Published: 04/01/09

Holiday Season in Taiwan

Taiwan is now showing it's self from the most beautiful part. Spring is here with warm breezes, pleasant mornings and evenings with temperatures that makes it pleasant for outdoor life. Nature once again wakes up to make us aware of the pleasant smell of flowers, herbs and fresh air for us to enjoy! ...

Published: 04/01/09

Nordic: "New Luxury" lifestyle

Close your eyes for a moment and think North Europe; snow, fresh air, clean water, green forest and midnight sun ...

Published: 04/01/09

TAIPEI CAESAR HOTEL

CAESAR PARK HOTEL TAIPEI is synonymous with comfort and practicality for the traveler. It is situated at the meeting point of Taiwan High Speed Railway, and Taiwan Railway. In addition the entrance/exit 6 of Metro Taipei (the MRT) is situated under the hotel lobby. With the soon-to-be-completed Taipei Airport Express to the Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport, CAESAR PARK HOTEL TAIPEI provides superb convenience and flexibility for both business and leisure travelers ...

Published: 04/01/09

Taipei

Until the middle of the 1960s in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, it was no more than a sleepy country town with rice fields with pedicabs as the main public transportation. With Taiwan's transition from a rural isolated place to an economic thrust, Taipei has blossomed. With an area of 212 square km and a population of 2.63 million (-06) the city is one of the most crowded places in the world. Over 1 million scooters are registered and remains the most popular vehicle for the Taiwanese, with 650 thousand registered cars on second place ...

Published: 04/01/09

Taipei Folk Arts Museum

Fashion Trends for Traditional Citizens 2008.12.13~2009.06.30 The Spirit of Craftsmanship ...

Published: 04/01/09

Taipei Shopping

Shopping in Taiwan will be an adventure, there is so much to discover from the traditional markets to the fancy shopping malls! However as most clothes and shoe shops tend to stock only the smaller sizes western ladies can, sometimes, be disappointed ...

Published: 04/01/09

TAINAN

Tainan City, the former capital, is situated on the southwest coast. It has a population of 750.000 spread over an area of 176 km², 0,5 % of the total land area of Taiwan. Tainan’s modern history may be seen to begin when the Dutch established Fort Zeelandia in 1624. The Fort was however surrendered to Koxinga after nine months siege in 1662. The fort is located in Anping, one of the oldest non-indigenous settlements in Taiwan and the oldest part of Tainan. It is here that the famous Anping Tree House may be found. Originally Tait & Co.'s warehouse during the Japanese period, it was taken over by Taiwan Salt Co. in 1945. Finally, when the house was abandoned, it is the Banyan trees that ‘took over'. Both the fort and the house are open daily 9am - 5pm ...

Published: 04/01/09

Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung is the second largest city in Taiwan, situated in the south, with a population of 1,5 million people. The city has a first class harbor that can accommodate vessels up to 100,000 tons ...