Taiwan

A Fascinating Parade Marking the 2019 Keelung Ghost Festival

Every year when the seventh lunar month comes, the residents of Keelung City, a tiny port city in northern Taiwan, are always busy observing the Keelung Ghost Festival, also known as the Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival or the Keelung Zhongyuan Festival (雞寵中元祭). Designated as one of the 12 major festivals by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, and ...

Billy Shyu

The Keelung Ghost Festival.

Jinshan, a Township Famous for Hot Springs, Lotus Flowers, and Sweet Potatoes  

Facing the Pacific Ocean and the Taiwan Strait to the northeast, Jinshan (金山) is a district of New Taipei City in northern Taiwan. With an area of around 50 km2 (19 mi2), Jinshan is a small recreational heaven surrounded on three sides by mountains. Please watch the following video of the Jinshan District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. ...

Billy Shyu

The hot spring pools of a hot spring resort in Jinshan District.

Keelung, a Charming City With Striking Features in Taiwan

Keelung is the northernmost city in Taiwan with an area of 132.76 km2 (51.26 mi2) and a population of 372,000. Though it is a small city surrounded by mountains on three sides and by the sea on the other side, it is a famous tourist destination with many striking features. Please watch the following video of ...

Billy Shyu

Keelung City, Taiwan.

One Country, Two Systems: ‘No Thanks,’ From Taiwan

The mass protests in Hong Kong have become a major international news event over the past several weeks. Millions of people have been strongly demanding that the Hong Kong government withdraw the proposed extradition bill that would bring citizens of the city under Beijing’s criminal laws, which violates the “one country, two systems” policy. Passing ...

Max Lu

Taiwanese protesting 'one China, two systems.'

The True Nature of Taiwanese People

One often hears that Taiwan’s most beautiful scenery is the people. Many tourists visit Taiwan and say that Taiwanese people are very kind and warm. Recently, the Facebook fan page Taiwan Theater launched a social experiment to test the sense of justice of the Taiwanese. According to Apple Daily, in the 6-minute video, the production ...

Nspirement Staff

Qingshui Geothermal Park in Taiwan

Located at an upstream valley of the Qingshui River at Datong Township in northern Taiwan’s Yilan County (宜蘭縣), Qingshui Geothermal Park (清水地熱公園) is a popular destination for fun and enjoyment. It was formerly a workstation of Taiwan’s state-run Chinese Petroleum Corporation (CPC), which started to drill exploratory wells in the vicinity in 1976. Since the ...

Billy Shyu

Taiwan Proposes Same-Sex Marriage Law Despite Strong Opposition

The government of Taiwan has proposed a draft law that would legalize same-sex marriage and hold them as legally valid as marriages between a man and woman. If passed, Taiwan will become the first Asian country to legalize marriages between people of the same gender. Legalizing same-sex marriages Last year, a series of referendums were ...

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The 2019 Taipei Lantern Festival

With the theme of “Twinkle Taipei, Lights up the Dream and the Heart” (台北亮晶晶 點亮夢想 點亮心), the 2019 Taipei Lantern Festival kicked off on Feb. 16 and ran until Feb. 24. The festive celebrations blended modern technology into festival displays to create a unique fusion of tradition and modernity that attracted more than 4 million ...

Billy Shyu

The 2019 Taipei Lantern Festival.

Australian Resident Representative Falls in Love With Taiwan

Australian Counselor Gary Cowan took up office in Taiwan in 2018. He loves nature and often participates in various outdoor activities. Gary also said that he likes the country very much for three reasons: its scenery, the food, and its people. According to the United Daily News, Gary Cowan, the representative of the Australian office, ...

Nspirement Staff

Gary Cowan standing in front of a lighthouse.