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【Wednesday Special】Okinawa Tourism & Product Fair at Taipei Main Station – Win Round-Trip Flights Between Taipei and Okinawa
Following last year’s 2013 “After a Lifetime with You,” the first Valentine’s Day of 2014 symbolizes “Love You for a Lifetime.” In addition to planning a series of Valentine’s activities, Taipei Main Station Fashion Plaza also specially supports charity by generously giving out vouchers and...
Kaohsiung Lantern Festival’s Thousand-Float Parade Carnival – Fireworks Over Love River Shine on Lantern Night
Bringing lanterns and strolling the streets together on Lantern Night is a cherished childhood memory for many. To revive the joy of lantern celebrations, the Kaohsiung City Government will host the “Love & Happiness ~ Float Parade” at 7:00 PM on Valentine’s Day, February 14, by closing off the intersection of Zhonghua Wufu Road to stage...
Thank you, Taiwan！ Japan-designed mascot “Taiwander” promotes the beautiful island
Another heartwarming story of friendship between Taiwan and Japan！ To express gratitude for the care and assistance provided by various sectors in Taiwan during the 311 Great East Japan Earthquake, and to encourage more Japanese people to pay attention to Taiwan, a Japanese civil group...
The Wuling Cherry Blossom Season Begins with a Daily Entry Limit of 6,000 Visitors
The early spring cherry blossom event—Wuling Farm Cherry Blossom Season—will take place from February 12 to February 24. According to the official website of Wuling Farm, white and pink plum blossoms as well as purplish-red mountain cherry blossoms are currently in full bloom, while the Pink Perfection cherry blossoms...
Daily non-stop flights between Taipei and Dubai, UAE – Limited-time offer: Round-trip to Europe with 30,000 NTD off
The first direct flight route connecting Taiwan and the Middle East, Taipei–Dubai, operated by Emirates Airlines, has officially launched. Starting today, travelers from Taipei can fly directly to Dubai in approximately 8 hours...
【Stay at a Homestay on Tuesday】A Home, an Infinite Space for Imagination
With culture and art, A HOME breathes new life into an old house. Without excessive commercialization, the accommodation options are limited to just two styles—Japanese or European. Though simple, it feels like coming home, where you can fully relax, unwind, and let your mind wander...
Chocolate, gifts for lovers, and a great dining atmosphere – top three must-haves for Valentine’s Day at Jing Station
This year, Western Valentine’s Day coincides with the Lantern Festival, making the double celebration even more heartwarming. Based on past surveys of the most popular Valentine’s items, Jing Station has compiled a list of three essential “unbeatable” items for Valentine’s Day—chocolate, gifts for lovers, and...
Free shuttle buses to Taipei Lantern Festival; visit Expo Park’s "Mobile Dream Museum" and win a "Cubie"
From now until February 16, the "Mobile Dream Museum" in Expo Park will extend its operating hours until 8:00 PM, with last entry at 7:15 PM (closed on February 10). Additionally, a "New Year Lantern Festival Giveaway Cubie" event is launched...
【Friday Fun in Taiwan】Sky Lanterns in the North, Beehive Rockets in the South — Romantic Lantern Nights to Celebrate Lantern Festival
Today (14th) is the annual Lantern Festival, which also coincides with the romantic Western Valentine’s Day. The festive atmosphere of Lantern Festival fills the entire island, and the long-standing traditions of “sky lanterns in the north, beehive rockets in the south” will take place today. In addition...
Stunning Photography Spots in New Zealand’s South Island Revealed
Traveling through New Zealand’s South Island, travelers are captivated by breathtaking sights such as majestic snow-capped mountains and glaciers. Whether it's massive boulders that look like dinosaur eggs, sunlight piercing through clouds, starry skies scattered like rivers at night, or colorful lupines along the lakeshore...
The heaviest snowfall in 20 years！Tokyo streets transform into a silver-white wonderland
Recent heavy snowfall in Tokyo has caused various inconveniences such as transportation and power issues, but it has also turned the city into a silver-white world, with snowy landscapes adding a stronger winter atmosphere to its attractions. Especially tomorrow being Valentine's Day in the Western calendar...
Valentine's Day in Kaohsiung: A Chain of Romantic Attractions
February 14th is Western Valentine’s Day every year, and this year the Gregorian calendar marks 2014 — which sounds like “love you for a lifetime (爱你一世)” in Chinese — making it an even more special time for couples to express their love. In response, the Kaohsiung City Government’s Tourism Bureau has specially set up creative plantings at Formosa Boulevard MRT Station...
2014 Taiwan Lantern Festival Test Lighting – Catch a Glimpse of the Colorful Main Lantern
The "2014 Taiwan Lantern Festival" is being held in Zhongxing New Village, Nantou for the first time. The 10-day dazzling lantern festival will run from February 14 to 23, and a test lighting rehearsal for the "Main Lantern Area" will take place on February 13. Starting at 15:00 that afternoon...
【Thursday Arts & Culture】Xinpu Lantern Festival Kicks Off Before Tianchuan Festival, Featuring Japan’s Sleeping Dragon King Giant Lantern
The sensational Japanese Sleeping Dragon King from the 2013 Taiwan Lantern Festival is making a comeback in 2014. In addition to the 2014 Zhubei Lantern Festival running from now until February 16, and the Bao Mountain Township Noon Culture Festival & Hakka Opera on February 13, the “Xinpu Lanterns Welcome Tianchuan – The Return of Japan’s Sleeping Dragon King” festival will officially begin on February 14. A pre-festival night ceremony will be held at 18:00, featuring a static display of the Sleeping Dragon King giant lantern at Xinpu Elementary School, the Righteous People’s Giant Lantern at Xinpu Junior High, the Tianchuan Sky Lanterns along Tianxin Outer Ring Road, and the Maitreya Giant Lantern at the God of Wealth Temple. On February 15, a creative street carnival will take place in front of Guanghe Temple in Xinpu Town, recreating the spectacular Sleeping Dragon parade from the 2013 Taiwan Lantern Festival.
Zoo gives away “Yuan Zai” mini lanterns – 12,000 available daily
The “Taipei Yuan Zai” mini lantern, which spreads joy and happiness, is being given out daily starting now until February 14 at 9:00 AM in the plaza inside the main gate of Taipei City Zoo. Only 12,000 are available each day, and each person can receive one...
Urban Oasis: Global Trend in Energy-Efficient Architecture
With the progress of the times, buildings have become more than just shelters from wind and rain—they are canvases for boundless creativity and important mediums that demonstrate how future living can integrate with environmental awareness...
The Salt Fireworks Festival is about to begin — Essential Protective Gear Guide for Watching the Beehive Rockets
As the annual Lantern Festival on February 14th (the 15th day of the first lunar month) approaches, the much-anticipated Tainan City Salt Fireworks event will soon kick off at the Yanshui Junior High School sports field. Tainan Mayor Lai Qingde stated that this year’s Salt Fireworks will surpass previous editions...
Stronger Northeast Monsoon Brings Unstable Weather This Week
On March 3rd, the last day of the holiday, due to a frontal system passing through and the strengthening of the Northeast Monsoon, the weather in northern and northeastern Taiwan will turn cooler; there will be brief showers in areas north of central Taiwan and in the northeast, with a chance of locally heavier rainfall. Other areas may also...
100th Anniversary Celebration: 100 Paper-Cut Pandas Installed at Taipei Zoo
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Taipei Municipal Zoo, 100 paper-cut animal sculptures have been installed at the zoo starting today, with the exhibition expected to run until the end of April at the Education Center. Taiwanese paper-cut artist Chen Xuejian has created a three-dimensional, articulated, multi-functional panda decoration...
Top 10 Emerging Asian Travel Cities of 2014 – Kaohsiung and Kenting Shine
Global online hotel booking platforms have selected the top 10 emerging Asian travel cities for 2014, recommending popular new destinations in Asia that are gaining increasing attention. Following Hualien in 2012 and Nantou last year...