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2013 Kenting Music Festival Kicks Off – Bikini Babes Bring in Over 200,000 Partygoers
The annual Southern Taiwan highlight, the Kenting Spring Music Festival, kicked off on April 3 and ran through April 7. This year, with a four-day holiday, it’s estimated that around 200,000 music fans will flock to Kenting. Organizers are urging the public to use public transportation as much as possible. Bus companies including Kuo-Kuang, Ubus, Arcoa, Ho-Hsin, and Gaokan have all launched discounted transit packages. The Kenting Shuttle Bus provides transportation between major scenic spots in the area. During the five-day event from April 3, organizers are also offering shuttle buses between Fuhua – Eluanbi and Kenting Archway – Hengchun Airport to transport attendees to and from event venues.
Taiwanese students get free entry to the National Palace Museum starting April 1
Starting April 1, the National Palace Museum offers free admission to Taiwanese students as an incentive to visit. However, tickets are still required for paid special exhibitions outside the main hall.
Kenting Spring Tea Cuisine: Delicious and Non-greasy “Tea-Flavored Spare Ribs” and “Oil-Cutting Chicken Soup”!
When visiting Kenting, in addition to enjoying the Spring Music Festival, don’t forget to satisfy your taste buds and savor the seasonal specialties of southern Taiwan. Start with a plate of locally grown cold onion salad as an appetizer—sweet and not pungent, tastier than imported onions. There are also various creative dishes made with local spring tea, such as tender tea-flavored spare ribs and oil-cutting chicken soup that leave a lingering fragrance. Finally, share a pot of harbor tea with friends for a sweet aftertaste that cuts through greasiness—you can even experience the joy of tea picking yourself.
Newly opened！Afternoon tea at Qingjing with rich cocoa and healing rainbow cheesecake
Handmade NINA chocolates, each bite is unforgettable. Now there's a brand-new store at the entrance of Little Switzerland Garden, offering not only chocolates but also afternoon tea snacks and drinks, all of which are impressive and definitely worth a try！
Last day of the 2013 Bakery Exhibition！ Come grab macarons for 1 NT dollar and free borscht bread
Coinciding with the weekend holiday, the first day the bakery exhibition opened to consumers saw a huge turnout, and various bakeries at the exhibition also rolled out a range of promotions. “Danish House” offered a limited-time discount of 1 NT dollar on macarons every day at 11 AM, “TOP Prince Western Mansion” provided free freshly baked borscht bread, “Ichi no Sato” gave out a 100 NT dollar voucher for free to those who liked their Facebook fan page, “Layes Hotel” served free freshly made rice crackers every hour, “Choco Online Shopping” featured a free customized chocolate experience, and “Rζ羝笠倒煞萦邢薰?尽 (Note: brand name appears garbled—retain as is or clarify if needed)” introduced a promotion where visitors could receive a free cup of coffee during the exhibition period, ensuring that all attendees could enjoy a delightful treat.
Children's Day is approaching – The Queen's Head of Yehliu invites families to enjoy playful fun together
“Recycled cardboard boxes turned into pinball tables, straws transformed into artworks!” The Yehliu Nature Center invites local elders and traditional crafts experts to set up playful fun booths within Yehliu Geopark from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on April 5, inviting visitors to celebrate Children's Day together with the Queen's Head.
Year-End Appreciation Event of "Crazy for Delicious Dishes" – Premium Cuisine Invited You to Enjoy!
Have you always envied the amazing dishes served up by Chef Fred? Today, no need to be jealous — we’re inviting you straight to the show to enjoy the food live on set!
Relive memories and breathe in the forest—children enter free on April 4 at the Yilan Green Expo!
The “2013 Yilan Green Expo” held a grand opening ceremony on the 30th at the Wufengkeng Scenic Area. The event kicked off with a touching performance of “Happy Swing” by renowned indigenous singer Suming, followed by a picture-book theater performance of “Prayers Deserve a Chee” jointly presented by the theater troupe “Noord Opposite” and students from Qinggou Elementary School in Yilan. In addition to promoting the concepts of “organic living and sustainable land,” the play creatively replaced real fireworks with paper ones.
Flights between Taipei and Tokyo or Osaka round-trip for under NT$3,000? Low-cost carriers launch summer flight promotions for great deals
As the year draws to a close, low-cost airlines have begun rolling out promotional airfares to help travelers plan their 2018 trips early and snag affordable tickets. Tigerair Taiwan has just launched its third wave of summer promotions, with one-way flights from Kaohsiung to Okinawa starting at a tax-exclusive NT$1,599; Vanilla Air’s summer flight sale offers one-way tickets from Taoyuan to Tokyo from a tax-exclusive NT$1,288; and Jetstar Asia is running end-of-year specials with round-trip flights from Taoyuan to Da Nang starting at a tax-inclusive NT$3,126.
The Meishan Hanlu Sightseeing Festival invites a thousand to enjoy retro porridge cooked in a three-foot cauldron
The Meishan Hanlu Sightseeing Festival invites a thousand to enjoy retro porridge cooked in a three-foot cauldron
Taiwan’s most heartwarming “Port Tea” from Kenting – Shortens the distance between people in just 10 seconds
How long has it been since you sat down with family or friends for a good cup of tea and some casual chat? Aside from enjoying the Spring Scream beach parties and bikinis in Kenting, you should definitely try a pot of tea filled with local warmth and hospitality. The port tea here is known as the “tea for insiders,” and you can’t even find it at regular tea shops. What’s more, it can be brewed up to eight times, with the shortest brew taking just 10 seconds. Once you finish drinking, pour another, and when that’s done, drink again—fully immerse yourself in the warm tea culture of the locals, and feel the distance between people shrink a little more.
Taichung’s viral dessert sells out in 10 minutes – a 27-year-old guy’s handmade layered cakes
Selling out in just 10 minutes, Taichung’s “What Dessert Will We Make Today?” is a private dessert studio that opens for online orders only once a month, specializing in layered cakes, fresh cheese cakes, as well as pound cakes, madeleines, and financiers. The craze is so intense that everything is usually gone within 10 minutes of going on sale—miss the window and you’ll really miss out.
Janet shares an intense kiss with model Luqi, praises the beauty of Orchid Island after traveling across Taiwan
The "Crazy Taiwan Challenge," hosted by Janet, held a three-month-long “Who Knows Taiwan Best?” competition. American amateur model Luqi turned the tables from the lowest score to win the championship. At the moment the winner was announced, Janet, who had watched Luqi battle through all the challenges, couldn't contain her excitement and hugged and kissed her. Touched, Luqi said she loved the scenery of Orchid Island the most and also enjoyed Taiwanese dumplings the best, adding that she plans to bring her mother back to Taiwan for another trip.
The 2013 Kenting Music Festival Kicks Off – "Spring Sway Pretty Girl" Crowned on the Beach
The upcoming eighth edition of the "2013 Kenting Spring Music Festival" will be held at Hengchun Airport from April 5 to April 6. The organizers have invited a variety of well-known domestic singers as well as internationally acclaimed electronic music DJs to rock the event with everyone. In addition to the musical performances, this year also features a special beauty pageant themed “Sunshine, Beach, Bikini,” aiming to select the most stunning "Spring Sway Pretty Girl" on the beach.
Kenting’s Best “Secret Beach” for Picking Up Girls – Only Accessible Through a Jungle Tunnel
“My secret beach takes 30 minutes just to climb to, and barely anyone goes there.” “Before you get to our secret surf beach, you have to slide down the sand dunes.” If you come to Kenting and are “lucky” enough to befriend some locals, you’re bound to hear conversations like these. In this southern Taiwan holiday paradise of blue seas and skies, what everyone is competing over isn’t who earns the most money, but who has the most stunning “secret beach.”
One wrong move and you’ll plunge into the lake—Hamana Lake speedboat “extreme challenge”
Among the most thrilling experiences in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is riding one of only five speedboats in the world that race across Hamana Lake at speeds of 70 km/h. For an entire hour on the speedboat, there’s never a dull moment—it’s non-stop excitement and thrill.
This New Year’s Eve feast is all about meat — only a lavish spread of fish and meat truly captures the festive spirit.
This New Year’s Eve feast is all about meat — only a lavish spread of fish and meat truly captures the festive spirit.
Glass Mazu Temple to Unveil 13.7m "Heaven-Reaching Pillar" at 2018 Taiwan Lantern Festival
The Husheng Temple, Taiwan’s first glass Mazu temple located in Changhua County, has been invited to participate in the 2018 Taiwan Lantern Festival. Its 13.7-meter-high glass structure, the "Heaven-Reaching Pillar," will serve as the main lantern concept, aiming to attract millions of visitors to Chiayi.
Where to go during the Qingming holiday? 7 fun things to do in New Taipei City – from hot springs to cat-themed train rides
As the cold winter fades away with its heavy layers, and the warm spring breeze gently brushes the earth, the warm and flowery Children’s Day and Qingming Festival holidays are the perfect time for a getaway. Have you planned your trip yet? The New Taipei City Tourism Bureau recommends 7 holiday travel routes where visitors can explore various attractions and trace the charm of spring.
The best ever!! "If you haven't had this unagi rice, you haven't really been to Hamamatsu"
"If you haven't had the unagi rice here, don't say you've been to Hamamatsu!" It turns out even Japanese people use this kind of phrase, which sounds especially endearing. Mr. Yamamura, a Japanese local, continued, "When it comes to unagi rice, Hamamatsu is what comes to mind." When even die-hard unagi rice fans say this, you know how amazing Hamamatsu's unagi rice really is!