I hope you guys are having a blast! I lived and worked in Taiwan a while ago. Taipei is an amazing city! Go hike the 7 peaks (or some of it). Take in the hot springs in the Beitou district. It will remind you of Japan. Take an overnight trip to Toroko Gorge. You won't be sorry.
I absolutely love traveling in Taiwan. The train system from city to city around the island country is great. Miniatures Museum of Taiwan in Taipei is very unique and the Qianqi Seed Museum in Tainan City is a hidden gem. Sadly the Rainbow Village in Taichung is temporarily closed for renovations but keep it on your list for a future visit. The National Museum in Taipei is also very informative and has a beautiful garden too. Enjoy one of my favorite countries!!
Toroko National Park is well worth visiting. Hualien Coast is beautiful. Best Night Market for food is the Flower Night Market in Tainan City. Fo Guang Shan is a modern temple complex, but probably the most impressive in size and architecture in the country. If you want to get weird, go to the abandoned UFO village about an hour north of Taipei. Crazy place. Not too far from there is Yehliu Geopark which has gorgeous sandstone formations. You can do both of those places on the same day trip from Taipei.
Raohe Night Market was our favourite when we went. There is a popular pork bun stand near the entrance, the queues are massive and they bake it in these brick ovens. Delicious!
This brings back so many of the beautiful memories of visits pre-covid. Tnakfully I will be back to Taiwan in April. You already did some of the must do and see things in Taipei. Some recommendations? Night markets like Riufen or Shilin. Go to Ximending, trendy and great shopping. Go to the top of Taipei 101 at the end of the afternoon. Get both a daytime and nighttime view of Taipei. Magic! Get yourselfs an Easycard for the public transport. Great value and you just load it with some cash. Should you have anything left on the card in the end? Claim it at any station. (Preferably at the airport and spend your last cash in the wonderful foodcourt or the 7-11.) Before visiting Taipei 101 have lunch at Din Tai Fung in Xinyi street. The original one. It is really near Taipei 101. I would avoid the DTF at Taipei 101. A bit too touristy. Go to Shilin and soak up the local atmosphere. Visit the National Palace Museum. Just a short walk. Take the subway to Tamsui and walk around the old Tamsui street.. You foodies should definitely check out the Keelung night market. Probably combine it with a visit to Jiufen. Keelung is easy to reach by train. Trains are cheap and punctual. For a better climate take the High Speed Rail (HSR) to Kaohshiung in the deep south. Again great night markets, but also a very nice harbour scene with lots of art. Certainly worth a few day visit. As so many have already stated: Taiwan warrants a longer visit than just one week. Hualien and the Taroko gorge is a must visit, but also Taichung as the modern city and centre of the high tech semiconductor industry. Anyway, have fun! I am sure you will enjoy yourself. Just one question: why was Cheveyo so mean in this episode? Sending Tia over to the shrine, crossing what must be one of the biggest squares in the world? Then deciding to visit the shrine of CKS and thereby making Tia cross that square again? Not sharing the beef noodle soup? Better beware, my friend! You are fighting a woman! But whatever you guys do: enjoy the food. Don't forget the bubble tea.
11:28 Feel free to speak English with restaurant staffs all time. Most people understand some English, English is mandatory in basic schools. A lot of them can speak fine English. Maybe you will be surprised how many of them speak very good English. Most staffs will try their best to help you even if they are not so good in English. So just try to ask for their help in English. A lot of the time if there is a guest who speak English in the shop, they may came to help, too. Taiwanese are exceptional friendly to English speaking foreigners. Ask for any help you need on the street whenever you need it. People will even go out of their way taking you to your location... etc
*Northern Taiwan (Taipei, Yilan, Taoyuan...etc ) is constantly rainy in the winter. To escape the rain, consider travel south more, southern Taiwan has much better climate in the winter. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ Taiwan can feel even colder at some times, partly because of the humidity, partly because there are even fewer heating in buildings compares to Japan where many already complains the lack of heating. But many parts of the southern Taiwan are great in the winter since you won't sweat like crazy like in other times of the year.
Just back from Taiwan, spend 1 month there, felt need another 11 months to experience all, still dream about this amazing places, lovely people and delicious food every night. Keep watching lots TH-camr exploring Taiwan, definitely going back on my next vacation, from New Zealand. 😍😋😂
The roles have reversed, I've FINALLY been somewhere before you both have! Good on you for checking out Liberty Square, that was one of my favorite places to check out. Taipei 101 is also INCREDIBLE. While you don't need to venture to the top of it, I highly recommend to just sit underneath it and bask in how massive it is. Taipei has just about everything you'd want. This city doesn't sleep (except for breakfast time, they don't wake up until like 11am lol). So expect to have some late nights venturing out to anywhere. Public transport is really easy as you'll find out. Night markets, night markets, night markets. Raohe Night Market Linjiang St Night Market Ningxia Night Market Shinlin Night Market Guangzhou Street Night Market Taiwan Bubble Tea is the OG, best you'll ever have. I know you came from Japan, but I had incredible Izakaya at Chimen Izakaya Restaurant in the Xinyi District. And there's a sushi place just around the corner from it. Both highly recommend. I wouldn't venture through Taipei plazas unless you like high end shopping. The window shopping is incredible though. The northern neighborhoods of Xinyi District have a lot of hidden alleyways of fun stuff. Dumplings are also incredible. While Din Tai Fung is available now many places, the original is located here and is really awesome. If you're venturing the island, I'd recommend Chiayi, get the Chicken Rice and Smart Fish (Fish Head Soup) while you're there. Kaohsiung City. You may find a lot of nuggets of different northern/southern culture differences, especially cuisine. I haven't been on the eastern side of Taiwan, but I expect a lot of dense jungle and nature worth exploring. The people in Taiwan are hands down the nicest I've ever met. They're super outgoing and helpful. One warning: rain gets intense, expect monsoons/typhoons. You will also likely experience air raid DRILLS in accordance with defenses against China. The whole city shuts down. Make sure to abide by the rules and go to your nearest shelter until the city bustles back to life. As you'll see, there are lots of mopeds, don't get in their way. HAVE FUN!
I just got back from a week in Taiwan a few days ago. I highly recommend visiting Emperor Spa hot spring (be sure to eat at the restaurant), Yehliu Geopark, and get some pineapple cake (say hi to the nice lady at Doofun bakery and tell her that two guys from Florida sent you :) )
Rent bikes in either Danshui (north end of the red subway line) and ride all the way south to Xindian (south end of another line) Its a dedicated bike path, easy to follow, easy to rent bikes, and a great way to see the city and get some exercise. Also visit the fort near Danshui that was originally built by the Dutch in the 17th century.
See around Taipei: Xinbeitou Hot Springs, Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf, all the night markets; day trips from Taipei - Jiufen (there's a hike you can do too), Shifen (make sure to see the waterfall too), Houtong Cat Village .. all around the same area.
You should go to Longshan Temple, YangMingShan, Maokong Gondola and Raohe Night Market. The Flower Market was also close to the Jade Market. Welcome to the country of Taiwan. 🎉
I have lived in Taipei for almost 15 years. I have worked in both of those Ming-style buildings, the Concert Hall and the National Theatre. Taipei was a pleasure and it still is, but it has changed. You get to know a city over time, its nooks and crannies.
4:29, that is the airport express concourse, which has got to be the eeriest and quietest subway station I have ever been to, the "Main" part of Taipei Main Station is bustling with people, food stands, souvenir shops, and a huge food court overlooking the main hall.
Welcome to Taipei! So neat to see the familiar places in the video Taipei is my home away from home Yeah you weren’t in the main part of the Taipei station which is really nice and you were there late in the day You went to the flower 🌸 market and so there’s a lot of flowers Taiwan beef noodles are delicious 😋
you walked by my parents' house, lol. The flower market is very close to some of the most famous eatery in Taiwan, including the DingTaiFung original shop.
Taiwanese breakfast foods are superb. There's something called 培根蛋餅 (péigēn dàn bǐng) which is effectively a bacon and egg burrito roll. Adding 起司 (qǐ sī) cheese as also often an option. You can find it everywhere in the mornings, including SE Asian style mobile street-food carts. Delicious! Also try the doughnut sticks called 油條 (yóu tiáo) [yóu pronounced like 'yo'] with 豆漿 (dòu jiāng) a warm soy milk.
Since you are only there for a week, I would recommend the following : Day trip : Jiufen, Shifen , travel by train. Day trip/ 2 day trip : Hualien for Taroko Gorge (there are car tour/bus tour options that pick you up from Taipei to Hualien on klook). It's easier to travel to Hualien through those tour than commuting on the train.
Speaking for Jiufen, would you recommend a half day trip or full day trip? I'm planning to go there next time I visit Taiwan but don't want to rush these places through.
@@randomtravel4361 I actually recommend a full day or at least a half day trip from afternoon to night time. This is because the red lanterns look so much better at night. There are also lots to do in the area. A mountain to hike, temples to visit, close to shifen, houtou cat village, lots of local eats as well.
Please try Taiwanese drinks. I swear that they make the best drinks (tea, milk tea, papaya milk,...). Even the same brand that you find outside of Taiwan cannot match the quality you can get there. As for sightseeing, I'd recommend Jiufen, Shihfen, Hutong. Those are old villages around Taipei that are good for day trip.
Din Tai Fung is a must go in Taiwan. They have several locations here in the states as well but not as good as the ones in Taiwan. I dream about the pork pepper buns from the Raohe Night Market as well.
I highly recommend taking the train in a clockwise loop around the island! Especially Taroko National Park on the east coast and Alishan mountain! Super great experience to take in Taiwan's gorgeous scenery
Haha! Cheveyo used to go outside in the deep snow in Colorado, with a big fur coat boots and of course"shorts" yeah I think my son will always love his shorts and warm weather Tia 😊
✨BREAKFAST! Taiwan has an intense breakfast shop culture. A lot of people grab their breakfast at breakfast shops, stands to bring to work, school. The range to choose from is insane. From traditional pastry, western food, full meal with rice, noodles to almost everything. Many breakfast shops are titled XX soy milk shops. They usually serves pastry, rice balls, omelet, dumplings, fried bread, sandwiches and many many things, and of course, soy milk. Taiwanese soy milk is very very different to Japanese soy milk. You should give it a try. Beside the usual very sweet or none sugar soy milk, there is also a savory-sour soy milk soup. ✨✨When you are in Taipei, you can find some special breakfast stands selling rice noodle soups. They are called 米粉湯 or 米苔目. It's worth a try, to describe it, it is roughly like some kind of pork ramen, and many of them sells organ meat too. Make sure you order some good meat and organs too. ✨Each cities have their own breakfast culture. Some have stew pork rice, some have fried noodles, some have fish belly soup.... ✨And one breakfast dish a lot of westerners love is Taiwanese omelet(egg pancake roll) 蛋餅 (Dan-Bing). They are everywhere in most breakfast shops. ✨And of course, Baozi, or 肉包. pork bum, that is also one big classic. and 水煎包... and 小籠包... good god there are too many choices....
Love your vlogs! You should visit Sun Moon Lake. It’s a beautiful area. If you take the boat tour, there’s a stop called Yidashao Wharf, which has so many yummy food stalls. Hope you enjoy your time in Taiwan!
Welcome to Taiwan! There are lots of food、nature、cultures to explore! Lunar new year is coming, you can go to Taipei 迪化街 （DIHUA STREET) to experience how Taiwan families preparing there new year shopping.Enjoy and have fun!
Ah notice how the description of the noodle soup becomes more elaborate when Cheveyo knows that Tia wants some ;) New Year, new places to see. Happy New Year and Happy travels to you both. Careful steaming up your lens. If the internal elements fog up it might take a while to clear - if it does. The action cam is best for that I guess.
If you're in the area, there's a beef noodle soup shop ( 清真銳記國際牛肉店 ) near the Guting MRT station, next to the corner Starbucks on Heping East Road, that does a tomato beef noodle soup ( 番茄牛肉麵 ) that is to die for. I lived in Taipei for 2 years and it was the best beef noodle soup I ever had.
Maokong and the local tea farms. Raohe night market. Ximending shopping district at night. Hot spring hotel at Wulai or Beitou. Night market street food. Din tai fung soup dumplings.
Try the fruit flavoured water, especially the lychee, from a convenience store! Sorry I do not remember the brand name. I realize this isn't very helpful but I remember being obsessed with these drinks as they were so delicious!! Happy Travels
Thank you for this video. I am making my first visit to Taiwan in April....will do Taipei, Hualien, Kaohsiung, Taichung and more Taipei. Your information is helpful.
Love your video!! ❤ TW is great. Clean, safe, ppl are civil n nice, paradise to foodies. Wild sellection of food from street food to tons of sophiscated restaurants. Cafes are terrific toooo!!!
So glad to see you guys visiting Taiwan!! I was originally from Taiwan and now lives in Canada. We just went back for a visit last month after 4 years (cuz you know, Covid) and you guys should totally visit my home town Sun Moon Lake!! That region (Yuchih, Puli) is famous for black tea and coffee. Be sure to visit one of the many beautiful coffee shops (ie. Desolate Coffee, Lugao Cafe...etc) And also, visit Taiwan Adventist College. It's a large Christian school campus. They let people in between Sunday to Friday and it's absolutely gorgeous!! Reach out if you want more details of how to get around...etc. Have fun and eat lots for me!!
🍗Fried Chicken. ✨✨1. KFC Taiwan is (not arguably) consider a lot superior to KFC in the US or even KFC Japan. The "Hot & Spicy" fried chicken is the go to item. It is with a much more crispy crust then the original flavor one. And the Egg Tart sold in KFC Taiwan is the classic. Some people consider egg tart the best item in KFC Taiwan, it is Portuguese style sweet tart. ✨✨2.Night market fried chicken cutlet, 雞排. This is the top item to try. It is a big flat cutlet with juicy inside and crispy outside. sometimes the size of your face. Style varies from shop to shop, try look up one with good review and try out! You may have seen these 雞排 in Japan, too. It's a trendy item from Taiwan that is popular in Japan this couple of years, like the popular drink Tapioca.
The two main sites I remember in Taipei and which I recommend are the Taipei 101 skyscraper and the National Palace Museum. This museum has the best collection of Chinese art in all of the world, as it contains all of the treasures spirited out of the Forbidden Palace in Beijing before the Communists took over. The thing I remember most in the museum was a large wall chart showing the massive timeline of Chinese civilization, and under it the rather short durations of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Spanish, British and to date American empires. I suggest cutting back on the coffee and instead trying the various bubble teas. Bubble Tea was invented in Taiwan. The only problem is that most cafes that offer bubble tea also offer various tempting chocolate cakes, which the Taiwanese have acquired a love of despite it be not being a traditional Chinese food. I remember it as being very good.
You should go up the 101 and check out the outside view point. If you're not scared of heights, you can go also go all the up to the very top of the tower. Don't do it on a cloudy day though.
Din Tai Fung for some higher end dim sum, but they are also a global chain, with numerous locations in Japan and the USA. Even Taiwan has a pro basketball league (P-League+), which even the cheap seats are like 250 NT (around $8).
We are excited to see what you guys get up to in Taiwan. Be sure to check out the morning markets as well. People always go to the night markets but the morning markets are full of action and locals buying their daily groceries. Really interesting to see
You could consider doing a round loop from Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Kenting, Hualien, Taroko Gorge, Shifang, Pingxi, Jiufen via trains and buses. Do take note 20-29 Jan is Chinese New Year and lots of activities might be disrupted during this period.
@@OnePackWanderers Agreeing with Jonn. If you guys are in Taipei, def take the train to see the old mining towns of Pingxi, Shifen, Jiufen. Taroko Gorge’s natural beauty is beyond compare but you probably need to rent a scooter for that or take the bus from Hualien. For history, check out Tainan the oldest city in Taiwan. You can go there via HSR but public transport in Tainan is not great so you may have to also rent a scooter or take taxis.
Taroko Gorge is a must visit. Take the train down to Hualien and rent scooters to ride into the gorge. World class and I would consider the top natural site of Taiwan.
Thanks so much for sharing your adventures. I was a frequent traveler to Asia before Covid and looking forwarde to getting back soon. My recommendations around Taipei - Houtong Cat Village - Maokong gondola for some views and tea - Bopiliao Old Street near Lungshan Temple - and of course Taipei 101 Hope that's useful and enjoy your time in Taiwan!
Don't miss the night markets for deliciious and cheap food! Shi Lin is the biggest but there are several. Don't let the stinky tofu smell deter you! :)
If you haven't already, you should try Ru Rou Fan 卤肉饭 (braised pork rice) "Jin Feng Braised Pork Rice" does a really good bowl, and be sure to order a couple eggs with it! It's right near the Chiang Kai Shek big square you guys visited in this video. Like most good Taiwanese restaurants, the service is very brisk but the food is amazing. Oh and a heads up, Taipei during lunar new year is completely dead and most places closed. I ended up having to eat McDonalds when I made the mistake of staying there for new year because nothing else was open. Everyone travels back to see their families for the new year so I'm guessing some of the smaller cities will have more going on. Hualien is a lovely place to stay just a couple hours by train away. Or Yilan is gorgeous too and even closer to Taipei
Thank you for the heads up about the new year! That is not at all what we would expect so it’s really helpful ☺️ And we tried braised pork rice, it is soooo good
Visiting Jiufen is a must!! It's an easy daytrip from Taipei. I'd also recommend checking out the hot springs in either Beitou, Wulai, or Jiaoxi, especially on a rainy day :)
If you can rent a scooter, take the train to Hualien and ride a scooter to Taroko Gorge. The national park is amazing. There are some great hikes there too.
for a ~chill~ day and to escape all the scooters, I recommend wandering the alleys in daan district or minsheng neighborhood in songshan district! they’re full of cute cafes and lush tropical plants lining the streets. in minsheng neighborhood, you’ll also find the flagship store of sunny hills pineapple cake, and they serve you a complementary cake with tea!
🚄THSR, Taiwan High Speed Railway, is operating with Shinkansen N700 series train. It is almost identical to Shinkansen except some small variations. So you can see if you feel it is just like the Shinkansen when you ride one. THSR, TRA, MRT are separate systems. So it can be confusing which gate you need to go to when you are at the main station. Always ask anyone for direction, people are willing to help foreigners find their way in Taiwan. The word for THSR is 高鐵. I don't know how to write that in English without misunderstanding😂, so you can maybe try learn that pronunciation on google translate, and it will be very easy to ask for direction. Just say 高鐵在哪裡? THSR(High Speed Railway) 高鐵 TRA (Railway) 台鐵 MRT (Metro) 捷運
THSR and MRT (High Speed Railway and Metro) are super on time and reliable. While the TRA (normal railway) is not so much, so keep in mind their can be delay on TRA trains from time to time. If you somehow miss a THSR train because your previous TRA train delay or anything like that. Just go to a staff, most of the time you can still get on a train without problem.
Like your videos! Welcome to Taiwan again! 🎉😊There are more foods in Taiwan that foreigners have never tasted, as well as scenery unique to Taiwan. Welcome to try it!
@@caiziyuan1345 go be a clown somewhere else. everyone knows taiwan is a country. the only people who don't are chinese people. china is like the jealous ex who can't get over a relationship. please, stop obsessing over taiwan. you are very annoying
@@caiziyuan1345 just stop harassing others! It's been a long journey for you to get on youtube!! You should really learn how to respect ppl since you are from other universe(china).
Just wanted to say thanks for wishing me a Happy New. If I forgot Sorry. I wish you both a Happy & Safe New Year. Very sad day your leaving Japan all ready. Can not remember the last plane video. Welcome to new country. Station looks dead agreed. I have read that you pay 25%% more at hotels all over China if you want window. Hotel room looks big and nice. Exploring the outstanding way. Just checked Tokyo weather, shows 58 and I would be wearing shorts and a T-Shirt hands down. Absolutely love the drums I herd for about 1 min. TIA For Scale Congrats. Noodles yummy. Absolutely loved every minute
Din Tai fung. Soup dumplings. Night Market of course. Stinky tofu. You probabpy won't like it but you have to try it. Right of passage for going to Taiwan. Kaohsiung via high speed train if you have the time. There's a small island there a few minutes by ferry with fresh seafood.
Awesome. I haven't met anyone who doesn't like it. They've got several locations now including in the US and Japan and China. But nothing beats the ones in Taiwan. Watching them make and weigh each one is a wonder. Darn. Now I'm craving.
Go to the original Din Tai Fung for XLB (Xiao Long Bao). No other around the world will match it (except maybe the Crystal Jade LMXLB in Hong Kong's Times Square). Also you gotta try the stinky tofu...please try it on camera.
I hope you guys are having a blast! I lived and worked in Taiwan a while ago. Taipei is an amazing city!
Go hike the 7 peaks (or some of it).
Take in the hot springs in the Beitou district. It will remind you of Japan.
Take an overnight trip to Toroko Gorge. You won't be sorry.
The Toroko Gorge looks incredible. Would love to see it.
Hi sir. Can I ask what hotel did you stay? Is it located at Taipei Main Station? Thanks so much
I absolutely love traveling in Taiwan. The train system from city to city around the island country is great. Miniatures Museum of Taiwan in Taipei is very unique and the Qianqi Seed Museum in Tainan City is a hidden gem. Sadly the Rainbow Village in Taichung is temporarily closed for renovations but keep it on your list for a future visit. The National Museum in Taipei is also very informative and has a beautiful garden too. Enjoy one of my favorite countries!!
Thank you for the suggestions, Lori 😊
welcome to taiwan province，and there is more chinese province better than taiwan province
Toroko National Park is well worth visiting. Hualien Coast is beautiful. Best Night Market for food is the Flower Night Market in Tainan City. Fo Guang Shan is a modern temple complex, but probably the most impressive in size and architecture in the country. If you want to get weird, go to the abandoned UFO village about an hour north of Taipei. Crazy place. Not too far from there is Yehliu Geopark which has gorgeous sandstone formations. You can do both of those places on the same day trip from Taipei.
Raohe Night Market was our favourite when we went. There is a popular pork bun stand near the entrance, the queues are massive and they bake it in these brick ovens. Delicious!
Starbucks is the last coffee to drink in Taiwan. Try the pour over coffee in any cafes. Taiwan is really awesome for coffee lovers.
yeah，taiwan province of china is a good place for foreigner
This brings back so many of the beautiful memories of visits pre-covid. Tnakfully I will be back to Taiwan in April. You already did some of the must do and see things in Taipei. Some recommendations? Night markets like Riufen or Shilin. Go to Ximending, trendy and great shopping. Go to the top of Taipei 101 at the end of the afternoon. Get both a daytime and nighttime view of Taipei. Magic!
Get yourselfs an Easycard for the public transport. Great value and you just load it with some cash. Should you have anything left on the card in the end? Claim it at any station. (Preferably at the airport and spend your last cash in the wonderful foodcourt or the 7-11.)
Before visiting Taipei 101 have lunch at Din Tai Fung in Xinyi street. The original one. It is really near Taipei 101. I would avoid the DTF at Taipei 101. A bit too touristy.
Go to Shilin and soak up the local atmosphere. Visit the National Palace Museum. Just a short walk.
Take the subway to Tamsui and walk around the old Tamsui street..
You foodies should definitely check out the Keelung night market. Probably combine it with a visit to Jiufen. Keelung is easy to reach by train. Trains are cheap and punctual.
For a better climate take the High Speed Rail (HSR) to Kaohshiung in the deep south. Again great night markets, but also a very nice harbour scene with lots of art. Certainly worth a few day visit.
As so many have already stated: Taiwan warrants a longer visit than just one week. Hualien and the Taroko gorge is a must visit, but also Taichung as the modern city and centre of the high tech semiconductor industry.
Anyway, have fun! I am sure you will enjoy yourself. Just one question: why was Cheveyo so mean in this episode? Sending Tia over to the shrine, crossing what must be one of the biggest squares in the world? Then deciding to visit the shrine of CKS and thereby making Tia cross that square again? Not sharing the beef noodle soup? Better beware, my friend! You are fighting a woman!
But whatever you guys do: enjoy the food. Don't forget the bubble tea.
11:28 Feel free to speak English with restaurant staffs all time. Most people understand some English, English is mandatory in basic schools. A lot of them can speak fine English. Maybe you will be surprised how many of them speak very good English.
Most staffs will try their best to help you even if they are not so good in English. So just try to ask for their help in English. A lot of the time if there is a guest who speak English in the shop, they may came to help, too. Taiwanese are exceptional friendly to English speaking foreigners. Ask for any help you need on the street whenever you need it. People will even go out of their way taking you to your location... etc
*Northern Taiwan (Taipei, Yilan, Taoyuan...etc ) is constantly rainy in the winter. To escape the rain, consider travel south more, southern Taiwan has much better climate in the winter. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
Taiwan can feel even colder at some times, partly because of the humidity, partly because there are even fewer heating in buildings compares to Japan where many already complains the lack of heating.
But many parts of the southern Taiwan are great in the winter since you won't sweat like crazy like in other times of the year.
Just back from Taiwan, spend 1 month there, felt need another 11 months to experience all, still dream about this amazing places, lovely people and delicious food every night.
Keep watching lots TH-camr exploring Taiwan, definitely going back on my next vacation, from New Zealand. 😍😋😂
The roles have reversed, I've FINALLY been somewhere before you both have!
Good on you for checking out Liberty Square, that was one of my favorite places to check out. Taipei 101 is also INCREDIBLE. While you don't need to venture to the top of it, I highly recommend to just sit underneath it and bask in how massive it is.
Taipei has just about everything you'd want. This city doesn't sleep (except for breakfast time, they don't wake up until like 11am lol). So expect to have some late nights venturing out to anywhere. Public transport is really easy as you'll find out.
Night markets, night markets, night markets.
Raohe Night Market
Linjiang St Night Market
Ningxia Night Market
Shinlin Night Market
Guangzhou Street Night Market
Taiwan Bubble Tea is the OG, best you'll ever have.
I know you came from Japan, but I had incredible Izakaya at Chimen Izakaya Restaurant in the Xinyi District. And there's a sushi place just around the corner from it. Both highly recommend. I wouldn't venture through Taipei plazas unless you like high end shopping. The window shopping is incredible though. The northern neighborhoods of Xinyi District have a lot of hidden alleyways of fun stuff. Dumplings are also incredible. While Din Tai Fung is available now many places, the original is located here and is really awesome.
If you're venturing the island, I'd recommend
Chiayi, get the Chicken Rice and Smart Fish (Fish Head Soup) while you're there.
Kaohsiung City. You may find a lot of nuggets of different northern/southern culture differences, especially cuisine.
I haven't been on the eastern side of Taiwan, but I expect a lot of dense jungle and nature worth exploring.
The people in Taiwan are hands down the nicest I've ever met. They're super outgoing and helpful.
One warning: rain gets intense, expect monsoons/typhoons. You will also likely experience air raid DRILLS in accordance with defenses against China. The whole city shuts down. Make sure to abide by the rules and go to your nearest shelter until the city bustles back to life. As you'll see, there are lots of mopeds, don't get in their way.
HAVE FUN!
This is awesome, awesome advice! Late replying to it but it has been enormously helpful - thank you!!
how is the weather in Taiwan between late June to early July?
It’s usually quite hot already. Summer in Taiwan is long.
Going to Taiwan first week of April. What kind of weather should we expect? Also, are the sugar apples in season?
I just got back from a week in Taiwan a few days ago. I highly recommend visiting Emperor Spa hot spring (be sure to eat at the restaurant), Yehliu Geopark, and get some pineapple cake (say hi to the nice lady at Doofun bakery and tell her that two guys from Florida sent you :) )
Rent bikes in either Danshui (north end of the red subway line) and ride all the way south to Xindian (south end of another line) Its a dedicated bike path, easy to follow, easy to rent bikes, and a great way to see the city and get some exercise. Also visit the fort near Danshui that was originally built by the Dutch in the 17th century.
That could be fun, thanks for the tip!
See around Taipei: Xinbeitou Hot Springs, Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf, all the night markets; day trips from Taipei - Jiufen (there's a hike you can do too), Shifen (make sure to see the waterfall too), Houtong Cat Village .. all around the same area.
Welcome to my hometown...quite cold now...😆😆
Welcome to Taipei, maybe you can celebrate the Chinese new year there 🎉🐇🐇🐇🐇 people there are super sweet too. ❤🇹🇼
You knew exactly what you were doing Cheveyo when you did Tia for scale😂😂🇦🇺🦘🪃🇦🇺🦘🪃
You should go to Longshan Temple, YangMingShan, Maokong Gondola and Raohe Night Market. The Flower Market was also close to the Jade Market. Welcome to the country of Taiwan. 🎉
I have lived in Taipei for almost 15 years. I have worked in both of those Ming-style buildings, the Concert Hall and the National Theatre. Taipei was a pleasure and it still is, but it has changed. You get to know a city over time, its nooks and crannies.
I completely agree with the Ed below me.
I love Taiwan and I hope you guys will too. The food is amazing almost anywhere you go.
Hahaha glad to see you two are in agreement
Yay, welcome to Taiwan. My partner and I are traveling to Taiwan this summer, I can't wait to vlog!
4:29, that is the airport express concourse, which has got to be the eeriest and quietest subway station I have ever been to, the "Main" part of Taipei Main Station is bustling with people, food stands, souvenir shops, and a huge food court overlooking the main hall.
Go to Taroko Gorge. Do not miss the Coast North of Hualien
Welcome to Taipei!
So neat to see the familiar places in the video
Taipei is my home away from home
Yeah you weren’t in the main part of the Taipei station which is really nice and you were there late in the day
You went to the flower 🌸 market and so there’s a lot of flowers
Taiwan beef noodles are delicious 😋
you walked by my parents' house, lol. The flower market is very close to some of the most famous eatery in Taiwan, including the DingTaiFung original shop.
My beloved Dynamic Duo is in glorious Taiwan just in time for the Lunar New Year
Taiwanese breakfast foods are superb. There's something called 培根蛋餅 (péigēn dàn bǐng) which is effectively a bacon and egg burrito roll. Adding 起司 (qǐ sī) cheese as also often an option. You can find it everywhere in the mornings, including SE Asian style mobile street-food carts. Delicious!
Also try the doughnut sticks called 油條 (yóu tiáo) [yóu pronounced like 'yo'] with 豆漿 (dòu jiāng) a warm soy milk.
The buildings on the sides of Liberty Square are the National Theater and the National Concert Hall.
Thank you for the additional context 🙂
Since you are only there for a week, I would recommend the following :
Day trip : Jiufen, Shifen , travel by train.
Day trip/ 2 day trip : Hualien for Taroko Gorge (there are car tour/bus tour options that pick you up from Taipei to Hualien on klook). It's easier to travel to Hualien through those tour than commuting on the train.
Speaking for Jiufen, would you recommend a half day trip or full day trip? I'm planning to go there next time I visit Taiwan but don't want to rush these places through.
@@randomtravel4361 I actually recommend a full day or at least a half day trip from afternoon to night time. This is because the red lanterns look so much better at night. There are also lots to do in the area. A mountain to hike, temples to visit, close to shifen, houtou cat village, lots of local eats as well.
@@st... Thank you!
Please try Taiwanese drinks. I swear that they make the best drinks (tea, milk tea, papaya milk,...). Even the same brand that you find outside of Taiwan cannot match the quality you can get there. As for sightseeing, I'd recommend Jiufen, Shihfen, Hutong. Those are old villages around Taipei that are good for day trip.
Pineapple cake is another thing in Taiwan and SunnyHills is the best brand that I've tried so far. Kinda expensive though.
And fruit-flavored Taiwanese beer!
Coolness!. We've been to Taiwan. There are 3 places a must visit . 1. YEHLIU GEOPARK
2. SUN MOON LAKE
3. SHANGRILA LEISURE FARM IN YILAN
Din Tai Fung is a must go in Taiwan. They have several locations here in the states as well but not as good as the ones in Taiwan. I dream about the pork pepper buns from the Raohe Night Market as well.
You guys need to check out the Worth It Taiwan episodes, so much good food at all price ranges!
I highly recommend taking the train in a clockwise loop around the island! Especially Taroko National Park on the east coast and Alishan mountain! Super great experience to take in Taiwan's gorgeous scenery
Haha! Cheveyo used to go outside in the deep snow in Colorado, with a big fur coat boots and of course"shorts" yeah I think my son will always love his shorts and warm weather Tia 😊
✨BREAKFAST! Taiwan has an intense breakfast shop culture. A lot of people grab their breakfast at breakfast shops, stands to bring to work, school. The range to choose from is insane. From traditional pastry, western food, full meal with rice, noodles to almost everything. Many breakfast shops are titled XX soy milk shops. They usually serves pastry, rice balls, omelet, dumplings, fried bread, sandwiches and many many things, and of course, soy milk. Taiwanese soy milk is very very different to Japanese soy milk. You should give it a try. Beside the usual very sweet or none sugar soy milk, there is also a savory-sour soy milk soup.
✨✨When you are in Taipei, you can find some special breakfast stands selling rice noodle soups. They are called 米粉湯 or 米苔目. It's worth a try, to describe it, it is roughly like some kind of pork ramen, and many of them sells organ meat too. Make sure you order some good meat and organs too.
✨Each cities have their own breakfast culture. Some have stew pork rice, some have fried noodles, some have fish belly soup....
✨And one breakfast dish a lot of westerners love is Taiwanese omelet(egg pancake roll) 蛋餅 (Dan-Bing). They are everywhere in most breakfast shops.
✨And of course, Baozi, or 肉包. pork bum, that is also one big classic. and 水煎包... and 小籠包... good god there are too many choices....
Love your vlogs! You should visit Sun Moon Lake. It’s a beautiful area. If you take the boat tour, there’s a stop called Yidashao Wharf, which has so many yummy food stalls. Hope you enjoy your time in Taiwan!
Welcome to Taiwan! I wish you a most wonderful trip!
Looks like an interesting city
Welcome to Taiwan! There are lots of food、nature、cultures to explore! Lunar new year is coming, you can go to Taipei 迪化街 （DIHUA STREET) to experience how Taiwan families preparing there new year shopping.Enjoy and have fun!
Enjoy your time in Taiwan! I have to to live vicariously through you both. Haven't been back in a while
4:30 that was the touyuan MRT taipei main station exit. The actual taipei main station is full.
Thank you for the info!
Taiwanese fried chicken and pork chop will blow your mind. Also Taiwan offers some of the best coffee, tea, and bread in the world.
I came across this blog because I have plans going to Taiwan. Nice vlog but i wish names of places visited were mentioned
I arrived in Japan around the same time as you guys but stayed just 10 days. You guys really took on Japan and left your mark there. Enjoy Taiwan!
Ah notice how the description of the noodle soup becomes more elaborate when Cheveyo knows that Tia wants some ;) New Year, new places to see. Happy New Year and Happy travels to you both.
Careful steaming up your lens. If the internal elements fog up it might take a while to clear - if it does. The action cam is best for that I guess.
Welcome to Taipei, Taiwan！I Recommend Longshan Temple！Hope U Guy n Doll Have A Wonderful Trip！
Go cingjing, great view with mountain, you can go star glazing and Mt hehuan for sunrise
I hope you guy enjoyed the journey in Taipei.
The beef noodle restaurant is pretty good because I've been there, too.😃
If you're in the area, there's a beef noodle soup shop ( 清真銳記國際牛肉店 ) near the Guting MRT station, next to the corner Starbucks on Heping East Road, that does a tomato beef noodle soup ( 番茄牛肉麵 ) that is to die for. I lived in Taipei for 2 years and it was the best beef noodle soup I ever had.
Maokong and the local tea farms. Raohe night market. Ximending shopping district at night. Hot spring hotel at Wulai or Beitou. Night market street food. Din tai fung soup dumplings.
Good to see ur guys again looking well best23
Yongkang street for food, Ximending Walking District in Taipei
Outside, Jiufen and Shifen are really cool. Or for nature Yehliu Geopark, Taroko Gorge
Try the fruit flavoured water, especially the lychee, from a convenience store! Sorry I do not remember the brand name. I realize this isn't very helpful but I remember being obsessed with these drinks as they were so delicious!! Happy Travels
Another of my Favorite places, Taipei.
Thank you for this video. I am making my first visit to Taiwan in April....will do Taipei, Hualien, Kaohsiung, Taichung and more Taipei. Your information is helpful.
Many Foreign visitors love watching the changing of the Honor Guard at the CKS Memorial Hall . They consider it interesting to see the soldiers march!
If you enjoy art and history be sur and go the the National Museum. I visited in 1970 and I was super impressed
Love your video!! ❤ TW is great. Clean, safe, ppl are civil n nice, paradise to foodies. Wild sellection of food from street food to tons of sophiscated restaurants. Cafes are terrific toooo!!!
So glad to see you guys visiting Taiwan!! I was originally from Taiwan and now lives in Canada. We just went back for a visit last month after 4 years (cuz you know, Covid) and you guys should totally visit my home town Sun Moon Lake!! That region (Yuchih, Puli) is famous for black tea and coffee. Be sure to visit one of the many beautiful coffee shops (ie. Desolate Coffee, Lugao Cafe...etc) And also, visit Taiwan Adventist College. It's a large Christian school campus. They let people in between Sunday to Friday and it's absolutely gorgeous!! Reach out if you want more details of how to get around...etc. Have fun and eat lots for me!!
🍗Fried Chicken. ✨✨1. KFC Taiwan is (not arguably) consider a lot superior to KFC in the US or even KFC Japan. The "Hot & Spicy" fried chicken is the go to item. It is with a much more crispy crust then the original flavor one. And the Egg Tart sold in KFC Taiwan is the classic. Some people consider egg tart the best item in KFC Taiwan, it is Portuguese style sweet tart.
✨✨2.Night market fried chicken cutlet, 雞排. This is the top item to try. It is a big flat cutlet with juicy inside and crispy outside. sometimes the size of your face. Style varies from shop to shop, try look up one with good review and try out! You may have seen these 雞排 in Japan, too. It's a trendy item from Taiwan that is popular in Japan this couple of years, like the popular drink Tapioca.
Thank you for the tips! Had no idea about the KFC here 🙂
The two main sites I remember in Taipei and which I recommend are the Taipei 101 skyscraper and the National Palace Museum. This museum has the best collection of Chinese art in all of the world, as it contains all of the treasures spirited out of the Forbidden Palace in Beijing before the Communists took over. The thing I remember most in the museum was a large wall chart showing the massive timeline of Chinese civilization, and under it the rather short durations of the Persian, Greek, Roman, Spanish, British and to date American empires.
I suggest cutting back on the coffee and instead trying the various bubble teas. Bubble Tea was invented in Taiwan. The only problem is that most cafes that offer bubble tea also offer various tempting chocolate cakes, which the Taiwanese have acquired a love of despite it be not being a traditional Chinese food. I remember it as being very good.
You should go up the 101 and check out the outside view point. If you're not scared of heights, you can go also go all the up to the very top of the tower. Don't do it on a cloudy day though.
Thank you for the tip 😁
Din Tai Fung for some higher end dim sum, but they are also a global chain, with numerous locations in Japan and the USA. Even Taiwan has a pro basketball league (P-League+), which even the cheap seats are like 250 NT (around $8).
We are excited to see what you guys get up to in Taiwan. Be sure to check out the morning markets as well. People always go to the night markets but the morning markets are full of action and locals buying their daily groceries. Really interesting to see
Google Fushoushan (福州山公園景觀平台) in Taipei and recommend to head south to Jiayi, Alishan, Tainan.
You could consider doing a round loop from Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Kenting, Hualien, Taroko Gorge, Shifang, Pingxi, Jiufen via trains and buses. Do take note 20-29 Jan is Chinese New Year and lots of activities might be disrupted during this period.
Thanks for the heads up on travel during the New Year! And thanks for the tips 😊
@@OnePackWanderers Agreeing with Jonn. If you guys are in Taipei, def take the train to see the old mining towns of Pingxi, Shifen, Jiufen. Taroko Gorge’s natural beauty is beyond compare but you probably need to rent a scooter for that or take the bus from Hualien. For history, check out Tainan the oldest city in Taiwan. You can go there via HSR but public transport in Tainan is not great so you may have to also rent a scooter or take taxis.
Welcome to Taiwan
Also just left Japan....I agree it was cold! Glad you've made it to your 29th country -- that's quite an achievement. Be well.
Happy New Year, I started following you guys from the Korea vlogs, take the bullet train to Kaohsiung, great night markets and lots to see.
Taroko Gorge is a must visit. Take the train down to Hualien and rent scooters to ride into the gorge. World class and I would consider the top natural site of Taiwan.
Thanks so much for sharing your adventures. I was a frequent traveler to Asia before Covid and looking forwarde to getting back soon.
My recommendations around Taipei
- Houtong Cat Village
- Maokong gondola for some views and tea
- Bopiliao Old Street near Lungshan Temple
- and of course Taipei 101
Hope that's useful and enjoy your time in Taiwan!
Thank you for the tips 🙂
@@OnePackWanderers Looking forward to watching more of your upcoming videos and content 🙂
Don't miss the night markets for deliciious and cheap food! Shi Lin is the biggest but there are several. Don't let the stinky tofu smell deter you! :)
That is the airport MRT transfer part of the Main Station. If you go into the main part underground it is unbelievably crowded and a maze 😂
You are so right! We went in a few days later and it was much different than when we first arrived 😅
Lan Jia Gua Bao! Has the best Gua bao (pork belly bun) I've ever had - its near National Taiwan University
thank you for covering Taiwan. There are many places to go and many foreigners that would like to take you out!!
Enjoy your times in Taiwan! I’m gonna leave Taiwan soon, but I never want to.
If you haven't already, you should try Ru Rou Fan 卤肉饭 (braised pork rice)
"Jin Feng Braised Pork Rice" does a really good bowl, and be sure to order a couple eggs with it! It's right near the Chiang Kai Shek big square you guys visited in this video. Like most good Taiwanese restaurants, the service is very brisk but the food is amazing.
Oh and a heads up, Taipei during lunar new year is completely dead and most places closed. I ended up having to eat McDonalds when I made the mistake of staying there for new year because nothing else was open. Everyone travels back to see their families for the new year so I'm guessing some of the smaller cities will have more going on. Hualien is a lovely place to stay just a couple hours by train away. Or Yilan is gorgeous too and even closer to Taipei
Thank you for the heads up about the new year! That is not at all what we would expect so it’s really helpful ☺️
And we tried braised pork rice, it is soooo good
Welcome to Taiwan. Hope you are having a good time here so far😊
Thank you so much, and yes we are 😊
Welcome to Taiwan, the HEART of ASIA
Visiting Jiufen is a must!! It's an easy daytrip from Taipei. I'd also recommend checking out the hot springs in either Beitou, Wulai, or Jiaoxi, especially on a rainy day :)
It's called the Jianguo Holiday Flower Market. So many choices for flowers. It's huge.
Looking forward to your journeys in Taiwan!! You should really add some theme music for "Tia for scale."
Haha that's not a bad idea 😂
If you can rent a scooter, take the train to Hualien and ride a scooter to Taroko Gorge. The national park is amazing. There are some great hikes there too.
for a ~chill~ day and to escape all the scooters, I recommend wandering the alleys in daan district or minsheng neighborhood in songshan district! they’re full of cute cafes and lush tropical plants lining the streets. in minsheng neighborhood, you’ll also find the flagship store of sunny hills pineapple cake, and they serve you a complementary cake with tea!
🚄THSR, Taiwan High Speed Railway, is operating with Shinkansen N700 series train. It is almost identical to Shinkansen except some small variations. So you can see if you feel it is just like the Shinkansen when you ride one.
THSR, TRA, MRT are separate systems. So it can be confusing which gate you need to go to when you are at the main station.
Always ask anyone for direction, people are willing to help foreigners find their way in Taiwan.
The word for THSR is 高鐵. I don't know how to write that in English without misunderstanding😂, so you can maybe try learn that pronunciation on google translate, and it will be very easy to ask for direction. Just say 高鐵在哪裡?
THSR(High Speed Railway) 高鐵
TRA (Railway) 台鐵
MRT (Metro) 捷運
THSR and MRT (High Speed Railway and Metro) are super on time and reliable. While the TRA (normal railway) is not so much, so keep in mind their can be delay on TRA trains from time to time.
If you somehow miss a THSR train because your previous TRA train delay or anything like that. Just go to a staff, most of the time you can still get on a train without problem.
Happy New Year from Thailand 🎆
Like your videos! Welcome to Taiwan again! 🎉😊There are more foods in Taiwan that foreigners have never tasted, as well as scenery unique to Taiwan. Welcome to try it!
Nanyang is also modern but there are only businesses (mostly)
love taiwan! one of my fav countries on earth!
@@caiziyuan1345 go be a clown somewhere else. everyone knows taiwan is a country. the only people who don't are chinese people. china is like the jealous ex who can't get over a relationship. please, stop obsessing over taiwan. you are very annoying
@@caiziyuan1345 No body would believe your imagination. Taiwan is an independent country. Taiwan belongs to the world, not China.
@@caiziyuan1345 stop harassing Taiwan !!!!!!! Very inappropriate behavior but no surprise tho
@@caiziyuan1345 China history ? hell no! Just stop bullying other countries and harassing Taiwan 😞
@@caiziyuan1345 just stop harassing others! It's been a long journey for you to get on youtube!! You should really learn how to respect ppl since you are from other universe(china).
David and I were literally talking about going to Taipei this year then saw your video😍
Woo! You two thinking of departing Canada?
@@OnePackWanderers yes! We'll be leaving beginning of April :)
Just wanted to say thanks for wishing me a Happy New. If I forgot Sorry. I wish you both a Happy & Safe New Year. Very sad day your leaving Japan all ready. Can not remember the last plane video. Welcome to new country. Station looks dead agreed. I have read that you pay 25%% more at hotels all over China if you want window. Hotel room looks big and nice. Exploring the outstanding way. Just checked Tokyo weather, shows 58 and I would be wearing shorts and a T-Shirt hands down. Absolutely love the drums I herd for about 1 min. TIA For Scale Congrats. Noodles yummy. Absolutely loved every minute
Din Tai Fung restaurant and everything edible in Raohe Night Market.
I can't believe it. I was right behind you guys at the ticket vending machine. Welcome to Taiwan
Ha! What a small world.
Any mall will have food especially in xinyi district
Welcome to Taiwan❤
Have a wonderful trip in Taiwan❤❤❤
Thank you 😊
Nice, you should visit awsome Taroko Gorge National park. Hiking and biking :)
Din Tai fung. Soup dumplings. Night Market of course. Stinky tofu. You probabpy won't like it but you have to try it. Right of passage for going to Taiwan. Kaohsiung via high speed train if you have the time. There's a small island there a few minutes by ferry with fresh seafood.
We've watched a few videos on stinky tofu and we're resigned to it 😬
My wife is from Taiwan and loves the stuff. I just... can't. DinTaiFung is worth the wait and cost and will make up for the stinky tofu.
Just wanted to say that we tried Din Tai Fung and it is incredible 😄
Awesome. I haven't met anyone who doesn't like it. They've got several locations now including in the US and Japan and China. But nothing beats the ones in Taiwan. Watching them make and weigh each one is a wonder. Darn. Now I'm craving.
I am going to Taiwan in April. Are you planning to visit Jiufen?
Wow looks so much like some places ive seen in my hong kong trip
Amazing
We were wondering how similar Taipei and Hong Kong are, so it's interesting to hear this from you!
Sent our pic to compare to your pic
Go to the original Din Tai Fung for XLB (Xiao Long Bao). No other around the world will match it (except maybe the Crystal Jade LMXLB in Hong Kong's Times Square).
Also you gotta try the stinky tofu...please try it on camera.