Densities in Taiwan!
Do you know what “densities” there are for which Taiwan is among the world leaders? Density of drinks shops: As of November 2022, Taiwan had over 28,000 drinks shops, with a hand-shaken drinks shop seemingly every...
Bitan Water Dance shows in New Taipei City
A fountain replete with lighting and sound effects at 2023 Bitan Water Dance is drawing visitors from around the country to Xindian River in New Taipei City. Photo Credit:New Taipei City Government Source:Taiwan Today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94ZiBDGAynU
A Tour of the Noryangjin Fish Market in Seoul
The Noryangjin Fish Market 노량진수산물도매시장 in Seoul’s Dongjak district is a lively and impressive place! There are hundreds of stalls in this enormous multi-story building. What I liked most about it is that it did...
Taichung historic site to transform into National Comics Museum
The site of the former Taichung Prison has been designated as the future National Comics Museum, Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan (鄭文燦) announced on April 1. In response, Culture Minister Shih Che revealed that the...
Culture Diversity: My Experience in Japan
Traveling is a beautiful thing. My first international trip outside of the United States was to Japan and it taught me that traveling can cure ignorance, expand the mind, and really opens the door...
Korea Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), the Most Unique Places on the Planet
I spent the morning visiting one of the most unique places on the planet, the Korea Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Security was super tight today because on Thursday North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward...
Alishan Forest Railway Formosensis Train
The Alishan Forest Railway came out with the Formosensis train, which is made with the wood of Taiwan red cypress tree and has leather seats. Trial runs of the train begins in March, so...
Best Place to see Cherry Blossom in TAIWAN
In Taiwan, cherry trees bloom from February to April. To marvel at cherry blossoms, come and visit these places: Yilan: Lealea Makauy Ecological Park Taipei/New Taipei: Yangmingshan National Park, Tianyuan Temple (Tamsui), and Daxiong Cherry...
Tainan highlights Michelin restaurants with bilingual website
Taipei, Oct. 14 (CNA) The Tainan City government launched a Chinese-English bilingual website on Friday featuring 44 local restaurants that made this year's Michelin Guide. Among them, 17 were Michelin-starred restaurants, while 27 were named Bib Gourmand...
Express Train Connecting Osaka-Nara-Kyoto
Kintetsu Railway launched the "AONIYOSHI" Sightseeing Limited Express between Osaka Namba - Kintetsu Nara - Kyoto Station on April 29. Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara are all popular tourist attractions in Japan, and the "Aoniyoshi" sightseeing...