Travel
Join the Jiaoxi Carnival and Take a Hot Spring Ride with Barbie Hsu
Jiaoxi, Taiwan’s renowned hot spring town and one of the top ten small tourist cities, is set to host a series of Travel Carnival events on August 31. Over the three-day festival, activities will include a NT$1 auction, lucky draws with receipts, a starry sky fireworks show, as well as a rock...
Uni Air's "mini three links" services surpass 3 million passengers; Kinmen-Xiamen free travel promotion at NT$7,700
The "mini three links" have been in operation since 2002, and since 2003, Uni Air has offered the "Uni Air Kinmen-Xiamen One-Stop" product, flying from Songshan to Kinmen and then taking a ferry to Xiamen, providing a complete transportation link for travel from Taipei to Xiamen. Today...
Free internet access application for Hong Kong visa announced: Travel to Hong Kong on a whim
The Hong Kong Immigration Department has announced the method for Taiwanese nationals to pre-register for entry into Hong Kong online starting September 1. Taiwanese Chinese residents who were born in Taiwan or born outside Taiwan but have previously visited Hong Kong as Taiwanese residents can apply for an entry registration via the “Taiwan Residents Pre-arrival Registration” webpage on the “Hong Kong Government One-Stop” portal (www.gov.hk/par) for free. After entering basic personal information, the computer will instantly display the registration result. Once successfully registered, applicants can print out this “Taiwan Residents Pre-arrival Registration Notification” on A4 white blank paper. With this notification and a valid return travel document to Taiwan with at least six months of validity, you can travel to Hong Kong.
Customized Attractions with Military Honors Welcome; Kinmen Launches "Premium Travel Experience"
The tourism market is highly competitive, and highlighting local characteristics has become an important task for regional authorities. The Kinmen County Government, in collaboration with Kinmen National Park, Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Inc., Kinmen Ceramics Factory, as well as local culinary specialty, travel, and related businesses, is planning to...
The world’s most legendary portrait artist makes an appearance at the Taichung International Convention Center
The fifth edition of the Asia Adult Expo, recently held in Macau, is making its first appearance this year at the Taichung International Convention Center. The exhibition runs from August 23 to 26, between 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM. In addition to...
County Government Subsidies Make Green Island Greener – Low-Carbon Tours Starting from NT$4,190
Taitung County Government has launched the "Low-Carbon Light Travel to Green Island GO" campaign. By integrating the local low-carbon industry alliance on Green Island, it offers low-carbon travel packages during the off-peak months of September and October. The initiative encourages visitors to explore the island via shuttle buses, bicycles, and on foot...
The Paralympics open on the 29th — athletes from 165 countries head to London for competition
Just after the London Olympics ended, the London Paralympic Games are set to kick off on August 29 and close on September 9. British pop group Coldplay has confirmed they will perform at the closing ceremony of the Paralympics...
Special Exhibition on Taiwan Museum’s Wenshi Stones Features the World’s Earliest Research on Penghu Wenshi
Taiwan’s first and largest special exhibition on wenshi stones—“The Insightful Eye: Taiwan Wenshi Stones Special Exhibition”—is on display at the National Taiwan Museum from now until February 24, 2013. The most eye-catching items are the wenshi stone specimens collected by the museum’s founding Japanese mineralogist...
Spanning Europe and Asia, a Land of Passion — Top 5 Unique Experiences in Turkey
What comes to mind when you think of Turkey? The Ottoman Empire, Turkish baths, the Islamic world... Having been shaped by the Hittite Empire, Byzantium, and the Ottoman Empire, and straddling both Europe and Asia, this...
Guam's Tumon Bay Unobstructed Sea View – Aurora Resort Renovated and Reopened
Guam’s summers are lively, and the famous Tiffany-blue Tumon Bay, the reassuring beaches, and the friendly locals have made this “first place in the United States to see the sun” an increasingly popular choice for island vacations in recent years...
Asia’s First World Spirits Competition to Debut at Kaohsiung Arena in June Next Year
Kaohsiung City, which has been vigorously promoting tourism and bidding to host international competitions, has secured the hosting rights for the “Spirits Competition” of the world’s largest wine and spirits competition—the Brussels World Spirits Competition—following the 2009 World Games. ...
Traveling with Pets: A Complete Collection of 100+ Pet-Friendly Destinations
How long has it been since you last took your furry friend out for some fun? The Council of Agriculture’s Agri-Travel Network has launched a seasonal theme called “Pets Go Wild,” featuring over a hundred pet-friendly leisure farms, restaurants, and homestays across Taiwan. Starting now, participants in the...
Community Experts Offer Free Guided Tours for a Creative, Lively, and In-Depth Exploration of Jingshui
When traveling in Jingshui and Jioufen, besides the famous Jioufen Old Street, the Gold Ecological Park will host five free "Community Expert Guided Tours" from mid-August to early October. The tours include cultural and historical explorations of Shuinshe Cave settlements, youth...
A Homey Cheese Delight That Fills the Air with Aroma—Swiss Chuchi in Zurich
When Swiss cuisine comes to mind, one naturally thinks of cheese fondue and raclette. However, these two dishes are so common in Switzerland that almost every household...
Avatar Costumed Party & Jungle Bash for Families Kicks Off This Saturday at Taipei Circle
Taipei Circle gets creative — this Saturday (the 25th) will transform into the wildest and trendiest urban jungle, hosting Taiwan’s first ever no-alcohol, no-smoking jungle costume party. On that day, Taipei Circle will be transformed by Blue Mic, the first-prize-winning designer of the Taipei Flower Expo...
Travel Expo Citizen Journalist Recruitment – Limited to 20 applicants, registration now open
The 20th ITF Taipei International Travel Fair will be held from October 26 to 29 at the World Trade Center Halls 1 and 3. The citizen journalist recruitment campaign, now in its seventh year, will continue this year. The application period runs from now until September...
CNN Go's World's Top 10 Markets: Bangkok Ranks Fourth
Thailand’s Or Tor Kor Market has been ranked fourth in the world’s top ten markets by CNN Go. As one of Thailand’s largest fresh produce markets, Or Tor Kor offers a wide variety of high-quality agricultural products...
Shanghai Customs Clearance Made Easier — China Airlines Launches Off-Airport Check-in Service
China Airlines has officially launched a check-in counter at the Kunshan Terminal in Jiangsu Province, mainland China, becoming the first Taiwanese airline to offer off-airport check-in services for cross-strait flights. Passengers flying with China Airlines can now...
Sea Market Crab Catching & Kaohsiung Wave Roll Festival Kicks Off This Weekend
This weekend in the port city of Kaohsiung, besides popular night markets and well-known shopping malls, the upcoming "2012 Kaohsiung Wave Roll Festival" to be held at the Lover’s Wharf of Xingda Port in Qieding District...
Artistic Journey (III) / Tracing Van Gogh’s Resting Place in Auvers-sur-Oise, Painted on Impressionist Canvases
Auvers-sur-Oise is located in the northern suburbs of Paris. It became extraordinary because the Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh spent his last two months here and left behind many masterpieces. In 1890, as his condition worsened...