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Aloft Taipei 台北中山雅乐轩酒店

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First Aloft Hotel in Taipei, brings Vibrant Social Scene in the Buzzing City.
台湾第一间Aloft Taipei雅乐轩酒店,为台北注入活力新潮流。

By Oo Lean Hooi


Under the big name of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc (NYSE: HOT), Aloft Taipei as the very first Aloft Hotel in Taiwan, and the 10th Hotel in Greater China is designed to meet the need of global travelers.

As the leader in the international Specialty Select Brands in hospitality industry, Aloft Brands is ideally positioned to meet the needs of the next generation of traveler. Aloft Taipei offers comfortable loft inspired rooms and a vibrant social scene, all in a modern tech-savvy environment.

The stunning exterior of Aloft Taipei Zhongshan had been designed by renowned architect T.D. Lee featuring 88 breezy & cozy rooms, an urban design aesthetic, live music performances, and a buzzing social scene.

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Located in the Zhongshan District of Taipei, the hotel is less than 10 minutes by car from Taipei Songshan Airport and less than 5 minutes on foot from the closest Taipei Metro Station. Besides, the hotel also offers easy access to the city’s numerous iconic attractions and close to a variety of theaters, local craft shops and night markets.

With tech-forward millennials in mind, the hotel offers brand signatures such as SPG® keyless, ultra-comfortable plush signature bed, custom amenities by Bliss® SPA.

Not to miss it, Aloft Taipei Zhongshan will also showcase up-and-coming music talent in its W XYZSM bar as part of its signature “Live at Aloft Hotels” events that happen around the world. During daytime, W XYZSM will serve international buffet breakfast, and transform into a hip bar by night.

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在吉隆坡入住过 Aloft Kuala Lumpur,对这间酒店创新概念颇为喜欢,不管是设计、音乐、科技或软硬设施,都让我深感满意。今年的台北行,特地选择入住台湾第1间, 亚太第 10 间的 Aloft Taipei 。

从品牌创立至今,Aloft 已经在酒店业开创了许多突破性的里程碑,包括推出全球第一「Botlr」机器人管家、第一个用手机取代房卡的SPG® 智慧入住、以及用手机的表情贴图即可点客房餐饮等创举。

雅乐轩酒店位于台北中山区,该区是艺术气息与在地文化最浓厚的结合。不说其他,走路不用2分钟就可到达捷运站,酒店后面还有热闹的小吃市集、文创和购物商圈,这对一个旅人来说,绝对是一个很棒的住宿点。

酒店的外观与公共空间设计是出自于李天铎鬼才设计师之手,设计灵感源自台湾宝岛最珍贵的自然景观「山与水」衍生而来,独特且跳脱建筑常规的外观造型矗立于文化气息浓厚的中山区中极为抢眼,完美诠释李天铎的又一惊艳作品。

酒店拥有 88 间设计新颖的客房,均配有蓝芽门锁,用手机的 SPG®应用程序即可开启房门。此外,客房内皆配有英国斯林百兰 Slumberland 的舒适睡床、Bliss® 的沐浴备品,且更配置 88 幅来自台湾在地新锐艺术家的创作品装置艺术。

Aloft Taipei 酒店招牌 W XYZSM 吧位于酒店最高楼层,除了是时尚男女们的最佳约会地点,更将举办一系列「乐动雅乐轩 (Live@Aloft Hotels) 全球音乐活动,展现雅乐轩与生俱来的,充满活力的品牌特色。

Colourful Dreams Floating in the Air 台湾台东国际热气球节 : 梦想升空

Since year 2011, many colourful and vibrant hot air balloons can be seen floating in Taitung City’s stunning blue sky every summer. Those amazing balloons carry passengers slowly in the air, soaring above the mountains, fields and lakes, bringing them closer to the sky for a breathtaking 360 degree view of picturesque beauty.

Travel to Taiwan and you will have a whole summer to ride one of these colourful hot air balloons and have your dreams come true! Taitung Taiwan International Balloon Festival is coming to its 6th year in 2016. It will kick start on 1 July and end on 7 August. In 2014, BBC named it as one of the Top 10 Hot Air Balloon Festivals around the world. One of Taiwan renowned magazine Common Wealth also appraised this as one of the Top 5 festivals in Taiwan.

Although the main event takes place in Luye Gaotai township, a series of other activities such as the fantastic Night Glows concert will take place across different towsnships such as Jhihben hot spring area at Beinan Township and Dapo Pond at Chihshang Township. While at Sansiantai at Chenggong Township and The Aurora Garden at Taimali Township, you can enjoy the Morning Glow. Be it in the daytime or at night, those performances are promised to bring upon great and memorable experiences to the audiences.

Due to the wind direction and safety concerns, hot air balloon rides are only available in the early morning and evening. If you are planning to visit the festival, please make sure you log on to their official website (balloontaiwan.taitung.gov.tw/index.asp) to have its latest updates. Once you come to beautiful Taitung for the hot air balloon festival, remember to pamper yourself by staying for a few more days and embrace this lovely land.

从2011年开始,每年夏天,都可以见到五彩缤纷的热气球翱翔在台东蔚蓝的天空中,以极慢的速度飘浮在空中,让游客可以用360度全视野悠哉地俯视并享受台东独特的山脉溪谷、农田原野及水塘湖泊之美。

这个已经迈入第6个年头的台东国际热气球节,早在2014年就被BBC评选为世界十大热气球节,且被台湾知名的《天下杂志》评选为台湾五大金牌活动之一。今年的台东国际热气球节将从7月1日开始知道8月7日始结束,让这个美丽梦幻延续了整个盛夏。这场国际热气球嘉年华会虽然以鹿野高台为中心,但是延伸活动光雕音乐会却拓展到台东不同乡镇如卑南乡知本温泉区、池上乡大坡池等举行,而在成功镇三仙台和太麻里乡的太麻里曙光园区则会举行日出光雕音乐会,让热气球在白天与黑夜两种不同感觉的大自然布幕中欢歌起舞。

由于风向以及安全因素考虑,热气球只在清晨以及傍晚才可以升空,所以远道而来的游客请务必先到官网(balloontaiwan.taitung.gov.tw/index.asp)查询活动咨询。而当你来到美丽梦幻的台东,除了追逐那与梦幻一起升空的热气球,也请腾出几天假期,让你的身心安顿在这片美丽乐土上,一起感受台东的漫活乐趣。