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New Year’s Highlight for the Year of the Pig: Free Photo Ops with an Adorably Huge Lucky Pig Lamp—Super Therapeutic!
Ready to celebrate Lantern Festival after Chinese New Year? Up in Taipei’s Xinyi District, festive decorations are commonly set up during major holidays, and this year, right before Lantern Festival, three super cute giant lucky pig lamps have descended on Xiangdi Plaza in Xinyi!
The Path to the Divine Realm Exudes an Ethereal Aura — A Mysterious Torii Gate Sanctuary
In Hsinchu, there is a striking red torii gate and a pathway built along the slope. This is the entrance and approach to the "Jūhachi-ji Shrine" from the Japanese colonial period. "Jūhachi-ji" is the former name of Wufeng Township, a transliteration from the Atayal language Spazy...
Top 3 Worst Travel Companion Zodiac Signs: Complaining and Nagging Are Annoying
Whether a trip is enjoyable or not depends greatly on your travel companion. Choosing a good travel partner means you’ve already succeeded halfway before the journey even begins. Traveling together is often a major test of both friendship and romance. A foreign travel website...
Drink Up Without Gaining Weight: Four Summer Beverages Girls Love the Most
As summer arrives, there's nothing better than grabbing an ice-cold drink to quench your thirst, but drinking too much can lead to weight gain. Next, we’ll introduce four beverage shops—most of which promote natural and healthy ingredients. Their vibrant and eye-catching colors have won the hearts of many women...
A penguin on your passport? Nine rare stamps from around the world
Each stamp records the journey of every traveler, representing the unique memories of each trip, while stamps from different countries also reflect the distinctive cultural histories of those nations. The UK's Daily Mail has selected nine of the world's...
Chef Gudetama, the Beloved Egg Character, Makes Its Five-Star Debut in Taipei
With its lazy yet adorable persona, Gudetama is set to sweep across Taiwan once again. The “Gudetama Chef” themed restaurant will open in July in Taipei’s Da’an District. This time, the laid-back egg...
The Egg Yolk Emperor Has Arrived – Lazy Fun in Kaohsiung: Sightseeing & Delicious Food
The hugely popular “Lazy Tarte Exhibition,” which attracted over 250,000 visitors in Taipei, has now come to Kaohsiung! The beloved “Egg Yolk Emperor” has also made the move south to Kaohsiung, allowing fans to pay homage, pray for good luck, and draw fortune sticks. The exhibition runs from...
Lupines in Full Bloom – A Colorful Sea of Flowers at Fushoushan Farm
"Lupine" is the title of a well-known song, but in reality, blooming lupines are incredibly beautiful and vibrant. Located at the border between Taichung and Nantou, Fushoushan Farm has introduced colorful varieties of lupines. The multicolored blossoms sway...
The Duffy popcorn bucket is too cute – a must-buy for Tokyo DisneySea’s 15th anniversary
Tokyo DisneySea’s ultra-popular character “Duffy the Bear” has launched a brand-new popcorn bucket design, available exclusively at DisneySea starting June 1. The popcorn comes in two flavors: white chocolate and milk chocolate...
The biggest full moon in a century to grace the Lantern Festival tonight—miss it and you’ll have to wait 60 years!
Next Tuesday is the Lantern Festival, which will usher in the first full moon of the lunar new year and herald the arrival of spring. The Taipei Astronomical Museum reports that the largest full moon of the year will appear at 11:54 PM on February 19, the night of the Lantern Festival...
The stunning Sea Goddess descends upon Dapeng Bay！ A new 15-meter-tall artistic light installation becomes a landmark
The 2019 Taiwan Lantern Festival was held in Pingtung, with the main lantern located at Dapeng Bay. The biggest highlight is this 15-meter-tall artistic lantern sculpture of a goddess, whose eye-catching design has become one of the new landmarks of Dapeng Bay, resembling a...
Ride an iron horse, enjoy a picnic under pink cherry blossoms—A weekend family leisure proposal
With the warm sunshine of Lichun (Start of Spring) pouring down, cherry blossoms along the lanes of Shilin Village have bloomed one after another during the lunar New Year period. The breathtaking sea of pink blossoms covering the mountains will continue until after the Lantern Festival. Among them, the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Yangmingshan—Pingjing Street and Jing Mountain...
Cotton tree season blooms early this year—70% of the world’s most beautiful floral path is in full bloom
The Lin Chuchi Cotton Tree Path in Baihe was listed as one of the world’s 15 most beautiful flower-walking trails by a Spanish travel website in 2015. Every year from January to March during cotton tree season, it attracts many tourists. This year...
The Shinobi Ko Skywalk is thrilling — you're walking right above a cliff
The newly built "Shinobi Ko Skywalk" in Fengbin Township, Hualien, stretches 170 meters and is constructed along a steep cliff. The walkway features transparent reinforced glass underneath. As you stroll along, one side is a rugged cliff face, and...
It's him?! Top 10 Taiwanese Foods Loved by Japanese People
Taiwanese cuisine is world-renowned, and many international tourists are captivated by the diverse flavors of Taiwan. Rakuten Travel Japan has released a ranking of the most beloved Taiwanese foods among Japanese visitors, showcasing the top ten dishes that Japanese people love the most in Taiwan...
Sleeping with the Wild: 6 Hotels for Up-Close Animal Encounters
Large animals like giraffes and elephants are usually only seen through fences at zoos, but the six hotels introduced below not only allow you to view various animals up close, but also to interact with them intimately...
Taiwan's Four Heart-Shaped Attractions: Go on a Sweet Date with Your Lover
Don’t know where to take your partner for a romantic weekend outing? Actually, Taiwan has many beautiful and romantic dating spots, including heart-shaped landscapes that symbolize love—perfect for couples to visit together...
Experience paragliding in Taipei – soar through the skies
Want to experience the thrill of soaring through the air and enjoy stunning mountain and sea views? You don’t have to travel far abroad — the Wanli Paragliding Base in Wanli District, New Taipei City, makes it possible. Located at an altitude of about 185...
New Attraction in Changhua: The Eye-Catching Watermelon Mural Village
Located in Sanhe Community, Fuxing Township, Changhua County, there is a mural village themed around “watermelons.” It features giant watermelons taller than people, adorable watermelon-shaped benches and chairs, as well as various cartoon character graffiti integrated with watermelons all around...
Kaohsiung’s Version of the Forest of Tranquility: A Hidden Gem Accessible by MRT
To admire the dreamy beauty of the Forest of Tranquility, you don’t have to travel all the way up to the mountains in Nantou. In Kaohsiung, there’s a local hidden gem located near the Dadong Arts and Cultural Center at Dadong Wetland Park. After greening and revitalization efforts by the Kaohsiung City Government...