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Historic Dual International Orchid Expos in Taiwan

The 23rd World Orchid Conference (WOC), affectionately dubbed the “Orchid Olympics,” was co-hosted alongside the 20th Taiwan International Orchid Show (TIOS) at the International Conference Center Tainan (ICC Tainan) and the Taiwan Orchid Technology Park in southern Taiwan’s Tainan City. Running from February 24 to March 10, 2024, these landmark dual international orchid expos were ...

Billy Shyu

The orchids spray-painted with the images of the national flags.

An Amazing Natural Wonder in Taiwan: Water and Fire Cave

Water and Fire Cave, also known as Fire and Water Spring (水火同源), is essentially a unique hot spring cave where visitors can witness the fascinating phenomenon of water and fire, two opposing elements, coexisting harmoniously in the same cave. Situated on Pillow Mountain, also called Qilin Mountain (麒麟山), in the Guanziling Scenic Area (關子嶺風景區) in ...

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Water and Fire Cave.

Distinctive Mangoes in Taiwan

Often referred to as the “tropical fruit king,” mangoes are one of the most important fruit crops in Taiwan. According to Taiwan’s Council of Agriculture, in 2019 alone, a total of 8,000 metric tons of mangoes were exported to other countries, including Japan, Singapore, South Korea, China, and Hong Kong, an increase of 56 percent from ...

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A basket of mangoes.

Temples, Shrines, and Alleyways of Tainan

Unlike Taipei, its modern counterpart to the north, Tainan in the southwestern part of Taiwan stays true to its roots with a traditional, antique look. Its temples and shrines connected by alleyways give the city a unique and nostalgic identity. Strolling in the alleyways and visiting the many temples are things you must do while ...

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A street in Tainan.