Quiznos Brings Toasted Subs to Taipei with Trial Run
American toasted submarine sandwich brand Quiznos has opened its flagship store in a 10 day trial run. The flagship store falls on the first floor of ATT 4 Fun in Taipei City’s Xinyi District and will offer six, nine and 12 inched subs with meals ranging between NT$135 and NT$150. During the trial period, the...Continue reading
Wow! Taiwan: Kinmen Mid-Autumn Mooncake Gambling Festival
Hosted by the Kinmen County government, the Kinmen Mid-Autumn Moon-cake Gambling Festival features gambling for moon-cakes, a dice game with mooncakes as prizes. Don’t miss out on the Mid-Autumn Festival activities and fun in Kinmen from August 9 to September 9! Listen Photo via Event TaiwanContinue reading
Taipei Fringe Festival Begins
The 7th Taipei Fringe Festival kicked off this past weekend, marking the beginning of more than 500 different performances taking place around the city through mid-September. The Taipei Culture Foundation, which organized the event, says a total of 130 groups from Taiwan and abroad will stage 543 performances including theater, dance, music, comedy and acrobatics....Continue reading
Moves to Save “Queen’s Head” to Begin Today in Yehliu Geopark
A plan to repair the iconic Queen’s Head rock formation at New Taipei’s Yehliu Geopark will begin today, in a bid to protect the popular tourist attraction from erosion that threatens to snap its narrow neck. Tourism officials say different erosion-combating techniques will be tested on four smaller rocks near the Queen’s Head, which is...Continue reading
Creator of Giant Rubber Duck Florentijn Hofman Commissioned to Make Giant White Rabbit
Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman is set to return to Taiwan next month – only this time he’ll be bringing a giant white rabbit. Hofman, whose giant floating Rubber Duck made a splash across Taiwan last year, has been commissioned by Taoyuan County to produce the giant rabbit. According to county officials, the rabbit will be...Continue reading
Wow! Taiwan: Sun Moon Lake International Swimming Carnival
Come take a dip and check out the Sun Moon Lake International Swimming Carnival on August 31st. Swimmers from around Taiwan and abroad gather at Zhaowu wharf to participate in the 3,000 meter course in one of the world’s most famous swimming competitions. Listen Photo via Crystal QuimbyContinue reading
Taipei’s Xingtian Temple Goes Green, Bans Incense Burning
In an effort to save resource and help protect the environment, Taipei’s Xingtian Temple has announced that it will remove its large incense burner and stop offering tables starting tomorrow. The decision was made in line with rapid changes in the environment and the increasingly serious global warming – trends that temple managers said remind...Continue reading
Beef Noodle Festival Being Promoted in China
Representatives of the 2014 Taipei International Beef Noodle Festival made their last China stop in Shanghai Wednesday to promote the 10th anniversary of the annual festival. The representatives had previously visited Tianjin, Macau and Hong Kong as part of this year’s promotion in China of the annual event organized by the Taipei City government. Three...Continue reading
Taiwan Celebrities and Public Figures Take On ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Celebrities and public figures in Taiwan followed the Internet sensation of dousing themselves with a bucket of ice water, in order to raise awareness about a paralyzing disease. Local tycoon Terry Gou took the Ice Bucket Challenge in New Taipei alongside people fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), and volunteers...Continue reading
Actor Kai Ko Busted with Jacee Chan in Beijing for Marijuana
Local actor Kai Ko (Ko Chen-tung) has been arrested in Beijing during a drugs raid on an apartment owned by Jacee Chan, the son of movie star Jacky Chan. According to China’s state-owned media, police seized more than 100-grams of marijuana during the raid. Xinhua News Agency says both Ko and Chan admitted to using...Continue reading
Taiwanese Bands Rock Summer Sonic 2014 in Japan
Taiwan bands, including Mayday, rocked the audience at this year’s Summer Sonic music festival, which took place over the weekend in the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Osaka . Mayday first performed at the Summer Sonic festival in 2012 (pictured above), becoming the first Taiwan band to hit the stage at both the Tokyo and...Continue reading
Luc Besson and Wife Arrive in Taiwan to Promote “Lucy”
French movie director Luc Besson and his producer wife Virginie Silla have arrived in Taiwan to promote his new action thriller “Lucy.” The French couple arrived at Taoyuan International Airport late yesterday and are scheduled to leave tomorrow. They will attend the film’s premiere at Vieshow Imax Cinemas in Taipei later today and hold a...Continue reading
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