served refreshing desserts and fresh fruits to quench summer thirst and warm winter stomachs, but were also social hubs where local gentry gathered, and even where young couples had dates or arranged meetings. Tainan is one of the cities in Taiwan that has preserved the culture and character of ice cream parlors most intact...
Discover Tainan’s retro hangouts for literary youths through illustrations
To help visitors explore Tainan’s secondhand goods and unique museums, the Tainan City Tourism Bureau has launched two themed maps: “Tainan Nostalgia Treasure Hunt” and “Tainan Museum Journey.” These maps not only introduce distinctive vintage...
Vanilla Air Winter Flight Deals: A Budget-Friendly Getaway to Vietnam
For budget travelers looking to experience the slow life, slow food, and slow travel in Ho Chi Minh City, and admire the architectural beauty of landmarks like the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, the Central Post Office, the War Remnants Museum, and the Municipal Theatre, this is for you...
Ocean Park Hong Kong's giant panda Jia Jia euthanized at the age of 38
Following the passing of the popular koala Patrick, a beloved animal star at Taipei’s Muzha Zoo, the much-loved giant panda Jia Jia also passed away on October 16 at the remarkable age of 38. Jia Jia moved to Ocean Park Hong Kong in 1999...
The Beauty in Small Spaces: Innovative Heritage at Taipei 2016 World Stamp Exhibition
The “Taipei 2016 World Stamp Exhibition” will grandly open at Hall 1 of the Taipei World Trade Center from October 21 to 26, 2016. This is the first time our country has successfully applied to the Fédération Internationale de Philatélie (FIP) to host a world...
The LINE Brown Farm appears on the streets of Taipei, drawing “farmers” to snap photos
To celebrate the global player count of LINE Brown Farm exceeding 10 million, the mobile game LINE Brown Farm has set up a real-life urban farm in the bustling Dongcheng district of Taipei. From October 18 to 27, fans can visit and take photos. The location is at the Zhongxiao Building of Taipei SOGO Department Store. A 130-centimeter-tall “Uncle Brown” mascot will also be on-site, and a Brown meet-and-greet event is scheduled for October 22, sparking discussions among fans and “farmers.”
New Highlights as Taichung Railway Station’s Elevated High-Speed Rail Section Opens
The first phase of the Taichung Railway Elevated Project commenced operations on October 16. Since the new station opened, many passengers have been busy capturing the appearance of the new Taichung Railway Station with their cameras and smartphones. Many also feel that the elevated railway gives off a high-speed rail vibe, making travel seem faster.
Head Chef from Japan Takes the Helm – Beitou Kagaya Presents a Masterful Culinary Demonstration for the First Time
Beitou Kagaya’s “2016 Noto Taste Festival” Begins – From November 17 to November 20, the hotel invites the Head Chef of “Wakura Onsen Kagaya,” which has been ranked No. 1 in Japan’s Top 100 Ryokan for 36 consecutive years, Ushio...
Tainan’s Xinying Arts Festival: No. 2 Good Mice Lead the Fun in Art
Since 2013, the Xinying Arts Festival has been based on the concept of “Art Embodied, Starting from Xinying.” Aligned with the Xinying Arts Park’s goals of becoming an “open urban park” and “art in everyday life,” the festival begins at the Xinying Cultural Center, breaking spatial boundaries...
Tokyo’s most popular tonkatsu (pork cutlet) shop makes its Taiwan debut at Shinjuku Mitsukoshi in Xinyi District
The famed Tokyo tonkatsu spot that many travelers flock to has now opened a branch in Taiwan. Officially launching on October 20th, Maisen (known as Maizumi in Chinese, officially named Maisen in Taiwan), which has been generating buzz among Japan enthusiasts for months, brings its iconic fried pork cutlets...
Foreign travelers are falling in love with small, boutique-style stays that offer refined services
According to the latest booking data from tourism operators, the accommodation preferences of foreign visitors to Japan have been changing in recent years. Unlike large or luxurious Japanese-style inns, “small inn-style” accommodations are on the rise; these refer to small-scale lodgings...