Jump to main content
City Partnerships
Year of the Dog print exhibition opens at NTMFA in TaichungPhotos - New Southbound Policy
Enlarge Year of the Dog print exhibition opens at NTMFA in Taichung Photos

Year of the Dog print exhibition opens at NTMFA in Taichung

An exhibition of prints celebrating the upcoming Year of the Dog in the Chinese zodiac kicked off Jan. 13 at National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts in Taichung City.

Flora Expo Earliest Bird Discount before 28th FebruaryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
Enlarge Flora Expo Earliest Bird Discount before 28th February Photos

Flora Expo Earliest Bird Discount before 28th February

To benefit visitors, the “earliest bird ticket” is now available for Taichung Flora Expo. The day pass covering Houli, Fengyuan and Waipu 3 areas is sold at NTD$150 each, 42% cheaper from the original price NTD$350, at 7-11 ibon. Taichung City Mayor Lin said that the launch of ticket purchase service indicates another milestone of the Flora Expo. Organize group purchase if you are travel agents or private corporations. Everyone is invited to hear the sound of blooming.

New Taipei City, Amazon sign deal to establish web innovation centerPhotos - New Southbound Policy
Enlarge New Taipei City, Amazon sign deal to establish web innovation center Photos

New Taipei City, Amazon sign deal to establish web innovation center

New Taipei City Government and Amazon Web Services, a cloud computing subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., signed Jan. 11 a memorandum of understanding to jointly establish an internet innovation center in the northern Taiwan metropolis.

Yuejin Lantern Festival to light up historic Tainan portPhotos - New Southbound Policy
Enlarge Yuejin Lantern Festival to light up historic Tainan port Photos

Yuejin Lantern Festival to light up historic Tainan port

Yuejin Lantern Festival is set to kick off Feb. 10 in southern Taiwan’s Tainan City, spotlighting the rich history and cultural vitality of historic Yuejin port through more than 40 innovative and eye-catching light installations by local and foreign talents.

Model Presentation Meeting for the 2018 Taiwan Lantern Festival’s Main Lantern “Nature-born Loyalty” and Hand-held Lantern “Dali Dog”Photos - New Southbound Policy
Enlarge Model Presentation Meeting for the 2018 Taiwan Lantern Festival’s Main Lantern “Nature-born Loyalty” and Hand-held Lantern “Dali Dog” Photos

Model Presentation Meeting for the 2018 Taiwan Lantern Festival’s Main Lantern “Nature-born Loyalty” and Hand-held Lantern “Dali Dog”

The 2018 Taiwan Lantern Festival will be held in Chiayi in March 2~11, 2018. The lanterns will be officially turned on at the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum on March 2, the day of the Lantern Festival. Today, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau unveiled the main lantern and the hand-held lantern. The main lantern has been named “Nature-born Loyalty” by Academia Sinica academician Tseng Yong-yi. It features a smiling indigenous child and a Taiwanese dog standing at Alishan overlooking a “sea

Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival has officially taken placePhotos - New Southbound Policy
Enlarge Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival has officially taken place Photos

Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival has officially taken place

“Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival” is fascinatingly held from the 23rd this month until January 7th next year at the Houli Flower Farm (Huatien) Greenway.

The 7th Asia Design Award (ADA); Mayor Lin discussed the design concept of Taichung Green Museumbrary with Kazuyo SejimaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
Enlarge The 7th Asia Design Award (ADA); Mayor Lin discussed the design concept of Taichung Green Museumbrary with Kazuyo Sejima Photos

The 7th Asia Design Award (ADA); Mayor Lin discussed the design concept of Taichung Green Museumbrary with Kazuyo Sejima

The 7th Asia Design Award (ADA) was held in The Splendor Hotel Taichung on December 7, 2017. Taichung Mayor Lin Chia-lung was invited to have a brilliant conversation with Kazuyo Sejima, the winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize and the architect of the Taichung Green Museumbrary.

Mayor: Taipei Welcomes Entrepreneurship with Open ArmsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
Enlarge Mayor: Taipei Welcomes Entrepreneurship with Open Arms Photos

Mayor: Taipei Welcomes Entrepreneurship with Open Arms

Mayor Ko Wen-je invited entrepreneurs to establish business in Taipei, pledging government support as he spoke to the crowd at the opening reception for the “Fastrack Creative and Innovation Center” on December 11.

Taipei Becomes First Fair Trade City in Chinese WorldPhotos - New Southbound Policy
Enlarge Taipei Becomes First Fair Trade City in Chinese World Photos

Taipei Becomes First Fair Trade City in Chinese World

At the witness of the organization’s president Tatsuya Watanabe, Mayor Ko Wen-je accepted the certificate from International Fair Trade Towns Steering Committee (IFTTSC) in a press event on December 12. This marked a milestone for Taipei, as it became the first fair trade city in the Chinese world.

2017 Taiwan Healthcare Expo Spotlights Medical Technology IntegrationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
Enlarge 2017 Taiwan Healthcare Expo Spotlights Medical Technology Integration Photos

2017 Taiwan Healthcare Expo Spotlights Medical Technology Integration

Mayor Ko Wen-je attended the opening ceremony for 2017 Taiwan Healthcare Expo at TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall on December 7.