Bargain Sun Moon Lake hotel room goes viral

2026-08-31

An online post recently shared a hidden gem in Sun Moon Lake: a four-person room with lake views and included breakfast, all for just NT$485 a night on a weekday. News of the incredible deal went viral as soon as it was posted. The Yuchi Township mayor said that recent typhoons have hit the hotel industry hard, and hopes that this unconventional marketing ploy will be a boon to tourism.

As hazy twilight settles over the water, it’s impossible to look away from this dreamlike view. You’d never guess that a room overlooking a place like this was only a couple hundred NT dollars a night.

Guest
Booked room
I saw a post about it online and thought I’d check it out. Turns out it’s real, so I booked it.

So how much is it? This four-person room facing Sun Moon Lake is only NT$485 per night, breakfast included. It’s real, and not a mistake, either. The price really is that low.

Voice of Hsiao-chu
Guest
At first I was worried because it was so unreasonably cheap. But after I saw they have a free cancelation option, I just decided to book it. Turns out it’s bright and neat, and at least 80% clean.

The neighboring hotels here at Sun Moon Lake all easily cost several thousand per night. Some even climb to five digits, with lakefront views commanding steep prices. It’s no wonder this incredibly affordable room went viral. If you look at the booking website, nearly all the rooms are booked, no matter the view.

Voice of Hsiao-chu
Guest
The ambience of the room itself might only score a five or six, but the view outside the window is honestly second to none. My dad nagged me that posting about it would ruin it. I knew that, but I wanted to do something nice and let others know about it.

Liu Chi-fan
Yuchi Township Mayor
Recent typhoons have hit the hotel business a bit. We hope this alternative marketing strategy will bring new opportunities to Sun Moon Lake and get more visitors to fall in love with the area.

Other guests said that while the breakfast is simple and beds are on the firmer side, the location is good, views are top-notch, and the room is clean and comfortable. At such a sweet price, travelers wanting to book this limited-time promotion will need to act fast.

#SunMoonLake #hotels #travel #budgettravel #Nantou #lakeview #cheap

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日月潭湖景房4人含早餐"1晚485元"超狂低價引網路瘋傳

2026-08-31

有民眾在網路上分享，自己到南投魚池日月潭，找到寶藏飯店，一間四人湖景房，含四客早餐，平日一個晚上，竟然只花了485元，超高CP值的房間，瞬間在網路上傳開，而魚池鄉長表示，受接連的颱風影響，日月潭旅宿受影響，這是另類的行銷手法，希望帶動觀光。

天色朦朧，煙霧裊裊，美景讓人捨不得眨眼，但你絕對猜不到，面對這片景色的湖景房，平日一晚竟然只要幾百元。

[[房客]]
“在網路上有網友分享，就貼文看到，想說來看一下(網站)，結果真的有，就來了”

到底是多少錢?這間面對日月潭的四人湖景房，含早餐，一個晚上485元，不是詐騙，也不是打錯價格，而是真的就這麼佛心。

[[聲源:房客小筑]]
“原本當下是覺得有點(怕)，因為太不合乎常理，可是我之後看到他有免費取消的方案，所以我就還是有先下訂，結果一去發現真的很簡潔很明亮，至少有八分乾淨”

南投日月潭周邊住宿，一晚價格少則數千，動輒破萬，面湖的房間，更是要價不斐，這間超級佛心價的百元湖景房，迅速在網路上瘋傳，實際打開訂房網站，無論是街景房還是湖景房，幾乎都被訂空。

[[聲源:房客小筑]]
“就是(房間)環境美妙度，可能只有五分、六分而已，但是至少會覺得看出去的窗景，真的是沒得比，我爸當然有小碎念一下，就說這種事情妳一講就沒了，我當然也知道，但我就是想釋放善意，讓大家也可以知道這個資訊”

[[魚池鄉長劉啟帆]]
“受到颱風影響(旅宿)業績有點下滑，我們也期盼用另類行銷方式，帶動不一樣商機來到日月潭，讓更多遊客喜愛日月潭”

也有住客分享，飯店早餐簡單，床偏硬，不過飯店地點好，景色佳，房間也乾淨舒適，還只需要百元甜甜價，遊客們真的想入住，另類行銷限時限量，恐怕得先拚手速。

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Kids excited about mobile library van launched by Taipei Public Library

To make books even more accessible to the public, the Taipei Public Library has launched a mobile library van that can deliver offerings ranging from children’s fairy tales to bestsellers directly to schools and communities. Kids particularly are intrigued by the van and this can encourage them to enjoy reading. Let’s find out more.

On a sweltering summer’s day, tired from playing with water, the children pick up markers one after another and start coloring on paper.

Step into the nearby mobile library van and you’ll find a wide selection of books—from colorful fairy tale picture books to the latest best-selling novels—alongside a comfortable reading space. Children seeing the mobile library for the first time immediately pulled their mothers over to check it out.

Parent
Likes the mobile library
It’s quite convenient, because ordinary libraries are stuck in the one location, but these mobile libraries can go anywhere. You might see one on the street and just go in whenever you want.

This mobile library van has traveled from elementary school playgrounds and neighborhood alleys to bustling major tourist attractions on weekends, going wherever there is demand. For seven years, it has traversed every corner of Taipei City, breaking down the spatial limitations of four-walled traditional libraries, and even launching e-book services to make reading more convenient. It also hosts different activities depending on the location; in a single day, it can attract over 300 people to "hop on board!"

Ho Chien-hao
Taipei Public Library
We’ve acquired a legion of fans. They follow the mobile library’s latest itineraries. Like when we visited Yangmingshan Elementary School last time, they said they were very happy to see the truck on campus because they hadn’t seen it in a long time.

However, given the large foot traffic and the target customer group being children, necessary cleaning and maintenance are essential. The manufacturer revealed that the vehicle is cleaned about 2 to 3 times a week, and is also inspected before each trip to ensure children can enjoy themselves safely and hygienically.

Parent
Likes the mobile library
I think this kind of library is actually quite suitable for children, because children will find the car interesting, and there are some tents and chairs, which will pique their interest and make them want to get closer.

Parent
Likes the mobile library
It’s quite different from a typical library space, and it has a car-like feel, which might be more appealing to boys.

The library has proactively "stepped out" and created a mobile knowledge hub, making reading incredibly accessible and filling every corner of the city with a rich literary atmosphere.

#Taiwanlibaries #mobilelibraries #Taipeilibraries #Taipeiattractions #childrensactivities

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2026-08-31

Refreshing peach smoothie is Taoyuan’s new local specialty

A peach smoothie shop in Taoyuan’s Jiaobanshan Commercial District has become a local specialty. The business started out as a simple roadside stand over 20 years ago and is now a bustling shop with its own storefront. The refreshing drink, great in the summer heat, has become a symbol of Taoyuan’s Fuxing District.

A shop owner cuts peaches by hand and puts slices into the blender, along with a special jam and lots of ice. Once it’s all blended together, this refreshing peach smoothie is ready to be served.

Cyclist
Gets free refills
I wouldn’t cycle if not for this, because you get free refills for riding a bike. It’s a great drink and the owner is really friendly.

Tourist
Likes the drink
It’s delicious, the fruit inside is sweet.

This peach slushie store in Taoyuan’s Jiaobanshan角板山 Commercial District started as a roadside stand in 2003. After over 20 years, it’s become a local specialty and lots of tourists come to try it.

Lee Hou-jung
Slushie shop owner
I’ve been doing this for over 20 years. It’s good to sell slushie when it’s hot out.

Lee Jen-liang
Slushie shop owner
The idea came when I was with my grandmother. Her neighbors always gave her peaches, and she likes cold desserts, so we started making peach slushies. We also have some Indigenous relatives who suggested that we try something different.

Inspired by their grandmother, this family business has been running for over 20 years. The shop uses natural ingredients, with ripe peaches cut fresh to order. The jam even includes Chinese herbs, making the flavor richer.

Lee Jen-liang
Slushie shop owner
The peach slushie is made with natural ingredients, with no artificial additives. When the peach trees are blooming, we use the blossoms to make a jam, which we combine with three Chinese medicinal herbs.

This peach slushie, perfected over many years, has a peach’s natural sweetness, as well as floral and fruity flavors from their specialty jam. But this popular shop is only open two days a week.

#peach #slushie #peachsmoothie #Taoyuan #Jiaobanshan #familybusiness #fruit #fruitsmoothie #summer #hot #refreshing

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2026-08-31

Taipei, Dresden universities ink agreement on semiconductor talent

TSMC is investing 10 billion euros, or over NT$350 billion, to build a fab in Germany. Slated to begin production in late 2027, the fab is estimated to create at least 7,000 jobs. As chipmaking technology advances, semiconductor talent must stay ahead of the curve. Taipei Tech and the Dresden University of Technology recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the goal of training this next crop of talent early, bringing the two countries’ chip collaboration to the next level.

TSMC’s new fab in Dresden is expected to begin production in late 2027, creating at least 7,000 new jobs. As chip production advances, Taiwan and Germany are looking to train the talent it will take to keep up with future demand.

Karsten Tietz
German Institute Taipei Director-General
The main purpose, of course, is to nurture the semiconductor talent that TSMC’s investment in Dresden needs. Taiwan has become one of Germany’s most important partners in terms of science and research cooperation overall.

Taipei Tech and the Dresden University of Technology signed a four-year memorandum of understanding to select outstanding master’s students from Germany to study in Taiwan. These students will first take specialized semiconductor and Mandarin courses at Taipei Tech, then go to TSMC to gain hands-on experience in chip manufacturing to prepare them for their future careers.

Karsten Tietz
German Institute Taipei Director-General
The field offers great job opportunities beyond TSMC’s Dresden factory. So that’s why we expanded it to the rest of the world.

Jen Yi-jun
Taipei Tech president
Both of our institutions have a long history of emphasizing practical education. We focus on solving industry challenges. So that’s why we have so much in common and why we started our collaboration.

As TSMC’s Dresden fab starts to take shape, cooperation between Taiwan and Germany is expanding beyond construction to include talent and technology exchange, setting the stage for a strong partnership in semiconductor production.

#TSMC #Dresden #TaipeiTech #semiconductors #semiconductortalent #fab #talent #MOU #universities #techtalent

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2026-08-31

AI breakthroughs showcased at Meet Greater South expo

AI is moving beyond the lab and into industries across Taiwan, helping businesses improve efficiency, quality, and competitiveness. With support from the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Department of Industrial Technology, research institutes and startups have developed a range of technologies, from AI-powered water quality monitoring to next-gen ultra-thin camera lenses. These innovations are were showcased at the Meet Greater South expo in Kaohsiung this past Friday and Saturday The event highlighted how cutting-edge technology can address real-world industry needs and help local businesses expand into global markets.

With support from MOEA’s Department of Industrial Technology, the Institute of AI Innovation has developed a digital twin technology for bio-water quality sensing. The AI component can keep track of the opening and closing of Corbicula fluminea Formosa, a Taiwanese clam species that closes its shell in abnormal water conditions. It takes just 2 minutes to detect toxic pollution, providing an early warning for water quality problems.

AI has also been integrated vertically into the construction industry, helping developers and architects generate volumes, assess the feasibility of development projects, and create 3D models.

ITRI has developed ultra-thin structure chip technology for visual sensing applications. Traditional cameras require many lens components, making them unwieldy and heavy. But this new technology employs semiconductor manufacturing processes to produce meta lenses that allow cameras to be thin and light, and achieve high image clarity thanks to AI.

Kuo Chao-chung
Department of Industrial Technology
AI is used through the entire process, from the initial design and processing, to quality control.

Kao Wei-ya
Ability Opto-Electronics Technology
We hope that our meta lens technology, which uses semiconductor manufacturing to replace traditional lenses, can eventually be used in consumer electronics.

And it’s not just that AI has been integrated into production and applications in a wide arrange of fields. Advanced manufacturing process and innovative tech is helping industries in Central and Southern Taiwan upgrade, to improve production efficiency and quality.

Liu Ching-hua
Li-Xiang Mach. and Elec.
We got great feedback from the Metal Industries Research and Development Center. It greatly reduced defects, significantly improving the yield of our products.

The MOEA is expanding the R&D capabilities of research organizations in Southern Taiwan. These achievements, supported by the Department of Industrial Technology were showcased at the Meet Greater South expo, a major startup and industry event in Southern Taiwan, which also provided opportunities for idea exchanges and collaborations between research organizations and industry players.

#chips #tech #hightech #innovation #metalens #biosensing #clams #polluiton #ai

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2026-08-31

Taiwan and US sign MOU on chip workforce development

TSMC’s global expansion is gaining momentum, and now, the focus is on developing the talent to power the semiconductor industry of tomorrow. Recently, Taiwan teamed up with Germany and Japan on semiconductor talent development. And on Monday the American Institute in Taiwan joined in, with a workforce summit on the matter. Taiwan and the US signed an MOU to bring more American students to Taiwan for hands-on training, while building a new generation of international semiconductor talent. Let’s hear more.

Raymond Green
AIT Director
Our ties with Taiwan have never been stronger especially as our cooperation deepens across high tech and advanced manufacturing sectors. Last year marked a record-breaking period for Taiwan’s foreign direct investments in the United States.

Bill Frauenhofer
US Commerce Department
Taiwan on semiconductor workforce development. As we share so many successful companies. Either to build the skilled workforce that we would bring those fabs to life and run them for the next generation.

Cheng Ying-yao
Minister of Education
This is not one way learning. American students will experience Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem first hand, while Taiwanese students gain international perspectives by learning alongside their American peers.

As semiconductor investment between Taiwan and the US continues to expand, workforce development has become a key area of cooperation. AIT Director Raymond Greene and Education Minister Cheng Ying-yao were among those attending the summit, where the two sides signed an MOU covering semiconductor talent development from education through employment. The agreement will give American students opportunities to study and gain experience in Taiwan, and help both sides develop more talent for their semiconductor industries. The summit also sets the stage for SEMICON Taiwan, the international semiconductor trade show kicking off later this week.

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#tech #innovation #semiconductor #semicon #tsmc #chips #ait #us

2026-08-31

Government launches lucky draw for pet owners who register cats and dogs

Taiwanese people may adore their furry friends, but they don’t always remember to register them. Taiwanese law requires dogs and cats to be registered once they turn four months old. To encourage more people to register their beloved pets, the Ministry of Agriculture is launching a lucky draw. Update your pet registration data or register your pet by the end of September for a chance to win NT$3,000 worth of pet health check-ups and medical care. Let’s find out more.

These days, people have endless ways of pampering their pets, but don’t forget the most basic and important protection: completing pet registration.

To encourage pet owners to register their pets, the Ministry of Agriculture has launched a lucky draw.

Chiang Wen-chuan
Department of Animal Welfare director
Pet registration isn’t just a legal responsibility imposed on you—the public and pet owners. More than that, I believe it is a vital bond built between you and your furry friend.

Pet owners who have already registered should log in to the "Pet Registration Information System" to check and update their data. Those who haven’t registered yet should hurry up and complete the registration before the end of September to be eligible for the luck draw. Currently, there are 1.46 million pet dogs and 1.74 million pet cats in Taiwan, with only 75% and 63% of them having microchips implanted, respectively. The Ministry of Agriculture will continue to promote this practice.

Owner
Likes pet registration system
When I opened the door to grab a package, Bubu instantly darted out from between my feet. The sheer terror of not being able to find her is something I still remember vividly to this day. The pet registration data became a beacon guiding her home.

Chiang Wen-chuan
Department of Animal Welfare director
While current regulations require pet registration, we hope to encourage greater participation from pet owners through incentives.

According to the Animal Protection Act, cats and dogs should be registered as pets when they reach 4 months old. Failure to do so can result in a fine of NT$3,000 to NT$15,000. Pet owners are reminded to complete registration as soon as possible to protect their pets.

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#pet # PetRegistration # LuckyDraw # DepartmentofAnima Welfare

2026-08-31