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Must-Have New Year Dishes for Reunion Dinner on New Year’s Eve | Premium Hotel Buddha Jumps Over the Wall Special Selection
The Spring Festival is just around the corner, and on New Year’s Eve, families traditionally gather at home for a reunion dinner. In recent years, takeout New Year dishes have become increasingly popular. During this time, hotels begin to offer a variety of takeout New Year dishes. Among them, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, a dish symbolizing family unity, is a common item on New Year menus and a must-have for many families during the holiday. ETtoday Eastday News has compiled a list of seven five-star hotels that offer takeout Buddha Jumps Over the Wall New Year dishes for your reference.
Just 7 seconds to reach the ground surface again — the new children’s playground “Tallest Slide in Northern Taiwan” is now open!
Taipei Children’s Amusement Park has something new to offer at the start of the new year. A three-story-tall spiral semi-transparent slide opened to the public on New Year’s Day. Sliding from the third floor to the first takes just 7 seconds, making it the tallest slide in Northern Taiwan so far.
A double row of 200 bald cypress trees stretches for hundreds of feet – an off-the-beaten-path gem in Yilan rivaling exotic landscapes!
No one can resist the magic of nature. Enjoying breathtaking natural scenery costs nothing, offers therapeutic benefits, and allows you to take stunning photos – all of which are truly enticing. Located by the Annong River in Sanyi Township, Yilan County, about 200 bald cypress trees line both sides of the avenue, with lush green lawns in between, creating a magnificent landscape that embodies the beauty of "more is more." It’s like stepping into a foreign scene right before your eyes, making it a hidden gem widely shared among netizens.
Taichung Chingchuankang Upgraded to "International Airport" – Central and Southern Passengers Can Travel to Hong Kong, Macau, and Southeast Asia More Time-Efficiently
Chingchuankang Airport will be upgraded to the "Taichung International Airport." Not only will the hardware facilities such as the apron, taxiways, and surrounding traffic routes be comprehensively improved, but international routes will also be gradually added. The existing mainland China flight destinations will remain unchanged, while new international routes to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), Bangkok (Thailand), Macau, and Singapore will be successively launched.
Sheraton Taipei Pizza House offers a 34% discount for groups of 10 or more on weekdays.
To celebrate the vibrant Year of the Rooster in 2017 with food lovers, Sheraton Taipei Pizza House is offering a special 34% discount for groups of 10 or more from now until June 30, 2017, every Monday to Thursday for both lunch and dinner. It's perfect for gathering with friends for a cozy meal and chat. The Pizza House uses a wood-fired oven with Acacia wood, where chefs hand-stretch the dough to bake a variety of pizzas, including chef-designed creative options that blend local flavors.
Sushiro Taiwan's First "Kura" Style Street-Front Store Opens on January 18
The sixth Sushiro branch in Taiwan, a Japanese conveyor belt sushi chain, is tentatively set to open on January 18. Its design draws inspiration from Japan’s traditional “kura” (storehouse) architecture. This is the first Sushiro street-front store (Fukuhoku Store in Taichung) supervised and built by specialists sent from Sushiro Japan’s head office, and also the first such store in Taiwan.
Savor the taste of Taiwan ! Heartwarming Taipei cafes & limited-edition strawberry pancakes for the Lunar New Year
The hybrid concept store-cafés that have long been popular in Tokyo and Korea have recently made a retro comeback in Taipei. Opened just last September, Café Cǎoní (草泥Cafe) boasts a bold and playful name — “Cǎoní” (草泥) is a homophone of a vulgar Taiwanese Hokkien phrase, chosen by the owner to encourage a light-hearted attitude toward life’s hardships.
The long queue at the bus stop isn’t for boarding—Taichung’s retired bus transformed into a “handshake drink bar”!
In recent years, food trucks and mobile beverage bars have become increasingly popular, but this “oversized” drink stand in Taichung’s Zhongke area has caught everyone’s eye. A decommissioned bus has been reborn as a handshake drink truck, serving up all-natural Japanese-style handmade teas, making it the most eye-catching shop on the entire street.
Like a Windows desktop wallpaper！ Holiday-exclusive boundless "Mujia Mountain Grassland"
Living in the city can feel too crowded. Every holiday, you just want to escape the hustle and bustle and immerse yourself in a vast, open space to fully relax your body and mind. In Xinhua, Tainan, there’s a hidden grassland gem called “Mujia Mountain Grassland” or “Xinhua Grassland,” which can rival Kenting’s Longpan Grassland or Yangmingshan’s Qingshan Park. Getting here isn’t easy—you have to weave through industrial roads and get lost a few times before finding this off-the-beaten-path attraction.
Hong Kong Food Cheat Sheet: Eat at 22 Restaurants & Snack Stalls for Just HK$1,000
Traveling to Hong Kong is all about indulging in delicious food！ In recent years, prices in Hong Kong have skyrocketed, going up in several rounds, often significantly higher than in Taiwan. But during my three-day-two-night trip over Christmas 2016, I successfully challenged myself to eat at 22 restaurants for under HK$1,000！ To be precise, two of us spent just HK$948！ That’s two people！ Two people！ Including transportation and other miscellaneous expenses, we kept our total for two people under HK$1,300. We were never hungry and ate amazingly well.
Taipei Marriott Hotel’s Fortune Bags Go on Sale Jan. 5 – Limited to 200 Units
To welcome the New Year 2017, Taipei Marriott Hotel is offering “Fortune Bags for a Lucky New Year” from January 5 to January 25. Priced at NT$6,888 each and limited to 200 units, these fortune bags are packed with an array of attractive prizes, including executive room stay vouchers, dining vouchers for five themed restaurants, and Italian-made bathrobes.
Taiwan’s First Solar-Powered Piano Floor: Sanchong’s Sunshine Piano Floor Creates Melodies with Every Step
Walking in the park, you suddenly hear beautiful piano music coming from the ground? It’s not an illusion — it’s a clever idea from the Sanchong District Office in New Taipei City. To promote community revitalization and bring art and music into the neighborhood, Sanchong’s Cisheng Park has installed Taiwan’s first-ever solar-powered piano floor. By simply stepping on the keys, visitors can create wonderful music, making it a big hit among local residents.
I just want to unwind here this afternoon—a hidden café in Yunlin that's closest to nature!
In recent years, Taiwan has seen a growing trend of revitalizing old buildings, with many vintage Japanese structures being restored and transformed into hotels or cafés, offering travelers a chance to enjoy a relaxing time. “Aotu Café,” located within the Wenzhong Street Cultural and Creative Cluster in Douliu, Yunlin, is one such café that emphasizes relaxation for both body and mind. With its vast green spaces and open-air dining area, visitors can’t help but sit quietly and simply let their minds drift.
Super Cute New Year Dishes: Officially Licensed Kitty and Brown Sugar Buddha Jumps Over the Wall Now on Sale
The pre-Lunar New Year takeout battle for festive dishes has officially begun, with Buddha Jumps Over the Wall being a highly sought-after item among many vendors. Dihua Street’s 80-year-old shop Lao Xie Zhen, in addition to collaborating with Sanrio to release the classic “Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary Buddha Jumps Over the Wall,” has also teamed up with Korea’s LINE FRIENDS, making this traditional dish not only delicious but also collectible.
Japan’s specialist unagi restaurant Nihonbashi Tamai to open in Taiwan’s Dian Tai, expected launch on January 6
Recently, more and more Japanese restaurants have been entering the Taiwanese market. In addition to conveyor belt sushi, tonkatsu rice, and teppanyaki, the unagi-only eatery “Nihonbashi Tamai” is also expanding into Taiwan, opening its branch in Taipei’s Dunhua North & Minsheng business district. This marks the first overseas branch of “Nihonbashi Tamai,” with a trial opening scheduled for January 6.
Brothers till the end – 8 things every bro must do on a trip together
The brotherhood between men is different from the subtle bond between women. Often, a simple pat on the chest says it all without words. But even when good brothers travel together, they should still do the following 8 things to truly be good brothers:
Japan’s Sushiro opens its first street-front store in Taiwan on January 18 / Check out 60 sushi menu items first
Japan’s conveyor belt sushi chain Sushiro’s sixth branch in Taiwan, the “Taichung Fukuo Store,” is tentatively set to open on January 18. This will be its second outlet in Taichung and the first street-front store in Taiwan, featuring 199 seats. With two weeks to go before the opening, the official Facebook page has not only shared exterior photos but also unveiled Sushiro’s menu, which includes as many as 60 types of sushi—featuring signature items such as aged tuna, unagi teriyaki, and large raw shrimp.
Tokyo’s century-old chicken specialty shop!! Ultra-rich oyakodon & curry rice
Coming to Tsukiji, aside from delicious sashimi and market seafood dishes, this time I’m taking you all to try some highly-rated (on TABELOG) and unique yakitori, plus visit the uniquely styled temple “Tsukiji Honganji.” After enjoying a great meal, stroll around the temple grounds to atone for the meat sins a little (lol).
Only on display until March! Taitung’s new JiMi attraction — 8 “Wishing Kids” that are super healing
Another JiMi art installation has popped up!\ Eight “Wishing Kids” have now taken residence in front of the entrance to National Taitung Junior College of Technology, praying for the recovery of Taitung’s hometown — which was heavily damaged by Typhoon Nepartak last year — before the end of the year. The super heartwarming scene will only be on display until March 15.
Tainan’s Backyard Garden “Xinhua Forest Farm” Offers Free Entry – Save NT$300 on Spring Break Tickets
Known as Tainan’s backyard garden, the Xinhua National Botanical Garden is located in Xinhua District, Tainan, and is affiliated with National Chung Hsing University. After years of being operated under contract, it began charging an entrance fee, and the former scene of tens of thousands of visitors flocking in on holidays has faded. To attract more tourists, the park announced free entry starting January 1st of this year.