Budget hotels for a romantic getaway

Known as the thermal spring kingdom, Taiwan has a variety of springs from north to south, and relaxing in a steamy spring has become a must-try for people who seek a complete stress-free experience.

All eyes will be on professional cyclists in November for the 2014 Taiwan Cycling Festival (臺灣自行車節), as well as on the many local bicycle-lovers who believe that riding a bike is not only a means of transportation, but also a new attitude toward life.

Starbucks says its profit rose 34 percent in the quarter, as the coffee chain used its loyalty program to get customers to visit more often and spend more on revamped sandwiches and other food.

War veteran Ta Ngoc Tho and his comrades in Hanoi's Hai Ba Trung were recently invited to Bac Kan to attend the 65th anniversary of the Phu Thong victory over the French. They visited several of the province's tourist destinations, such as Thanh Temple, Puong Cave and Dau Dang Waterfall.

The third annual Hakka National Day (全國客家日活動), themed "Live Healthy; Love the Earth" (環保，樂活，愛地球), kicks off its two-day celebration today with a jubilant array of events, including of dancing, music, deity worship, DIY paper crafts and walking campaigns. By

Need to escape for a few days? Breaking free for the weekend is easy in Taiwan, especially when you don't need a passport to feel like you're worlds away.

China has overtaken Spain on the list of the world's top tourism destinations, becoming the third-largest attraction, a senior tourism official said.

Looking up at Hong Kong's skyline of soaring office towers and mammoth apartment complexes, it is hard to imagine that a short ferry ride could whisk you away from this bustling metropolis to another world, a world without high rises, cars or crowds.

Tekming Sae Chang, a Chinese immigrant from Swatao, Fujian Province, moved to Sam Chuk market with his family in 1950 to open the Sil Thammachat (Natural Art) Photo Shop.