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Summer heatwave hits: Top 10 hotel pools in Taiwan revealed
When summer arrives, many people—whether traveling for work or leisure—likely find themselves drawn to hotel swimming pools for a cool escape from the sweltering heat. Organized by Yam’s PTT Light Travel Channel, the “Taiwan’s Top 10 Hotel Pool PK” selected a total of 40 hotels with pools across Taiwan, categorized by type into business and resort. The top business hotel pool went to Taipei Regent, while the top resort hotel pool was awarded to Taroko Jingmei Grand Hotel.
Firecracker Dragon Parade & Harvest Blessings: The Hsinchu Miaoli's Pinglong Festival with Rich Hakka Flavor
Every year during the Lantern Festival in Miaoli, there is an important folk event called the Pinglong (Firecracker Dragon), which is also one of the 12 major festivals celebrated in Taiwan’s Hakka communities. Local Hakka people are skilled at using harvested moso bamboo, spending about a month crafting a dragon, which is then “bombed” with firecrackers—this tradition is called the Pinglong Festival.
Kinmen Proposes Establishing a "Two Chiangs Cultural Zone" to Attract Mainland Tourists
Kinmen Proposes Establishing a "Two Chiangs Cultural Zone" to Attract Mainland Tourists
Put Japan’s most stunning night view at your feet—An “aerial glass house” just a 10-minute ride away
If you want to see Kobe’s night view, ranked among Japan’s top three, many people make a special trip to Mount Maya or Mount Rokko. But in fact, the “Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden,” located right in the city, lets you take in the entire panoramic view of Kobe from an elevated vantage point in just about 10 minutes via cable car. Step into the dreamy glass houses and the German-European style buildings, and you can also enjoy the soothing scents of over 75,000 fragrant herbs and flowers—it’s truly Kobe locals’ hidden aerial backyard garden.
The funniest ever? Bearded CEO turns “sexy flight attendant”
This sexy, red-lipsticked flight attendant is none other than Sir Richard Branson, the CEO of the Virgin Group. On the 12th, Branson finally fulfilled a bet he made two years ago—shaving his legs, donning a tight red skirt, and taking to the skies at 35,000 feet as a “flight attendant” on an AirAsia X flight from Perth, Australia, to Kuala Lumpur.
Mother’s Day Finds No Moms—30 Black-Faced Spoonbills Temporarily Rest at Guandu Nature Park
Due to an astonishing amount of rainfall in the Guandu area on May 11, many regions in northern Taiwan experienced flooding. However, not only was there no disaster in the Guandu area, but 30 black-faced spoonbills also gracefully flew into Guandu Nature Park. These 30 black-faced spoonbills set a record for the largest group ever observed at the park since it opened.
Love at First Sight Between Two Towers: Taipei 101 and Tokyo Skytree Form Alliance, Offering Free Flights to Tokyo
The world’s tallest green building, Taipei 101, and the world’s second-tallest tower, Tokyo Skytree, are officially a couple of towers now—more romantically put, they’ve fallen in love with each other. On the 13th (of the month), the two sides formally established a friendly alliance and held a signing press conference for the “Taiwan-Japan Tourism Landmark Friendship Year” at Taipei 101, aiming to promote tourism and cultural exchanges between the two places.
The Philippines is a popular holiday destination for Taiwanese travelers; industry insiders: no cancellation calls received
A Philippine government vessel fired indiscriminately at the Taiwanese fishing boat "Kuang Ta Hsing No. 28," killing one fisherman and sparking outrage among Taiwanese people. Some netizens have called for a travel boycott until the Philippines issues an apology. On the 13th, tourism operators stated that they have not yet received any requests from travelers to cancel their trips due to the incident. However, in reality, the number of Taiwanese tourists visiting the Philippines has been steadily rising in recent years, with the country's famous beaches and islands becoming popular holiday destinations for Taiwanese.
2013TTE Taipei International Travel Expo – Free Entry with High-Speed Rail
2013TTE Taipei International Travel Expo – Taiwan’s Largest Summer Travel Exhibition, Free Entry with High-Speed Rail! Present your high-speed rail ticket from Hsinchu (inclusive) southbound to Taipei on 5/24 or 5/25, and you can exchange it for free admission before 12:00 PM on 5/25 (Sat)! Exchange location: Exit 13, Hall 1, World Trade Center. Exchange time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on 5/25 (Sat). Customer service hotline: 02-2759-7167
Great spots for New Year's Eve after-parties: 14 24-hour restaurants and cafés in Taipei
Are you ready to welcome the new year of 2018? The Taipei City Government’s New Year’s Eve countdown and the fireworks show at Taipei 101 are popular events on many people’s schedules, but what if you want to keep the celebration going afterward? Or maybe you’re just hungry and need to refuel? ETtoday Ettoday News Cloud has compiled a list of 24-hour restaurants and cafés in Taipei City, perfect for couples or friends who want to chat until dawn.
Kobe’s Japanese-style handmade hot pot: Pour in an entire bottle of tall and rich fresh milk boldly!
Hot pot lovers, you absolutely can’t miss this ultra-popular rich and creamy milk hot pot. The “Energetic Milk Hot Pot” at “Sowa Handcrafted Hot Pot” is made by blending tall and rich fresh milk with kombu dashi. The pure white, aromatic broth already includes half a bottle of fresh milk. When the piping hot milk hot pot is served to customers, an entire bottle of tall and rich fresh milk is also provided so you can adjust the thickness to your liking. Of course, you can also add it to the traditional black tea that comes with the meal—satisfying both salty and sweet milk flavors in one go.
Compact Taiwanese-style rice dumplings with Chilean pearl clams and diamond pork filling!
The Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, and many people choose "rice dumplings" as gifts. Various catering businesses have launched a diverse range of dumplings, including both innovative and traditional flavors.
Colorful Guizhou / Mountains, Lakes, Caohai Lake, Ethnic Minorities – A Breathtaking Tourist Destination of Natural Wonders
On the 14th, Taipei’s Grand Hotel hosted the “Colorful Guizhou Tourism Promotion Conference.” Chen Miner, Deputy Secretary of the Guizhou Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and Governor of Guizhou, who led a delegation to Taiwan, introduced to tourism industry peers and the Taiwanese public the mountains, lakes, Caohai Lake, and ethnic minority culture of Guizhou. He also invited Taiwanese people to experience refined travel in Guizhou and discover the diverse and colorful aspects of “Colorful Guizhou.”
Penghu’s beaches are 10,000 times more beautiful — netizens boycott: Don’t go to that lousy Boracay anymore
The shooting of Taiwanese fishermen by Philippine government vessels and the refusal to apologize has sparked nationwide outrage, with anti-Filipino sentiment continuing to rise. Recently, a netizen created a graphic on Facebook calling for people to “stop going to that lousy Boracay,” saying that Penghu’s beaches are 10,000 times more beautiful and guaranteed not to shoot fishermen. While it seems like a national campaign against the Philippines, both Phoenix Travel Service and Canxing Travel point out that the number of people canceling trips is currently very low.
Traditional Arts Center Kicks Off Blessing Ceremony for Exam-Taking Students with the "Confucius of Taiwan"
As exam season approaches, the National Center for Traditional Arts Yilan Campus (referred to as the Traditional Arts Center), operated by Uni-President Lanyang Cultural and Creative, has launched a one-month series of soul-soothing and reassuring ceremonies starting May 4, centered around blessings at the Wenchang Shrine specifically for students.
Contemplate life at "Life Bookstore" in Kaohsiung — don’t wait to make up for things later
Before leaving, I said, “We’ll come visit you again next time,” but the uncle just waved his hand: “I can’t promise you that, because life is unpredictable. Many people want to see me, but who knows — maybe I’ll kick the bucket tomorrow. The connections between people are truly mysterious. You came today, and I happened to be in the store, happened to have free time, so I ended up telling you all this. We can never guarantee what the future holds.”
Taiwan’s first-ever “egg waffle hot pot” is here in Taipei – a dreamy winter treat that’s pure happiness!
You’ve had egg waffles, and you’ve had hot pot, but egg waffle hot pot? Now that’s something special. Located in Taipei’s Dongcheng District, “ICELAB 160” is known for its creative frozen desserts and has recently launched an egg waffle hot pot that’s a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. Sweet-toothed foodies, get ready to dash over!
Demon Bread with 1262 Calories!? Netizens Shocked After Cutting It Open: I Really Don’t Dare to Eat This
Demon Bread with 1262 Calories!? Netizens Shocked After Cutting It Open: I Really Don’t Dare to Eat This
Kaohsiung’s Hugely Popular Freshly Baked Cake – Oil-Free, Additive-Free, Tasty & Healthy
Love cake? Located in Kaohsiung’s Oyster Liao area, there’s a wildly popular queue-worthy treat called “Pinming Oil-Free Freshly Baked Cake.” Aside from being freshly baked, these cakes contain no oil, artificial flavorings, coloring, or butter—just simple ingredients like flour, fresh milk, and eggs, all with the goal of keeping things healthy.
Firm and bouncy texture, sweet and fresh taste — indulge in Canadian lobster until you’re full to the brim
Seafood lovers absolutely won’t forget “Canadian lobster” this season. This pricey delicacy, especially when served all-you-can-eat style, is hard for most people to resist. So what makes the Canadian lobster, known as the “King of Seafood,” so special?