Travel
Just 15 minutes from Shibuya!“Kugayama Firefly Festival” to see thousands of fireflies along the river
When it comes to firefly viewing, many people’s stereotype is that they can only be seen in the clean air of mountain forests or rural areas. But now in Tokyo, just a 15-minute subway ride from Shibuya, you can step right into a blue galaxy made up of thousands of fireflies. The “Kugayama Firefly Festival,” which has quietly continued for 10 years, will take place on June 6. If you missed the best time for firefly viewing in Taiwan, you definitely shouldn’t miss it if you’re planning a trip to Tokyo soon.
Always ready to set off? 12 Unstoppable Travel Cravings – Which Ones Do You Have?
Travel-loving urbanites, do you have a travel addiction? If loving travel is an illness, I’d rather not be cured.
Explore Australia on Foot: 4 Classic Scenic Jogging Routes in Queensland
Across Queensland, where sunshine graces the land all year round and the climate is pleasant, there are numerous picturesque and uniquely charming jogging routes. Pan Wen, Director of Greater China for Tourism and Events Queensland, personally recommends four classic routes he has run himself, allowing jogging enthusiasts to enjoy the thrill of running while traveling in Queensland.
Must-Try Campus Eats at Tamkang University: “Affordable & Hearty” Chicken Chop Rice with a Homestyle Touch
At the bustling food hub “University Town” next to Tamkang University, a wide array of snacks is always packed with students during mealtimes. From Chinese-style bento boxes and Hong Kong-style roast meats to Western-style pasta, there’s something for every student. Hidden in a lane within University Town is “Mom Chen’s Shop,” which has been around for 18 years. The store’s signature fried chicken chop and pan-fried chicken leg rice are highly recommended by students. With unlimited rice refills and all-you-can-drink beverages, students leave feeling completely satisfied.
Daily air-freighted from Penghu to Taiwan | The Peninsula Afternoon Tea with unlimited fresh sea urchins and oysters
After June 1st, The Peninsula Hotel’s Cloud Lounge has been revamped and upgraded. In collaboration with Penghu suppliers, it now offers daily air-freighted, freshly harvested delicious Mafeng sea urchins and oysters. An all-you-can-eat afternoon tea is available Monday to Friday, alongside a variety of buffet dishes. The price is NT$1,280 per person (plus 10% service charge).
U.S. website posts '8 Reasons You Must Visit Taiwan' attracting 330K views
The goodness of Taiwan may be something we, who live on this land every day, have naturally come to overlook. Recently, the viral internet sensation BuzzFeed posted a short video introducing Taiwan titled “You’ll Want To Travel To Taiwan After Watching This” on the morning of the 26th U.S. time. In just about a day, it attracted 338,000 views and 13,000 likes—what an overwhelmingly positive response!
Hotels Cash in on Zongzi Boom with Innovative Offerings – Xihua’s Eight-Treasure Lucky Bag Zongzi Priced at NT$2,000 Each
With the Dragon Boat Festival approaching, hotels have started promoting various zongzi products. In addition to traditional zongzi, there are also creative options, such as Junpin’s Fish and Lamb Zongzi. Xihua has introduced a hefty 1-jin (500g) zongzi containing two South African abalones and dried scallops, priced at NT$2,000 each.
Camping in a painting-like scenery！The metasequoias at Wuling Farm turn yellow, enveloped in misty clouds, beautiful like Europe
As the year draws to a close, the weather has turned cool for some time now, officially heralding the arrival of the metasequoia season. Located in Taichung, Wuling Farm not only offers ginkgo and maple leaves starting in November, but the "Metasequoia Avenue" in the camping area is also an elegant beauty not to be missed in autumn and winter. The two rows of towering metasequoias gradually turn yellow, then from yellow to orange, with their stunning gradient hues set against the mountain ranges and mist, leaving visitors in awe.
Get up close with grassland animals & enjoy a "buy one night, get one night free" stay at Guanxi Leofoo Resort
Guanxi Leofoo Resort, an eco-friendly vacation destination, is inviting the public to make the most of the tail end of the spring holiday season with special offers: a "third person free" deal at NT$4,900+10% per person for groups of three, and a "buy one night, get one night free" deal at NT$6,000+10% per person for couples. These promotions are available from now until the end of June, allowing everyone to enjoy a vibrant vacation at an affordable price.
“Eight Unmissable Festivals” — The Best Time to Explore Malaysia
Malaysia’s multicultural fusion has created a rich history and culture, making it the country’s most unique tourism asset. In June, various festive events take place across the nation, including eight spectacular highlights that travelers planning a trip to Malaysia should not miss.
It feels like living in an art museum—a gallery-style Tokyo hostel!
KYOTO ART HOSTEL kumagusuku is the latest gallery-style accommodation space in Kyoto created by artist and writer Yazu Yoshitaka, following his kumagusuku クマグスク in Shōdoshima. By combining art exhibitions with a hostel, Yazu has crafted not just a place to stay, but an entirely new space where you live within art—making you feel as though you're staying in an art museum.
Spoiled consumers? Dining out at a café with bubble tea and fried chicken
Are Taiwanese consumers getting too spoiled? Knock Knock Café in Taipei has been warmly welcoming customers for over a year, but manager Amber recently noticed that patrons have shown less “respect” for the shop. They’ll order a single coffee and stay from 1 pm until closing time, or an entire family might order just one plate of pasta but then pull out bread, bubble tea, and even fried chicken from under the table. Faced with an increasing number of customers showing little regard for the business, Knock Knock Café has decided to establish new house rules, set to take effect in June.
Win the Roast Duck King championship！A popular Shilin roast duck shop’s three ways to enjoy one duck
Lately, I’ve often seen news featuring delicious roast duck, but famous roast duck shops are not only hard to book, you even need to go in a group. So I thought of a roast duck I’d had before that was pretty good and had even won a competition. So I went to buy some on an ordinary weekday afternoon.
Bad lighting ruins photos on rainy days? The "indestructible secret" of the Fulong Sand Sculpture Festival
After several days of continuous rain, are the sand sculptures at the ongoing Fulong Sand Sculpture Art Festival all ruined? It turns out the organizers have a “secret technique” that makes the sand sculptures not only resistant to rain but even stronger after getting wet.
New attraction in Penghu: Old military camp transformed into “Qingwan Cactus Park”
Summer is the most vibrant season in Penghu, as travelers from home and abroad bring a joyful atmosphere to this pearl in the Taiwan Strait. This year, Penghu welcomes a brand-new attraction — the “Qingwan Cactus Park.” In addition to the locally grown cacti, the park also showcases bizarre and wonderful cacti from around the world, with over 450 species, making it feel like stepping into a fantastical cactus wonderland.
Beat the heat and have a blast this summer—Sword Lake Mountain’s combined land and water park ticket is now just NT$599!
Sword Lake World is offering amazing ticket deals now—just NT$599 lets you enjoy both the water and land parks, and the second person gets an extra NT$100 off. The online store is also selling “Early Bird Water Park Tickets” at NT$499 for one person and NT$899 for two, but only until May 28th—grab these deals while you can!
Where do Chinese travelers most want to go? Northern Europe becomes a popular new choice
Travel is a great way for many people to relax and recharge. A major domestic travel agency conducted a large-scale survey on Chinese people’s travel intentions and found that the most favored travel season is the cool autumn, and the most popular overseas destination—surprisingly—is “Northern Europe.”
Locals highly recommend this must-try in Tainan: Yuan Guohua Street Small Squid Rice Vermicelli!
The article about Tainan is unknowingly coming to an end. I keep thinking I’ll go back after summer vacation—there’s just so much Tainan food that I feel I haven’t finished trying yet... There are so many places I want to stay and so many feelings of just wanting to relax, which feel especially strong in Tainan!
The Jinmen City God Welcome Festival Also Goes “Tech-Savvy”: Real-Time Mobile Tracking for the Parade
The “2015 Jinmen City God Welcome Festival & Wudao Religious Culture Tourism Season” will reach its climax on the 29th (the 12th day of the fourth lunar month) during the Wudao City God Parade and Blessing Ceremony. Deities and performance troupes from the four temples of Houpu will also join the parade. To this end, the Kinmen County Government will provide a live online broadcast, allowing friends from both home and abroad who cannot attend in person to witness this grand event.
Challenge the traditional notion of volunteering as "giving" – Cai Fuda ventures into indigenous villages and treks deep into mountains to learn.
In recent years, Taiwanese youth have begun to embrace travel experiences that differ from conventional sightseeing. Rather than simply visiting popular attractions or taking cursory tours, they delve deep into the heart of the island to explore an alternative philosophy of life. Among these initiatives, the “Obailai” project, founded by Cai Fuda, Chen Yilin, and others, stands out. They share the moving stories of Taiwan’s land and promote the “Island Puzzle” travel program, guiding young people into indigenous villages to authentically experience the rich and unique flavors of Taiwan’s landscapes.