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Eslite 24-hour Songyan Bookstore ready for grand reopening
Eslite Songyan Bookstore in Taipei is set to reopen with a grand offering of 100,000 books, providing book enthusiasts with an innovative literary experience. Don’t miss the Saturday grand opening!2024/01/19 18:23 -
Carrefour Market Fuzhong Store to shut down in January
The Carrefour Market Fuzhong Store in Banqiao District, New Taipei, will close on January 14, 2024, after operating for 14 years. The store, which has been open 24 hours a day since its grand opening in 2009, will shut down due to the expiration of its lease contract. Carrefour plans to find a new location and announce a grand reopening once a site is selected. The news of the closure has disappointed many customers, particularly those who rely on the store’s round-the-clock services. Residents in the area have been discussing the impending closure, with some expressing shock and pity for the loss of the convenient late-night operation.2023/12/18 14:54 -
KMT candidate Hou Yu-ih’s campaign HQ opening postponed
The grand opening of Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih’s national campaign headquarters in New Taipei City’s Banqiao District has been indefinitely postponed due to ongoing negotiations with the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP). The delay reflects the uncertainty surrounding the collaboration between the two parties, preventing the display of candidate portraits at the headquarters. As a result, most of Hou’s campaign staff will continue working from the original office on Xianmin Boulevard.2023/11/23 12:40 -
New Taipei’s Christmasland to light up skies with sculptures
New Taipei’s annual Christmasland, opening on November 17, will feature stunning light sculptures and kick off a series of festive activities. Deputy Mayor Liu Ho-jan expects a record-breaking turnout of 7.7 million visitors this year. A pop concert on December 9 and 10 will further enhance the holiday spirit. The New Taipei Christmas Market, themed the "Santa gift box," will delight attendees with local gourmet foods and tourism factories from December 1 to 3. Additionally, the German Trade Office Taipei will host a Christmas party from December 15 to 17, showcasing an authentic German Christmas village in the downtown area.2023/10/30 13:53