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The "healed and back" yellow duck in Keelung makes a scar-free comeback to delight fans
After two days of emergency treatment and grooming, the Keelung yellow duck that burst on New Year's Eve made an early return to Ocean Plaza this morning. Its exhibition period remains scheduled until February 8. Although the duck couldn't ring in the New Year with its fans, it can still...
Winter and Spring Festival Trip to Japan – Explore with 3 Themed Travel Apps
As the Lunar New Year approaches, make the most of the six-day holiday by taking your family on a trip to Japan. In recent years, the number of travelers to Japan has increased, and travel experiences have become more diverse. Alongside attending various winter festivals, visitors can take...
Limited-time cherry blossom discount in January only! Round-trip shuttle bus from Taipei to Lishan for just NT$199
Taiwan’s most popular Wuling Cherry Blossom Festival is set to officially begin in mid-February. Some mountain cherry blossoms have already begun to bloom, gradually painting the hills in pink and attracting early spring travelers. This year...
【Wednesday Special】Beijing Station Limited Lucky Bags Starting at 32% Off & Year-End Reunion Meal Booking Discounts
The Lunar New Year is approaching, and Beijing Station has launched a series of activities to bring good fortune for the new year. From now until January 27, Beijing Station is offering wish-granting, luck-bringing, and wealth-attracting gold. During the event period, customers who present a Beijing Station receipt with cumulative same-day spending of 3,000 yuan or more can exchange it for a 100-yuan product voucher as a luck-bringing gold item. Spend 6,000 yuan to get a 200-yuan product voucher, and so on. Additionally, at 11:00 AM on the first day of the Lunar New Year (January 31), in front of the 1F service desk, Beijing Station has invited the all-female crossover traditional Chinese music ensemble—Wushuang Ensemble—to perform, bringing festive cheer to the public with stylish neoclassical music.
Tokyo Cafés: A Moment of Rest in Edo’s Leisurely Scenery
“In the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee, travel slows down.” Coffee is a universal language, and cafés are places where each city showcases its lifestyle and culture, as well as havens of comfort. In bustling areas, they feel like hidden paradises...
World’s Most Spectacular Winter Festival – Harbin Ice and Snow Festival Kicks Off
The most thrilling way to enjoy winter isn’t soaking in hot springs or eating hot pot—it’s heading to Harbin to witness the annual Ice and Snow Festival. Amid massive ice and snow structures, you can immerse yourself in the unique ambiance created by lights and ice sculptures. This year’s event runs from now until...
Teddy Bear Mini Travel: New Year Celebrations at Taichung Park and Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village
Although the popular teddy bear exhibition in Taichung City came to an end on the 5th of this month, the teddy bear craze will continue into the New Year. After reaching a consensus between the Taichung City Government and sponsors, 35 teddy bears will embark on a “Taichung Mini Travel”...
Colorful Blooms of Wildflowers and Maple-Scented Trails Romantic Welcome to the New Year
Tribal patterns of blooming flowers at the Dafongdafu Plain Forest Park in Hualien County are in full display. From now until just before the Lunar New Year’s Lantern Festival is the perfect time to visit. The Hualien Forest District Office has specially created festive floral displays for New Year’s Day 2014 and the Spring Festival, planting over 300,000...
Pandamonium over the baby panda: Washington D.C. zoo unveils “Bao Bao”
The Taiwan craze over Yuan Zai has once again demonstrated the charm of pandas. Meanwhile, at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., a baby panda named “Bao Bao” made her first media appearance on the 6th and is scheduled to officially open to the public at 1:00 PM Eastern Time on January 18...
The 3rd Season of the American Dream Vacation: Upload Spring Scenery to Win Round-Trip Tickets for Two
The third season of the third annual “My American Dream Vacation” campaign is here, themed around “Spring in America.” From now until March 25, take photos of spring scenery and activities in the U.S., add captions, and...
Taiwan Railways’ Shen’ao Branch Line Resumes Service, Colorful Train Reappears in Glory
Following the trial operation of its thematic exhibition hall on December 30, 2013, themed “Marine Science Sets Sail, Sustaining the Ocean,” the National Museum of Marine Science and Technology today, together with the Taiwan Railways Administration under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, held...
Taipei’s 9 Major Shopping Districts Boost Sales: The Lunar New Year Shopping Passport Saves You NT$100,000
With the Lunar New Year approaching, the Taipei City Government has launched three major themed events this year: “Taipei Lunar New Year Street,” “Taipei Spring Festival Shopping Month,” and “World Trade Lunar New Year Exhibition – Taipei Lunar New Year Theme Pavilion.” In collaboration with hypermarkets, department stores, and over a hundred shops...
Dutch-style Tulip Sea in Central Taiwan: Admire Flowers and Cycle Through the New Year in Houli
As the Lunar New Year arrives, flower appreciation events are gradually kicking off around the country. Zhongshe Sightseeing Flower Market in Houli District, Taichung City, is holding its Tulip Festival from now until mid-March. The 6-hectare park is also home to a variety of flowers that bloom in all four seasons...
【Thursday Art Appreciation】2013 FORMOSA Sculpture Biennale Kicks Off at Pier-2 Art Center in Kaohsiung
The inaugural “FORMOSA Sculpture Biennale” is being held from now until March 2 along the waterfront at the Pier-2 Art Center. This exhibition brings together 33 mid-career Taiwanese artists, showcasing nearly 50 works...
Taiwan's cub Yuan Zai is bursting with cuteness, catching the attention of media in the U.S. and Japan
The giant panda cub "Yuan Zai," who made her official public debut this Monday, not only drew nearly 10,000 visitors on her first day but also sparked a craze among Taiwanese media and the public that reached international media outlets, including CNN in the United States,...
2014 Australia Queensland Travel Plan – Experience the Best with a Planned Itinerary
Queensland is the second largest state in Australia after Western Australia, with Brisbane as both its largest city and capital, and the Gold Coast as its second largest city and a major tourist hub. As a significant part of Queensland lies in the tropics, the region enjoys over 300 days of sunshine each year, earning it the nickname "The Sunshine State."
The must-visit Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival: Yuanbao lanterns take flight on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year
The "Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival" in New Taipei City, which attracts hundreds of thousands of domestic and international visitors every year, has been hailed by foreign media as a "must-visit" experience, ranking alongside classics like the "Brazilian Carnival" and the "Munich Oktoberfest." This year...
2014 World’s Must-Visit Destinations – Taiwan Ranked 11th
Taiwan’s tourism industry has once again received international recognition. Following the UK’s The Guardian including Taiwan in its recommended travel destinations this year, the US newspaper The New York Times has also listed Taiwan among the 52 must-visit places for 2014, ranking it 11th,...
Roundie Leads the Way at the Zoo – Ultra-Cute Painted Train Launches Today
The giant panda cub "Roundie," who has captured widespread attention recently, has drawn large crowds of "Roundie fans" to the Taipei City Zoo’s Panda House every day since making her debut on January 6. On the one-week anniversary of Roundie’s public appearance today (…
New Taipei Romantic Cherry Blossom Season: Photography Contest Kicks Off Early
As Lunar New Year approaches, so does the cherry blossom season. This year, the New Taipei City Government will hold the “2014 New Taipei City Cherry Blossom Season – Cherry Blossom Mini Tour” event, and its photography contest is starting ahead of schedule, giving all “cherry blossom photography enthusiasts” the chance to...