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Posts tagged "Taipei 101"
Vlog 17: Medicinal Milk Tea, MaoKong (貓空) New Years and Taipei 101's Best Foods!

Vlog 17: Medicinal Milk Tea, MaoKong (貓空) New Years and Taipei 101’s Best Foods!

This is the ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, cough syrup in your pearl milk tea, New Years on...Continue reading
Vlog #6: Double Ten Day, Chow Yun Fat (周潤發) and 2019 New Years Eve Fireworks!

Vlog #6: Double Ten Day, Chow Yun Fat (周潤發) and 2019 New Years Eve Fireworks!

This is our new ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, we chat about Double Ten festivities, thirst trap...Continue reading
Taipei 101 2018 New Year Fireworks Revealed

Taipei 101 2018 New Year Fireworks Revealed

Taipei 101 is ringing in 2018 with a record long fireworks show. Building managers say the light extravaganza will begin one minute before midnight of December 31st. The 6-minute-long multi-media show will use 140-thousand LED bulbs and 16-thousand rounds of fireworks. The show will feature a twist on traditional Taiwanese architecture, to the theme of...Continue reading
2017 Taipei 101 New Years Fireworks Plan Revealed

2017 Taipei 101 New Years Fireworks Plan Revealed

Plans for the 2017 Taipei 101 fireworks have been revealed, with lighting being added for the first time. Building managers say the upcoming show will be 238 seconds long, with the main color being gold, to fit the 2017 theme of “Light Up Taiwan”. The Taipei 101 Observatory yesterday released an animated preview for the...Continue reading
Taiwan Talk: Richard Saunders on the hidden travel gems of Taiwan

Taiwan Talk: Richard Saunders on the hidden travel gems of Taiwan

Listen to the podcast version of the show at the ICRT website, on iTunes, or DOWNLOAD IT HERE! Writer and hiking expert Richard Saunders discusses his new book, Taiwan 101: Essential Sights, Hikes and Experiences on Ilha Formosa, which is aimed at arming travelers with the knowledge to make the most out of their Taiwan experiences. We discuss...Continue reading
"Descendants of the Sun" Star Song Joong-ki Promotes Taiwan Travel

“Descendants of the Sun” Star Song Joong-ki Promotes Taiwan Travel

South Korean heartthrob Song Joong-ki is singing Taiwan’s praises in an airline commercial. The star of the hit k-drama “Descendants of the Sun” was announced as the new face of Jeju Air back in April, appearing in various print, and online, offline ads. And the budget airline’s latest promo plays like a scenario lifted straight...Continue reading
Taipei 101 Fireworks to Sing its Swan Song

Taipei 101 Fireworks to Sing its Swan Song

Operators of the Taipei 101 say the 2016 New Year’s fireworks display could be the iconic building’s last. Taipei 101 spokesman Michael Liu says difficulties finding sponsors and concerns about the environmental impact of fireworks could result in the use of light-emitting diode displays in the future. According to Liu, the 101 had been hoping...Continue reading
Taipei 101 Named Among World's Most Beautiful Skyscrapers

Taipei 101 Named Among World’s Most Beautiful Skyscrapers

Taipei 101 has been named one of the eight most beautiful skyscrapers in the world by news network BBC. In a report posted on its website Oct. 9, BBC said that Taipei 101 is not only one of the most beautiful highrises in the world but also one of the safest skyscrapers on the globe. “Designed...Continue reading
Taipei 101 to Ring in 2016 with Longer Fireworks Display

Taipei 101 to Ring in 2016 with Longer Fireworks Display

The Taipei 101’s New Year’s eve fireworks display will be longer than the previous year and focuses on the theme of nature. According to Taipei 101 spokesman Michael Liu, the display is expected to be 20 to 50 seconds longer than the 218-second show in 2015. Liu says the fireworks show is estimated to cost...Continue reading
Taipei 101 Run Up Attracts Over 4,500 Participants

Taipei 101 Run Up Attracts Over 4,500 Participants

More than 4,500 runners from 38 countries took part in the annual Taipei 101 Run Up Sunday, with Poland’s Piotr Lobodzinsky and Australian Suzy Walsham winning in the men’s and women’s elite group categories. Lobodzinsky and Walsham won with time of 11:8 and 13:16, respectively. They were each awarded NT$38,000 in prize money. Among the...Continue reading
Swinging on a Star: Mikky Ekko's Concert Special

Swinging on a Star: Mikky Ekko’s Concert Special

Within the last few months, Taiwan has been graced by the presence of many international artists. Some of them currently hot on top 40 charts around the world with impressive accolades. Others strive to hone their stage performances in the Far East, all the while garnering more fan base on this side of the world....Continue reading
A Toy Story 3 That Could've Been... in Taiwan!

A Toy Story 3 That Could’ve Been… in Taiwan!

Back in 2004 Disney and Pixar weren’t in a harmonious relationship. Far from it. Pixar’s CEO Steve Jobs and Disney’s CEO at the time, Michael Eisner, were often butting heads. Disney decided to make its own Pixar-esque studio called Circle 7, and it was here where they began working on Monsters Inc. 2, Finding Nemo...Continue reading