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A Youthful Cultural Getaway in Miaoli: Visit These Three Free Attractions That Are Perfect for Photos and Fun
Miaoli County boasts beautiful landscapes and a rich blend of cultures, combining Minnan, Hakka, and indigenous elements. Among them, the Hakka Roundhouse, Yingcai Academy, and Atayal Cultural Museum represent distinct cultural expressions. To boost tourism, Miaoli County Government has opened these sites for free visits. What unique charm does each hold? Let ShareLife tell you.
Visit an alternative offbeat attraction to ward off bad luck by voluntarily "getting locked up" at the Guanshan Precinct!
If you've been having one misfortune after another this year and even masters—be they monks, lawyers, or fortune-tellers—can’t turn your luck around, why not try being locked up in jail? It’s said that it can “turn your luck around.” But you're an upstanding person, just having a rough patch—should you really stir up trouble at the police station or commit a crime? Of course not—that would be overly dramatic, extreme, and ridiculous. Actually, all it takes is a phone call to an officer at the Guanshan Precinct in Taitung. They’ll “arrange” for you to visit the detention center at the right time to experience what it’s like to be locked up.
Shooting the sequel to "Girlfriend's Catchphrase" — Ah Xi goes completely flower-crazy
Ah Xi, the popular online babe who rose to fame with her hilarious short videos based on her girlfriend's catchphrases, has just released her latest video, "The Girlfriend's Catchphrase: Side Story – A Flower-Viewing Day Trip." Recently published online, the video was shot on-site at the main venue of the Puli Flower Festival in Nantou as part of the Nantou Flower Carnival. It features various comedic scenarios that couples might encounter while going on a flower-viewing outing together.
Taiwan’s most stunning “sunrise” spots unveiled: Watching the sun rise over the sea is an incredibly moving experience
As 2013 approaches, in addition to New Year's Eve celebrations in the evening, welcoming the first light of dawn is also a must-do activity for many. ETtoday News Cloud has compiled a list of top sunrise-watching spots across Taiwan. Starting with the earliest sightings on Orchid Island and Green Island, popular sunrise destinations can be found all over northern, central, southern, and eastern Taiwan. For those who haven’t made plans yet, this list is worth checking out.
Cheaper than high-speed rail! Only 999 TWD to Osaka for New Year's! Peach Aviation’s limited-time ticket sale is now live
Good news for Taiwanese travelers hoping to experience Japanese New Year vibes! Peach Aviation is offering an amazing promotional price. Flights depart during Japan’s New Year holiday period, and travelers can snag one-way tickets for as low as 999 TWD. Sales start this (26th) afternoon at 1 PM, with a limited 48-hour booking window—so don’t wait!
Record-breaking sale: Domestic travel package sold over NT$10 million in one hour on TV shopping channel
With the year-end season and the upcoming winter vacation peak, domestic hotel operators are gearing up to seize this wave of travel opportunities. The "Lio Marine Hot Spring Hotel" in Yilan, renowned for its coastal scenery, set a record for the highest sales ever achieved through a TV shopping channel in Taiwan when it launched exclusively on SenSen Shopping Channel on December 12. In just one hour, over 2,000 premium value packages were sold, leaving many customers exclaiming, “This is really a great deal!”
Magical Swimming Pool with Zero Buoyancy — Run and Jump Without Sinking!
In this swimming pool, buoyancy mysteriously disappears, allowing you to run and jump in the water. Hidden within the open-air atrium of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in central Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, it’s said that the pool resists all buoyancy, letting every visitor easily enter and enjoy the refreshing embrace of the water. You can even lie back on the bottom and gaze up at the blue sky through the crystal-clear water above — no worries about choking or swallowing water.
Taiwanese brand enters Shanghai, selling crab roe soup dumplings and mapo tofu pizza
Taiwanese brand enters Shanghai, selling crab roe soup dumplings and mapo tofu pizza
Should You Skip These International Attractions? U.S. Travel Guide Reveals Why
Should You Skip These International Attractions? U.S. Travel Guide Reveals Why
Doha’s new hotel boasts a “kaleidoscope” style—its architecture steals the show from the nightlife!
Qatar’s latest ultra-luxury hotel in Doha has caught the eye of global travelers seeking top-tier hospitality. This new property features a “kaleidoscope”-inspired design as its central theme, offering a visually rich and uniquely captivating experience.
New Year's Eve countdown – Watch out for traffic heading south from Pingtung to Kenting
New Year's Eve countdown – Watch out for traffic heading south from Pingtung to Kenting
Fish Swim in the Water — Fiji’s Five-Star Underwater Hotel
Do you have your own dream hotel in mind? Whether it’s Dubai’s Burj Al Arab or a villa in the Maldives, none can compare to the breathtaking experience offered by Fiji’s Poseidon Undersea Resort. This underwater hotel is located 18 meters below the surface, and even checking in requires taking a shallow-water submarine.
101 Must-Visit Attractions in Taipei – 41 Experts as Your Guides
Want to plan an in-depth trip in Taipei City? The Taipei City Government’s Department of Information and Tourism invited 41 experts from various fields—people who know how to have fun, understand food, keep up with fashion, and possess great literary talent—to share their recommended 101 hidden gems and personal stories. These have been compiled into a special book, website, and app titled “101 Must-Visit Attractions in Taipei,” helping you explore all the city’s sights, flavors, and experiences in one go.
Global Ranking of the Best Nightlife Cities – Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung All Make the List
Where in the world has the most enticing nightlife? Agoda, a global hotel booking site in Asia, has added a nightlife rating to over 113,000 customer reviews, scored from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest. Based on feedback, the top global nightlife cities have been voted on, with Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, ranking ninth globally. Taichung and Kaohsiung also made it into the top 25 worldwide; the top three spots go to Bangkok in Thailand, Dubai in the Arab region, and Boracay in the Philippines.
The colder it gets, the more they bloom: Akan Lake’s winter marvel — translucent “spike flowers” floating on the water’s surface
As winter deepens, stunning snowy landscapes around the world never fail to amaze. Recently, in Hokkaido’s Akan Lake area where average temperatures have hovered around minus 15 degrees, tiny white flowers have suddenly emerged on the lake, floating one by one on the water’s surface with the majestic Mount Oakan rising in the background. Even locals can’t resist grabbing their cameras to capture this winter wonder.
Huge “moon” hanging high above！An industrial-style barbecue restaurant in Taichung where the meat smokes
This “Youxi Barbecue” caught my attention right from when it started its renovation. One day, my friend asked me to go out for a meal and what I wanted to eat. The only things on my mind were barbecue and steak, but there are really so few barbecue restaurants open on weekdays at noon, and most of them I’ve already been to. After thinking it over, I suddenly remembered this newly opened “Youxi Barbecue,” and we came the very next day.
Symbolizing the cycle of life—48 life-sized statues encircle in a circle underwater in Indonesia!
Indonesia’s mysterious underwater statues—The Nest—are located on Lombok Island, just a stone’s throw from Malaysia, giving off a true deep-sea adventure vibe. This massive underwater installation consists of 48 life-sized human sculptures.
Breathtaking scenery in winter—autumn leaves bring poetic charm to your trip to New Taipei's hidden red leaf spots!
Breathtaking scenery in winter—autumn leaves bring poetic charm to your trip to New Taipei's hidden red leaf spots!
Catch the last wave of tassel tree chasing！Here are 7 hidden “tassel tree wonderlands” across Taiwan to soak in the romance
Following last year’s craze, this year’s tassel tree chasing has a brand-new update！ETtoday Travel Cloud rounds up 7 lesser-known tassel tree wonderlands around Taiwan. Seize this once-a-year opportunity to step into a picture-perfect scene straight out of a northern landscape.
Catch the Last Wave of Tamarisk Chasing！Spotlighting 6 “Tamarisk Hidden Spots” Across Taiwan for a Romantic Escape
Following last year’s craze, tamarisk chasing has a brand-new update this year！ETtoday Travel Cloud rounds up 6 lesser-known tamarisk hidden spots across Taiwan. Seize this once-a-year opportunity to immerse yourself in a picture-perfect scene straight out of a northern painting.