Photos of the Day

Pedestrians walk among golden decorations and twinkling lights on the streets of Taipei on Tuesday, which happens to be Christmas Eve. CNA photo Dec. 24, 2024

Kinmen kaoliang (sorghum) liquor bottles adorned with flying dragon designs and lined with gold foil are displayed with festive decorations in this photo taken on Tuesday. On that day, 15,000 Kinmen County residents won the chance to purchase a bottle at a discounted price. CNA photo Dec. 24, 2024

An African spurred tortoise is pictured with a Christmas tree made out of a cactus and small tomatoes as a festive treat at Shoushan Zoo in Kaohsiung in this photo released on Monday. Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Kaohsiung City Tourism Bureau Dec. 23, 2024

Workers in protective gear carry out a cull at a chicken farm in Yulin County on Monday, after a dead bird was found to have contracted avian flu. Photo courtesy of Yunlin County Animal Disease Control Center Dec. 23, 2024

A covered footbridge undergoing renovation in Keelung City is seen in this photo taken on Monday. The 130-meter footbridge which opened in 1976 is locally known as "Shu Qi (舒淇) bridge" after a scene in director Hou Hsiao-hsien's (侯孝賢) 2001 movie "Millennium Mambo" (千禧曼波) when the eponymous actress repeatedly looks back while strolling through the walkway. CNA photo Dec. 23, 2024

Two women pose inside one of a number of life-sized snowball installations displayed around the Taipei 101 skyscraper as part of festive celebrations on Monday. CNA photo Dec. 23, 2024

Wool felt ducklings and birds are displayed at an exhibition by artist Chao Kuei-fei (趙桂妃) at the Penghu County Cultural Affairs Bureau on Sunday. The exhibition showcases over 200 wool felt works, including 25 paintings, and runs until Jan. 3. CNA photo Dec. 22, 2024

Visitors take photos as artificial snow falls in Taipei's Xinyi shopping district on Sunday. The snowfall is part of a series of light and music shows running daily from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. until Jan. 2, 2025. CNA photo Dec. 22, 2024

A Christmas tree decorates the newly renovated La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, the capital of one of Taiwan's Central American allies, on Friday. The renovation, funded by the Taiwanese government, includes a food court that opened the same day. CNA photo Dec. 22, 2024

Preschool children are among the 49 marching bands from around the world participating in the Chiayi City Band Festival Marching Parade on Saturday. The festival, held in the city for the 32nd year, will run until Jan. 1, 2025. CNA photo Dec. 21, 2024