Facebook’s 2015 Most Popular Places to Check-in in Taiwan
Facebook has released its 2015 list for most popular places to check-in, and Taiwan’s top 3 are arts and culture hotpots. According to Facebook statistics, Tainan’s Chimei Musem takes number one this year, followed by Taipei’s Huashan 1914 Creative Park, and Songshan Cultural and Creative Park respectively. The most popular places to check-in worldwide, are...Continue reading
First Snow of Season May Fall on High Altitudes
First snow of the season may fall tonight or tomorrow morning on high altitudes. The Central Weather Bureau says a frontal system is approaching northern Taiwan, bringing plenty of moisture. The CWB has issued a heavy rain alert for the Yi-lan area. Forecasters say chances of rain are high in the north, northeast, and east...Continue reading
Taiwan Cinema Great Ko Chunhsiung Dies of Cancer at 70
The Taiwan film industry is mourning the passing of one of its greats today. Ko Chunhsiung (柯俊雄) one of the best known Chinese actors of his generation, died of lung cancer yesterday. He would have turned 71 in January. Born in Kaohsiung on January 15th, 1945, Ko’s acting career spanned half a century. He gained critical...Continue reading
Taiwan’s First Sunrise of 2016 in Kenting and Taitung
If you want to catch the first sunrise of 2016 on the Taiwan island, you’d better head to Kenting or Taitung. According to the Central Weather Bureau, at 6:35 in the morning, the first sunrise of 2016 on the island will illuminate the skies of Kenting’s Longkeng (龍坑) and Taitung’s San Xiantai (三仙台). The CWB...Continue reading
Children’s Book Featuring Siberian White Crane to be Published
A picture book and photo book featuring a young Siberian white crane that accidentally migrated to a northern Taiwan wetland last December will be launched next month to mark the first anniversary of the presence of the rare bird. The young white crane, about two years old, flew into the Qingshui Wetland in Jinshan, New...Continue reading
Taipei to Introduce MRT Coding System
The Taipei City government is proposing a coding system for metro stations – and it is expected to be implemented before the 2017 Summer Universiade. The proposed coding system has been posted on one of the city government’s Facebook pages for a two-month public consultation. According to the proposed rules, each station will be coded...Continue reading
‘The Assassin ‘ Voted Best Movie of 2015 by BFI
Martial arts film “The Assassin” by Taiwan director has been voted the best movie of 2015 by British and international critics, according to the British Film Institute (BFI). The movie, for which Hou won the award for best director at Cannes in May, was favored by 38 out of a total of 168 critics as...Continue reading
2015 Taiwan Open of Surfing Kicks Off in Taitung
Taitung County launched a four-day surfing competition on Wednesday, with more than 70 surfers, including world champions Taylor Jensen and Chelsea Williams, competing at Jinzun beach. Dubbed the biggest surfing event in Taiwan, the 2015 Taiwan Open of Surfing, which carries a purse of $2 million NT, is a recognized WSF QS1500 event. As Taiwan’s...Continue reading
Five More Taipei MRT Stations to Have Storage Lockers
The Taipei Metro company says they will be introducing storage lockers at 5 additional MRT stations. Since the roll-out of lockers at the Danshui, Taipei Main and Zhongshan MRT station, usage has seen anywhere from 70 to 100 percent full occupancy. The lockers will roll out in Sanchong, Beimin, Ximen, Dongmen and the Taipei...Continue reading
Season’s First Cold Air Mass On Its Way
Residents in the north will finally get a taste of winter later this week as the first cold air mass of the season arrives. The Central Weather Bureau says mercury along northern coastal areas is expected to drop to 13 degrees Celsius from Thursday night till Friday morning, and in Taipei city, the lows can...Continue reading
Yushan National Park to be Closed for One Month in January
Yushan National Park will be closed throughout January next year to allow the natural ecology and wildlife to recover from the impact of tourism. According to the national park’s administration office, the timing is also based on the fact that winter is an unsuitable time for hiking on the 3,952-meter high peak, also called Jade...Continue reading
Study: 43% Of Taiwan Overweight
A new study finds that a good portion of Taiwan’s population is overweight. According to figures published by the Health Promotion Agency, 43 percent of Taiwan citizens are either overweight or obese. That figure has remained stable from about a decade ago. During that same period, the number of people who exercise regularly has gone...Continue reading
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