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Dreamy "New" Photo Spot Alert: A Pink Bathtub Café in Taipei’s Popular Juice Shop
A pink bathtub has unexpectedly appeared in a juice specialty shop in Taipei’s Minsheng Community, hidden right inside the store. “If You Say” Juice Shop reopened on December 9th, transforming its hipster space into an ultra-dreamy pink bathtub café that’s overflowing with romance. The juice and atmosphere are both infused with a “pink” romantic vibe, and it’s expected to become a new photogenic hotspot in Taipei.
Creating “Taiwan’s Cheonggyecheon” – Hsinchu Moat Family Park Opens Today
The Moat Family Park was officially opened on the 13th. The redevelopment project began in February this year and covers the section of the moat between Zhongyang Road and Shijie Street. Major works included channeling groundwater into the waterway, planting aquatic plants, adding wheelchair-accessible ramps, narrowing traffic lanes, repaving a 240-meter pedestrian walkway, and installing an open-air circular cultural stage. Future plans aim to let the water flow into Dongda Drainage, making it truly flowing water and transforming the moat into Hsinchu City’s “Cheonggyecheon.”
This budget-friendly grilled skewer shop in New Taipei offers three types of sauces — grilled rice blood cake is just 15 NT$!
Qi Skewers, a great spot for student gatherings or an after-work drink, not only has a wide variety of skewers but also wallet-friendly prices. Founded by seven young friends who aimed to create a space where guests could enjoy their meals happily and leave satisfied, Qi Skewers quickly gained popularity at its original location on Chang’an East Road in Taipei.
Flash draw: 3,000 tickets for the Taipei Winter Travel Fair – the urge to go to Japan is stirring
Japan is truly a travel destination you never tire of visiting, right? Now, just download the "ETtoday News Cloud App" (click here to download), and you could win two tickets to the "2016 Taipei International Winter Travel Fair" right away ! Each person can enter once only, with a total of 3,000 tickets available – quantities are limited, so click now to enter the draw instantly ! Seize this great bargain opportunity – Universal Studios Osaka, Hokkaido scenery, and fairytale gassho villages are all calling your name. Come on a refreshing trip !
The world’s longest indoor slide is in Kaohsiung — sliding down from the 7th floor at speeds of up to 82 km/h!
Ever tried the world’s tallest indoor slide? It’s not abroad but right here at the Kaohsiung Museum of Science and Technology. The spiral 3D slide has been hugely popular since its opening in 2015, attracting 150,000 riders in just 10 months. On the 13th, the museum announced an upgrade to version 2.0 — the original 18-meter, 4-floor-high slide has been extended to 27 meters in height and stretched from 46 meters to 63 meters in length. This indoor slide is now ranked as the third longest in the world and the longest in Asia.
Limited Edition Dream Release: Diagon Alley Unveils Romantic Bottle Designs — “Shake to Reveal the Galaxy Sky”
The movie *A Promise Across 10,000 Kilometers* held its premiere on the 14th, collaborating with Diagon Alley beverage shop on-site. The shop also launched four themed drink bottles in collaboration, including Aurora, Dawn, Little Caprice, and First Heart. Here’s a look at these four drinks with truly dreamy designs.
Santa Claus Light and Music Show Debuts – 12-Meter Christmas Tree Lights Up Wanjin Christmas Season
The Wanjin Christmas Season in Pingtung, filled with festive cheer, is back again this year. In addition to replacing the church light sculpture show with a dazzling light and music performance, this year’s event also combines illuminated street scenes, picnic activities, and various competitions—just as exciting as ever. A towering 12-meter painted Christmas tree is a major highlight of the festivities.
“Bomb Rice Cakes” are made only 7 servings a day! Pumpkin bowls are stuffed with cheese and spicy stir-fried rice cakes.
Located in the Dong District, Taebak Korean Specialty Cuisine offers authentically flavored dishes, thanks to the fact that all the sauces used in the restaurant are imported directly from South Korea. Interestingly, the owner’s wife is a Korean beauty, and the boss, Chen Fengkai, left his high-paying job as an engineer and went to Korea to learn cooking just to win her heart. Below is an introduction to one of the restaurant’s most tempting dishes — “Bomb Rice Cakes.”
The most healing log cabin classroom ever—a green-light elementary school in the mountains where you can swing between the trees!
Remember the wildly popular Taiwanese idol drama "Green Forest" from 10 years ago? Though the show has ended, the elementary school built specifically for the series not only still exists but remains preserved as a unique attraction in the Maoluu Forest. In addition to its wooden log cabin classrooms, the school also features tree-swing sets and a small playground—perfect for immersing yourself in nature’s lessons amidst the forest’s rich phytoncides.
Taichung’s 4 Must-Visit Christmas Towns — Perfect for Photos and Fun, Miss It and You’ll Have to Wait Till Next Year
With Christmas just around the corner, Christmas trees of all sizes have lit up urban corners across the city. 〈Ettoday Dongsen News Cloud〉 has compiled the “Taichung 4 Major Christmas Towns,” offering great options for locals during the festive season so that residents in central Taiwan never run out of places to go.
Matcha Madness Sweeps Taiwan: Group-Buying Site Sees 6x Surge in Matcha Sweet Rice Ball Searches
With the Winter Solstice approaching, this year’s hottest matcha sweet rice balls are driving up sales of sweet glutinous ball desserts. According to ihergo, a group-buying shopping platform, due to the overwhelming demand for the matcha sweet rice balls from Guilan, searches for the keyword “matcha sweet rice balls” on the site have surged over 6 times in the past two weeks. Sales of sweet glutinous balls have also increased, with some vendors even launching their own matcha varieties to capitalize on the trend. ihergo also noted that with major players like Guilan and Ippudo rolling out matcha-flavored products, matcha has become the most sought-after dessert flavor this winter, with average sales of matcha desserts up by at least 25% compared to last year.
Clam lovers, this one's for you: 6 restaurants serving up an insane amount of "big clams"!
Everything’s getting more expensive except salaries—so naturally, we all want affordable yet filling meals. Clams are one of the most common seafoods in daily life. Do you enjoy eating clams? ETtoday EBC News specially selected dishes across Taiwan that are packed with clams. These restaurants don’t skimp on portions, with at least 30 clams per dish, giving you a truly satisfying clam feast!
Ye Guozhen, a 90-year-old "camellia national treasure," creates the "Eight Beauties Garden" showcasing thousands of pots
The camellia quality from the production and marketing team of the Hsinchu City Farmers' Association is excellent, with new varieties introduced every year, and production ranking first in the nation. Today (14th), Hsinchu Mayor Lin Chih-chien visited the team’s camellia garden, commending the farmers’ dedication and perseverance to camellias, which have brought global recognition to Hsinchu's camellias. He also announced that the "2016 Hsinchu City Camellia Festival" will kick off this Saturday, December 17, inviting people across the country to admire the enchanting beauty of blooming camellias and to explore the rich cultural stories behind Hsinchu’s camellias.
How many have you tried? 30 popular new restaurants in Greater Taipei opened in 2016
As 2016 comes to an end, looking back at the year, although the overall economic climate has been challenging, the F&B market has remained vibrant. From locally created Taiwanese brands and the introduction of popular Japanese and Korean concepts, to licensed restaurants from Europe and America—such as the Taiwan debut of Jamie's Italian, the Italian restaurant by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, which opened in November—food lovers always have something new to look forward to. ETtoday EBC News Cloud has compiled a list of 30 highly popular restaurants that debuted in 2016. How many have our readers tried?
Taipei chiffon cake specialty shop – Adults-only chocolate brownie!
I’ve always loved chiffon cake, so I was excited to visit the newly opened chiffon cake specialty shop Migo’s Cakes蜜?拾伍, located near Shuanglian Station. It was founded by two women driven by their passion for baking and a spirit of culinary adventure. In addition to their signature chiffon cakes, the shop also offers savory sandwiches and other Western-style pastries. The drink menu features coffee and tea as staples, along with special fruit-infused beverages.
Be a travel pioneer！Travel website reveals 10 emerging destinations for 2017
Global travel search engine Skyscanner has released the top ten emerging popular travel destinations for Taiwanese travelers in 2017. Whether you're preparing for the Lunar New Year holiday or planning to visit during other vacation periods, these places have great potential—explore them before they become mainstream hotspots.
The dazzling lighting of the Wanjin Christmas Season features a 1-kilometer-long light display connecting the main tree and a musical light show.
The Christmas lights on the streets of Wanjin and Chishan areas were also illuminated simultaneously, with street lamp decorations themed around biblical stories. Upon entering the community from the statue of the Virgin Mary at the entrance of Wanjin Village, visitors follow the animals from Noah’s Ark and the white dove toward the Wanjin Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary. They are then greeted by the wings of an angel, symbolizing the covenant between God and humanity at the end of the Noah’s Ark story. The angel blows a horn of peace, while the candle of hope shines eternally.
Campus Café Transforms into a Container Restaurant!“This Dish” Is an Exclusive at the Xinyi Branch
Located next to Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A9 in Xinyi District, in the former site of Chunghsin Building, “COMMUNE A7” is set to launch a trial operation on the 16th, just in time for Christmas. This new restaurant market, built with shipping containers, will feature a variety of cuisines including American, European, and Hong Kong-style. Among them, many eateries will offer limited-edition dishes, such as Campus Café’s exclusive seared snowflake beef salad with Italian balsamic vinaigrette sauce at the Xinyi branch.
The romantic castle from your dreams！This classic English manor has captivated netizens.
Staying in a luxurious castle and living like a princess is one of the dreams of many girls. Nestled in the high mountains of Nantou, the "Old England Manor" boasts a classic English castle exterior and color scheme. With its incredibly realistic charm, it feels like traveling in Europe. This has led many netizens to go to great lengths and spend a considerable budget just to experience it.
Christmas meals with vegetarian options can be this delicious!“Cheese mushroom steak” is so filling it feels just like meat
Located on the 7th floor of the Museum of World Religions in Yonghe District, New Taipei City, the vegetarian restaurant Fan Hua Jin, operated by the Lingjiushan Buddhist community, is offering a special Christmas gratitude set menu for lunch and dinner on December 24 and 25. Breaking away from the traditional festive notion of heavy meat-based meals, it showcases creative Christmas dishes made with healthy local vegetarian ingredients. This allows vegetarians to enjoy tasty and healthy food while also experiencing the joy and gratitude of Western celebrations.