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Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants – Two Taiwanese Restaurants Make the List
The 2016 S.Pellegrino Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list has been released, with Bangkok-based Indian restaurant Gaggan in Thailand taking the top spot for the second consecutive year. Two restaurants from Taiwan also made the list, including...
Solar Eclipse: A Partial Solar Eclipse Returns After Four Years
The Central Weather Administration has released information on astronomical phenomena for March. From 8:16 AM to 11:38 AM Taiwan Time on the 9th, a total solar eclipse lasting a total of 3 hours and 22 minutes will occur, but in Taiwan, only about a 2...
Taipei Fortune Monkey Makes Way as Keelung Takes Over Exhibition
The Taipei Lantern Festival has drawn to a successful close. This year’s highly talked-about main lantern, the “Fortune Monkey,” along with the Prayer Lantern Area, will be relocated from the 12th to the 20th to Keelung, continuing to draw crowds at Keelung Harbor. Light projection shows will also be held every evening...
The Happiest Flight on Earth – Fly with Mickey and Minnie’s Special Livery Plane
Disney fans can now do more than just visit the theme parks and shop for merchandise—they can also take to the skies on a Mickey and Minnie livery plane. Walt Disney Company has partnered with Brazil’s TAM Airlines to launch the happiest flight on Earth, transforming a Boeing...
Pink cherry blossom avenue: Nihonbashi, Tokyo revives the charm of the Edo period
Japan’s cherry blossom season has arrived, gradually painting various parts of the country in romantic shades of pink. According to weather map forecasts, the cherry blossoms in Tokyo are expected to start blooming on March 24, with full bloom on April 1. Everyone, get ready for cherry blossom viewing quickly...
Racing with Evangelion – An Inside Look at the 500 Type EVA Project
"Like a cruel angel, boy, become a legend..." When this music plays, you might think the iconic mecha Unit-01 from the famous anime *Neon Genesis Evangelion* is about to go berserk...
Taoyuan Airport MRT delays again; priority given to improving train speed
The Taoyuan Airport MRT, originally scheduled to open in March 2016, has once again been delayed—this marks the sixth delay in total. The opening date has been postponed repeatedly. As the train tests failed to meet the engineering contract standards, the earliest possible opening date has been pushed back to the end of the year. Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications Tseng Ta-jen bowed and apologized to the public at a press conference.
Mister Donut's limited-edition Children's Day treats — five flavors to satisfy all at once
The most joyful Children's Day is just around the corner. From March 1 to April 5, Mister Donut is launching the "Kids 5Q" gift set (priced at 60 NTD), featuring the chewiest doughy texture of the Classic Pastry Doughnuts, four types of dips...
Spring in Pink: Cherry Blossoms and Jacaranda Trees Bloom Together in Chiayi
With cherry blossom season in full swing, the Alishan area has been painted in delicate pink hues, attracting many visitors. In Chiayi City and County, beyond the cherry blossoms, magenta jacaranda trees are also bursting into vibrant bloom, sparking a flower-viewing craze across the region. According to...
Mie Prefecture Tourism & Product Exhibition Debuts at Mitsui Outlet Park in Linkou
The "Mie Prefecture Tourism & Product Exhibition" was held on March 4–5 at the ever-popular Mitsui Outlet Park Linkou, where the first day featured giveaways of round-trip Taipei–Japan Tigerair tickets for two, along with...
Step into a Time Tunnel: Four Historic Cafés in Taipei
If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life but don’t feel like traveling far, perhaps you can spend just the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee, riding the wafting aroma back in time for a relaxing mental journey. Below is a list of four...
Asia’s first McDonald’s launches a beer combo
When traveling in Korea, enjoying delicious Korean fried chicken with beer is one of the most satisfying culinary experiences. Now, it seems McDonald’s has also caught on to the beer business opportunity by opening Asia’s first McDonald’s that sells beer in Seoul, offering beer as an alternative...
Local Favorites: Top 10 Must-Visit Specialty Food Streets in Seoul
Korean cuisine is full of unique charm, attracting domestic and international tourists to come on a pilgrimage. In various places, there are some lesser-known specialty food streets that only locals know about, where specific dishes cluster together. If you’re craving a particular kind of food, heading here is definitely the right move...
How to Appreciate Cherry Blossoms in the Most Authentic Way – Must-Have Items Starter Pack
As spring arrives and flowers bloom, many people have already planned trips to Japan with friends or family to admire the cherry blossoms. In addition to walking along the paths and taking photos, if you want to experience a truly Japanese-style cherry blossom viewing trip, there are some essential...
Breathtaking — Millions of rapeseed flowers paint the land golden
As spring arrives and flowers bloom, while Japan enters cherry blossom season, millions of rapeseed flowers along the "Shimanto River" in Kochi Prefecture are also in full bloom, transforming the landscape into a vast expanse of dazzling gold, filling the air with...
The Calla Lily Season in Yangmingshan Has Begun – Flowers Are in Full Bloom at Zhuzihu
As spring arrives and flowers blossom, the romantic Calla Lily Season at Zhuzihu is also expected to kick off on March 18 and run for a month until April 17. The 2016 Zhuzihu Calla Lily Season is themed around stories from Aesop’s Fables...
The stunning "Blue Tears" of Matsu – arrive early
From April to August each year is the season when Matsu's Blue Tears appear. During this time, the light blue fluorescent sea is especially romantic, and the beautiful scenery has even been featured on NASA’s official U.S. website, attracting many photography enthusiasts...
Must-Try Matcha Treats at Sansei-en Matcha Specialty Shop
Every weekend and holiday, the area around Taichung’s Qin Art Museum is packed with visitors out for a stroll, soaking up the sun. Whether you’re looking to shop, visit exhibitions, or simply wander through tree-lined green spaces, it’s a fantastic choice. Recently, next to the Qin Art Museum...
Breathtaking Views of Vatican City: The Dome-Climbing Experience at St. Peter’s Basilica
Those days of wandering through Europe are stories I could talk about a thousand times without ever getting tired—even if all I had to eat each day was bread and plain water, looking back, those times still feel so fulfilling. So this time, I’m going to keep the story going...
Solo Travel in Tainan: A Reading Moment Immersed in Coffee Aroma at RoomA
Whether traveling with family, friends, or going solo, you can always find the perfect spot in Tainan. At the corner where Kang Le Street meets Bao’an Road in Tainan, just head up the stairs and you’ll discover a hidden gem—a sunlit, book-filled...