Photos of the Day

Plants are artistically spotted inside Taichung's Live Forever Foundation in this undated photo. The visual display is a part of the foundation's "Human-Made Nature" exhibition, which opened on Saturday and runs until Aug. 31. Photo courtesy of Live Forever Foundation April 19, 2025

A competitor casts a line from his pole from the coast of Penghu County on Saturday, the day the 2025 Shimano Penghu Fly Fishing competition opened. CNA photo April 19, 2025

A Bell AH-1 Cobra helicopter operated by Taiwan's military appears at the Feng Chia University Sports Center in Taichung on Saturday. The chopper was presented as an attraction at the Taiwan Model Show Weei Cup 2025 in Taichung. CNA photo April 19, 2025

A CPC Corp gas station employee in Taipei directs a visitor to some plants on Saturday. In response to the upcoming Earth Day on Tuesday, CPC Corp launched a plant adoption event on Saturday. CNA photo April 19, 2025

Passengers and airport personnel traverse the inside of Japan's Kobe Airport on Friday. April 18 marks the first time that the airport fully transitioned from a domestic airport to an international one and Taiwan's airlines made maiden flights to the airport on the day to celebrate. CNA photo April 18, 2025

Visitors to Japan's Setouchi Triennale 2025 on Friday enjoy the serenity provided by Taiwanese artist Wang Wen-chih's (王文志) "Embrace・Shodoshima." Wang made his art installation out of bamboos and said that he wishes his audience could enjoy his art and the nature around the installation. CNA photo April 18, 2025

A large sparkle of fireflies dance around Chiayi County's Fenchihu Lake in this undated photo. Between April and June is the firefly season when people can enjoy watching the insect at night. Photo courtesy of the Chiayi County Government April 18, 2025

A new scenic path connects the southern and northern parts of the western coast of Penghu County's Magong City on Friday. The new path officially opened on Friday to provide a scenic route to local residents and visitors. Photo courtesy of Penghu County government April 18, 2025

Japanese violist Nobuko Imai (right) and National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) Principal Clarinet Player Ju May-lin (朱玫玲, in red) perform during a news conference at the National Concert Hall in Taipei Thursday. The musicians will be two of the main soloists at the NSO's From Formosa pre-tour concert on April 20, with the tour scheduled to visit Japan from May 31-June 4. CNA photo April 17, 2025

Paper Windmill Theatre performers and elementary school children in Taipei play with inflated snack pack props during an anti-drug campaign event on Thursday, held to remind students about the dangers of illicit drugs which are often disguised as snacks and candy in Taiwan. CNA photo April 17, 2025