http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/upload/news_en1.xml 最新訊息 - 青年．壯遊．台灣 RSS 2012-01-31 10:05:16 GMT 青年．壯遊．台灣 youthtravel@nyc.gov.tw http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/upload/file/news_en1.xml http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=671&secureChk=0efa4ac3a2591bc377c828b4f1acaf44 2012-01-31 GMT Taiwan gears up for international book fair The upcoming Taipei International Book Exhibition will mark its 20th anniversary with a series of events dedicated to promoting reading and digital publishing, the TIBE Foundation announced Jan. 11.“This year over 4 http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=665&secureChk=875a458b2c9a3c3024f2fb45ef61fcbb 2012-01-05 GMT Minister Lee Yun-jie of the Cabinet-level National Youth Commission (NYC) has issued a warm welcome to young people to join the “Youth Travel in Taiwan” program for the 2012 winter season.Lee announced that the NYC has started accepting registrations http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=594&secureChk=5ca633e5039aba21a077f692d36989fb 2011-05-03 GMT Four winners of a National Youth Commission-sponsored travel program gathered in Taipei on Friday and shared stories about their travel experiences in Taiwan. The program, named “The Youth Trekker Wanted,” was designed to encourage young people (1 http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=571&secureChk=e06251ca59c9f80583dd715917fe108c 2011-02-08 GMT In order to create a friendlier international living environment, to boost the international service capabilities, and to make foreign friends more familiar to the life and the cultures in Taiwan, the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission (RDEC) has compiled & http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=561&secureChk=f51ed8189b0d611ce1d5482cd7439379 2011-01-01 GMT Taiwan and South Korea signed a memorandum of understanding Nov. 23 (2010) to launch a joint youth working holiday program, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a news release.Liang Ying-ping, Taiwan’s representative to South Korea, and Yang Keun Koo, http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=540&secureChk=f8c140f75fc5830c8d384179d22960b7 2010-12-15 GMT Taipei, Dec. 13 (CNA) A Taiwanese student who recently completed an exchange program in Israel said on Monday that Israelis were mostly warm and hospital, just like the Taiwanese.Tang Ko-tien shared her experiences in Israel on the sideline of a ceremony in which offici http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=475&secureChk=891e56dc5fed9d6c068421a8ea92e687 2010-07-02 GMT Guidelines for Visa Applications to the Republic of China (Taiwan) for Canadian Citizens Joining the Youth Mobility Program1. Qualification requirements:Applicants are qualified if they meet the following requirements:(1) Hold Canadian citizenship and reside in Canada; http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=466&secureChk=6e2e44429d8a517ad485619a9b9ab512 2010-06-09 GMT The latest Youth Travel Card issued by NYC has been distributing since 18th May 2010. Youth between ages 15 – 30 can apply one free of charge and the cardholder is entitled to over 700 discounts and benefits. To encourage youth to travel Taiwan and gain better http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=465&secureChk=d3e029c1fc175b1b72d98b101c58b623 2010-05-28 GMT Thanks to the trends of internationalization and an ever-shrinking world, the number of people travelling and residing overseas for pleasure, working holidays, short- and long-term studies or sojourn-abroad programs, or for business has increased greatly. However, befor http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=444&secureChk=825652a0b5f08af1c1e21e46d394113f 2010-03-30 GMT Taipei’s northern district of Beitou is known for its hot springs and many interesting historic sites. One of these sites has recently been renovated and given a new function. The Plum Garden residence, located inside Beitou Park, close to the MRT Xinbeitou http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=441&secureChk=d9b43cf0f247bb1b1aab252cb01d6410 2010-03-29 GMT Thank you to everyone for your enthusiastic support of the second "Youth Trekkers Wanted" Trekker Recruitment Campaign. It is our sincere hope that every one of you takes the opportunity to trek Taiwan and experiences personally the beauty, culture and personal warmth o http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=435&secureChk=f822fc73c5f45ad307d7fed5a4e6ea8c 2010-03-05 GMT To ensure the smooth flow of traffic in the Yangmingshan area during the period of the flower festival, Taipei City Government Public Transportation Office (PTO) announced that special flower festival routes are now in operation, helping passengers get to their desti http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=416&secureChk=05e6670808ce700018c4d6d172b7649c 2010-02-05 GMT From February 13rd to February 18th is Lunar New Year Holiday, NYC's Taipei Youth Volunteer Center will not be opened and the service of applying, obtaining and returning Digital Tour Buddy, applying Youth Travel Card and Youth Guesthouse service hotline will not be ava http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=410&secureChk=ab42128b882e584f1d39471a919d49e8 2010-02-03 GMT The hot-spring town of Guanziling in Tainan County has a new attraction. A wooden structure consisting of a tower-like staircase call “Sky Ladder” and a six-story-high bridge named “Air Corridor” now passes over County Road 175. I http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=406&secureChk=42571dcc323ada8d4cfbd47c81f0a529 2010-02-02 GMT The countdown to the start of the 2nd "Youth Trekkers Wanted" Campaign sponsored by Taiwan has begun! All nationals of Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Macau aged 18 to 30 who enjoy travel, photography, being creative and sharing experiences are en http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=368&secureChk=c23800d8537cdbb9b4dc2a6c25c4a3c9 2010-01-05 GMT Sponsored by the National Youth Commission, the "2nd Youth Trekkers Wanted" activity is underway until February 28, 2010. The activity is open to all young adults 18 to 30 years old from Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Macao who enjoy traveling an http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=341&secureChk=8894cdfa24a90023ad07060b7f4d7d65 2009-12-16 GMT The Sun Moon Lake Water Shuttle began its trial operation Nov. 20, to go with various featured visiting routes. The Water Shuttle, charged by sections, provides daily services between 08:50 and 17:00. Eight collaborating companies will be sending out one of their 53 http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=322&secureChk=27af7101840a6270116c1de6102d47fc 2009-11-27 GMT By Rick Charette Way, way back in time  — the late 1980s — a young man from a cold northern country fetched up on the shores of this verdant sub-tropical island in the blue Pacific. Here is the story of his days since, during which the la http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=323&secureChk=8227f95007d7902763b7ed088e5ce751 2009-11-27 GMT A new passport for railway and tour-bus travel now makes traveling to various destinations in Taiwan more convenient and affordable. The passport, issued by the Tourism Bureau, includes two train tickets for travel between two cities of your choice, one tour-bus ticke http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=324&secureChk=1865cdd1aacd2cc622f2500f686bca59 2009-11-27 GMT The Department of Information and Tourism (TPEDOIT) announced the updated Taipei hotel database on November 10. Being one of the main features of Taipei Travel Net, the renewed database now comes with a powerful search engine and provides detailed information on hotel http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=325&secureChk=47540c3272c489d68a2e56e1c90aff8c 2009-11-27 GMT Many tourists come to Taipei to visit well-known places such as Taipei 101 and CKS Memorial Hall. However, not many visitors know about the less famous “attractions” hidden at corners of this big city. To introduce new visitors to the unique experie http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=310&secureChk=166b8f0566cbeb70e20d93dfde69a4ba 2009-11-17 GMT We are changing servers on November 18th, from 11:00-15:00. Our wesite will not be accessible during this time. We are very sorry for the inconvenience. http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=237&secureChk=61a1ee780f2ac29a3a97966a19f689a4 2009-08-19 GMT Typhoon Morakot ravaged southern Taiwan with flooding and landslides, but most of the affected areas in remote parts of the south (see map). Popular destinations visited by international tourists have been left untouched, domestic and international flights are operating http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=239&secureChk=02388edc0e14c3d9ebc117dbb076cda7 2009-08-06 GMT Like every city in Taiwan, Taichung has its share of unique local specialties that visitors shouldn’t miss. As part of its effort to promote tourism in Taichung, the city government has this year come up with two culinary bus tours, both free of charge. The f http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=240&secureChk=be3e0e7b7a2a648e97053a48aa84e0a4 2009-07-29 GMT Athletics is our way of communicating with nature, exploring the limits of our physical and spiritual selves. The message to be proclaimed by the many world-class athletes at this year’s Deaflympics, which is being staged in Taipei this September, is &ldqu http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=241&secureChk=80145fd53adc2538ad17f0c6d1b24698 2009-07-10 GMT The Cabinet-level National Youth Commission (NYC) launched a program Monday to encourage young people to explore Taiwan by bicycle and to share their stories, which would give them a chance to win big prizes. NYC minister Wang Yu-ting said at a news conference that as http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=245&secureChk=9ba53cda871934b7711e7cb37425bca4 2009-07-07 GMT In early May the Ministry of the Interior announced a “Program for Attracting Outstanding Foreigners Worldwide to Taiwan” with the aim of bringing in foreigners who can help upgrade the island’s competitiveness while enlarging the domestic http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=244&secureChk=35a05cac96d097d35328e55ea205ee0f 2009-07-07 GMT Publication Date：06/17/2009 Source： United Daily News Taipei City’s long-awaited Neihu mass rapid transport line will open July 4, according to Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin. Hau said June 16 that the Neihu Line will extend the MRT network by 14.8 kilometers. It http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=243&secureChk=a91646ea11cceae8cccecf37c716dc34 2009-07-07 GMT A laser projection piece passes light beams through visitors' bodies Six years in the making, the NT$25 million (US$756,000) avant-garde art facility, the Taipei Digital Art Center, is now officially open to the public. Taipei City Mayor Hau Lung-bin made the announcem http://tour.youthtravel.tw/travel2009/rssl.php?lang=en&pge=0211.php&tID=newsID&sID=242&secureChk=e60f4c5af65bcd112449c22b69e1f526 2009-07-07 GMT America's National Basketball Association yesterday announced it will play its first ever game in Taipei when the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers tip off at the Taipei Arena on Oct. 8. "October 8 will be an historic day for the NBA and for the millions of basketball f