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Riverside Green Space Turns Xinzhuang Into a Fun Hotspot – A Super Fun One-Day Town Stroll
Xinzhuang is located in the southwest of New Taipei and is one of the satellite cities of the Greater Taipei metropolitan area. It has the third-highest population in Taiwan and features century-old street settlements and a thriving industrial base. Its culture, where old and new blend seamlessly, leaves a deep impression...
Scenic Spot Guide: A Dreamy Pig’s Trotter Rice Passed Down for Sixty Years
Beimen, also known as Cheng'en Gate, is a key landmark in the western part of old Taipei City. The area is surrounded by many historic buildings and is one of the must-visit spots for many Japanese and Korean tourists traveling to Taiwan. Among them is a legendary, time-honored pig’s trotter rice spot that's a favorite among foodies...
Four major theme parks offer ultra-affordable deals！Perfect for Valentine’s Day dates to find love
As White Valentine’s Day approaches, many theme parks are rolling out special promotions and discounts. Travelers planning a romantic outing for Valentine’s Day might want to consider visiting an amusement park to have fun and enjoy a memorable date together. ...
Buy one, get two free: Enjoy a hot spring stay and ribeye steak meal
JIA Boutique Hotel Sanchong, a stylish hotel under the Regent Hotels & Resorts group, is launching the "Double Stay, Double Delight" package from now until April 30. Get triple the enjoyment at a single price, as the hotel fully integrates the group's brand strengths and its own abundant resources to deliver an exceptional vacation experience.
Matsumoto Kiyoshi enters Xinyi District！Opening products at NT$45, 23% off cosmetics
Japan's No. 1 drugstore chain, Matsumoto Kiyoshi, opened its ninth store in Taiwan at Breeze Xinyi on March 12. Since September last year, when it expanded beyond Taipei to open its first Taichung store in the Taichung First Senior High School commercial area...
Mysterious crop circles appear in Taiwan again！Aerial view of 1.6-hectare healing golden waves
Like footprints left by aliens, the mysterious phenomenon of crop circles has emerged in Taiwan！In the vast wheat fields of Sanli Village, Waipu District, Taichung, various patterns can be seen. Viewing the crop circles from above with a drone...
Last countdown to the breathtaking sea of flowers！ Romantic Yoshino cherry blossoms for stunning IG photos
After the mountain cherry blossoms bloom from January to February, it’s now the perfect time for Japan’s Yoshino cherry blossoms to be in full bloom. Yangmingshan in Taipei, a popular flower-viewing spot, holds an annual cherry blossom festival. This year’s 2020 Yangmingshan Flower Festival “Bloom for You” not only...
A cold air mass is hitting—this is the coldest time of the season!
A continental cold air mass is bringing a sudden drop in temperatures. A frontal system will pass through this weekend, bringing brief showers to northern Taiwan, scattered local showers to central and eastern Taiwan, and mostly cloudy to sunny weather elsewhere. The cold air mass will gradually weaken starting at 16:00 on the morning of the 16th next week...
The golden yellow flower carpet is so dreamy—take endless photos at Taiwan's most beautiful park!
Golden trumpet trees bloom with the seasons, adorning streets and alleys across central and southern Taiwan. Located in Taichung’s ?zi Park, which is planted with a large number of golden trumpet trees, the area turns entirely golden yellow from January to March each year, earning it the reputation of being Taiwan’s most beautiful park.
2015 World’s Four Major Ice and Snow Carnivals Kick Off – “Chase Reindeer in Alaska, Super Thrilling!”
As cold waves sweep through, many places turn chilly. Every winter, besides looking forward to New Year’s Eve and Christmas, people also eagerly await the beautiful sight of snowflakes falling from the mountains. Taiwan, being at a low latitude, rarely sees snow...
Endless Sea of Flowers！Japan’s Weekend-Only Lobster Sashimi Train Debuts
Taiwan’s Alishan Forest Railway’s Jiji Line officially formed a sister railway relationship with Japan’s Isumi Railway in Chiba Prefecture in October 2014. In the future, visitors who purchase a one-day pass in either location can ride the other railway for free. This is the second such friendly partnership between Taiwan and Japan following the collaboration between Taiwan’s Pingxi Line and Japan’s Enoshima Electric Railway...
CITYLINK Nangang Station Officially Opens with Dreamy Bubble Art by Jimmy Liao
CITYLINK Nangang Station grandly opens. Planned by Ruentex Group and the Taiwan Railways Administration under the Ministry of Transportation, it marks the launch of the first new-style department store in the Nangang area at the five-track-integrated Nangang Station. CI...
【Visit Exhibitions】2015 Wishing for Blessings – Fortune Johnny Confucius Kicks Open the Shrine to Share Wisdom
The global public welfare exhibition Hello Kongzi's "Johnny Kicks the Shrine" kicked off in Taipei on the 23rd, focusing on the inheritance of traditional Chinese culture. The exhibition displays a total of 1,600 Q-version figurines of Confucius,...
2015 Lock Love: A Tour of the World’s Top Ten Love Lock Bridges
The new year begins amidst dazzling fireworks. Along with hopes for work, friendship, and family, there's an even stronger longing for the arrival of a meaningful relationship. We all hope to find that sweetest, most wonderful partner...
Judy Ongg Farewell Concert Ticket Rush – A Battle to Secure Blessing Tickets
On January 2, 2015, Taiwanese Mandopop queen Judy Ongg, affectionately known as “Second Sister,” announced her retirement from the music scene after completing her upcoming concert series this year. Ticket sales then opened at 12:00 PM on January 5, 6, and 7 over three days, featuring a total of 16 concerts...
Experience the boundless beauty of nature ２ Tadao Ando’s Church of the Water is ultra-dreamy
Located within the Tomamu Resort in Hokkaido, the Church of the Water was designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando. By carving out a space from nature, it redefines the concept of a sacred space. Thr...
Pingsi and Shipi Mountain Cherry Blossoms Begin to Bloom – Romantic Nighttime Cherry Blossom Viewing in New Taipei
As early as the start of 2015, the first wave of Taiwan mountain cherry blossoms across Taiwan this year have already fully bloomed in front of the Ministry of Justice’s Bureau of Integrity and Ethics Training Center in Dalin, Pingsi District, while those in the mountainous area along Qingshan Road in Shipi District have also bloomed by about 20%. The Agriculture Bureau this year...
Nagasaki Holland Village streams tulip season online, netizens: Healed by the beautiful scenery
Nagasaki Holland Village streams tulip season online, netizens: Healed by the beautiful scenery
A 5-Star Splendid Life Takes You into the Luxury Hotel Scenes of a Blockbuster Movie
The lavishly staged movie *A 5-Star Splendid Life* is touted as a fashionable journey traversing Paris, Berlin, the Alps, and Morocco. The stunning and elegant scenes not only offer a glimpse of Europe’s scenery but also...
【Eat Gourmet】Slow Food in the Flow of Time hi, RYOU CAF?
hi, RYOU CAF, nestled in the alleys of Shida District, “hi, RYOU” means “to love!” in Mongolian. True to its name, it’s a brunch spot that cherishes the Earth and pursues a sustainable lifestyle...