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Flowers Bloom to Celebrate the Spring Festival – 2016 Tainan Flower Festival Begins
As the 2016 Spring Festival arrives, Tainan City’s most popular New Year event, the “Flower Festival,” is set to kick off on February 4th. Continuing last year’s spirit of “blooming everywhere,” this year’s event will again take place across six locations: Shuiping Park, Nanying Green Heart Park...
Largest Plum Blossom Viewing Spot in Northern Taiwan – Plum Blossoms Bloom at Jiaobanshan
After several cold fronts, plum blossoms across Taiwan have gradually matured. The plum blossoms at Jiaobanshan in Taoyuan are in full bloom, their delicate fragrance attracting visitors from all over, making it the best spot for plum blossom viewing in northern Taiwan. Located in Fuxing District, Taoyuan City, the Jiaobanshan...
Cretaceous Dinosaur Special Exhibition – Hyper-Realistic Dinosaurs Startle Children
The exhibition 【Cretaceous Dinosaur Special Exhibition: Earth Adventure】, featuring dinosaurs that have "slept" for 65 million years, has now arrived in Taichung. With a mechanical army built at a cost of nearly 100 million yuan, these dinosaurs are presented in an incredibly lifelike manner – they not only move but also roar...
Popular Japanese cheesecake brand PABLO opens in Taiwan with launch promotions
The highly popular Japanese cheesecake brand PABLO has garnered significant attention ever since rumors of its expansion into Taiwan first surfaced. Its first store is located at HOYII North Station, which houses numerous well-known Japanese food brands. In addition to a takeaway counter, there is also...
Cherry blossoms begin to bloom on Pingjing Street, and the cherry blossom viewing craze is about to take off
As spring approaches, the cherry blossoms on Pingjing Street have quietly begun to bloom. Lane 42 of Pingjing Street in Yangmingshan is a famous cherry blossom lane. Whenever spring arrives and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, coupled with the sunlight, even a casual snapshot can capture the dreamy beauty of the blossoms. However, influenced by...
New Taipei’s First Flower Season of the Year – Three Scenic Spots to Welcome the Year of the Monkey in Color
To celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year, the New Taipei City Government has planted flowering plants at recreational spots such as the Sunshine Bridge, Crescent Moon Bridge, and Bali Old Banyan Fort. The flower season is expected to last until after the Lunar New Year, inviting everyone to come and enjoy the blooms to welcome the...
Pink cherry blossoms are in full bloom: A lazy guide to Taiwan’s 2016 cherry blossom season
As spring draws nearer, so does the longing to admire cherry blossoms. Taiwanese people love cherry blossom viewing, especially since spring is peak tourist season in Japan, with many flocking there to witness the beauty of the blossoms. But if you can’t make it to Japan, don’t worry—Taiwan also boasts many stunning cherry blossom spots. Why not take a weekend trip to enjoy these beautiful blooms?
The High Heel Church Looks Even More Stunning from Above – Aerial Photos Released
The much-anticipated newest attraction in Chiayi, the High Heel Church, is expected to open in early February 2016 and is forecasted to become a major tourist hotspot during this year’s Lunar New Year holiday. To give fans an early preview, the "Yunlin, Chiayi & Tainan – So Much Fun!"...
The LISA & CASPER Themed Restaurant Opens with Limited-Time Presence in Xinyi District
Themed cartoon restaurants are booming. Following the openings of popular characters such as HELLO KITTY and RODY the Jumping Horse, another limited-time...
Beverages Get Creative: Light Bulb Bubble Tea Becomes a Hit
Taiwanese bubble tea has become popular worldwide and is almost a must-try delicacy for international visitors to Taiwan. Now, Yilan has also launched the world’s first “Bubble Tea Culture Museum,” featuring its eye-catching light bulb bubble tea that’s full of novelty...
Lazy Face Masks Are in Vogue – Gudetama Masks Are a Hit
Japan’s character-themed sheet masks keep evolving, becoming one of the favorite souvenir choices for many Taiwanese travelers to Japan. Aside from Hello Kitty and Doraemon masks, since mid-January, Sanrio has also launched the “Pompompurin Pudding Dog” and “Gudetama Lazy Egg”...
A 43-hectare sunflower maze emerges, open all the way until the Lunar New Year
The Jinling Community in Xiushui Township, Changhua County, has planted sunflower and cosmos seeds on fallow land, which have recently blossomed into stunning scenery. The local community has also created a sunflower "flower sea maze" for visitors to explore, now open...
A cold wave may bring snowfall; here are the possible snowing spots across Taiwan
The first cold wave of this winter arrived on the 23rd. The Central Weather Bureau predicts temperatures will start dropping from the 22nd and remain chilly until the 25th. Due to low temperatures and sufficient moisture, the snowfall altitude could drop to...
Joyfully Welcoming the Year of the Monkey: Discount Info for 23 Theme Parks Across Taiwan During Chinese New Year
To welcome the arrival of the 2016 winter vacation, 23 theme parks across Taiwan have launched the “Monkey Year Bear Joy” promotion. Whether it’s free entry or special deals for those born in the Year of the Monkey, exclusive Lunar New Year activities, or stunning flower-viewing experiences as spring blooms and prosperity arrives...
Harmony Car Rental Delivers Hope – Chen Wei-Yin Leads the Mission to Spread Love
Text by / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team, compiled and reported Following the "Making Memories More Beautiful" series of microfilms, Harmony Car Rental has now launched the public service short film "Delivering Hope, Spreading Love Along the Way," inviting Major League Baseball star...
The sand sculpture exhibition keeps up with current events as the newly inaugurated President Tsai Ing-wen makes an appearance
Shortly after the results of the 2016 presidential election were announced, the sand sculpture exhibition at Kaohsiung’s Pier-2 Art Center was quickly updated to reflect current events with a new sand sculpture portrait of Tsai Ing-wen. The lifelike depiction attracted visitors eager to take photos with it. The Kaohsiung Pier-2 Art & Cultural...
Endless Delicious Food in Tainan: Must-Visit Eateries Spotlighted
Tainan is undoubtedly Taiwan’s food capital, offering an endless array of innovative and unique desserts as well as traditional and authentic cuisine. Here, we’ve curated a list of must-try eateries so that first-time visitors can fully enjoy...
The most beautiful abandoned station in 70 years reopens, drawing crowds
A long-abandoned old station in Manhattan, USA, the "Old City Hall Station," has recently reopened after being unused for 70 years. This station preserves the urban design of its time intact and is hailed as the most beautiful station in Manhattan. The "Old City Hall Station" was...