An ancient (and visually terrifying) form of massage using meat cleavers is seeing a resurgence in Taiwan — and could be coming to America. In the practice, known as daoliao — which translates ...

Reporting from Taipei, Taiwan — Strolling through an underground Taipei shopping mall, bored by store after store selling humdrum bags and coats, I suddenly came upon a terrifying image: a row of ...

TAIPEI (Reuters) – With Taiwan’s borders closed to tourists as part of coronavirus controls, the staff at Taipei’s Dynasty massage parlour have little to do all day but pace the floors, the number of ...

TAIPEI, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Taiwan's two official accommodation brands—Taiwan Host B&B and Star Hotel, are making their first appearance at the 2025 NATAS Holidays Travel Fair, holding from ...

In this unique experience, I tried a knife massage in Taiwan, and it was unlike anything I've ever felt before! The technique involves using smooth, rounded knives to gently massage the body, ...

Cold weather is a luxury in Taiwan, a subtropical country dominated by high temperatures and humidity for much of the year.

In Taiwan, an unusual kind of massage is given - to those who are brave enough. Knife massages date back more than 2,000 years to China, where they originated. Now Taiwan is one of the few places ...

I must look terrified. Or perhaps she’s accustomed to this response. Or both. Because when the martial arts-like display ends and she’s still smiling, she rubs her fingers along the long edges of the ...

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Shelves where masseurs store their personal belongings are seen inside a massage parlour in Taipei TAIPEI (Reuters) - With Taiwan's borders closed to tourists as part of coronavirus controls, the ...

TAIPEI (Reuters) - With Taiwan's borders closed to tourists as part of coronavirus controls, the staff at Taipei's Dynasty massage parlour have little to do all day but pace the floors, the number of ...