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Affordable Five-Star Hotel in Central Bangkok & the Dreamy "Pink Room" to Fulfill Your Princess Fantasy
Accommodation is always a key part of traveling abroad. Located in central Bangkok, the five-star "HowChang Heritage Hotel" not only offers convenient transportation but also features an incredibly dreamy "Pink Deluxe Room" that fulfills many women's princess dreams. Coupled with its affordable average price of about 3,500–4,000 RMB, it has become a popular new choice for many travelers visiting Bangkok.
Adult pretend playtime: A DIY dessert kitchen where you do everything yourself
Sometimes you get the urge to make desserts at home, but just preparing the baking tools and ingredients can take a lot of time and money. Without any baking experience, you might end up turning your kitchen into a battlefield instead of making sweets. To make it easier for aspiring bakers to enjoy the fun of baking, there are now cooking kitchens that use a "tablet" as your instructor, offering a comfortable kitchen space along with complete ingredients and tools—perfect for hanging out with friends or bonding with family.
Cherry blossoms in spring, silvergrass in autumn, and night views too? The repaired trails on Datong Mountain in New Taipei are even more beautiful now.
Located at the border of New Taipei City and Taoyuan City, Datong Mountain and Dadong Mountain boast picturesque scenery, serving as a backyard for nearby residents and a popular spot for dates and night view appreciation. In the past, the wooden boardwalks and rest facilities along the trails were often damaged by wind and rain. Recently, the local government has completed repairs, and clear route signs have been installed to prevent getting lost. Visitors can take advantage of the crisp autumn weather and hike the trails with friends to enjoy the scenery.
Stay in Kaohsiung for as low as NT$1,000 or less — 16 hotels offer "second night for NT$1" deal
Northern Taiwan winters are often gloomy and rainy. This winter, if you’re thinking of heading to Kaohsiung to soak up the warm southern sunshine, you can definitely save a lot on your travel expenses. Sixteen local Kaohsiung hotels have formed the “Kaohsiung Hotel Alliance,” jointly launching a “second night for NT$1” promotion. With prices starting as low as just over NT$1,000 per night, travelers planning a trip to Kaohsiung can enjoy huge savings.
Top Chef Chen Qiwen’s Ultimate Winter Warm-Up Guide: Nourish Your Skin, Hair & Vitality Against the Cold
Today (Nov 7) marks Lidong, the first solar term of winter, signaling the start of the cold season. Traditionally, people replenish their health with ingredients like sesame oil chicken and black sesame on this day, a practice known as “winter tonics.” Chen Qiwen, a Chinese pastry expert and champion of the “First Taipei Sesame Oil Chicken Creative Category,” reveals his award-winning tonic recipes in his new book.
Get an early look at Xinshe Flower Sea in Xinzhuang—stunning five-colored cosmos flowers for endless photo ops in a dreamy gradient sea of blooms
Entering its 11th year, the Taichung Xinshe Flower Sea grandly opened on the 5th of this month, running for 30 days. It features six exhibition halls and three major display areas, covering a total planting area of nearly 50 hectares, with the flower sea landscape area spanning about 30 hectares. The event has attracted large crowds, with up to 3.06 million visitors last year. This year’s theme centers around a new visual concept in the shape of a peacock, showcasing a vast flower sea landscape area, a ribbon-like flower sea composed of five different colors of cosmos, and six main exhibition halls.
From breakfast to late-night snacks, they’ve got it all covered—a 24-hour food hub serving over a hundred kinds of breakfast items.
Sometimes you want noodles with a pork chop and egg toast in one meal, or crave midnight snacks but don’t feel like plain congee and pickles. Maybe you miss regular meal times and end up eating when most places are closed. If any of these sound familiar, you should check out the “World Food Hub”!
Vision / Scenic Bites on the Highway: Eight Must-Try Local Delicacies at Service Areas
Even more delightful is that service areas now frequently invite famous local street food vendors to set up shop—such as Hai Rui’s Fried Meatballs at the Xi Hu service area in Miaoli, Zhou’s Shrimp Rolls at Dong Shan in Tainan, and Wang Ta’s Rice Cake in Qingshui, Taichung. A trip to the service areas isn’t just a pit stop—it’s a chance to savor some of Taiwan’s most popular queue-worthy dishes.
Winter calls for nourishment: 20 types of Chinese herbal pork rib and sesame oil chicken stews in Taichung
When it comes to fighting off the winter chill, hot pot and stewed soups are probably the most common go-to choices—especially herbal pork rib stew. After all, you can’t always gather a big group of friends for a hotpot dinner, so having herbal pork rib stew on your own is both convenient and satisfying. The most famous one in Taichung is probably Kang Bao in the North District, but there’s also a great option in the East District: 【Kang Fu Shi Quan Herbal Pork Rib Stew】. Although they’re all tonic stews, each place uses different ratios of herbs and has its own unique flavor profile.
Central Taiwan Bicycle Rental Station Relocates; New Station at Machangding Memorial Park Opens on the 12th
The Central Taiwan rental station is moving to Machangding Memorial Park Up！ To accommodate construction under the Central Taiwan Bridge, the original bicycle rental station beneath the bridge in Wanhua District, Taipei City, will relocate on November 7, 2016. The new Machangding rental station will officially begin operations on November 12, 2016.
The Butterfly Valley Secret Spot in Maolin, Kaohsiung — A Spectacular Sight of 300,000 Purple Crow Butterflies in Flight
Taiwan is a beautiful treasure island, home to a rich diversity of species. Every year during autumn and winter, tens of thousands of purple crow butterflies migrate south to the valleys in Maolin District, Kaohsiung, to overwinter. The breathtaking sight of large swarms of these butterflies dancing in the sky is truly magnificent, attracting numerous domestic and international tourists each year who come to witness this magical butterfly paradise.
Japan’s Only World Heritage Onsen You Can Actually Bathe In — A Miniature Hot Spring Pool with Seven Daily Changes
As the chilly winter season approaches, it’s once again time for onsen bathing. Japan boasts thousands of precious hot spring spots, and among them, “Yunomine Onsen” in Wakayama Prefecture not only has an ancient history of 1,800 years, but is also currently the only hot spring in Japan where you can actually soak that’s registered as a World Heritage Site. With the sunlight changing throughout the day, the onsen water displays seven different hues, making it a must-experience attraction in Wakayama.
Han Lai Vegetarian Zhongxiao Branch Unveils 23 New Dishes – Signature Trio Still Available
Han Lai Vegetarian officially launched at Taipei Zhongxiao SOGO Department Store on November 8. To celebrate the opening of the Zhongxiao branch, the Han Lai Vegetarian culinary team has developed 23 new dishes. However, the restaurant’s signature trio—quinoa eight-treasure rice, Shanghai-style shredded radish dumplings, and pickled Chinese toon crispy triple-fry—are still available.
Visit Literary Hawaii with Guide Worker Jian: 10 Must-See Attractions on Oahu
After careful consideration, I decided to stick with my first visit plan—just Oahu. This way, I could experience Hawaii at the most economical price. If you truly fall in love with it, you’ll naturally find a way to return and explore other islands later.
Stark Asia Headquarters to Open in January – First Look at the Iron Man Zone in Hong Kong Disneyland
The highly anticipated first Marvel-themed attraction in a Disney park, “Iron Man” (known locally as “Iron Man Experience”), will officially open on January 11, 2017, at Hong Kong Disneyland. This is the first attraction in the park to feature a storyline set in Hong Kong, offering guests a hyper-realistic VR flight over the city’s skyline as they team up with “Iron Man” to battle the evil Hydra organization.
Photographers capture Taiwan's one-of-a-kind charm: 269 peaks over 3,000 meters
Many people know that Taiwan is a mountainous island, with 70% of its land area covered by high mountains. But how many peaks in Taiwan exceed 3,000 meters? Most guess around ten to twenty—but you’d be way off. The answer is: 269 peaks!
Vietjet Air begins selling Taichung–Ho Chi Minh City flights from just NT$600 starting January next year!
Vietjet Air today announced the launch of ticket sales for its Taichung–Ho Chi Minh City route, with one-way fares starting from around NT$600 (US$19). The route will commence operations on January 15, 2017, to meet the demand for business and tourism between the two cities. With this addition, Vietjet Air will increase its Taiwan routes to five, covering four cities, making it the airline with the most Taiwan–Vietnam routes and Taiwan destinations.
Tainan’s Bursting-with-Filling Sweetheart Red Bean Pancakes — Filling Piled Like a Small Mountain for Just 10 Bucks
In this era of rising prices, “coin-price” items definitely hold unlimited business potential. This “Sweetheart. Red Bean Pancake” shop located on South China Street in Tainan sells red bean pancakes of any flavor for just 10 NT dollars each. Moreover, each pancake is super-sized, with filling so abundant it spills out — truly offering amazing value for money.
Slight delay – Han Lai Harbor SOGO Tienmu Branch expected to open on November 30
Ranked alongside the Crystal Plaza’s Park Lane Restaurant and the Grand Hyatt’s Café Kaffe as one of the hardest buffets to book, Han Lai Harbor Restaurant has chosen Pacific SOGO Tienmu Branch as its second location in Taipei. The originally planned opening date was tentatively set for November 25, but it may now be postponed to November 30.
The ultimate street food to eat on the go – Top 10 popular Taiwanese snacks in Taipei
"Eating while walking" is arguably one of the unique sights on the streets of Taiwan, but you really can’t blame locals for loving to eat — Taiwanese street food is just too irresistible. Whether it's freshly fried doughnuts, crispy-on-the-outside-chewy-on-the-inside sweet potato balls, or savory and aromatic fried chicken, you just can’t wait to dig in the moment you get your hands on them. This article will introduce 10 outrageously delicious and mouthwatering street snacks that are highly recommended by locals in Taipei, taking you on a food journey through Taipei where you simply won’t want to stop eating.