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Popular Black Coffee PK Competition – Hundred Varieties of Coffee Beans Fill the Yuanshan Flower Exhibition Hall with Aroma
Taipei has a long history of coffee culture, which has developed over the past hundred years. From the opening of the first café, “Pole Road,” during the Japanese colonial period, to the American military-era cafés such as “Old Tree Café,” “South American Café,” and “Bee Da Café,” it has now evolved...
TransAsia Airways offers discounted airfares: round-trip to Okinawa from NT$7,888
Travelers planning to visit Osaka or Okinawa are in luck！ From now until the end of September, TransAsia Airways is offering discounted airfares for its Osaka and Okinawa routes. The promotional price for a round-trip economy class ticket to Osaka is NT$9,888 per person, while the round-trip economy class fare to Okinawa is NT$7,888 per person...
Early Autumn Starry Sky Concert: Elegant Blues by the Resplendent Lake
In the early autumn season, would you like to enjoy a romantic night of blues and jazz by the starlit lake? From August 31 to September 16, for three consecutive weeks on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from 18:30 to 20:30, the “Rippling Resplendent Lake — Starry Sky Concert” will be held on the east bank of Resplendent Lake...
Taichung Rock Festival: Japanese and Korean Bands to Take the Stage on Saturday
Want to hold onto the last days of summer without getting sunburned at the beach? The massive urban music festival — “Rock in Taichung,” to be held on September 1–2 at the Wenxin Forest Park and Yuanman Outdoor Theater in Taichung City, will feature...
Mid-Autumn Dice Game for the Top Scholar – Kinmen’s Dice-Throwing Festival Kicks Off This Weekend
Every year during the Mid-Autumn Festival, it’s common to see families gathered outdoors for barbecues and moon-gazing. But in Kinmen, everyone is armed with a pair of dice, as lively “dice games” take place in streets and alleys across the island...
Family Fun Festival: Make Your Own Prints and Win Big Prizes
The Taichung City Government’s Cultural Affairs Bureau will host the “Print & Play – Awesome Kids’ Festival” tomorrow (September 1st), with block printing as the theme. The event will run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the plaza in front of the Wenying Hall and the 2nd Floor Taiwan Traditional...
Thai Festival in Taipei: Traditional Puppet Shows and Hands-on Cooking Take Center Stage
The “2012 Thai Festival” will take place on September 8–9 from 14:00 to 20:00 at the Xinyi Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Scented Boulevard Plaza. Each year, the organizers of the Thai Festival invite cultural performance groups from Thailand...
Meet Guest Needs: Eaton House Hong Kong Launches Free Butler Service
Even seasoned travelers often feel a sense of distance and unfamiliarity in new environments. Eaton House Hong Kong Residences has newly launched a complimentary Super Butler Service, creating a second...
Literary Journey (IV) / In Search of Kafka’s Trail in Prague, Pioneer of Existentialism
Franz Kafka (1883–1924) was the most famous Czech writer, hailed as a pioneer of 20th-century existentialism. During his lifetime, he was merely...
A Cross-Disciplinary Art Feast: Dong Yangzhi’s “Silent Symphony · Variations” Debuts Now
Taiwanese contemporary art master of calligraphic art, Dong Yangzhi, following her 2009 exhibition “Ink Rhyme Boundless,” is once again showcasing “Urban Gateway Art Museum Precinct Public Art Installation Project – Dong Yangzhi: ‘Silent Symphony · Variations’” at the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts from today through October 14.
HowToTrip Recruits “AirAsia Budget Travelers” with Free Round-Trip Tickets
The highly acclaimed “AirAsia Budget Travelers” campaign is back again this year!* Registration runs from September 3 to October 17, and the grand prize winner will receive three free round-trip tickets to any AirAsia destination...
Taiwan Photography Art Fair to Launch in October – Early Bird Pre-Sales Now Open
The second edition of the “TAIWAN PHOTO Taiwan Photography Art Fair” will take place from October 5 to October 10 this year, spanning the weekend and National Day holiday, at Hall A11 of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taipei Xinyi New World...
A Short Stroll in Rome: A One-Day Tour of Ancient Civilization Highlights
Once the capital of the Roman Empire, Rome boasts countless enviable monuments and ruins spanning several centuries. Its rich historical legacy makes the city a fascinating destination. For travelers with limited time...
Watch foreigners go crazy for Taiwan – Explore small tourist towns to compete for a million-dollar grand prize
The first season of TLC Travel & Living Channel’s “Bizarre Taiwan Challenge,” which aired to widespread acclaim, will continue its collaboration with the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications this year for a second season. This time, from 3,000 applicants...
A Tunnel of Time Created by Hundred Photos Showcases Shanghai’s Historical Charm
The “Old Scenes, New Vistas—Shanghai Historical Landscapes Photo Exhibition,” jointly organized by Taiwan Museum and Shanghai History Museum, kicked off with a jazz piano performance of classic Shanghai oldies by Taipei Philharmonic Opera House, and will run until October 28...
Capture the Beauty of Taipei’s Urban Culture & Humanity – Compete for the Top Prize of NT$30,000
“People” and “architecture” are the two most fundamental elements that make up a “city,” while “strolling” is a way of traveling without strictly fixed destinations, allowing one to feel the subtle interplay among people, architecture, and the city. In this regard...
Online voting for grand prizes – Win a free trip to Kinmen to explore mountains, waters, and savor local cuisine
When traveling to Kinmen, besides visiting attractions such as Model Street, Juguang Tower, and Shuangli Wetlands, do foodies feel like their itineraries are missing some culinary highlights? To address this, the Kinmen County Government has launched a...
North District International Light Point 3: Explore the Cultural and Historical Charm of Dadaocheng
Following the “Da’an Humanities Stroll Light Point” and the “Datunpu Humanities and Nature Light Point,” the third light point of the “Northern District International Light Point Project” — the “Dadaocheng Humanities District” — has officially been illuminated. This year’s theme is the humanities district, and from now until September 6...
Capture high-speed rail travel stories and win free business class rides
Snap your high-speed rail journey for a chance to ride for free!* From now until September 30, Taiwan High Speed Rail is hosting the “Everyone’s Photography – My Story with High-Speed Rail” photography contest. Travelers can upload moving people, events, or scenes from their high-speed rail trips taken with a camera or smartphone to the event webpage for a chance to win major prizes, including eight one-year, unlimited-ride business class free travel vouchers.
The Leaning Tower of Wanaka in New Zealand Leaves the Leaning Tower of Pisa in the Dust
Tourists visiting Italy love taking fun and quirky photos with the Leaning Tower of Pisa. But when it comes to tilted towers, the Leaning Tower of Wanaka in New Zealand puts the Italian classic to shame. Arriving at New Zealand’s “Puzzling World,” you can spot from afar four crookedly leaning towers. Compared to the Leaning Tower of Pisa’s mere 6-degree tilt, Wanaka’s tower stands at a jaw-dropping 53-degree angle—almost flat on the ground—and yet it stays upright. Visitors here can’t help but strike all kinds of fun poses while snapping photos with the leaning tower. Plus, don’t trust the clock on the tower for the time—it’s been counting backward since midnight 2000, rewinding all the way back to the 20th century.