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A “Golden Carpet” Spreads Across Taitung’s Chishang: Rapeseed Flower Season to Begin
Have you noticed recently when passing through the Chishang area that it looks as if it’s been covered with a golden-yellow carpet, vibrant and bustling in brilliant yellow? The rapeseed flowers in Taitung’s Chishang have begun to bloom, and the long-awaited rapeseed flower season event will return on January 19th in front of the Daguan Building in Chishang Township.
Living in a castle or glass house abroad is no longer a dream – Travel rental platform enters Taiwan
When traveling abroad, staying in castles, transparent houses, or local homes is no longer just a dream. The cloud-based rental brand Airbnb announced today (17th) that it is officially extending its reach to East Asia. From now on, users can easily book castles, mansions, or apartments around the world in Chinese online, and truly experience the daily lives of locals during their travels.
Mysterious "red sprites" appear in Hokkaido – graceful dances on pure white snow
How many of the world’s winter wonders have you seen? Hidden at the Akan International Crane Center at 43 degrees north latitude in Hokkaido lies a true winter spectacle that draws large numbers of visitors each year. They come to wait for the naturally reared "little red sprites." Recently, the continuous heavy snowfall in Hokkaido has even made these mysterious visitors dance excitedly in the pure white world.
Taiwan’s Last Wasabi? Ali Mountain Wasabi Bites the Dust on New Year’s Day!
Taiwan’s Last Wasabi? Ali Mountain Wasabi Bites the Dust on New Year’s Day!
“Explore the flower carpet by day, welcome the New Year by night” — the most convenient way is to take the free shuttle bus.
“Explore the flower carpet by day, welcome the New Year by night” — the most convenient way is to take the free shuttle bus.
The Qilan Cherry Blossom Season Blooms Early; Wild Macaques Join in the Fun, Squinting to "Admire the Flowers"
Recently, consecutive cold waves have caused cherry blossoms, which usually bloom after the Lunar New Year, to flower early across Taiwan. This year, the cherry blossoms at Qilan Villa in Yilan have also bloomed ahead of schedule. Amidst the mountains and rivers of Taiping Mountain, visitors can enjoy the falling petals while listening to melodious music — even wild macaques couldn’t resist sneaking into the garden to admire the blossoms from afar. The appearance of these fearless wild macaques in the park has left visitors exclaiming, “The cherry blossoms are so beautiful, even the monkeys came to see them.”
Play for free while you can！The winter vacation theme park showdown across Taiwan has begun
The one-month-long winter vacation and the nine-day Spring Festival holiday have kicked off. Theme parks across Taiwan have also launched three great promotions to coincide with the extended break. By sharing the deals with family and friends, you can enjoy all the parks at super affordable prices.
Explore the "Intrigue and Scheming" Scenes from 'Empresses in the Palace' & Enjoy 50% Off at "Forbidden City" Hotels
With Lunar New Year approaching and this year’s holiday stretching up to 9 days, where should you plan to go during this break? Travel agencies have seized on the popularity of hit TV dramas and movies such as 'Empresses in the Palace', 'Gangnam Style', 'In Time with You', and 'The Hangover', launching hotel promotions that make traveling abroad during the Spring Festival no longer a luxury.
A giant elephant stretches its trunk to drink water — The "Elephant Trunk Cave" at Shen’ao Fishing Port is a real eye-catcher
Near Shen’ao Fishing Port in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, there is a 10-meter-tall "Elephant Trunk Cave," a naturally formed sea erosion landform that looks like a giant elephant stretching its trunk to drink from the sea. Its "eyes" even feature curly "eyelashes."
Breathtaking scenery, a must-visit in a lifetime — Arctic Circle skinny-dip experience for “extreme rafting”
“Take off all your thermal layers inside. The sea is only at zero degrees, you really won’t feel cold.” As the crew member helped me into the “float suit,” they glanced at my outerwear — a thermal top, a thick hoodie, and an additional insulated jacket — and blurted out this unexpected remark. Swimming in waters near minus 30 degrees Celsius? According to experienced individuals, you truly don’t feel cold. After much hesitation, I still had to “strip down.”
Popular Kaohsiung pork BBQ spot with private rooms – enjoy thick pork belly and sashimi-grade scallops!
Located on Tongqing Road, SHOJO Kaohsiung Concept Store is a BBQ restaurant that opened this May. The flagship store is in Tainan, and they recently opened their third branch in Douliu, Yunlin. SHOJO is actually a combination of the two owners' names. They previously worked in Taipei but wanted to return home to open their own shop — so the Tainan and Kaohsiung locations opened simultaneously.
Everything Can Be Grilled – A Second’s Trip to Japan, Delivered from Chiba Prefecture on a Wooden Oar in Taoyuan
“The specialty of robatayaki is that everything can be grilled,” says Long Tsai-fu, who trained at the original restaurant in Japan. Compared to the Japanese-style yakiniku or barbecue restaurants familiar to many, all the grilled dishes here are prepared by skilled chefs, so customers don’t have to worry about grilling themselves.
Beverage lovers, rejoice！6 ultra-trendy drink shops you must try in Taipei
If you're making a trip to Taipei, how can you, as a beverage enthusiast, miss out on Taipei's popular drinks？ Besides your usual chain bubble tea shops, ETtoday News Cloud has specially selected 6 uniquely featured, classic, and super-popular drink shops in Taipei. Be sure to have a few great drinks next time you visit！
Experience Life of Pi’s adventure at ‘Pirates Village’ built by Janfusun
Janfusun World has invested NT$150 million to create Asia’s first Viking pirate-themed park, “Willie’s Pirates Village,” which debuted yesterday (21st). The park offers a variety of exclusive rides such as the “Magic Mirror Maze” and “Willie’s Lazy River,” as well as the “Pirates STOMP Show” featuring professional dancers from Taiwan and abroad. To attract visitors across Taiwan to be among the first to experience “Willie’s Pirates Village,” discounted tickets are available for just NT$599 from now until March 3.
All-day brunch in Taipei City！Featuring an ultra-luxurious 12oz steak and limited-edition crab toast
New York’s breakfast queen, Sarabeth’s, has finally arrived in Tamsui—of course we had to come try it out！In addition to all-day breakfast and sweets, there are also Tamsui-exclusive matcha red bean pancakes and crab meat béchamel French toast. For dinner, there’s truffle hollandaise ribeye steak, along with their classic French toast and desserts. How could you not come and indulge in this Tamsui department store culinary experience?
Winter "snow monsters" appear in Japan — covering entire mountains in surreal spectacle
What?! Giant snow monsters have emerged in Japan? In Yamagata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, a strange phenomenon has recently appeared — entire mountains are covered with "snow monsters." Massive, oddly shaped blocks of snow pile up beneath the white snow, looking truly terrifying. But visitors to the area can't help but marvel at the naturally formed, stunning shapes of these "snow monsters." Wait, what exactly are these "snow monsters"?
Good morning, young people who have to get up at five to start work.
Enter with caution. This roll of toilet paper is so high up that only someone with super long arms can reach it — very “inconvenient”! Please look at the picture below. It’s the accessible toilet on the second floor of Taipei Metro’s Wenhu Line Zoo Station. What’s the problem? You can spot it right away — the toilet paper is placed way too high. Uh-oh, what now? Pull, pull, pull, but you just can’t reach it.
Hidden Free Night View Spot: 32F Observatory of New Taipei City Hall Offers a Panoramic City Lights Spectacle
You’d never guess there’s a secret, free night view spot hidden inside the New Taipei City Hall building. Without the crowds or any admission fee, you can enjoy the romantic night scenery of New Taipei City from the 32F observatory. The 33-story high-rise offers an exceptionally wide and beautiful view, and if you look down, you can even see the New Taipei Christmas Town.
The Hualien Fuyuan “Fire Station” Transforms into a Homestay – Just 400 NT per Person!
Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and this time there’s a 9-day holiday. Have travelers decided where to go yet? If you’re planning to visit Hualien, besides hotels or homestays, there’s a unique option: the staff dormitory of the Hualien County Fuyuan Fire Station. That’s right, a fire station. While the facilities are basic, the cost is only 400 NT per person. Plus, for those who want to get closer to nature, you can also camp at 20 schools in Hualien for just a 50 NT cleaning fee per person.
Revealed！No. 1 Chiang Kai-shek ID Card — Occupation Listed as "President" Not Civil Servant
Inside Chiang Kai-shek’s Guesthouse at Qilan Villa in Yilan, there is an exhibit dubbed a “major revelation” — a replica of Chiang Kai-shek’s No. 1 official ID card. A closer look at the “occupation” field on this ID reveals something astonishing. It’s said that even former Premier Yu Shyi-kun was shocked when he saw it, exclaiming, “In the past, things could be stated so bluntly.” So, what incredible detail does this document actually hide?