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【Friday Fun in Taiwan】New Taipei City Christmas Tree Lighting, Caoling Historic Trail Silvergrass Season, Weekly iPad mini Giveaway
It’s Friday again！The much-anticipated New Taipei City Joyful Christmas Town is set to kick off tonight, allowing families and couples to immerse themselves in the festive Christmas atmosphere over the weekend. Additionally, from now until December 1st, the Caoling Historic Trail Silvergrass Season features the “Joyful Silvergrass Week – Weekly iPad mini Draw”; last week’s Guanziling Hot Spring Festival added newly painted murals on the retaining wall next to the Sky Ladder, creating a new highlight for this historic hot spring town. Kaohsiung will hold the “2013 Kaohsiung Veterans’ Village Cultural Festival” on November 23 and 24, themed “Coming Home for the Festival,” showcasing the culinary culture of veterans’ villages. In Pingtung, the southernmost part of Taiwan, the first-ever “Stone Lion Deity Cultural Festival” will take place on November 23 to promote the precious cultural heritage of stone lion deities.
Malaysian Singing God Wu Qingxian’s Concert – Genting Hong Kong Invites 6 Major Public Welfare Groups to Enjoy
Genting Hong Kong, a leading global brand in entertainment, travel, and hospitality services, will present the “Those Years We Sang Love Songs Together” concert by Asian Mandopop love song king Wu Qingxian at Taipei Arena on November 24. The event will also...
Spring travel subsidy: Free museum visits!
To boost domestic tourism, the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications has launched a spring travel subsidy. From March to the end of April, visitors staying at any legally registered accommodation in New Taipei City can present relevant proof (such as accommodation bookings or room keys) to enjoy free admission to New Taipei City museums...
Macau-exclusive “Dream Factory” Ice Sculpture Exhibition: Eye-catching Characters Like Alex and Po
The ice sculpture exhibition “World of Ice,” handcrafted by a team of ice artists from Harbin, is being grandly displayed at The Venetian Macao for the third consecutive year from today until March 16, 2014. This year’s “Experience DreamWorks...
Tainan Beimen’s White Christmas – Taiwan’s Most “Salty” Santa Claus
With just one month to go until Christmas, festive celebrations across Taiwan are being unveiled one after another. Organized by the Yunlin, Chiayi, and Tainan Coastal National Scenic Area Administration under the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, the “White Christmas” event is showcasing creativity and ingenuity. Currently...
Themed fun runs are super popular! The Zombie 5K Obstacle Run will make its debut in Taiwan.
The “Run For Your Lives – Zombie Obstacle Run,” which originated and gained popularity in the United States, has drawn huge crowds and created a major buzz after taking off in North America. Now, the “virus” has spread to Asia...
The Night of Joy Christmas Concert: Jolin Tsai and Show Luo to Headline, Energizing New Taipei City
The 2013 New Taipei City Happy Christmas City today unveiled a star-studded lineup that surpasses even the scale of New Year’s Eve concerts and performances at the Taipei Arena. Four Night of Joy concerts will be headlined by EDM queen Jolin Tsai, ballad prince JJ Lin, diva Jolin Tsai, and king Show Luo...
The little yellow duck takes on the blue sperm whale again — simultaneous debuts in Keelung and Kaohsiung on Dec. 21
In October, the scene of the blue sperm whale and the little yellow duck vying for attention in northern and southern Taiwan will make a comeback in December. On Dec. 21, the little yellow duck is set to appear in Keelung, while the much-talked-about blue sperm whale...
The 10-meter Christmas tree at Grand Hyatt Taipei lights up; the glamorous Christmas feast celebration begins
The uniquely decorated Christmas tree at Grand Hyatt Taipei has always been a focal point of attention. To convey a joyful and colorful festive atmosphere, this year’s design theme is “Golden Christmas.” It features over 10,000 themed decorations, more than 80,000 sparkling lights...
Nantou’s “Liu Family Plum Garden” Plum Blossom Season — Filming Location of Lin Chi-ling’s China Airlines Calendar Shoot
The plum blossom season runs from late December to the end of January each year. Plum blossoms bloom in the cold winter, with thousands of hectares of white plum trees in full bloom. The air is filled with a subtle fragrance — an intoxicating scent of plum blossoms. Known as the hometown of plums, Xinyi Township in Nantou County is the largest area in all of Taiwan planted with plum trees...
【Thursday Art Appreciation】Impressions. Classics—The Monet Exhibition: Exploring the Master’s Water, Light, and Sky
The bright and cheerful style of Impressionist paintings, along with their focus on everyday life, landscapes, and figures, has been widely loved by the public. Monet, a representative master of the Impressionist movement, thanks to the generous loan from the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris—the most significant global collection of Monet’s works...
Climb the World’s Most Beautiful “Staircases” to Experience Architectural Imagination
Traveling the world and visiting architectural landmarks, countless mountains and rivers are marked on travelers’ bucket lists. However, some places have “staircases” that are just as captivating as any famous building—whether it’s Germany’s roller coaster walkway and rainbow staircase, Portugal’s Lello Bookstore, or London’s St. Pancras Hotel. Standing on them feels like stepping into a dreamlike fantasy.
Keelung's Yellow Duck Welcomes Christmas, Spins 360 Degrees to Ring in the New Year
The Yellow Duck that caused a sensation in Kaohsiung and Taoyuan is set to "swim" to Keelung on December 21, with its exhibition period extended to February 8, 2014—totaling 50 days—and will celebrate Christmas with duck fans in Keelung...
Winter Hokkaido Railway Academy – Popular Bloggers Teach You Stress-Free Travel in the Snow Country
The sudden early snowfall that hit various parts of Hokkaido in mid-October signaled that this year’s winter has arrived particularly early. If you want to travel in the romantic snow country of Hokkaido and arrange your itinerary as smoothly as possible, the JR Hokkaido Expert Group’s “Winter Railway Academy” is...
The World’s Most Beautiful Ice Rinks – A Must-Experience Winter Travel Activity Abroad
Winter is the most enchanting season for ice activities. Beyond skiing, ice skating around the world is equally captivating. And it becomes even more appealing when you can glide across the ice while admiring foreign landscapes or classical architecture. This...
A must-visit winter and Chinese New Year event: Tainan Hot Air Balloon Fire Dance Art Festival kicks off in January next year
The "2013 Tainan Winter Hot Air Balloon Carnival" held earlier this year at Tainan's Zouma Lai Farm received widespread acclaim. From January 15 to February 16, 2014, the Tainan City Farmers' Association and hot air balloon aviation team—Zhongxing Airlines...
Celebrate Christmas in Southern Taiwan: Lighting of Two Giant Christmas Trees
To celebrate the festive season, the cities of Kaohsiung and Pingtung in southern Taiwan lit up their Christmas trees at the World Games Main Stadium and the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Sheshan, respectively. Organized by the Kaohsiung City Government, the “2013 Christmas Tree Lighting – Brighten Up Kaohsiung” event is now...
High-speed rail New Year's Eve transport tickets go on sale at midnight on Dec 4
New Year's Day 2014 falls on a Wednesday. Although there is only a one-day holiday, many netizens are still planning to travel across the country for New Year's Eve celebrations and return home. Taiwan High Speed Rail has scheduled additional services for New Year's transport from December 31, 2013, to January 2, 2014...
【Sunday Slow Moments】A Lazy Yet Sumptuous Brunch ── Forty Café in Taichung
Located along Gongyi Road, one of Taichung’s prime foodie districts, Forty Café is nestled in a quiet alley off the main street. Originally working in import business, Ms. Yao founded Forty Café as she approached her milestone forties...
A stunning library created from an old train factory – a new benchmark for urban reading spaces
This urban reading space, transformed from an old train factory, retains the original high-ceilinged structure and steel framework. Through thoughtful spatial planning and design, it has become a beautiful, open, and free library that offers a relaxed and comfortable environment for reading...