Taiwan’s own international music festival Looptopia coming this spring break
Taiwan’s largest outdoor music festival “Looptopia Music Festival” will be held for the second year during the spring break weekend on April 6 and 7, featuring big-name disc jockeys, including DJ SNAKE and Axwell Λ Ingrosso.
Gov’t to roll out multi-language interpretation service for tourists
Taiwan Tourism Bureau has cooperated with two local firms to launch a live over-the-phone interpretation service that can act as a personal travel concierge and translator for foreign tourists.
Taiwan to take part in Hong Kong International Film & TV Market, film festival
Some 60 Taiwan-based audiovisual representatives and post-production companies will take part in the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART), one of the world’s leading entertainment marketplaces, to promote Taiwan-made quality films and dramas.
Don’t miss out on these newest starred Taipei Michelin restaurants
Michelin has handed out stars to 20 restaurants in its inaugural red guide for Taipei, but only one restaurant has been awarded the top honor — three stars.
World-class dancing fountain show in Bitan, New Taipei City a feast for the eyes
The tourism and travel department of the New Taipei City government is staging a series of dancing water shows in Bitan to feast the eyes of visitors, following its successful model of presenting similar performances that greatly helped promote the city’s tourism last year.
2018 Taipei International Bakery/Equipment Expo to open in Taipei along with three global competitions
The 2018 Taipei International Bakery/Equipment Expo will kick off in Taipei on Thursday (March 15), with more than 400 manufacturers from various parts of the world taking part in the four-day event to exhibit their latest products and showcase the global trend of fusion dining and coffee brewing.
Greater Taipei’s new “All-Pass Ticket” offers commuters unlimited rides at NT$1,280 per month or NT$42 per day
The Taipei City and New Taipei City governments have jointly announced the launching of an “All-Pass Ticket,” which will allow commuters to have unlimited rides of the metro system and public buses within Greater Taipei for a month at just NT$1,280 or NT$42 per day.
Looking for good food at reasonable prices? Here’s a full list of Michelin’s Bib Gourmand Selection; Taipei star guide available March 14
Michelin — the world-acclaimed French dining guide run by a tire company — is due to release its 2018 edition of the MICHELIN Guide Taipei next week in Taiwan as part of its expansion in Asia after tapping the markets in Bangkok, Shanghai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau, and Tokyo.
Apple snails a treat? Migrant workers contract rat lungworm after eating them uncooked
Six migrant workers in Tainan, southern Taiwan have been treated for parasite symptoms after consuming apple snails, which they thought were a delicious treat, according to the Center of Disease Control (CDC) under the Health Ministry.
Hong Kong’s designer handbag Chic by R&B sets sights on Taiwan as part of its global development strategy
Hong Kong’s up-and-coming women’s handbag designer Chic by R&B is looking to expand its global presence by exploring Taiwan and other overseas markets after achieving some success in getting its brand recognized in Japan.


