HAPPENING in TAIWAN Now

Another summer has arrived! The sun is out and there is so much fun to be had around Taiwan. What are you waiting for! Explore!

Airport CHO Stay Capsule Hotel

The world’s first capsule hotel, aka pod hotel, was opened in Osaka, Japan, in 1979. Today these hotels can be found around the world from Indonesia to Iceland, but did you know that you can opt for this most basic of accommodations in Taoyuan International Airport as well? If you have a long layover at TPE and you don’t want to spend your time in a waiting hall or a full-fledged hotel, consider checking out the CHO Stay Capsule Hotel, on the 5th floor of Terminal 2’s Departure Hall. www.chostay.com

Kaohsiung

Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal

Once an uninviting gray industrial area, Kaohsiung Port and its surroundings have been transformed in recent decades to become tourist magnets with modern shining edifices and rejuvenated heritage complexes. One of the city’s latest waterside architectonic gems is the Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal. Resembling a whale raising its head, the terminal is large enough to allow the world’s largest cruise ships to dock. Apart from marveling at the stunning design of the building, visitors also come to take a good look at docked ocean liners from the terminal’s observation platform. kh.twport.com.tw/en/ (Chinese)

Railway New Alishan Railway Cars

Taking the Alishan Forest Railway from central Chiayi City on the coastal plain up to the high mountains of the Alishan National Scenic Area is one of the most special tourist experiences you can have in Taiwan. This experience has now become even more pleasant with the introduction of new railway carriages. Visually appealing outside and inside thanks to the generous use of local cypress wood, these cars also have especially comfortable seats and extra-large windows for unobstructed views of the wondrous scenery along the way. afrch.forest.gov.tw/En