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Double Ten Holiday: Taiwan Railways adds 180 train services; ticket booking opens on September 25
Do you have any travel plans for the last long holiday of the year? To accommodate passengers traveling during the Double Ten Holiday, Taiwan Railways will operate an additional 180 train services across all service types over a five-day period from Thursday, October 9 to Monday, October 13, 2014. Ticket booking is expected to open at midnight on September 25.
Two years in the making—finally here!* Hong Kong Disneyland’s LED parade, staff cried during its premiere
Hong Kong Disneyland made an unexpected announcement this year (2014): “We don’t want to do Halloween anymore.” This caused quite a panic among Disney fans—who would want to visit an annual pass park that drops its biggest seasonal highlight? But clearly, Hong Kong Disneyland had something big up its sleeve: the two-year-in-the-making “Disney Paint the Night.”
Super limited boiled beef cheek at Sanning Temple in Anping Market — unavailable after 7 AM
Hah... This food review was written under the possible threat of protests from my dad, uncles, and the people of Anping, but that 【boiled beef cheek】 was so delicious it completely blew me away. I felt I’d be letting down all my foodie friends and relatives if I didn’t share it. So just days after finally convincing my dad to take me there after much nagging, I went behind his back.
You won’t believe how small a submarine is until you’re inside it — sleep next to a torpedo in Vladivostok and experience WWII
In Vladivostok, Russia, there is a submarine museum that not only allows visitors to get up close to a real submarine and explore its interior structure, but also offers insights into much of Russia’s naval warfare history. What makes the experience so vivid for tourists is the fact that this museum is actually an authentic submarine.
Messaging the staff can be surprisingly helpful!* Foreign media shares '3 ways to get a hotel room upgrade'
Room upgrades are mostly a matter of luck, but upgrading your hotel room during booking seems relatively easier. Foreign media outlet Shannon McMahon suggests three methods for hotel room upgrades that travelers might want to consider.
Hyper-realistic and ultra-instagrammable！ Step through the door and you're in Europe – BELLAVITA's Retro London Christmas
Last year, the luxury department store BELLAVITA created a dreamy Nordic winter wonderland, and this Christmas, it’s set to once again fill up your phone memory！ This year, BELLAVITA presents the theme “BELLAVITA Christmas Town Story: Old Times in London,” bringing 19th-century London street scenes into the mall’s atrium. Ultra-realistic flower and produce shops, classic red telephone booths, and specially customised vintage trams make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time the moment you walk through the department store doors, as if entering the setting of a classic British film！
“Taiwan Dar” Talks About Taiwan Impressions: Loves Fried Chicken Leg Bento
The mascot “Taiwan Dar,” who enjoys high popularity in both Taiwan and Japan, had a packed schedule on his first trip back home. On the 12th, as soon as he set foot on his native soil, he was busy attending the eve of a running event. On the 13th morning, he rushed to three fan meet-and-greet sessions in a taxi, and on the 14th, he performed the theme song for the first time in his hometown. The thing he loved the most during this visit to Taiwan was the fried chicken leg bento, though he unfortunately didn’t get a chance to try bubble tea.
The restored Xinhua Botanical Garden in Tainan sees a boom in fireflies this autumn!
Listed as one of Tainan’s Eight Scenic Spots and Ten Attractions, the Xinhua National Botanical Garden has successfully bred over 2,000 fireflies in August due to its suitable ecological environment. It is expected that a stunning display of fireflies can be admired in the garden after mid-September. From the 19th to October 19th, the Xinhua National Botanical Garden is launching the “Crisp Autumn Firefly Viewing Event,” inviting the public to come and enjoy the spectacle.
Slippery sunny-side-up eggs, three-centimeter-thick burger patties—anyone who sees them will start drooling.
This area around Daren East-West Street, near Dadun 18th Street, is a block I’ve always loved for its living vibe. Towering trees about three stories high line both sides, and I’ve always enjoyed the atmosphere of this neighborhood. Even though it’s close to Taichung’s main north-south road, Wenxin Road, it still retains a quiet, green, and comfortable feel around every corner. It’s often hard to find parking here on weekends because the restaurants are lined up side by side—low-key but each with its own unique character and quality.
Singapore’s Most Taiwanese A Rong Grocery Store – 95% of Goods Imported from Taiwan
When traveling abroad, if you want to understand the local way of life or discover authentic snacks, traditional markets can be a great choice. Located in the central area of Singapore, the “Tiong Bahru Market” has been a focal point of local life since the 1940s. Although it’s no longer as bustling as it once was, it still retains the charm of old Singapore. What’s more, here you can find a growing number of Taiwanese products and taste the nostalgic flavors of “Taiwanese-style” snacks.
A Stylish Korean Nightclub-Themed BBQ Joint in Taichung: Huge Meat Platters with Chicken Soup!
While it’s not hard to spot plenty of barbecue restaurants along Gongyi Road in Taichung, one with an oversized Korean signboard—kako kako Japanese-Korean BBQ—really stands out. What’s even more special is its stylish Korean nightclub vibe, complete with pub-like music, a spacious, fashionable, and bright interior, plus a unique Korean smoking pipe. It’s just super cool!
The world’s 1000 best restaurants: Taiwan gains 2 more entries, totaling 7
The “La Liste,” a global restaurant ranking led by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ tourism development agency, has released its 2018 list of the world’s 1000 best restaurants. The top-rated restaurant remains Paris’s “Guy Savoy,” the same as in 2016. Taiwan saw an increase of two entries from last year, now totaling seven. These include RAW founded by renowned chef André Chiang, Nordic restaurant MUME, Xinyeh 101 Food Art Gallery with its modern Taiwanese cuisine, Shao Shuai Zen Garden and Zhen De Hao Seafood Restaurant, Zi Yan Chinese Restaurant at Taipei W Hotel, and Tairroir, which offers French cuisine with a strong Taiwanese soul.
The pepper-flavored shrimp is pungent but not spicy—you can even pop the whole shrimp head into your mouth without a problem.
As a child, I was a picky eater who hardly touched seafood, and I went through a long “allergic phase” with shrimp. My strict mom told me that back then, eating shrimp would make me get nosebleeds or break out in rashes. Although I overcame my fear of shrimp dishes as I grew up, I never really fell in love with them. Over the past two or three years, due to work, I gradually started eating more shrimp dishes, but none of them ever made me fall for a particular restaurant—until this place came into my food-loving life.
96 Best Brunches in Taipei “Good Cho's” Shares Taiwan’s Most Local Flavors
Good Cho's Tianmu Branch is located at the foot of Yangmingshan Mountain, and its standout feature is the large patch of lawn in front of the store. For urban dwellers surrounded by concrete jungles, this sea of green is undoubtedly the perfect spot to dine. No wonder many customers come here on weekends to soak up the sun on the grass or let their children run and play, creating a lively and joyful atmosphere. In addition to the ground-level lawn, Good Cho's has also planted greenery, choosing the Taiwanese rain tree, a common species in Tianmu.
Believe it or not — walk into a "female reproductive organ" to glimpse life, death, and rebirth?
Buddhist philosophy has always sought to penetrate birth, aging, sickness, and death. According to a recent report by ETtoday Eastday Travel Cloud on Sala Keoku Park in northeastern Thailand, the park features over 200 intricately carved Buddha statues, making it one of the most mysterious parks in the world. Within the park, there is a corner dedicated to "reincarnation." It's said that by entering through a stone-carved cave entrance symbolizing the female reproductive organ and visiting with sincerity, one can achieve rebirth. Many devout Buddhist travelers make sure to visit this spot.
Stroll through the colorful world of Maokong — the cosmos flower sea returns after mid-September
Do Taipei residents still remember the spectacular sight of the lobelia sea along the Camphor Tree Trail in Maokong every spring? To create vibrant seasonal color changes, the Soil and Water Conservation Bureau of Taipei City’s Public Works Department has planted a large number of cosmos flowers on the fallow farmland beside the trail. In just over a week, an orange carpet of cosmos will soon blanket the Camphor Tree Trail.
The first light rail train has arrived in Kaohsiung — static checks and inspections to begin first
The first light rail train in Kaohsiung arrived early this morning (13th). Due to the impact of the petrochemical gas explosion, it will be temporarily placed in the maintenance area of the Kaohsiung MRT’s Southern Depot for tasks such as power connection, cabin arrangement, and preliminary inspections. The overall construction schedule remains unchanged. Mayor Chen Chu visited this morning to check on the train’s arrival and maintenance status, and also expressed hope that the circular light rail will open on schedule.
The Old Kao-Ping River Iron Bridge Transforms into an Elevated Walkway, Offering Unobstructed Views of the Kao-Ping River Wetlands
The century-old Kao-Ping River Iron Bridge, once a major transportation route connecting Kaohsiung and Pingtung, has been transformed into an elevated walkway and officially opened to the public, becoming a new highlight of the Old Iron Bridge Wetland Park. Descendants of the bridge’s builder, Iida Toyoshi, joined local citizens in walking across the bridge to experience the 120-hectare wetland ecosystem from above.
Rakuten considers launching apartment rental service in Japan, could go live as early as next year
According to Reuters, Rakuten Group is considering launching a short-term apartment rental service similar to Airbnb in Japan. If the group confirms the plan, it could potentially launch as early as 2015.
Midday Taiwanese Fried Snacks in Nantun, Taichung – Crispy Fresh Oyster Fritters & Crunchy Meatball Soup for a Satisfying Meal
In this era of ever-rising prices, when hunger strikes in the afternoon, a local Taiwanese fried snack stall is probably the best comfort. The so-called local fried snack stall is exactly what this article is about – ‘炸|俊?玻?赡芗虻セ?父鐾?寰湍茉菔碧盥?⒍龅目铡６?庵制矫裾ㄎ锏奈幕?谔ㄍ逶缙诰鸵恢绷鞔?吕吹囊?撤绞剑?腹?驼ㄈ眉虻ナ巢母?牢丁?