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Grab a bite and sip some drinks: 5 must-visit bars
As life gets busier, meeting up with friends at a cozy bar after work to enjoy good food, drinks, and conversation has become increasingly popular. Hidden in the alleys of the city are many great little bars. Here, we’ve specially compiled...
Major Taiwan Railways Timetable Overhaul: Proposed Puyuma Train Direct Taipei-Kaohsiung in Under 4 Hours
With the launch of the Taiwan Railways Pingtung Service Base, the railway operator plans a major adjustment on October 15 to enhance transport capacity. Approximately 200 train services will see schedule changes, mid-section trains will increase from 4 to 8 carriages, and commuter services in the south will be expanded...
Seize the Tail of Summer: Central and Hokuriku Heat Festival
As summer arrives with rising temperatures, the Chubu region celebrates with numerous nighttime events that make the sweltering nights more bearable. In the evening, people pray for peace and send hopes with lanterns, while also enjoying...
Top 10 Ice Creams in Kaohsiung Announced: Fresh Fruit Soft Serve Takes the Crown
On a hot summer day, nothing beats a refreshing treat to cool down. The Kaohsiung City Tourism Bureau held the "Kaohsiung Top 10 Ice Cream Online Voting Campaign." After nearly a month of intense online voting and nearly 100,000 votes, the list of the top 10 ice creams has been revealed...
A Hundred Houses Turned into Canvas – The Rainbow Town Is Super Colorful!
To beautify the town, the Mexican government collaborated with the graffiti group "Germen Crew" and sociologists to paint the houses of over a hundred households in Palmitas with various bright and vibrant colors...
Japan's Second Starbucks in a Cultural Property Renovation Exudes Retro Charm
The American major coffee chain "Starbucks" opened a new branch, "Hirosaki Park Front Store," in April this year at the "Former 8th Division Commander's Official Residence" in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture. This is Starbucks' second...
Itō Junji's First Global Solo Exhibition Challenges the Deepest Fears of the Heart
Known for works such as the endlessly multiplying "Tomie" and the eerily floating "Balloon Heads" that pursue Toshiki while exuding a haunting black aesthetic, Itō Junji, a master of Japanese horror manga, is set to...
Airport MRT unlikely to open by year-end as delay continues
The Taoyuan Airport MRT, originally scheduled to begin operations by the end of 2015, has now been confirmed to miss its deadline. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications announced on the 18th that the MRT line will not open as planned by year-end, and is now expected to begin service after the Lunar New Year in 2016 but before the end of March. The exact opening date will be announced after discussions among experts and scholars.
After Half a Century: Taipei’s Old Hotel Transforms into a Graffiti Backpacker Hostel
Walking through the alleys near Zhongshan Station in Taipei, many are deeply drawn to an industrial-style graffiti building—a hostel renovated from an old hotel, “I’m Inn,” which retains historical traces and aims to create a space filled with the warmth of Taiwanese hospitality...
Huis Ten Bosch’s Kingdom of Water unveils Japan’s longest waterslide at 180 meters!
The popular Kyushu theme park “Huis Ten Bosch,” with its European-style architecture and landscaping, gives every visitor the illusion of being in Europe. Throughout the year, the park offers seasonal and daily themed events both day and night...
Fairy-tale Natural Swimming Pools in Mexican Cenotes
Most of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico consists of limestone and coral reefs. Over time, erosion from underground water has dissolved cavities of varying sizes beneath the surface, forming...
Pseudo Blue Tears: Japan’s Firefly Squid Illuminates the Coast with Cold Light
The period from April to August each year is the prime season for the blue tears phenomenon in Matsu, where the coastline emits a faint blue glow with the crashing waves. This dreamlike, fantastical scene is one of the most unmissable sights of summer. A similarly surreal blue light spectacle also occurs every...
Free flights between Taipei and Singapore – 400,000 free tickets up for grabs
Vietjet Air is celebrating the launch of new routes including Ho Chi Minh City–Seoul, Ho Chi Minh City–Yangon, as well as domestic routes from Ho Chi Minh City/Hanoi to Pleiku, with a one-week promotion campaign giving away...
Top 500 Global Attractions – Two from Taiwan Make the List!
More than half of 2015 has passed, and you still don’t know where to travel? If you haven’t decided yet, check out the 2015 list of must-visit global destinations selected by the international media outlet Lonely Planet...
Where to Play in Taichung? A Complete Guide to 6 Major Routes
To help visitors make the most of their trip to Taichung, the Taichung City Government has introduced six themed travel routes—Religious, Ecological, Cultural, Fashionable, Sports, and Leisure—covering popular attractions such as Fengjia Night Market, Dajia Mazu Temple, and the National Science and Technology Museum...
Luxury Private Cabin: First Cabin Capsule Hotel Transforms into First-Class Experience
Many people consider accommodation to be one of the most important experiential aspects of travel. In addition to choosing conventional hotels or homestays, some also opt to stay in capsule hotels — not only to save on lodging costs but also to enjoy...
Cycling Craze Sweeps the Nation: Vote for Taiwan’s Top 10 Cycling Routes
Cycling has become one of the most popular national sports in recent years, and its popularity has recently soared again thanks to the movie “Breaking Through the Wind.” Starting on the 13th, the Ministry of Education's Sports Administration launched a voting campaign for “Taiwan’s Top 10 Classic Cycling Routes...”
Nearly 1000FT water slide sweeps the globe—Slide The City lands in Yilan!
Summer’s almost over, and you still haven’t played in the water? The globally popular “Slide the City” urban water slide will hit Toucheng, Yilan from September 25 to 27, giving everyone a chance to challenge the most fun giant water slide in Taiwan and enjoy a unique Mid-Autumn holiday.
A must-visit in your lifetime: Top 10 filming locations from Studio Ghibli animations
Studio Ghibli animations have gained worldwide popularity, captivating audiences of all ages. Through these films, we get to explore unique worlds. Here’s a list of ten real-life locations featured in Ghibli movies—see how many you recognize as a fan...
Shrines Start Selling Sandwiches — A Quirky Japanese-Inspired Café Draws Attention
Banqiao District is packed with unique brunch spots, so standing out requires some truly creative moves. Recently, near Jiangzicui Station, a new standing-only sandwich shop with a strong Japanese aesthetic called “Little Sunny Sky” has emerged, specializing in Japanese-style sandwiches...