Travel
Spend the Night in an Ancient Temple: Kyoto Opens Temple Stays to Foreigners
The traditional streetscapes and temple scenery of Kyoto, Japan, attract thousands of travelers from around the world every year. To allow visitors to more deeply experience Kyoto’s traditional culture, the city has opened five of its temples...
A New Life for an Abandoned Church – Transformed into the Most Beautiful Mural Site
Artistic murals breathe new life into streetscapes. Spanish artist Okuda San Miguelwang recently painted an abandoned church in Youssoufia, Morocco, using vibrant and lively...
Wisteria Blooms in Taipei Too！ A Romantic Purple-Blue Floral Season Unfolds
Wisteria Blooms in Taipei Too！ The wisteria at Taipei Flower Village has quietly begun to blossom—get ready to welcome the warmth of spring！ Located along Yanping North Road in Shilin, Taipei, Taipei Flower Village was once a dusty gravel pit. In 2003...
Eighty thousand azaleas burst into bloom – a roundup of Taipei’s top flower-viewing spots
As winter draws to a close and March arrives, azalea buds have taken over the spaces once filled with green leaves, ready to burst forth once this cold spell passes, unveiling their annual floral display. The azalea season has officially begun...
Sleep with Sharks: Free Stay in a 360-Degree Transparent Aquarium Room
After sparking global buzz by collaborating with the Art Institute of Chicago to offer a Van Gogh-themed room, the renowned rental platform Airbnb has once again teamed up with an aquarium—this time in Paris, France—to unveil a 360-degree transparent room, giving guests the chance to...
Mostly cloudy on weekends with rain in the north. Large temperature variations—stay warm to avoid catching a cold.
Affected by the northeastern monsoon, temperatures in northern Taiwan will drop sharply by as much as 10 degrees over the weekend. Be especially cautious of temperature changes, and take care to avoid getting chilled or catching a cold. Saturday and Sunday will see mostly cloudy skies across the country, with rain in areas north of Taoyuan and in the eastern half. ...
The High Heel Church Is So Iconic It’s Going for a Guinness World Record
Over 70,000 visitors flocked here during the Qingming holiday, and more than 200,000 people checked in during Lunar New Year. The recently viral Budai High Heel Church, with its unique design, has attracted a huge number of tourists. On April 6, in the presence of Chiayi County Magistrate Chang Hua-kuan, County Councilors Tsai Wei-chieh, Tsai Hsin-tien, Budai Township Mayor Chen Feng-mei, surveyors, and architects, it aimed to enter the Guinness World Records as the largest high heel-shaped building.
Hello Kitty seat headscarf on Taroko Express proposed to be replaced with non-woven fabric as a giveaway
The incident of 328 missing Hello Kitty seat headscarves on the first day of the Taroko Express Hello Kitty painted train's debut was reported, and after Taiwan Railways urged passengers to show public decency, they at one point used this...
The XinYing Art Park Officially Opens: Unfoolish’s Childhood Fantasy Symphony
Located beside the branch canal of the Jia-Nan Irrigation System in XinYing District, Tainan City, the art exhibition at “XinYing Art Park” adopts the theme of “Childhood Fantasy Symphony,” connecting public art installations with nearby school campuses. The event features renowned Taiwanese trend artist Unfoolish, famous for his character figurine creations...
Japan’s beloved dessert, Hakutendo, is a huge hit — sells out every day
The popular Japanese cream bread shop “Hakutendo” has arrived in Taiwan. Since starting as a wagashi (Japanese confectionery) maker in 1933, it has built up an 82-year history. Six years ago, the third-generation owner took over and developed cream bread with thin crusts and generous fillings, making it one of Japan’s...
Mashagou Coastal Recreation Area: Free Entry for Kids on Children's Day
Major theme parks are offering discounted ticket promotions, among which the Mashagou Coastal Recreation Area is allowing all children under 12 to enter for free. The promotion runs from April 3 to April 5, 2016. Children under 12...
The High Heel Church: Photo Highlights as LOVE Art Installation Debuts
The ever-popular High Heel Church in Chiayi, made of cloth straps, is still under partial construction, but its newly installed art pieces have become major photo spots for visitors. In addition to the large red LOVE sign that is a must-shoot for tourists...
The LC pot transforms into adorable tableware – Must-collect convenience store points gift in Hong Kong
The cookware brand Le Creuset, hugely popular among cooking enthusiasts, has taken on a colorful and cute form as tableware through a convenience store points campaign, sparking discussions and collections. Recent visitors to Hong Kong...
Kawagoe Boat Cruise in Little Edo The Most Beautiful Sakura View at Musashi Ichinomiya Shrine
Every spring when cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the area around Musashi Ichinomiya Shrine in Kawagoe is covered in cherry blossoms. The most lively and romantic activity is the Kawagoe Boat Cruise in Little Edo, offering a boat ride experience that feels like traveling back to the Edo period, with the river surface covered in cherry blossom petals...
Pingtung Rice Field Life Festival: Camping, Stargazing & Savoring Master Chefs’ Rural Delicacies
The 2016 Pingtung Rice Field Life Festival was held in "Longshui," Taiwan's southernmost organic rice-growing region. Nestled against the sea and facing the mountains, Longshui boasts abundant natural spring water irrigation. Through the Rice Field Life Festival, it not only highlights Pingtung's...
Snoopy Gachapon Capsules Are Too Cute – Celebrating the Museum Opening
To celebrate the opening of the Tokyo branch of the Snoopy Museum in April 2016, a Japanese gachapon toy manufacturer also released small Snoopy figurines, combining them with the hottest "gachapon capsule character on a cup rim" concept to launch the "PUTITTO SNOOPY vol.1" series...
Early bird tickets for the Ghibli Animation Special Exhibition go on sale — a must-have commemorative ticket for fans
The 【Ghibli’s Animation World】 special exhibition is one of the most anticipated exhibitions among Taiwanese audiences in 2016. It garnered attention as soon as it was first announced, and on April 11, early bird tickets went on sale along with the unveiling of the limited-edition commemorative ticket design. Ghibli fans simply must get one.
The Taoyuan Airport MRT has postponed its opening for the sixth time — set to open in July after rushed construction
The Taoyuan Airport MRT, which was originally scheduled to open in March 2016 back in 2015, has once again missed its deadline, marking the sixth postponement. The repeated delays have drawn widespread skepticism and criticism. After evaluation and accelerated construction, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications...
Winnie the Pooh Special Exhibition Comes to Taiwan – Rare Manuscripts Unveiled for the First Time
One of the most beloved Disney characters, Winnie the Pooh, makes its first exhibition in Taiwan!* The “Winnie the Pooh: You 0? Embrace the Moment” exhibition showcases rare items from the American...
Send from Japan to Taiwan via FamilyMart convenience stores — shopping just got more convenient
Following the news in September 2015 that Japanese online purchases could be picked up at Taiwan’s FamilyMart stores, another shopping-friendly development emerged in March 2016: sending items from Japanese FamilyMart stores to be picked up at Taiwanese ones...