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Early Spring at Zhiben Spring Festival: A Star-Studded Celebration
As the weather clears up and the sun shines more often, flower seasons are in full swing across the regions. Have you decided where to go this spring? Besides being a famous hot spring destination, Taitung’s Zhiben also offers...
Avoid the flower expo when there are more people than flowers—Tuesdays and Wednesdays have the fewest visitors!
Have you been to the flower expo? People all over Taiwan are crazy about it. During the recent consecutive holidays, it even set a record of 150,000 visitors in a single day. Many queued overnight starting at midnight just to get reservation tickets for the popular Dream Hall exhibit...
Chizawa Natural Recreational Forest, a miniature train winding through a forest of red leaves
Chizawa Natural Recreational Forest, a miniature train winding through a forest of red leaves
Women rule the day: Women’s Day specials limited to females
By Chi Binghui | Compiled report Women enjoy exclusive privileges on International Women’s Day. Department stores and amusement parks in both northern and southern Taiwan have launched female-only promotions to show appreciation for women’s hard work throughout the year, giving them the perfect chance to pamper themselves...
Taiwanese Artist at the Venice Biennale Voices Taiwan
The "54th Venice Biennale Taiwanese Pavilion 2011" will be held on June 4th at the Palazzo delle Prigioni in Venice. ...
World’s top pastry chef visits Taiwan, invites you to enjoy the perfect afternoon tea
March is a romantic season—not only is it White Day, but spring blooms are in full swing everywhere, filling the air with joy and happiness. Hotel operators have specially invited a chef who has won France’s M.O.F. (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) Pastry Best Craftsmanship Award to showcase his skills in Taiwan, designing...
Creative MIT, embark on a street vending life in Macau!
In recent years, Taiwan has been actively promoting MIT (Made in Taiwan) products, showcasing original creative ideas through independent brands, creative markets, and other events to let more people discover the boundless creativity of the new generation. But street vending in Taiwan is no longer a novelty—now there's an opportunity to experience a "street vending life" in Macau, where East meets West...
Gratitude to Hatta, the Prayer for Peace Pilgrimage Event Grandly Kicks Off in Siraya on March 13
During the Japanese colonial period, Engineer Hatta Yoichi built the Wushantou Reservoir and the Chianan Irrigation System, transforming barren land into fertile fields, for which farmers were deeply grateful. The reservoir construction project was massive, and casualties were inevitable. Mr. and Mrs. Hatta often visited Chishan Longhu Rock...
6-Hour Non-Stop A Cappella Live Performance in Taipei!
Have you ever seen an A Cappella performance live? Without any instruments—every note comes purely from the performers’ voices, allowing the audience to experience the pure beauty of harmony. The Taiwan Choral Music Center invites you to... (on 3/26...)
The flagship store of agnès b. West District debuts in style on 3/24
The popular brand agnès b. has gained significant popularity in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Japan in recent years, establishing counters in various department stores. It includes lines such as VOYAGE, SPORT b., agnès b. café L.P.G, and more...
Dancing Taipei Star: The Aesthetics of Artistic Architecture Prevail::Butterfly Dome
The Butterfly Dome in the Fine Arts Park, with its chrysalis-inspired design and semi-open space, has amazed the world as a major venue for art and cultural performances.
Vote for the city tree and city flower, and win an i-Pad grand prize!
Taipei City’s city flower is the azalea, Chiayi County’s is the magnolia, and Miaoli County’s is the osmanthus. Meanwhile, at the end of last year, New Taipei City was upgraded and renamed, and will officially hold a vote for its city tree and city flower. From March 15 to April 15 of 100 (2011), the vote will be conducted online...
Celebrate Art Day: National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts Invites Families to Paint a Spring Garden
This year coincides with the Taipei International Flora Expo and the ongoing special exhibition *Monet’s Garden*, which explores the beauty of light and shadow. The 2011 Art Day theme is “Paint a Spring Garden.” The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts will host...
The Charm of World Heritage Gassho-Style Houses, a Fairytale in Every Season ~ Shirakawa-go
World Heritage – the Gassho Village. When thick snow blankets the thatched-roof houses, it creates a spectacular vista resembling a vast landscape of gingerbread houses. In other seasons, visitors can also fully appreciate the complete structure of the gassho houses. Being listed as a UNESCO World...
Firefly Watching in Alishan Starts from Just NT$999, Plus a Free Firefly Gift Pack
As early summer arrives, the firefly season in Alishan is just around the corner. The 2011 New Impression of Alishan — “Stars Meet Fireflies, Light Reborn — Dancing with Fireflies” event will be held from April 2 to June 30. To coincide with...
Spring Dreamy Vibes: Hankyu’s Romantic Spring Journey Begins
Text & Photography / Chi Binghui As temperatures rise slightly, spring has quietly arrived. Department stores and brands have started rolling out their new spring collections. This year, Hankyu Department Store Taipei is in sync with Japan, embracing a romantic theme centered around flowers...
The Star Pisces is coming to Taiwan, with great deals at the spring travel fair
Star Cruises has deployed its Star Pisces to serve Taiwan for the first time this April and is offering limited-time promotional packages during the Spring Travel Fair (March 25 to April 1). All voyages are eligible for a special 45-day advance booking discount...
【Travel. Shoot. Explore the World】 Travel itinerary and transportation sharing (Should we rent a car or not?)
【Travel. Shoot. Explore the World】 Travel itinerary and transportation sharing (Should we rent a car or not?)
Free travel in Korea: Free Seoul-Busan bus service now available
The popular ‘Korea Visit Year Free Sightseeing Bus’ for independent travelers has launched a new route?! Starting today, the third route, ‘Seoul–Busan,’ is now in operation. The comfortable buses are equipped with convenient amenities such as Wi-Fi and DVD players...
Class becomes break time? New Taipei City’s Children’s Month Fun Festival
Next week is a long holiday, and this year’s Children’s Day falls on a day off. Coinciding with the city’s centennial upgrade, New Taipei City has designated April as Children’s Month, integrating the unique features of schools across districts to plan a series of activities centered around “happiness,” “care,” “health,” and “confidence...”