Fun Taiwan is a long-running Taiwanese travel program hosted by Taiwanese-American Janet Hsieh and airing on Discovery's TLC Asia. It began production in 2005, and is currently in its 16th season.[1] Past guests have included host Armando Reed of TLC's Armando's Asian Twist, Singapore-based television personality George Young, American-based television personality JJ Yosh,[2] and Taiwan-based Turkish television personality Rifat Karlova.
The show has also expanded to include a reality show spin-off entitled Fun Taiwan Challenge.[3]
Golden Bell Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Travel Series | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Best Host of a Travel Show | Janet Hsieh | Nominated |
| 2009 | Best Host of a Travel Show | Janet Hsieh | Nominated |
| 2010 | Best Travel Series | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Best Host of a Travel Show | Janet Hsieh | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Travel Series | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Best Host of a Travel Show | Janet Hsieh | Won |
Asian Television Awards
| Year | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Best Entertainment Presenter | Janet Hsieh | Highly Commended |
| 2011 | Best General Entertainment Program | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Best Entertainment Presenter | Janet Hsieh | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Jill Hecht Maxwell (18 June 2013) "Janet Hsieh '01: Television host's star is rising in Asia" MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- ↑ Lee Hsin-Yin (12 January 2016) "Tourism Bureau, TLC to promote Taiwan through famous vloggers" Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ↑ Shelley Shan (15 July 2011) "TLC to film new reality game show in Taiwan" Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
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