Taipei Tops Buzzfeed’s List of “53 Beautiful Cities That Everyone Should Visit At Least Once”
Taipei City has topped Buzzfeed’s list of “53 Beautiful Cities That Everyone Should Visit At Least Once“. The list was compiled as a collaboration between board game Monopoly and Buzzfeed. Taiwan’s capital was followed by Riga in Estonia, Brussels in Belgium, Canada’s Vancouver and Ireland’s Dublin. Turkey’s Istanbul, Hong Kong, New York in the U-S,...Continue reading
What’s Going On: Weekend of February 27 to March 1 in Taiwan
Music Java Jazz Festival: Timeless Fusion / Skyline Jazz Band / Symbiosis Trio [Jazz] Venue: Ximending Riverside Live House Address: No. 177, Xining S. Rd., Wanhua District, Taipei (台北市西寧南路 177 號) Date: 02/27/15 Time: 20:00 Tickets: NT$600 PUNiK (Japan) / Ape Apocalypse (USA) / Fullhouse [Punk, Rockabilly] Venue: TCRC Address: No. 117, Shingme St., Sec....Continue reading
DASH: Shoppers Have Their Say About H&M
With the opening of fast-fashion retailer H&M earlier this month, everyone is buzzing about the lines, the clothes, and what’s to come on the Taiwan fashion scene. We spoke with H&M’s Showroom Manager James Chang to get the skinny on Taiwan’s first ever H&M store, and the question that everyone is dying to know: designer...Continue reading
Taiwan “Birdman” Screenings Increased
The Taiwan distributor of the American comedy drama “Birdman” said Tuesday that the number of local screenings of the film will be increased, after it won four Oscars on Monday, including the best picture award. Twentieth Century Fox’s Taiwan Branch says , so far, 19 cinemas around Taiwan have agreed to additional showings of “Birdman,”...Continue reading
NPM Showcases Lunar New Year Practice of Drinking Tusu Wine
The National Palace Museum in Taipei is offering visitors a closer look at an ancient Lunar New Year tradition, practiced by emporers, that has vanished from the modern world. The exhibition, titled “Tusu Wine: The Emporer’s First Drink of the Chinese New Year”, examines the once-common practice in China for people to drink tusu herbal...Continue reading
Eddie Peng and Sonia Sui Top Dream Lovers Survey
A recent survey from a local online job bank has found that actor Eddie Peng and top model Sonia Sui are the most desirable romantic interests among Taiwan’s female and male office workers. The multiple choice survey from Yes123 Job Bank indicates that the 31-year-old Peng was the top choice for 26 percent of female...Continue reading
Taipei International Book Fair Draws Long Lines on First Day
The Taipei International Book Fair is drawing long lines on the first day of its official opening to the public. This is the first year that those under the age of 18 will allowed to enter for free. The annual fair saw some 502,000 visitors last year, and organizers say they believe the attendance this...Continue reading
New Zealand Author Eleanor Catton Discusses The Luminaries at Taipei International Book Fair
The annual Taipei International Book Fair, which runs between February 11 and 16 at the Taipei World Trade Center Halls 1 and 3, will feature New Zealand as the theme country this time around. Organizers say a series of activities will be held at the New Zealand pavilion, including poetry reading, book signing, lectures and...Continue reading
Forever 21 to Open Taipei Flagship Store in Second Quarter of 2015
On the heels (pun unintended) of international clothing brand H&M, Forever 21 has announced that it will be opening a flagship store in Taipei this year. The 400-ping shop, located at ATT 4 FUN in the capital’s Xinyi District, is currently undergoing renovations and is expected to open in the second quarter of 2015. VOGUE...Continue reading
Taipei Comics Animation Fair Kicks Off
The Taipei International Comics and Animation Festival kicks off today, featuring graphic artists, authors, voice actors and animation producers from Taiwan, Japan and South Korea. A total of 47 artists, authors, actors and producers will participate in 40 book signings and other activities at the festival. Among them are Marina Inoue, a Japanese voice actress...Continue reading
Commuters May Get “Green Points” for Taking Metro From June
The Environmental Protection Administration says it hopes to introduce a scheme that will see users of the Taipei and Kaohsiung metro systems gaining “green points” as rewards. Under the pilot scheme, which could be launched as soon as June, MRT commuters will be able to earn the points with their rides. These points can then...Continue reading
Taipei International Book Fair Is Free for Youths
The Taipei International Book Exhibition will offer free admission to visitors under the age of 18 for the first time this year to encourage reading among young people. Organizers say they just need to show their national ID cards or other identifying documents at the gates of Taipei World Trade Center Hall one and...Continue reading
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