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Forcibly taking selfies with wild animals makes you the "worst kind of traveler" — travel experts slam the practice
During trips, many people enjoy taking selfies with scenery or fellow travelers; however, in recent times, there have been numerous reports worldwide of tourists forcibly taking photos with wild animals, often with tragic outcomes. These include a dehydrated baby dolphin that died on a beach, a peacock in Yunnan that was scared to death, and sea turtles whose life cycles were disrupted. The travel website Travel+Leisure has condemned this behavior as that of the "worst kind of traveler," urging everyone to stop taking selfies with wild animals and to refrain from interfering with their lives.
Cherry blossoms and vintage trains: Limited steam train rides in Alishan flower season for just 5 days
The Alishan Flower Festival will kick off grandly from March 10 to April 10. This year, in addition to crowd control measures on holidays, the Alishan Forest Railway will also operate steam locomotives with four cypress wood carriages on selected services starting March 10.
Are "blue tears" a "beautiful crisis" caused by marine pollution? Online rumors leave Matsu residents helpless
Numerous online articles claim that the stunning "blue tears" and "star sand" phenomena in Matsu are actually "the ocean crying," "the result of industrial wastewater pollution," or a "beautiful crisis." However, these one-sided claims have left locals quite exasperated. In reality, the presence of blue tears also signifies a rich marine ecosystem, and ecological experts believe that labeling them as a "beautiful crisis" is rather inaccurate.
View the stars and owls on summer nights atop Taihei Mountain – fee of NT$100, limited spots available
The Luodong Forest District Office under the Forestry Bureau announced on the 7th that the Taiwan Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area in Yilan will host “Starry Night Sky” and “Owl Night Watching” events from April to July. Guests staying at Taihei Villa are welcome to sign up, with a registration fee of NT$100 per person.
440-Year-Old Imperial “Yojinjou Taiko” National Treasure Performance Comes to Beitou — Free with a Hot Spring Bath
Beitou’s Nikko Kaga Hotel, built on the site of Taiwan’s first Japanese-style hot spring inn, “Tengu-an,” is celebrating its 6th anniversary this year. Coupled with Tengu-an’s 120th anniversary and the 110th anniversary of the main building of Kaga Hotel in Japan, the resort has specially invited the Ishikawa Prefecture Intangible Cultural Asset “Yojinjou Taiko” to perform in Taiwan, giving the public a chance to experience authentic Japanese performance culture up close.
A Mini Wedding Dress Trip to Korea at Studio Wonkyu
Beauty is something cultivated through culture, built up by environment, and incubated over time. Though many aesthetic principles are taught, beauty is not easily replicated. It continuously evolves with time and shifts with the culture of a place. Looking at the Korean Wave that has swept Taiwan in recent years, isn’t it that unique, fresh beauty of Korean fashion that fans of Korean dramas are drawn to?
Explore bat tourism around the world – The Philippines' Guinness Record cave is home to 1.8 million bats!
Bats are actually closely intertwined with our lives. Aside from their ecological contributions, they also symbolize "good fortune" in culture. The Taipei City Bat Conservation Society will hold a lecture titled "Natural Tourism of Bats" on March 12 (Saturday), sharing eco-experiences of exploring bats around the world, including Australia, Borneo, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand, the United States, and Taiwan, all of which have traces of these creatures.
To enjoy the night view, head up to the Glass Universe Ship — the most "Nagoya-style" scenic spot is right here.
In Japan, the most common way to admire the night view from above is to take a cable car up a mountain or visit an observation deck. But in Nagoya, which was selected as one of Japan’s “New Top 10 Night Views” last year, the experience is quite different. Visitors must board a glass ship seemingly floating in midair, where they can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of Nagoya’s nighttime charm from 14 meters above the ground — the most authentic way to do it. This unique night-viewing experience has also become a popular date spot for couples, and the best part? It’s completely free.
This bento is loaded with sashimi galore！Netizens are begging: Can I transfer schools to share it?
Is it even fair to bring this bento to school? A HowToTrip netizen studying at Shih Hsin University shared a photo of their bento, and when they opened it, classmates gathered around exclaiming, “How can you eat this?!” Glossy slices of sashimi topped the sushi rice, accented with cherry tomatoes and parsley, making everyone’s mouth water. While envying the meal, others wondered: Won’t the sashimi go bad by lunchtime? The original poster revealed that using an aging method not only slows bacterial growth but also enhances the umami of the fish.
Taipei Garden Hotel invites the most delightful chef to Taiwan as a guest chef Lunch for less than NT$4,000
Taipei Garden Hotel, which has continuously invited Italian Red Guide and Michelin-starred chefs to Taiwan as guest chefs, will once again welcome Chef Felice Lo Basso this spring. He has also been awarded two Red Guide forks and one Michelin star. From April 22 to April 24, he will host a three-day Star & Fork feast at Prime One Steakhouse in Taipei Garden Hotel. Lunch is NT$3,580 + 10%, and dinner is NT$5,880 + 10%.
Taroko National Park may charge fees of NT$200 to NT$500; Hualien residents support the idea: 'User pays, very reasonable'
Taroko "Taroko National Park" in Hualien may start charging entry fees next year (2017)! Kuomintang legislator Hsu Chen-wei proposed that with up to 6.6 million visitors entering Taroko each year, maintenance costs are high and have become a heavy burden on national finances. She suggested charging an appropriate entrance fee to supplement maintenance expenses. The initial proposal is...
Fly to Thailand for A-Mei’s concert – Tigerair Taiwan’s Southeast Asia routes start from NT$1,288
Tigerair Taiwan launched a limited-time promotion on March 9 for three Southeast Asia routes, including Singapore, Bangkok, and the newly launched Kota Kinabalu route starting March 18, with one-way fares starting from as low as NT$1,288.
Four "Pink Wonders" That Will Melt Your Heart — Lakes as Pink as Strawberry Milk
Lakes are typically blue-green and beaches yellow-white — that’s the common perception. But in some corners of the world, due to rare climatic or natural factors, it’s as if dye has been spilled, covering the landscape in unusual hues. Think of the pink sands of the Bahamas, the pink lakes of Australia, or even the rare pink flower fields in deserts — these dreamy sights are sure to make your heart flutter with girlish delight.
More visitors from Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macau and South Korea to Kaohsiung, up 50%; mainland Chinese tourists decline
The Kaohsiung City Government pointed out on the 8th that the number of overnight stays by tourists in Kaohsiung exceeded 8 million for the first time last year, a 4.8% increase from the previous year. International tourist arrivals grew by nearly 7%, with the fastest growth coming from Hong Kong & Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan. However, statistics also show a decrease of about 0.15% in mainland Chinese visitors.
Boeing unveils new airplane toilet technology: UV sanitization kills 99.99% of bacteria
According to Lonely Planet, Boeing designers have proposed a new design that will reduce the likelihood of passengers touching surfaces in airplane toilets in the future, as the toilet will automatically clean and disinfect itself after use.
Want to become an expert at booking flight tickets? First, master these three essential steps.
The cost of flight tickets makes up a significant portion of the entire trip, and ticket prices can range from tens of thousands to several hundred thousand Taiwanese dollars. Therefore, it’s essential to compare prices before purchasing. Additionally, unlike train or bus tickets where you simply ask about the price and departure time, buy the ticket, and hop on board, flight tickets involve many details and restrictions, as well as numerous English abbreviations that can be quite confusing for the average person when booking a flight.
Aerial view of Japan's largest light sea "Nabana no Sato" — as if treading on the starry sky
Mie Prefecture's large-scale theme park "Nabana no Sato," which boasts numerous Japan-firsts, transforms the park into a colorful sea of lights every year using tens of millions of illuminated bulbs combined with lighting and music effects. It's an unmissable nighttime attraction for travelers visiting the Chubu region. The park even features a miniature Mount Fuji, allowing visitors to overlook the entire site from high above. From an aerial perspective, Nabana no Sato resembles stepping on a vibrant galaxy of stars, creating unforgettable beautiful scenery.
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$8,000 to Connect with the World: Pingtung Prison Launches Inmate Mobile Coffee Bikes
The coffee roasting class at Pingtung Prison, which started last September, has performed exceptionally well. At the end of the year, the coffee beans roasted by inmates were sent to a world-class coffee competition for evaluation, and recently the results were announced — they scored an impressive 91 points. Pingtung Prison has also introduced “mobile coffee bikes” to help soon-to-be-released inmates start small businesses. Everything needed — including the bike, ingredients, and other equipment — is prepared by the prison. Inmates only need to invest between NT$8,000 and NT$10,000 to easily start their own business, connect with the outside world, and share their unique life stories with customers.
Celebrity Cuisine is also available at Han Lai Harbor, with six signature dishes served all-you-can-eat
Although Han Lai Harbor Restaurant had already moved into the Taipei SOGO Dunhua branch last (2015) October, the exterior renovation of the SOGO Dunhua store was not completed until March, finally revealing the restaurant’s 25-meter-long glass windows overlooking the tree-lined canopy of Duenhua South Road. To celebrate the symbolic GRAND OPENING with the removal of the construction fence, Han Lai Harbor Restaurant’s Dunhua branch launched the “Michelin Two-Star Cuisine at the Harbor” promotion from March 9 to March 20, offering an all-you-can-eat selection of six signature dishes from Celebrity Cuisine.