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Fireflies Flutter Across Taiwan: The Ultimate Guide to the Best Firefly-Watching Spots in Late Spring
From mid-April to mid-May each year, during the transition from spring to summer, is the season when fireflies fill the air. Dancing through the forests at night, their tiny lights shine like stars, heralding the arrival of the peak summer season. Below is a compilation of the best firefly-watching locations across Taiwan for travelers...
The Future World Arrives: A Space-Descending Skyscraper
With climate constantly changing, population continuously rising, and urban density increasing, the effects are not only soaring housing prices but also declining quality and environment. In such a daunting situation, the American firm Clouds...
Sword Lake AR Scare Train – Only the Brave Need Apply
Sword Lake AR Scare Train – Only the Brave Need Apply
Healing New JiMi Attraction: Zhubei’s Super Instagrammable Energy Education Center
TSMC and National Chiao Tung University held the opening ceremony of the "TSMC-NCTU Energy Education Center" on April 21 at TSMC's Hsinchu plant. The education center is located in the Hsinchu Science Park, on the site at the intersection of Park Road 2 and Park Road 3...
720-degree panoramic views to admire the Chimei Museum – a new way to visit
Tainan’s classically exotic Chimei Museum, with its priceless collections and magnificent architecture, allows visitors to experience the beauty of Western art and culture without leaving the country; now, you don’t even need to leave your home to...
A dancing forest of light and shadow choreographed to music – a new highlight at a century-old hot spring destination
Baoquan Hot Spring Park is the main venue for this year’s Hot Spring & Food Festival. Before the event kicked off under the organization of Tainan City Government’s Tourism Bureau, the Siraya National Scenic Area Administration leveraged the site’s unique terrain and flowing water imagery to design...
Typhoon No. 1 of 2017 forms in April: Tropical Storm Muifa
At 8:00 AM on April 26, Tropical Storm Muifa formed as the first typhoon of 2017 (international name: MUIFA, Chinese name: Muifa). Its center was located at 13.3°N, 134.7°E...
A Must-Read for Cat Lovers: Japan’s Top 10 Hotel Signature Cats
The Japanese Maneki-neko (lucky cat) has a long history, and many Japanese hotels have unexpectedly gained popularity thanks to their adorable resident cats, cementing their status as “signature cats.” The well-known booking website Rakuten Travel has announced the top ten hotel signature cats voted on by netizens...
Grass Rolling & Sea of Clouds — A Must-Try Family Camping Trip
Camping has become one of the most popular travel activities in recent years. Many tourists visit well-equipped mountain campsites either with family or a group of friends. Located in Fanlu Township, Chiayi, the Ban Tian Yan Mei King...
The hit scenes from "The Teenage Psychic" spark discussion as the HBO Taiwan series goes viral
The TV mini-series *The Teenage Psychic*, jointly produced by Public Television Service Taiwan and HBO Asia, is HBO's first TV production filmed and entirely dubbed in Mandarin in Taiwan. Set against the backdrop of Taiwan’s temple culture, it tells a...
Taiwan’s first ultra-cute 3D pet-themed colorful painting village
In recent years, Taiwan has seen a variety of colorful landscape art projects that breathe new life into abandoned buildings or old community streets through creative paintings, transforming these areas into popular tourist attractions. Located in Changhua...
A secret restaurant where Dendrobium orchids bloom in a spectacular waterfall of flowers
A pink sea of flowers cascades down like a waterfall. Every year in April and May, the Dendrobium atroviolaceum blooms in full glory, hence its nickname "waterfall orchid." Located in Fanlu Township, Chiayi, Jiaxiang Garden Restaurant is covered with Dendrobium atroviolaceum blossoms hanging from its...
First Michelin-star ramen Tsuta opens in Taiwan: Queueing guidelines
HOYII Taipei Main Station has become a hub for Michelin-rated cuisine. Following Tim Ho Wan, "Tsuta," which retained its Michelin one-star rating in both 2016 and 2017, has also set up shop here. Its April 27 opening drew huge crowds...
Eco-Farmstay with Camping, BBQ, Water Play, Firefly & Paulownia Flower Viewing
Every year around April and May in spring and summer, fireflies appear in large numbers, and paulownia flowers begin to bloom gradually, making many ecologically rich campgrounds across Taiwan lively. Located in Miaoli, Feiying Farmstead sits amidst lush green mountains on three sides...
A new hotspot city for relaxation: a secret base for stress relief and photo ops
The busy and hectic urban life often leaves people feeling breathless. Recently, an idle piece of land near Taipei’s Guting Station has been transformed into a recreational secret base for local residents. This compact space has been outfitted with a wealth of facilities...
Early bird presale tickets for the Studio Ghibli Special Exhibition in Kaohsiung are now on sale
Early bird tickets for the "The Animation World of Studio Ghibli" special exhibition in Kaohsiung officially go on sale on April 26th. This is Asia’s first large-scale exhibition gathering 9 iconic Studio Ghibli animations and 23 classic scenes. It has previously been held in Taipei and Taichung...
10,000-piece Stone Sculpture Art Resort with Tung Blossom Forest Blanketed in May Snow
April and May are the seasons when tung blossoms bloom and petals flutter. Strolling along pathways covered in tung blossoms is a healing and romantic flower-viewing activity. Nantou’s Puli’s Niuer Art Resort is one of the earliest regions in Taiwan to see blossoms,...
High-Speed Rail Holiday Service Expansion & Ticket Booking Info for Dragon Boat Festival
The 2017 Dragon Boat Festival features a four-day consecutive holiday. To meet the travel needs of passengers returning home or going on trips, Taiwan High Speed Rail has planned a six-day service operation from May 26 (Friday) to May 31 (Wednesday). During this period, 156 additional train services will be operated...
Glowing Box Shuttle: Cloud Sea & Sky City Scenic Park
Hsinchu’s Jianshi Township is shrouded in mist and clouds. Not only can you enjoy breathtaking views of valleys blanketed in sea of clouds, but also take in the vibrant flower seas and forests that change with the seasons, creating a picturesque scene reminiscent of a hidden paradise. At the Digital Sky Scenic Park, located at an altitude of 1,200 meters in Jianshi Township — the origin of coal mines — ...
Ancient landscape dining restaurant with small bridges over flowing water & forest trails
Sitting amidst China’s mountain-and-water hidden realm, admiring small bridges over flowing water, strolling along wooden boardwalks, and sipping tea among bamboo groves is a truly poetic experience. Located in the Shalu District of Taichung, the Human Realm Food Solution Ecological Wellness Workshop...