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The Fulong Sand Sculpture Festival Attracts Over 100,000 Visitors with Ongoing Accommodation and Package Deals
After eagerly awaiting warm weather with blue skies and white clouds, it's the perfect time to enjoy the summer vibe under the sunshine and sea breeze. The International Sand Sculpture Art Festival in Fulong saw a huge influx of visitors last weekend who came to admire world-class sand sculptures...
![[Wednesday Shopping Spotlight]Taiwanese Local Cultural & Creative Bags – Actor Ko Yan-Fu Brings Taiwan to the World Through His Art](https://www.howtotrip.net/pic/20200313/7f564c08149cdcea09611f375df2777e.jpg)
[Wednesday Shopping Spotlight]Taiwanese Local Cultural & Creative Bags – Actor Ko Yan-Fu Brings Taiwan to the World Through His Art
Actor Ko Yan-Fu, who held an art exhibition and published a painting album in 2013, collaborated with the new-generation Taiwanese local brand deya in 2014 to launch four cultural and creative bags: “First Glance at Taiwan,” “Mobile Dream Castle,” “Exploring Our City,”...
![[Thursday Arts & Culture]Winners of MoCA X site Landscape Installation Project Announced; Exhibition to Open in Late March](https://www.howtotrip.net/pic/20200313/ca20a95299342a0861f8e719d037efb7.jpg)
[Thursday Arts & Culture]Winners of MoCA X site Landscape Installation Project Announced; Exhibition to Open in Late March
The X site landscape installation project, organized by the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, has announced the results of its inaugural 2014 competition. The winning team, Chen Xuan-Cheng + Jen Da-Hsien + SFO Architecture (C.J.S...
Visit Japan to Meet Kitaro with Ticket Discounts: Three Days and Nights of Unlimited Travel
Good news for those planning to visit the San'in region of Japan. West Japan Railway will soon launch a new JR WEST RAIL PASS — the San’in & Okayama ...
Too sleepy to go? A guide to five morning-exclusive food and wonder experiences
When traveling abroad, your daily itinerary might already be packed to the brim. But if you’re heading to places like Tokyo, Sabah, Hua Hin, Angkor, or Gyeongju and still can’t muster the willpower to leave your pillow and blankets behind—just wanting to sleep in—you...
Travel with the Masters: Step into the World of Studio Ghibli Animations
Having watched the animated works of Japanese animation masters Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, many are moved by the warmth, childlike charm, and the grand yet delicately detailed scenes in the animations. Aside from the rich exhibits at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo...
Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival: Adorable Panda Cub Sky Lanterns Soar on Lantern Festival
The 2014 New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival features a 15-foot-tall giant panda cub "Yuan Zai" sky lantern that has been highly anticipated. The New Taipei City Tourism Bureau announced that the Yuan Zai sky lantern will be released on February 14, which is both the Lantern Festival and Valentine's Day...
The Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival Unveils Its Yuanbao (Treasure) Lanterns; Wish Lanterns Take Flight at Pingxi Junior High School
As the excitement of the Lunar New Year holiday lingers, the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival is in full swing. The first event of the 2014 New Taipei City Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival kicked off on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, featuring the Yuanbao (treasure) lanterns, which symbolize wealth and prosperity...
Hualien Hot Air Balloon Soaring Season Opens on June 22 with Free Experience in the Afternoon
This summer, the skies are bustling with activity not only in Taitung, where the International Hot Air Balloon Festival is being held, and in Kaohsiung, where the Chengcing Lake Urban Hot Air Balloon event is taking place, but also in Hualien. From June 22 to September 1, the region will host the “20...
Midsummer in Japan: Ride the GeGeGe no Kitaro Train to the Kingdom of Manga
Attention die-hard fans of Japanese manga—the second annual Manga Expo, held in the manga kingdom of Tottori Prefecture, Japan, will kick off on July 13th during summer vacation. Over the nearly one-and-a-half-month event...
Hello!Robot Kitty Future Park is about to make its debut
Taiwan’s first large-scale Hello Kitty exhibition, the Robot-Kitty Future Park – Mechanical Kitty Smile Tech Interactive Exhibition, will grandly open at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park on July 12...
Japan's No. 1 Hotel Water – Yukei Salon de Thé
In Kyoto, water has never been just water. The Heian Dynasty did not originally establish its capital here, but the basin terrain led Emperor Kanmu to decide on the relocation. Though the basin suffers from intense heat in summer—a disadvantage—the abundant water gushing from its surrounding mountains...
Taiwan Lantern Festival Forest Rhapsody: A Creative Highlight for Photo Ops
The 2014 Taiwan Lantern Festival is set to kick off on Valentine’s Day, February 14, in Zhongxing New Village, Nantou. Each year, aside from the grand and spectacular main and secondary lanterns that draw everyone’s attention, the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications stated that this year...
Explore Germany in Small Boutique Groups – Get a €100 Shopping Voucher
When traveling to Europe and delving into Germany’s Romantic Road and Alpine Road becomes more accessible, travelers are starting to pay attention to details beyond the tour cost—whether it’s accommodation, dining, or even the uniqueness of transportation...
Even Mayday is obsessed with it! The ultimate guide to Kaohsiung cuisine
Kaohsiung, a city that even the famous band Mayday is fascinated by, is described by its lead singer Ashin as a place with "ten thousand reasons to visit"! Coming to Kaohsiung and enjoying its food has become a must-do when visiting southern Taiwan! The publishing house Mook has...
Take the JR to travel around Hokkaido – Railway Academy offers free classes to teach you how to explore
Summer is the peak tourist season in Hokkaido. The Furano area in central Hokkaido boasts purple lavender fields and flower gardens that look like rainbow carpets, together showcasing the unique romantic summer scenery of the northern land. To make it more convenient for flower-viewing tourists...
A Summer Guide to Orchid Island: Must-See Scenic Spots
The scorching summer vacation is just around the corner, and Taiwan’s outlying islands are gearing up for their busiest season of the year. In recent years, Orchid Island has become a popular alternative to Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, thanks to its rich indigenous culture and laid-back, off-the-beaten-path vibe. Aside from snapping photos of the iconic wooden canoe, there are plenty of hidden gems on Orchid Island that you shouldn’t miss. Let’s explore this island from a unique perspective and capture its stunning beauty through your lens.
Stunning Gradient Flower Fields Fit for Social Media! Free to Admire the Mysterious Violet Flower Sea
Every year from March to April, aside from the overwhelmingly romantic wisteria waterfalls, a spectacular and rare field of violet flowers has been unveiled in Changhua. Composed of four colors, this gradient violet flower sea resembles a colorful floral carpet...
Summer Travel Packages to Hong Kong & Macau – 3-Day Hong Kong Trip for Under ¥10,000
Summer trips to Hong Kong and Macau offer great deals for everyone—from budget travelers and luxury groups to family vacations. Options include a 3-day Hong Kong trip for under ¥10,000, 3 days at the Peninsula Hotel starting from NT$19,999, and a 3-day Hong Kong Disneyland trip starting from NT$12,599...
Mayday Brings Hong Kong to a Frenzy; Grand Finale Performance at "Kaohsiung Night" on September 10
In recent years, Kaohsiung City has been vigorously promoting tourism, attracting travelers from across Taiwan, as well as from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, through its city ambassador — the popular band Mayday. Deputy Mayor of Kaohsiung, Lee Yong-de, and Mayday recently...