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Breathtaking Scenery and Fun: Taiwan’s Top 10 Popular Leisure Farms
With their magnificent landscapes and entertaining activities, leisure farms have become one of the top holiday destinations for many travelers. Below are Taiwan’s top 10 most popular leisure farms. Each not only boasts beautiful scenery but also offers...
Don't say there's nowhere to go when it rains—Taipei's top 6 rainy-day cafes
Rainy days often ruin travel plans and make it hard to decide what to do next. Here’s a list of six rainy-day cafes in Taipei, each with bright, floor-to-ceiling windows that let you sip coffee while enjoying the rain-soaked scenery in a cozy, artistic atmosphere.
Tamsui Qixi Lover's Day – 600 Seconds of Spectacular Musical Fireworks to Light Up the Sky
The highly anticipated "Tamsui Lover’s Day" will kick off romantically this Saturday (August 26) at Yanping Riverside Park (Danshui Gates 3-5)! From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Saturday, the venue will feature artisan craft markets, food trucks...
Art Museums Become New IG Hotspots – Social Spaces Showcase Visual Art
Following the interactive art exhibition TeamLab at Huashan 1914 Creative Park, which pioneered the trend, multimedia interaction has gradually become one of the future directions. Recently, the "Social Arena" held at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum created an interactive...
American-style maritime theme: Central Taiwan’s largest OUTLET PARK to debut
After its opening, the Linkou Mitsui Outlet became the largest outlet mall in northern Taiwan, generating significant business. Capitalizing on Taiwanese consumers' purchasing power, Mitsui Outlet is now opening a second location at Taichung Port...
A roundup of popular night view spots across Taiwan — A lazy guide to date spots for Qixi Festival
As Qixi Festival, the lovers' holiday, approaches, many couples are planning their outings. Aside from visiting tourist attractions and enjoying meals together, admiring the night view is one of the most romantic date activities. Below is a list of popular night view spots around Taiwan that visitors might want to...
Just nine days — popular ice cream brand Quan Wei Jia’s Taipei pop-up
Sweet tooth alert！Taipei W Hotel has teamed up with the wildly popular Tainan-based ice cream shop “Quan Wei Jia” to set up a pop-up store called “W’s Game of Ice & Song of Wine” at the WOOBAR on the 10th floor. In addition to selling the world-renowned...
Foreign athletes in the Universiade love these four major competition zones—tourist highlights
The 2017 Universiade is in full swing. Aside from the painted trains and transformed stations on the Taipei and Taoyuan MRT lines, you can also visit popular tourist spots by following the trail of the four main competition venues. Below is a list of the event venues and nearby attractions in Taipei, New Taipei, ...
Check out the new attraction: A colorful mini gassho village sparks online buzz
Visiting Xianxi Township in Changhua, you’ll find several small triangular low-rise houses along the roadside. Not only do they have a unique design, but their vibrant colors also make them resemble a miniature gassho-style settlement. Although still under construction and with no official word on their purpose yet, they’ve...
The world’s seven greatest superlatives are all here – explore the wonders of human engineering
In the middle of a barren desert lies a city that looks like something out of a sci-fi future. Though it lacks a naturally advantageous location, it has captured global attention with one engineering marvel after another. Dubai has become one of the world’s most...
The world’s cutest broomcorn plants make their debut – 4.5 million blooms create a romantic sea of flowers
These incredibly adorable pom-pom-like broomcorn plants form a vast and spectacular sea of flowers, so healing that you’ll want to live here. Located about a two-hour drive from Tokyo in Ibaraki Prefecture, the “Hitachi Seaside Park” offers different...
Avatar-like wonders can be found in Taiwan too: A hidden valley in Taitung offers breathtaking views of mountains and sea
The magnificent canyons and azure seas of eastern Taiwan are among the island’s most celebrated natural wonders. Beyond Taroko Gorge, the old and new Donghe Bridges in Taitung also showcase the stunning beauty of river valleys. Located at the mouth of the Mawulu River...
No less stunning than the most beautiful Duoliang Station, Erwanping Station journeys through a sea of clouds like a fairyland
Taiwan is home to many beautiful and unique train stations. With its exceptional geographical features—surrounded by seas and stretching mountain ranges—many stations boast diverse charm and scenic appeal. Erwanping Station, located in the Alishan Forest Recreation Area, is also part of the...
IG's new favorite shipping container café & five all-white scenic spots in Tainan
Tainan, an ancient city, is rich in historical and cultural charm, with abundant natural landscapes. Its local snacks and delicacies are also must-visit attractions. In recent years, Tainan has gained many romantic and picturesque scenic spots, adding a fresh vibrancy to the city...
Must-Know Travel Tips for Ghost Month: Top 10 Taboos You Shouldn’t Ignore
The first day of the seventh lunar month, commonly known as Ghost Gate Opening, is a month filled with taboos. Many elders remind people to be especially cautious when traveling or engaging in leisure activities during this period. Despite being a month shrouded in mystery, many travelers...
Gong Yoo’s long legs sprinting — this is where the popular night scene from the ad was filmed
Gong Yoo, known as Korea’s most handsome uncle, saw his popularity soar thanks to the hit Korean drama "Goblin." On August 17, he made his second visit to Taiwan to appear at a press conference. After the ad was released, the star’s charm once again sparked widespread discussion. In the ad, Gong Yoo...
The most beautiful coastal secret paradise fades — the charm of Pink Bird Forest changes
Once hailed by netizens as a "heavenly coast," Dong'ao's Pink Bird Forest has recently become a popular check-in spot, attracting a massive influx of tourists. Many visitors risk climbing the breakwater and leave behind trash, transforming this once stunning...
EVA Air unveils third-generation uniforms as Boeing 747-400 retires with honor
The EVA Air Boeing 747-400 operating flight BR892 from Hong Kong to Taipei on August 21 was the aircraft's final voyage after 25 years in EVA’s fleet and a quarter-century of service, marking its official retirement—leaving many passengers...
Taiwan also has its own version of Cambridge beauty — Top 5 European-style photo hotspots in Hualien
Hualien boasts countless magnificent and spectacular landscapes, making it the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle and relax both body and mind. Below are five handpicked European-style spots in Hualien, featuring exotic architectural designs and breathtaking scenery rivaling that of Europe...
Taichung is home to more than just Miyahara — a tour of five exotic historical landmarks
Beyond Taichung’s coastal scenery and popular urban spots, there are many unique attractions worth exploring. Below are five landmark-style buildings in Taichung, ranging from Japanese, Western-style mansions to traditional Chinese architecture. Each has its own distinctive style and...