Travel
The 10th Anniversary of Travel Service Centers – Vote for the Best Travel Service Staff in the City
When traveling around, what you need most is a tourist information center. The thoughtful and comprehensive consultation services make things much easier for many travelers. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Taipei Railway Station Tourist Service Center, the Taipei City Government Department of Information and Tourism...
Sleepless Winter Moon: Images of Alishan Revive Century-Old Mountain Forest Scenes
The centennial commemorative events would not be complete without the internationally renowned Alishan. From November 12 to December 28, the Chiayi Forest District Office launched the “Sleepless Winter Moon: Images of Alishan” event, which...
Burn, Baby, Burn: The Passionate Tale of 'Uncle' Hits the Big Screen – Filming Locations Revealed
Following the success of 'Gutsy Seniors', another heartfelt story about older men takes center stage on the big screen. The newly released Taiwanese film 'Burn, Baby, Burn!', centers around a group of veterans living in a military dependents’ village whose lives are disrupted by a bunch of young people obsessed with paintball games...
Floral-Check Seafood Delights in Penghu’s Alleys
Strolling through the alleys of Magong City in Penghu, it’s hard not to be drawn to this shop if you stumble upon it—partly because of its name, and partly due to its uniquely styled decor. The large "Floral-Check" characters on the signboard might leave you puzzled at first about what exactly the shop sells...
Battlefields Turned into Prime Wedding Photo Locations: Hundreds of Couples Flock to Kinmen to Seize Happiness
Riding the wave of the centennial Republic of China marriage boom, Kinmen County launched the "Love in Kinmen, A Century of Harmony" wedding photography award and subsidy campaign in June this year. From 83 entries, four major awards were selected—including Best Creativity, Best Styling...
North Coast Scenery Captures the Brides and Grooms’ Wedding Moments
The North Coast is a popular location for couples to take their wedding photos. To ride the wave of this once-in-a-century marriage boom, the North Coast and Guanyinshan National Scenic Area Administration under the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications held the “Romantic Scenery, Sweet 100 – Wedding Portrait Photography Competition” in April this year. It...
Honey cake: one dessert, two ways to enjoy – a new taste experience
In addition to “one fish, two ways” and “grilled two ways,” there’s now “one cake, two ways”! The honey cake sold at Bee Village offers two distinct ways to eat it: when frozen, it has a dense, smooth texture – cool and refreshing, just like eating ice cream...
Flowering Taipei Debuts for Christmas!
From this year’s Christmas holiday to next year’s spring break (2011/12/24~2012/4/8), the “2012 Flowering Taipei – Blooms Reimagined” special exhibition will grandly open at the Taipei Yuanshan Expo’s Blooming Pavilion, with floral...
Taiwan Tourist Shuttle – A Taste of Nanzhuang
The film *Seediq Bale* gave the Taiwanese public a vivid glimpse into the history of indigenous resistance against Japanese rule many years ago, sparking a trend in indigenous-themed travel. Among the routes offered by the Taiwan Tourist Shuttle, the Shishan–Nanzhuang Line includes...
A world-class ecological wonder: the Purple Butterfly Valley emerges in Maolin
Purple Butterfly Valley? Where is it? Many people hearing the name "Purple Butterfly Valley" would assume it's the name of a place, but this dreamy and poetic term actually refers to an ecological phenomenon where various species of danaine butterflies gather for overwintering. In Taiwan...
Bring your EasyCard and smartphone to have fun with Photon+!
This year marks the first anniversary of New Taipei City’s upgrade to municipal status. The New Taipei City Department of Cultural Affairs has organized the 2011 New Taipei City International Technological Art Exchange Exhibition – “Photon+” – featuring ten artists (or artist groups) from France, Canada, and Taiwan...
Chef Ah-Chi’s Happy Cooking Philosophy Talk in Chihshang, Taitung
Organized by the Taiwan Good Foundation, the Winter Storage Lecture will take place on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 2:30 PM, featuring Executive Chef Cheng Yen-Chi (Chef Ah-Chi) of Fullon Hotels, who will be speaking at the Fu-Yuan Elementary School activity center in Chihshang Township, Taitung County...
The winners of the Outstanding Tour Service Staff list are announced – participants in the public vote have a chance to win great rewards!
Taipei City – The Tourism and Travel Department today (14th) announced the results of the Outstanding Tour Service Staff voting, with Lü Guanrong, a third-year student in the Department of Hospitality Management at Fu Jen Catholic University, taking first place. To thank the public for participating in the Outstanding Tour Service Staff...
Flying Apsaras Dance, Buddha Forms Mudras – The Animated Dunhuang Murals Exhibition Opens
Those who visited the Dreamland Pavilion at Taipei’s Flower Expo are sure to remember the impressive scene where flowers slowly bloom and petals flutter through the air with just a wave of the hand; those who saw the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival at the Shanghai Expo must also recall the experience of walking into the painting with its figures...
A Different New Year Holiday—Travel to Guam with Themed Courses and Learn English
Riding on this year’s Lunar New Year holiday for the Chinese community, SAINT PAUL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL in Guam has specially combined travel with English language teaching to launch the 2012 “English Study Tour to Guam”...
Hong Kong's Zuma ranked among Asia's 20 Best Restaurants
The Japanese restaurant and bar Zuma, located in Landmark Central, has been selected for the second time as one of the top 20 best restaurants in Asia by the authoritative dining guide Miele Guide. The newly published 201...
15 new domestic confirmed cases, 8,268 local infection cases; Jinshan and Wulai among visited areas
The Central Epidemic Command Center announced on the 29th that there were 15 new domestic COVID-19 (Wuhan pneumonia) cases, including 14 imported and 1 local case. The total number of cases has reached 298. ...
An Ultra Journey After Dawn ~ 2012 Future Media Art Festival
Will 2012 unveil the great changes prophesied by seers? Or will it usher in a brand-new, reborn cosmic era? The "Ultra Journey – 2012 Future Media Art Festival", spanning technology, art, social research, and global cultural issues...
Brave the fierce Siberian tigers — a "chicken call" service costs 400 yuan
Yabuli was once a hunting ground for royalty during the Qing Dynasty. Nowadays, hunting is prohibited to protect wildlife, but sadly, the Siberian tiger remains one of the endangered species. To address this, Harbin is home to two Siberian Tiger Parks, which are the world’s...
Authentic Lake Fish Cuisine in Geneva – Restaurant L’Hôtel-de-Ville
Since Geneva has close cultural ties with France, it naturally has refined tastes when it comes to food. Especially as Geneva is located near a large lake, fresh lake fish has become a local specialty. In the Old Town of Geneva, it’s not difficult to enjoy...