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Weekly Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy with brief rain, conditions easing over the weekend; watch out for temperature changes
Affected by the northeastern monsoon, the northern and northeastern regions will be cooler. On the morning of the 24th, a rain cloud mass from southern China will move eastward, bringing localized brief showers across the country. From the afternoon, as the rain cloud mass moves away, localized brief...
Kimura Takuya and Zhou Dongyu love you – talking about their contrasting yet adorable romance
"This Is Not What I Expected" ("Like You") is adapted from the popular online bestseller "Finally Waiting for You" by renowned author Lan Bai Se. Produced by the award-winning team behind "Soul Mate" – Peter Chan and Sylvia Chang – it has once again sparked heated discussion. The film stars Tony Leung Chiu-wai...
A Must-Read for Cat Lovers: Japan’s Top 10 Hotel Signature Cats
The Maneki-neko, or Japanese lucky cat, has a long history, and many Japanese hotels have unexpectedly gained popularity thanks to their adorable resident cats, solidifying their status as “signature cats.” A well-known booking site, Rakuten Travel, has released a list of the top 10 hotel signature cats voted on by netizens...
Rolling on the Grass & Clouds Rolling in the Sea – A Highly Recommended Family Camping Trip
Camping has become one of the most popular travel activities in recent years. Many visitors travel with their families or a group of friends to well-equipped campsites with stunning mountain views. The Ban Tian Yan Mei King Family Camping Area, located in Fanlu Township, Chiayi...
The Psychic Girl Scene Goes Viral – HBO Taiwan Series Sparks Buzz
The television mini-series The Psychic Girl, jointly produced by Public Television Service (PTS) and HBO Asia, is HBO’s first TV production entirely in Mandarin and filmed in Taiwan. Set against the backdrop of Taiwan’s temple culture, it tells a story about...
Taiwan’s first pet-themed 3D painting village, super adorable
In recent years, various painted landscapes have emerged across Taiwan, breathing new life into abandoned buildings or old community streets through creative murals, transforming these areas into popular tourist destinations. Located in Changhua...
Dendrobium Orchid Waterfall Blooms in Secret Dining Spot
Pink floral seas cascade down like waterfalls, as the Heavenly King Dendrobium orchids burst into vibrant bloom every April and May, earning them the nickname "waterfall orchids." Located in Fanlu Township, Chiayi, Jiaxiang Garden Restaurant attracts visitors with its gardenia trees covered in Heavenly...
The Firefly Culture Festival Draws Huge Crowds – Free Firefly Viewing & Local Delicacies
As April and May arrive, it’s once again the season to admire fireflies. In Ruifang District, New Taipei City, there are several spots where you can enjoy the sight of numerous fireflies dancing in the air. The Ruifang District Office, in collaboration with local neighborhood offices, started the “Sandiaoling Firefly (Firegold Beetle) Culture Festival” at 2:30 p.m. on May 6, 2017...
Waterfront & Fish Ponds & Green Tunnel – New Plan for Nation’s Largest Wetland
The Xucuo Port Wetland, the largest in the country featuring waterfront areas, fish ponds, and green tunnels, serves as an important habitat and stopover site for migratory birds traveling south and north each year. To help more visitors learn about the mangrove wetland ecosystem, the first phase of the wooden boardwalk in Xucuo Port Wetland...
The world’s first slide-and-ball-pit bar & five novel pop-up container market experiences
As the scorching summer approaches, nothing beats a cool Heineken to beat the heat. Following last year’s Christmas debut of the world’s first 3D fireworks Christmas tree, the international beer powerhouse Heineken is back with another exciting surprise. Starting now...
10,000-piece Stone Sculpture Art Resort — Cherry Blossom Forest Blanketed in May Snow
April and May are the peak seasons when the tung blossoms bloom and their petals flutter about. Strolling along paths covered in tung blossoms is a healing and romantic flower-viewing activity. Nantou’s Puli’s Niuer Art Resort Village is one of the earliest regions in Taiwan to see the flowers bloom,...
High-speed Rail Dragon Boat Festival Holiday Transport & Additional Train Service Information
The 2017 Dragon Boat Festival features a four-day consecutive holiday. To accommodate travelers returning home or going on trips, Taiwan High-Speed Rail has planned six days of special transport service from May 26 (Friday) to May 31 (Wednesday), during which 156 additional train services will be operated...
A glowing treasure box traversing the sea of clouds – The Cloud City Scenic Park
Hsinchu’s Jianshi Township is often shrouded in mist and clouds. Here, you can not only take in breathtaking valleys filled with sea of clouds but also admire vibrant flower seas and forests that change with the seasons. The scenery is stunningly beautiful, like a hidden paradise. At an altitude of 1,200 meters in Jianshi Township—right at the origin of coal mines—lies the digital...
Ancient Landscape Dining Restaurant – Little Bridges, Flowing Waters & Forest Trails
Sitting amidst China’s hidden mountain-and-water landscapes, admiring little bridges over flowing waters, strolling along wooden boardwalks, and sipping tea amidst bamboo groves is truly poetic. Located in the Shalu District of Taichung, the Human Realm Food Solution Eco-Wellness Workshop...
Breathtaking seascape views akin to Eden — A scenic homestay in black-gray and orange tones
There are an increasing number of unique homestays across Taiwan, showcasing a wide variety of themes that have enriched the island's accommodation landscape and quality. In recent years, a ruins aesthetic has trended online, drawing many photography enthusiasts to capture the charm of abandoned sites...
Blue Sky Coast × Hillside Flower Sea – Wild Lily Blooms in Splendor at Línshān Bí
Located within the North Coast Scenic Area, the Línshān Bí Recreation Area faces Fùguì Jiǎo across the way, standing on either side of Báishā Wān. It boasts vast coastal scenery and numerous volcanic relics, with its unique geographical landscape attracting many visitors. And every year in April...
A New Healing JiMi-Themed Spot: The Highly Photogenic Energy Education Center in Hsinchu Science Park
TSMC and National Chiao Tung University held the opening ceremony of the “TSMC-NCTU Energy Education Center” on April 21 at TSMC’s Hsinchu plant. The education center is located in Hsinchu Science Park, on the land at the intersection of Park Boulevard 2 and Park Boulevard 3...
720-degree panoramic views – A new way to explore the Chi Mei Museum
The Chi Mei Museum in Tainan, with its classic European flair, houses priceless collections and magnificent architecture that allow visitors to experience the beauty of Western art and culture without leaving Taiwan. Now, you can even...
A forest of light and shadow dances to the music — a new highlight at a century-old hot spring destination
Baoquan Hot Spring Park was the main venue for this year’s Hot Spring & Gourmet Festival. Before the event kicked off by the Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau, the Siraya National Scenic Area Administration, leveraging the area’s unique terrain and the imagery of babbling streams, designed...
China Airlines union launches strike, flight disruptions possible — please stay alert
The China Airlines Pilots Union, which issued another statement in late January demanding that China Airlines improve working conditions, released a press release on February 7 stating that it would not rule out a strike. Then, at 00:00 on February 8, it was confirmed that...