Photos of the Day

A bronze sculpture of Canadian missionary George Leslie Mackay sits in the foreground of the under-construction Danjiang Bridge in New Taipei on Sunday. The Zaha Hadid-designed bridge connecting New Taipei's Tamsui and Bali districts is scheduled to open in March 2026. CNA photo March 16, 2025

A woman poses for a photo in front of azaleas in full bloom at the annual National Taiwan University (NTU) Azalea Festival on Sunday. CNA photo March 16, 2025

Members of Dragon Beauties and Fubon Angels cheerleading teams take part in a photo shoot in front of a party bus at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center on Saturday. The cheerleaders participated in a ball to mark the start of the 36th season of Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League. CNA photo March 15, 2025

Strains of purple wreaths sway with the wind inside Changhua County's Cheng Mei Cultural Park in this undated photo. Also known as the queen's wreath, the plant is now in full bloom inside the park, where visitors can bask in over 200 stalks along a floral path. Photo courtesy of Cheng Mei Cultural Park March 15, 2025

A century-old Yoshino cherry tree known as the "King of Sakura" is seen in full bloom at Alishan National Forest Recreation Area on Thursday. The annual Alishan Cherry Blossom Festival started March 10 and will run until mid-April. Photo courtesy of a private contributor Lin Ching-feng (林慶芳) March 13, 2025

Puppets from the Puppetry Art Center of Taipei are displayed as part of the "Taiwanese Pòo-tē-hì" (girdle puppet theater) exhibition atthe gallery of the Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco) in Paris from March 3-21. The center was invited by Inalco to introduce Taiwanese contemporary puppetry to French students, particularly "golden light" puppet shows, which feature medium-sized puppets and can be traced back to the 1950s in Taiwan. CNA photo March 13, 2025

Wheelchair users attend an event for "The Challenger," touted as Taiwan's first accessible camping trailer, in Pingtung County on Thursday. The camping trailers will be available to rent from May. CNA photo March 13, 2025

Taiwan entertainer and funky dance choreographer Eddie Pan (潘若迪, right) dresses as the evil queen, a character played by Gal Gadot (left) in the live-action adaption of Disney's Snow White, an upcoming American musical fantasy film. Photo courtesy of Disney Taiwan March 12, 2025

A 7-Eleven store observes Earth Hour, a worldwide lights-off movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in this undated photo. 7-Eleven, Inc. said Wednesday it will take part in this year's Earth Hour on March 22, by switching off electric lights for one hour from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at all its outlets in Taiwan. Photo courtesy of7-Eleven, Inc.

Lin Wei-en (林維恩), a pitcher in the Athletics' minor league system, sets up for a pitch in the bullpen in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday during the first spring training of his pro career in the United States. CNA photo March 11, 2025