Experience the ultimate Christmas and New Year’s Eve fun in Taichung — don your animal-print outfits and swing through the urban jungle.

As the joyful countdown to Christmas and New Year’s Eve draws nearer, have you planned your perfect celebration yet? This year, Hotel ONE Taichung introduces a series of gourmet feasts and vibrant carnival activities, inviting guests to don stylish animal-print patterns and listen to the first festive blessings of Christmas amid the urban jungle.

Hotel ONE Taichung’s IN Restaurant on the 28th floor presents an extravagant international feast. The chef has carefully crafted a Christmas set menu featuring a variety of appetizers, soups, main courses, and desserts that showcase the essence of global cuisine. On December 24 and 25, the Christmas set menu is available at NT$1,388+10% per person, including one complimentary specialty drink; on December 31, the New Year’s Eve semi-buffet is offered at NT$1,588+10% per person, plus a free entry ticket to the Countdown Party at the 29th-floor Sky Lounge. Pre-order your Christmas meal before December 20 to enjoy a 5% discount and receive a movie premiere ticket for “The Treasure Hunter,” starring Jay Chou and Lin Chi-ling (limited quantities available).

The Top of ONE restaurant on the 46th floor is Taichung’s highest scenic dining spot, offering breathtaking night views enhanced by hand-painted modern French blue patterns and dynamic lighting that creates a romantic and elegant ambiance. The chef specializes in Eastern Jiangsu-Zhejiang cuisine infused with the essence of French culinary techniques. On December 24 and 25, the Christmas set menu features premium ingredients such as lobster, king crab, quail, and foie gras, priced at NT$2,280+10% per person and includes a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. The New Year’s Eve set menu is NT$2,880+10% per person and comes with a free entry ticket to the Countdown Party at the 29th-floor Sky Lounge. Pre-order your New Year’s Eve set menu before December 27 to enjoy a 5% discount.

On the evening of December 31, the hotel’s 29th-floor Sky Lounge (Lounge ONE) will host an Urban Jungle New Year’s Eve Music Party to ring in the new year together. This year, the party brings the raw atmosphere of the jungle into the city, inviting all attendees to wear fashionable animal-print outfits and dance to the music of the renowned band The Money $hot Horns. Guests dressed in animal-print clothing or accessories will receive a special gift. The Urban Jungle New Year’s Eve Music Party is NT$880 per person, including two specialty drinks. Pre-order before December 21 to receive a complimentary movie premiere ticket for the blockbuster film “Sherlock Holmes” (while supplies last).

In addition to festive Christmas pastries, the hotel’s 1st-floor Li Zhi Fang offers a uniquely flavored Roast Turkey Gift Basket, paired with cranberry jam and original chicken sauce prepared by the chef, along with rich and tempting double-flower cheese and garlicky chestnuts. The seasonal turkey meal is priced at NT$2,999 per serving, and customers who order the turkey meal can purchase a pumpkin pie at a discounted price of NT$300.

To cater to revelers attending the countdown party, the hotel also offers a “Wild ONE Taichung New Year’s Eve Stay” package for NT$5,288 on December 31. This includes one-night accommodation in a standard room, two entry tickets to the Urban Jungle Music Countdown Party at the 29F Sky Lounge, and two servings of the sumptuous buffet breakfast at the 28th-floor IN Restaurant, among other exclusive benefits. From now until December 31, diners spending NT$1,000 or more at any of the hotel’s restaurants can participate in a lucky draw for a chance to win exciting prizes such as round-trip China Airlines tickets, accommodation vouchers, and dining credits. For detailed information about Christmas and New Year’s Eve dining events, please call (04)2303-1234 or visit the Hotel ONE Taichung website.

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