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Ri Xing Type Foundry: Fresh Impressions of a Fading Legacy

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2020-02-202020-02-20

Festivals, History & Culture, Voices From TaiwanTaipeiLeave a Comment

Located on a quiet alley near Taipei Main Station, Ri Xing Type Foundry (日星鑄字行), founded in 1960s, is still casting the fading memories of Taipei.

A Snapshot of Daily Life in Taipei During the Coronavirus Outbreak

By: Taiwan Scene 2020-02-192020-02-19

Editor's Pickcoronavirus, Editor's Pick, Taipei, TaiwanLeave a Comment

It’s daily life as usual in the Taiwanese capital.

The First Section of the Taipei MRT Circular Line is Now Open

By: Taiwan Scene 2020-02-042020-02-04

Northern Taiwan, Travel tipsMRT, TaipeiLeave a Comment

The First Section of the Taipei MRT Circular Line is Now Open. The train will be free to ride for its first month of operation (2020.2).

Everything Is Illuminated — Taipei During the Lantern Festival

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2020-01-302020-01-05

Festivals, History & Culture, Northern TaiwanEditor's Pick, Lantern Festival, TaipeiLeave a Comment

The Lantern Festival (元宵節), also known as “Little New Year,” is on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar. On this first full moon of the year, every family decorates their house with lanterns and streamers.

[Taiwan Insider] Behind the Scenes at the National Palace Museum

By: Taiwan Scene 2020-01-292020-01-28

Urban Exploration & Exhibitions, Voice of influencers, Voices From Taiwanmuseum, Taipei, TaiwanLeave a Comment

Taiwan Scene sat down with the director of National Palace Museum to discover the secrets behind the museum’s hidden treasures.

Rui-Cheng Embroidered Red Calabash Passed down Through Five Generations of Warm Winter

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2020-01-282020-01-26

Living in Taiwan, Northern Taiwan, Voices From TaiwanStories, TaipeiLeave a Comment

Rui-Cheng Handmade Cotton Quilt Shop is a 130-year-old shop localed in Shilin night market in Taipei. Check out their story behind the history.

A Good Start: The Joys of the Western and Lunar New Year in Taipei — East and West Look at Each Other

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2019-12-312019-12-30

Festivals, History & CultureChinese New Year, New Year, Taipei, TaiwanLeave a Comment

Wondering how to spend your time in Taipei to celebrate new year? Here’re the suggestions from both East and West!

Welcome the New Year at the Chic and Trendy Hotels in Taipei

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2019-12-202019-12-20

Experiences, Northern Taiwan, Relaxationhotel, New Year, TaipeiLeave a Comment

As the year’s end approaches, the streets of Taipei are filled with a festive atmosphere for the new year. Here are three trendy hotels that feature its own unique charm when it comes to celebration of new year!

Handmade Tangyuan — Every One a Treasure unto Its Own

By: traveltaipeimagzine 2019-12-162019-12-19

Festivals, History & Culture, Food & Drink, Northern TaiwanFood, Taipei, tangyuan, winterLeave a Comment

Eat tangyuan to celebrate the Winter Solstice Festival in Taipei! At the turn of the year, you should get a bowl of hot tangyuan to welcome the new year.

WISH Sustainable Sky Lantern Festival will be returning in 2020

By: Taiwan Scene 2019-12-132019-12-13

Festivals, History & Culture, Northern TaiwanPingxi, Sky Lantern Festival, Taipei, TaiwanLeave a Comment

After a successful event in Pingxi that saw more than 300 people in attendance, MyTaiwanTour announced that WISH will be returning next year, hopefully bigger and better than before.