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The shooting location of "What Did You Eat Yesterday?" in Tateyama, Chiba, and the appearance of Chiba’s Kentarou-kun and Dappu-kun at the Taiwan Lantern Festival
Tateyama City in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, is not only the main setting of the historical epic "The Eight Dog Chronicles" but also one of the filming locations of the Japanese drama "What Did You Eat Yesterday?". During the event, you’ll get an exclusive preview of the upcoming performance of the "Eight Dog Samurai" show at the lantern festival. Additionally...
A One-Day Mini Europe Tour in Taiwan Relaxing Visit to the City of Lanyang
Yilan is blessed with beautiful mountains and waters, featuring the vast Lanyang Plain, the Lanyang River—the lifeblood of Yilan—and the magnificent scenery of the Pacific Ocean. Its unique geographical layout, surrounded by mountains on three sides, also contributes to Yilan’s cool climate. In recent years, many hidden gems in Yilan have gradually...
Enchanted Forest Cabins – A Secret Sakura Spot Among Taiwan’s Eight Scenic Wonders
Spring is the season when flowers bloom in full splendor, and the cherry blossom season is in full swing. In recent years, the cherry blossom craze has been growing year by year, with hidden sakura spots being discovered all over Taiwan. Once hailed as one of Taiwan’s Eight Scenic Wonders during the Japanese colonial period, Baxianshan (Eight Immortals Mountain), which is as renowned as Sun Moon Lake and Alishan...
Hidden City Glass Container House – A New Instagrammable Foodie Spot
Recently, container house designs have also become wildly popular in Taiwan, attracting many tourists to visit for photos and check-ins, sparking a craze for photo shoots. Located in Neihu, ERC Cafe Ada AYong Coffee Shop is also a container house design, but it offers something uniquely...
Superstar Detox Craze Drink | Taiwan’s First Green Smoothie Specialty Store
As environmental awareness grows, not only are we seeing greener initiatives in the environment and reuse efforts, but food has also joined the healthy living trend. Green Smoothie is a widely popular health drink in Europe, America, and Japan...
Tokyo's Top 3 Hair Salons Voted by Locals – Travel in Style
Tokyo is a constantly evolving metropolis, offering everything from cutting-edge fashion to ancient cultural heritage. Its fashion sense, in particular, has garnered international attention, with streets filled with residents sporting avant-garde and individualistic styles—truly making it the capital of Eastern fashion...
Taiwan's Most Dreamy Holiday Secret Spot – A Camping Paradise by the Pacific
Located at the southeastern tip of Taiwan, in Manzhou Township, Pingtung, this area has retained its precious natural resources and environment due to minimal development. Here lies a hidden camping spot that embraces all these breathtaking views – WaDa WildStay Camp...
Must-visit romantic holiday destinations – The world’s four most heart-shaped islands
Spending the most romantic time with your loved one on Valentine’s Day is a truly joyful experience. Nature has created many naturally romantic landscapes that are perfect for couples to explore. Below are some of the most beautiful heart-shaped...
Major National Highway 5 Crash: HowToTrip’s Wuling Cherry Blossom Tour Cancelled
On February 13, a serious tour bus rollover occurred on National Highway 5. The driver is suspected to have fallen asleep at the wheel, veered off the mountain road guardrail, and crashed. Of the passengers on their way to Wuling for cherry blossom viewing, 32 have died and 12 were injured. The tour was operated by HowToTrip’s partner travel agency, Die Lian Hua...
A New Couple’s Travel Spot: The Rainbow Umbrella Tree Fairy Tale Factory
Colorful umbrella pathways and trees, along with magical fairy-tale-themed painted walls, create a dreamy atmosphere that can heal the mind, body, and soul. Located in Hemei Township, Changhua, there’s a newly developed attraction created from a renovated old house. This is a small factory themed around umbrellas...
Cherry Blossom Season White Surprise: The Hidden Beauty of White Magnolia Blooms
During the most beautiful season of cherry blossom blooming, cherry blossoms across Taiwan are gradually budding and in full bloom, with Alishan being one of Taiwan’s most famous cherry blossom viewing spots. As the cherry blossom season unfolds in full swing, the white magnolias of Alishan have...
Valentine’s Day Special: Sharks Attack at Janfusun Fancyworld – Shake It Baby
To celebrate the upcoming Western Valentine’s Day, Janfusun Fancyworld is hosting an exclusive “Sharks Attack Shake It Baby” couple event on February 12th at the world’s first 180-degree pendulum VR Great White Shark ride...
Japan-wide Route Promotion – Scoot Launches Limited-time Flash Sale
Taiwan’s low-cost carrier Scoot is offering a limited-time promotional sale from 10:00 AM on the 15th to 10:59 PM on the 17th, targeting all Japan routes flying to Taipei and Kaohsiung. The promotion includes destinations such as Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya...
Free Trial Rides Now Open on Airport MRT – Convenient Access to Multiple Popular Attractions
The trial ride phase for the Airport MRT has entered its second stage. Starting February 16, individual free rides are available until March 1. Enjoy easy access to multiple attractions, such as exiting at A2 Sanchong Station to directly reach Happiness Water Park,...
A Fairytale New Attraction by Jimmy Liao – Taiwan’s First Artistic Farm
Young people in Taiwan returning to their hometowns to start businesses and work hard can find no better example than the Tugou Village in Houpi, Tainan. After five months of renovation, the Elegant Farmer Art & Cultural Farm reopened in 2017, founded by a group of passionate young individuals...
Nine-Storey Coffee Apartment – A New International Hub for Literary Youth
Literary-themed cafes are becoming increasingly popular in Taiwan, with similar spots popping up on every street corner and alley, winning widespread public affection. And it’s not just Taiwan and Japan that boast a rich coffee culture—Southeast Asian countries also have a long history of coffee drinking...
Miniature Great Wall Take in valleys and rivers from Dragon Head Mountain
The majestic scenery of the Great Wall is breathtaking, but Taiwan also has a miniature version of the Great Wall hiking trail. Located in the Maolin National Scenic Area, Dragon Head Mountain features a small Great Wall hiking trail built along the mountain ridge, offering panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys...
Exchange some yen before cherry blossom season – the rate may hit 0.26
The Japanese yen has been gradually depreciating recently. Although the decline isn’t dramatic, it has already dropped to 0.27, and in recent days it has continued to fall. Taking February 15 as an example,...
Nine Thousand Buddha Statues in a Vast Universe — The World’s Most Dazzling Cave
Southeast Asian countries boast a long history. Beyond their spectacular ruins, the region’s most defining feature is its profound religious culture. In Myanmar, there is a cave known as the Pindaya Caves, which is one of the country’s most famous...
Butterfly Lovers Travel Agency Shuts Down; Driver Fatigue and Low-Cost Tour Issues Come to Light
The bus crash on National Highway 5 that occurred on the evening of February 13 claimed 33 precious lives. The tour was organized by Butterfly Lovers Travel Agency for a cherry blossom viewing trip to Wuling. In accordance with the Consumer Protection Act, the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications ordered Butterfly Lovers Travel...