The lunar seventh month (Gregorian August 17 to September 15) is approaching, and the whole of Taiwan is getting into the spirit of Ghost Month. Businesses are rolling out great deals to celebrate and even competing to host haunted house carnivals to attract thrill-seeking visitors. Tianlai Hotel on Yangmingshan has gone KUSO by launching a special “Shiren” stay package that includes a Ghost Month afternoon tea set titled “Rise in Rank, Prosper in Wealth, Good Luck Comes.” It not only carries a sense of dark humor but also implies promotion and prosperity. Guests are invited to indulge in a feast of Ghost Month treats. Currently, the Shiren summer package with one night’s stay, three meals, and everyday weekday rates starting from NT$3,500, also features weekend activities with water sports experts. Don’t miss this surprising and refreshingly cool Ghost Month experience—only at Tianlai Hotel on Yangmingshan!
A thousand-layer cake shaped like gold paper, combining KUSO appeal with delicious flavors. (Photo provided by Tianlai Hotel)
Have you ever seen edible gold paper? Dare you taste the “yellow springs” from the underworld? Following its Halloween “Ghost Feast,” Tianlai Hotel has KUSO-launched a humorous and delicious Ghost Month afternoon tea. Tianlai Hotel on Yangmingshan explained that the thousand-layer cake, which looks like gold paper and seems eerie, along with a golden-yellow juice reminiscent of the netherworld, are especially fitting for Ghost Month. The “gold paper cake” is actually as thin as paper, with finely layered, delicate, and smooth textures. The chef sprinkles golden edible gold leaf powder on top of the cake and writes “Rise in Rank, Prosper in Wealth” on its sides—making it not only KUSO in appearance but also rich in flavor. As for the drink dubbed “Yellow Springs,” it’s actually made from naturally squeezed orange juice rich in vitamin C, and banana milk packed with vitamin B2 and antioxidants. The texture is smooth and silky. Beyond the humorous KUSO theme, it also carries wishes for career success and wealth, along with enhanced nutrition benefits for Tianlai guests.
“Gold Paper Cake” paired with “Yellow Springs” drink—humorous creativity that brings a smile. (Photo provided by Tianlai Hotel)
The most popular summer water activities for families and children fear being disrupted by Ghost Month, but Tianlai is seizing the end of summer vacation with group purchase promotions and credit cardholder deals. It’s offering a lunch at the Colorful Hall plus unlimited access to the SPA Water World for just NT$799. Multiple credit card promotions offer buy-one-get-one-free deals, and sales have surged by 30%. This shows that people are becoming less wary of Ghost Month. Coupled with Tianlai Hotel’s proximity to the city and North Taiwan’s largest spring-fed ecological park, guests can enjoy the cool SPA Water World amidst 6,000 trees on the mountainside. Along with this summer’s hottest activities like wind surfing and ice waterfall rappelling, the hotel is also giving away the “Rise in Rank, Prosper in Wealth, Good Luck Comes” Ghost Month afternoon tea throughout the entire seventh lunar month (August 17 to September 15). With three weeks left in summer vacation and Ghost Month upon us, businesses are pulling out all the stops with humorous promotions to boost sales.
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