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Beat the heat with greenery on Qixi Festival at Beitou Lover’s Waterfall, a hidden gem
Explore the mysterious mountainous attraction in Beitou’s Quanyuan area—Lover’s Waterfall. Let the scorching sun not dampen your romantic getaway, but instead help ignite your love while enjoying the cool, refreshing mist of the waterfall. Spend a romantic midsummer day here. ...
One more container pop-up spot hits the scene (+1)! A mini container market has netizens rushing to take photos
Another container market joins the scene (+1)! Recently, Changhua’s Yuanlin has welcomed a super cute mini container market called “Mini Container Market Yuanlin,” featuring brightly colored container units that are bursting with...
Taiwan’s first railway-themed Starbucks café — sip coffee and watch trains at a historic station
Taiwan’s first Starbucks outlet built from an old train station grandly opened on January 24. It is also the first branch where you can enjoy coffee while admiring trains and railway scenery. This innovative transformation of a historic building marks a new milestone in...
Cheapest & Free Entry: Top 20 Theme Parks in Taiwan with Spring Festival Discounts
To welcome the winter vacation and the 9-day Spring Festival holiday, many theme parks in Taiwan are offering a variety of festive promotions, with the lowest being absolutely free entry at 0 TWD, plus chances to win gold ingots. To encourage the use of public transport, they’ve also partnered with transit operators to provide bundled ticket discounts and more.
teamLab Light Festival: A Magical Kyoto Experience with Healing Light Orbs
From August 17 to September 2, Shimogamo Shrine is hosting a limited-time “|???庵?赖洹保 collaborating with globally renowned art collective teamLab to transform the shrine into a fantastical...
Attention SNOOPY fans！Countdown to the closing of Japan's Snoopy Museum
Asia’s first theme museum dedicated to the Peanuts comic strip, the “Snoopy Museum,” opened in Roppongi, Tokyo, in 2016 and has since been a pilgrimage site for SNOOPY enthusiasts. However, due to local land development in Japan, the Japan Snoopy Museum will...
Starbucks Buy One Get One Free on Qixi, Limited-Edition Chocolate Drink Super Sweet
Don’t feel lonely this Qixi Festival—Starbucks is launching a buy one get one free promotion on August 17. Whether you’re a couple, friends, or family, just order two drinks of the same size, temperature, and flavor, and Starbucks will treat you to the second one...
2018 Comic Expo Combines Gaming, eSports, and Autograph Sessions in a Spectacular Lineup
The 19th annual 2018 Comic Expo was held from August 16 to August 20 at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1, attracting huge crowds. With a total of 34 autograph sessions and 31 events in the Japan Pavilion, this year marked the first time the expo featured ACG gaming and eSports displays...
Morinaga Milk Caramels Iced Milk Tea is here！The limited-edition retro classic cup is now available.
The "Iced Milk Tea" co-launched by CITY CAFÉ under 7-ELEVEN and Morinaga Milk Caramels achieved sales of over 200,000 cups in a single week and sold a total of 800,000 cups across Taiwan. This...
Help your girlfriend take stunning photos: 7 essential boyfriend-perspective photography tips
Every time couples go on a trip or date, girls always hope their boyfriends can snap beautiful pictures of them. The fantasy is wonderful, but reality is often different—those who can take great shots seem to have other boyfriends. Don’t envy them; photography also requires...
Latest IG-viral specialty hand-shaken drinks with eye-catching decor perfect for photos
Taiwan’s hand-shaken drink culture is thriving, with many new brands emerging each year. The competition in this market is becoming increasingly fierce. This time, we’re sharing four newly opened hand-shaken drink shops in Taipei. Besides serving delicious drinks, their store designs...
The giant white ball is a must-photo spot at Harbour City’s massive bouncy installation art.
This summer, Harbour City has collaborated with the renowned American spatial design team SNARKITECTURE to reimagine the everyday bouncy balls from childhood, leveraging the unique location of Ocean Terminal’s open-air plaza and its...
Michelin Delights Expand with New Spot: Leefan Soy Sauce Chicken Rice Opens Its Fifth Outlet in Taiwan
Leefan Soy Sauce Chicken Rice, which has earned Singapore’s Michelin one-star accolade for three consecutive years, opened its fifth branch in Taiwan on August 19 at the food court of Dajiang International Shopping Mall in Zhongli, Taoyuan. In addition to its signature soy sauce chicken, the outlet also offers equally enticing char siu, pork belly, and...
Typhoon Cimaron, the 20th typhoon of the year, forms—dual typhoons heading for Japan and Korea, bringing widespread rain across Taiwan
The 20th typhoon of the year, Cimaron (international name: CIMARON), has formed as a mild typhoon. Its center is located at 15.50°N, 151.30°E, moving west-northwest at 20 kilometers per hour...
Typhoon No. 20 may form; Typhoon Soulik to hit Japan and South Korea, heavy rain alert for all of Taiwan
Typhoon Soulik (No. 19, international name: SOULIK) is centered at 24.70°N, 140.10°E, moving slowly north-northwest toward Japan and...
Free to enjoy the Qixi Limited-Edition Light Show！Highlights include Cloud Gate Dance Theatre performances and an aquatic music sports event
The Taiji Gate Light Show at the Chu Wei-Ying Art Museum has launched a Qixi Limited Edition, available only on the two Saturdays of August 18 and 25, from 19:00 to 20:00 in the evening. ...
Too scared to stay? Top 5 horror movie-inspired accommodations around the world
With Ghost Month in full swing, many horror films are released to bring a unique chill to the summer heat. A renowned global booking website has specially compiled a list of "5 Haunted Hotels from Horror Movies," recommending unique stays that have appeared on the silver screen for adventurous travelers looking for thrills and unforgettable holiday inspiration.
Kamen Rider Takeshi Suga Visits Taiwan – Exciting Activities Galore at the 2018 Comic Exhibition
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Kamen Rider Blade, the actor who played the series’ protagonist, Kazuma Kenzaki — Takeshi Suga — personally appeared at the Taiwan Comic Exhibition on August 17. This rare opportunity attracted many fans to the event...
Giant waterlily spectacle wows Reuters and Instagram; Shuangxi Park’s wonder may be a one-time sight
Taiwan’s giant waterlily-riding spectacle was reposted on Reuters’ Instagram, leaving many foreign netizens commenting in awe and envy. It turns place at Taipei’s Shuangxi Park — the popular giant waterlily-riding experience here sells out as soon as registration opens. But even if you can’t ride one, simply admiring the 170-centimeter-wide lilies is a truly unique visual treat.
Don't throw away your Along with the Gods ticket stubs yet — here are 10 food & beverage discounts you can use!
The hit movie Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days is currently showing in theaters. Don’t toss your movie stub after watching — present it at selected restaurants to enjoy exclusive discounts. Plus, show your receipts from participating venues to...