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Such a great deal!? The Tienmu Hotel Group is offering a "Buy One Banquet Table, Get One Free" promotion
To capture business opportunities in corporate events, group gatherings, family dinners, senior birthday banquets, and baby full-moon celebrations, the Tienmu Hotel Group’s properties — Taipei Garden Hotel, Taipei Tienmu Hotel, and Tienmu Hotel TICC World Trade Exhibition Hall — are launching the “Star Banquet 1+1: Buy One Table, Get One Free” campaign from April 1–30 and July 1–August 31. The special package starts at NT$12,000–16,000+10% per table.
Hangzhou’s “Ganqishi” Baozi Shop Marches into Harvard — A Pork Bun Costs $3 Pre-Tax
The Hangzhou-based baozi chain “Ganqishi” is expanding to the United States, with its first outlet set to open in Harvard Square near Harvard University. Currently under renovation, the branch is expected to open in the first half of the year, with its juicy pork bun priced at around $3 before tax.
Must-Stay "Cave Hotels" in Cappadocia – Bizarre Terrain Known as Fairy Chimneys!
Cappadocia in central Turkey has sights both above and below ground!
Even better than autumn foliage viewing in Japan—Hokkaido’s red coralgrass turns entire lakeshores into crimson carpets
Japan’s largest cluster of coralgrass grows along the shores of Lake Notoro in Abashiri City, Hokkaido. When the autumn winds begin to blow in late August, the green stems of the coralgrass turn red, transforming the area into a vast crimson carpet.
Located in the student food battleground zone — juicy, fluffy, and affordable Japanese tonkatsu rice!
At noon, I headed to L'amour to meet Jimmy for coffee. After parking, I spontaneously walked across the street to try Da Sheng. It’s a Japanese tonkatsu specialty shop I’d heard about for a while but never had the chance to visit — until now.
“The Happiest Flight on Earth” – TAM Airlines’ Mickey Mouse Livery Plane
According to the UK’s Daily Mail, Walt Disney and Brazil’s TAM Airlines are teaming up to create what’s being called “the happiest flight on Earth” – a Mickey Mouse-themed livery plane, with even the cabin crew and in-flight meals featuring Mickey Mouse motifs.
Attention, outbound travelers！Group tour prices rise from April; cherry blossom tours in Japan up by 2,000
The Travel Quality Assurance Association today announced market price increases. With the cherry blossom season starting on March 25 and the Japanese yen appreciating, group tour prices will rise by 2,000 to 3,500 yuan compared to last year. Prices for group tours to Europe and America have seen the largest increase, about 5,000 to 8,000 yuan.
Desperately seeking the ultimate island vacation? The divine answer is just three words—“Boracay.”
A self-proclaimed loser asked online about the best island vacation, and the divine answer they got was just three words—“Boracay.” These three simple words made netizens instantly picture the dream trip of sunshine, beaches, and bikinis.
Don’t worry about where to go for an all-you-can-eat meal — here’s your lazy guide to all-you-can-eat BBQ in Ximending
Ximending is one of the top choices for many people when they’re looking to relax during a holiday. But sometimes, when you actually get there, you can’t think of anything to eat. And if you’re in the mood for grilled meat, the options are so numerous that you don’t even know where to start. ETtoday EBC has compiled a lazy guide to all-you-can-eat BBQ spots in Ximending for its readers, so you don’t have to stress over which place to choose.
What’s in a ¥1,280 burger? Australian beef, Iberico pork, and Norwegian cod
What kind of ingredients can justify a ¥1,280 burger? One of the featured items in the limited-time “Big Burger Feast” burger season at Cheers Lounge, a popular restaurant at Taipei Grand Hyatt, is the “Land, Sea & Air Supreme Burger.” It features a 210-gram beef patty made from Australian sirloin, a 120-gram crispy Norwegian cod fillet and Mexican-style crispy chicken thigh cutlet, along with Spanish Iberico pork sausage for accompaniment. Priced at over a thousand yuan, it goes for ¥1,280, while another option, the Crispy Seafood Delight Burger, is also ¥1,080.
Explore with a tap of your finger！The 2016 Taiwan Lantern Festival goes live on Google Street View
The 2016 Taiwan Lantern Festival was held in grand style in Taoyuan. To introduce this unique lantern festival to the world, the Taoyuan City Government utilized Google's Street View technology to bring the 360-degree real-life scenes of the 2016 Taoyuan Lantern Festival onto Google Maps' Street View platform, allowing netizens around the globe to experience the beauty of Taiwan.
Sister Exclusive: 8 Must-Dos in Seoul — Crazy Shopping, Fashion Shows & Girl Time
When you’re young, time doesn’t seem like an issue — money is. But as you get older, everyone starts working, gets married, and has kids one after another. That’s when you realize that wanting to go on a trip together isn’t about money anymore — “time” becomes the real challenge. Especially if your girl gang has more than two people, it gets even harder to make plans, and eventually, you just adopt the mindset of “let’s go if we can, however many we can.”
Travel Cloud resident writer publishes a book – When Kavana Meets Japan’s 100 Famous Castles
Kavana, a popular blogger nicknamed the “Kyoto Lee Min-ho,” recently released his new book "Kavana X Japan’s 100 Famous Castles: Complete Conquest," providing an in-depth introduction to Japan’s top 100 castles based on his rich travel experience. The first book signing event in Taipei attracted over a hundred participants, and on the 26th, Kavana will hold the second book signing in Kaohsiung, inviting all travelers who love Japan to join.
Popular Japanese beef bowl chain Sukiya opens in Donghu, featuring affordable beef bowls and korokke (croquette) sets
This is the place～ It’s one of Japan’s top three beef bowl chains, and the Huzhou branch is the sixth outlet in Taiwan. It just finished soft opening last week and officially opened on February 25th. You can tell it’s brand new from the flower baskets nearby XD. It’s super close to the MRT station—just take Exit 2, head toward Section 3, Kangning Road, turn right after exiting, and it’s the second store on your right. The first one is Genki Sushi.
Tents are my mobile castles！Top 10 most popular camping sites loved by netizens
Tired of the visual and auditory stimulation from phones and computers during holidays? I really want to head outdoors！Leaving behind the urban skyline, you’re greeted by beautiful mountains, lovely rivers, and vast lawns. Alternating with blue skies and white clouds, as night falls quietly, the sky transforms into a rare spectacle of stars—it’s truly wonderful to sleep in nature！According to an online survey released by DailyView on the 5th, make the most of the good weather and go camping with your whole family！
Human Limits: Tuna "Morgue" at Minus 65 Degrees — Reporter Could Only Last 30 Seconds Before Gasping for Air
Many of the tuna consumed in Japan are caught by deep-sea fishing vessels, which initially freeze them at low temperatures during the voyage before returning to Japan for ultra-low temperature storage. They eventually make their way to market for consumption. 《ETtoday Eastday News Cloud》 specifically visited the Yaizu Fisheries Cooperative Association freezing facility in Shizuoka, Japan, entering the tuna storage freezer to capture footage of the tuna "morgue" at an astonishing minus 65 degrees Celsius.
“Guang Yi Coffee” has a sequel！Berry salad and cappuccino perfect for spring and summer
This “Guang Yi Xuji” may not need much introduction, as it’s already quite popular. The previous Guang Yi Coffee was located on one of the busiest alleys near Zhongshan Station, on the second floor—so it was both away from the shopping crowds and happened to face a full window view of green trees and maple-scented scenery. After being featured on various blogs, it now fills up every weekend afternoon. A few months ago, Guang Yi Coffee got its sequel, with a clever name: “Guang Yi Xuji.”
What a kind-hearted boss—extra meat sauce and soup are all free of charge. Pingtung pork belly rice & Happy Soup
Lately, we’ve been returning to Pingtung frequently, and every time we come back, we must stop by Dapu to grab our favorite tapioca ball ice to satisfy our cravings. There are quite a few street snacks around Dapu, and after passing by this area several times, we discovered this fairly large pork belly rice shop, which piqued our curiosity and made us decide to give it a try.
Strawberries as big as your palm—eat unlimited for 30 minutes for just 500 yen, with one guest devouring 100 in a row
Sweet and tangy strawberries are a favorite fruit for many. When the harvest season arrives each year, numerous travelers head to places like Dahu to enjoy the experience of picking fresh strawberries. Unlike Taiwan’s weight-based pricing, the strawberries at Seirinji Lake in Iga, Japan, are not only sold individually but also feature the highly popular “all-you-can-eat strawberry” event during the harvest season, attracting strawberry lovers from far and wide to indulge to their heart’s content.