I think people really don't understand how fun and underrated Taiwan is. A good portion of the younger community also speak English pretty common and well! This isn't said enough
China considers Taiwan as theirs. on August 2023 China has produced their map which includes India's state Arunachal Pradesh, Vietnam’s Paracel and Spratly islands, whole Taiwan and others as part of China. this map of China has been rejected strongly by India Taiwan Philippines Vietnam and Malaysia. China already has border disputes with over 20 countries, the modern day imperialist.
And the reason why indians keep yelling Free Tibet is because an independent Tibet not under the protection from China is easier for india to annex under "Akhand Bharat: Imperialist india."
Wow, I was excited but not too excited to go to Taipei in January. It was cheaper ticket wise to go to Taipei but I wanted to to go Thailand or Vietnam. This made me more excited for my visit!
Not even close to Taiwan, as a country Taiwan is Better by far than Vietnam and Thailand, if you are into shopping and big cities and technological areas, Taiwan got you cover, nature is amazing, a lot of beautiful parks, lakes and mountains, the only thing were Vietnam and Thailand wins over Taiwan are beaches, beaches in Southeast Asia are better
I spent 8 months last year studying in Taipei, and I legitimately can't go a day without dreaming of going back. I love the US, but I left half if my heart back in Taiwan, and can't wait to go back ❤
Loved my trip to Taiwan in 2019. It was also a solo trip and when I more actively started vlogging. One of the best trips of my life. Hope I can visit again one day!
You're clearly not from China based on your content. Stop lying. People from China would at most call Taiwan a beautiful island province, not a nation.
Where even the dumplings have more folds than your travel map, and the night markets are a foodie's paradise with a side of neon! Visited it few years ago to film one of our TV show episode and I must say, their brown sugar milktea is indeed like no other!
8:23- You might have had better luck meeting the President of Taiwan had you not worn a hat inside the Presidential Palace! Just saying. Seriously, the city sounds fascinating and I'm glad you and Deanna got to see it in a swanky way!
Noooo my family is from Taiwan. It’s a hidden gem not known to many. Once it gets popular it might lose its charm. Just kidding , it’s a beautiful place , friendly , lots to do and very affordable. Love the videos.
I feel like Drew has lost his touch a little with the every day traveller. I used to love watching Drew’s video which were simple and really appealing to budget and every day travels . Don’t get me wrong he does still do that kind of content every now and then, and he absolutely deserves all the success in the world, and I still love his content and want to support him, but this and a few other videos feels so different and out of touch to what his videos used to be. I mean he mentioned trying to promote Taiwan to others, though in the video he’s going via Business Class, into the presidential palace with a superior suite and eating at a Michelin Star restaurant, it just didn’t really capture wanting to travel to Taipei IMO, when his likely audience won’t go to Taipei for those reasons. And ultimately just feels worlds difference to previous videos where he’ll really capture a country to which everyone can do and enjoy.
feel the same way, this video has 'promo plug' all over it. Love Tiawan, moving there next month, but still. Really, flying business class, the adding a commercial all over it. He's cheapening is label as a influencer for hire. What next, young big breasted women in bathing suits bounding up and down on the beach?
UNGA Resolution 2758 does not address Taiwan's sovereignty. You are flat out wrong on your claim. UNGA Resolutions are also non-binding. Taiwan has never been part of PRC or any China. It is an independent country for over 70yrs with official name ROC.
@@krnpowr safest city in any Democracy. A+++ public transportation. Museums are virtually free (good ones and many too). ALL parks are free and mostly devoid of the kind of excessive nationalistic propaganda you find in any Chinese park. People in Taipei are incredibly friendly. They follow rules so it's not hectic on the road like in any Chinese city. Good air quality. Mountains in every direction. Cheap cost of living, great schools, amazing cuisine. I can go on!
As someone who has lived in Taiwan for over 9 years now I have to say it. Taipei (main city) is not my favourite city in Taiwan. Maybe it's just my age. Taipei is fine in small doses but there is so much more to the country than Taipei. If you're visiting Taiwan, sure visit Taipei, but make sure to leave the city and see some other places. There are some beautiful countryside and coastal areas outside of the city in "New Taipei City" like Shen'ao Elephant Trunk Rock as well as the easternmost and northernmost points. I wish people knew more about the rest of Taiwan though...
@@rome8180 From when I travelled around to many cities last year, each one had something special about it. If I had to choose, probably Hualien, would love to go back to the east side and see more of it (and Toroko Gorge). Yilan was also very nice. Hsinchu is also underrated, I used to think it was boring, but gained an appreciation for it after living in Miaoli. I even made a two-part episode about Hsinchu City. Kaohsiung/Taichung are also contenders for interesting cities. Still, the beauty of Taiwan is outside of the cities.
@@jeremymandelkern9260 It’s China 🇨🇳. There’s no such thing as “Taiwan.” It’s all in your head, you’re delusional. It’s nothing more than a breakaway state who lost a war, yet they refuse to admit defeat because they’re a bunch of cowards. They instead create a fake country and fake “Taiwanese” identity because they’re are ashamed of their Chinese roots. Disgusting
@@edwardsnowden8821 what say you of the Dutch occupation, Spanish occupation, or the 16 indigenous tribes in Taiwan? Should Taiwan be returned to the Dutch when Japan surrendered their control? Didn't Genghis Khan conquer Beijing? When will Xi Jin Ping renounce Beijing and give it back its rightful owner, the Mongols. Your logic is selective, biased and wrong. Taiwan was never under (full) control by China. It was occupied, taken, and now for over 70+ years, a free country by the official name ROC.
@@jeremymandelkern9260 what say I? all han Chinese on Taiwan should return to the mainland and give the 12 indigenous thier independence on their original home land, same thing some people say about han in Tibet or Xinjiang.
@@edwardsnowden8821 So your solution is forced mass deportations...OK Adolf... PRC trolls do love forced migrations/re-education. As if the mass incarceration of (3) million Uighars in Xinjiang and forced raping of Uighar women (& men) is some kind of CCP badge of honor, you know, "job training". It's 16 indigenous tribes in Taiwan, not 12. You have no idea what you're even talking about.
First of all, it's not part of China. Second of all, only PRC does tofu dreg infrastructure. Taiwan's buildings actually stand for 50+ years cause they're made with quality building materials & building codes. Can't say any of that about any tier city in China.
@@kopitan5859 yeah, he can dance with Uighars, talk about trains, and how Xi Jin Ping totally eliminated poverty and not that 3/4 of PRC citizens live off less than 300 USD a month!
@@eclecticemissary Tokyo looks completely overwhelming. I love big cities, but I think I'd be exhausted after one day in Tokyo. This seems much more pleasant to me.
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Merry Christmas y’all!!!!! 🇹🇼🇹🇼
Merry christmas too!!
Merry Xmas too
Merry Christmas Drew🙂from Canada🙂
Merry Christmas from Taiwan 🇹🇼
Merry Christmas from Lithuania
Lived in Taipei for half a year. Was possibly the best half-year of my life. Amazing city with the most amazing people!
It’s amazing!!! 😊
Taipei is like the mix of Japan and China. I loved it.
I think people really don't understand how fun and underrated Taiwan is. A good portion of the younger community also speak English pretty common and well! This isn't said enough
Bro taiwan is beautiful❤️👍,watching and following from papua new guinea🇵🇬🙏
Cheers !
Taipei is fascinating😊
thanks drew bilnksy for coming to Taiwan watching and loving from 🇹🇼❤👍
More Taiwan videos please!! There are so many hidden and interesting places around this amazing island ❤
I have two best friends of mine who are Taiwanese and I respect and support all Taiwanese and non Taiwanese people in and outside of Taiwan.
China considers Taiwan as theirs. on August 2023 China has produced their map which includes India's state Arunachal Pradesh, Vietnam’s Paracel and Spratly islands, whole Taiwan and others as part of China. this map of China has been rejected strongly by India Taiwan Philippines Vietnam and Malaysia. China already has border disputes with over 20 countries, the modern day imperialist.
I went to Arunachal Pradesh , they are proud to be Indian!
They can put whoever on their map because it's theirs and no one really cares.
@@tp76ben5Yeah sure 1V5 China can't win for sure...Keep dreaming commie
Won't talk about the dispute with other countries but UN says Taiwan is part of China.
And the reason why indians keep yelling Free Tibet is because an independent Tibet not under the protection from China is easier for india to annex under "Akhand Bharat: Imperialist india."
Beautiful Taiwan
To answer your title question: As someone who moved to Taipei from London: YES YES YES!
Definitely on my list of countries to go to 🔥
Merry Christmas Drew. Have an enjoyable holiday.
Wow, I was excited but not too excited to go to Taipei in January. It was cheaper ticket wise to go to Taipei but I wanted to to go Thailand or Vietnam. This made me more excited for my visit!
You gotta go!
Taiwan, Thailand & Vietnam are all beautiful places. Been all there. ❤
Not even close to Taiwan, as a country Taiwan is Better by far than Vietnam and Thailand, if you are into shopping and big cities and technological areas, Taiwan got you cover, nature is amazing, a lot of beautiful parks, lakes and mountains, the only thing were Vietnam and Thailand wins over Taiwan are beaches, beaches in Southeast Asia are better
I spent 8 months last year studying in Taipei, and I legitimately can't go a day without dreaming of going back.
I love the US, but I left half if my heart back in Taiwan, and can't wait to go back ❤
Anytime I'm sad or feeling not good, I just come to watch Drew's video and that makes my day!
I love Taiwan! Lived there years ago in Taichung.
Loved my trip to Taiwan in 2019. It was also a solo trip and when I more actively started vlogging. One of the best trips of my life. Hope I can visit again one day!
My brother drew keep up amazing work proud of you keep bringing the best videos for our entertainment god bless brother merry Xmas ❤🌲🎅
I ❤️Taiwan , delicious food, friendly people, excellent public transportation. Ideal place to visit in Asia, ver underrated
Love the videos, man. Keep it up!!!
Taipei night market is awesome.
What a beautiful country!!!
Yes China is a very beautiful country 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳
I have not travelled a lot but i loved Taiwan. One of the best counties hands down. The people are so friendly ❤
U take the people in the best places in the world 🌎!!! Congrats 👏 🙌 ✨️
I'm from China but I've never visited Taiwan but my Aunt has told me all the beautiful stories about this incredible island nation!
You should go - it’s amazing!
After Xi grabs Taiwan, maybe as soon as in 2025, anyone from mainland China doesn't need Visa to visit Taiwan.
China Taipei is a fourth tier city of China, with many old broken down buildings and poor infrastructure.
好贱
You're clearly not from China based on your content. Stop lying. People from China would at most call Taiwan a beautiful island province, not a nation.
台湾🇹🇼❤
It looks very appetizing
Beautiful island 🏝....
Where even the dumplings have more folds than your travel map, and the night markets are a foodie's paradise with a side of neon! Visited it few years ago to film one of our TV show episode and I must say, their brown sugar milktea is indeed like no other!
The best Asian city is one that you rarely see homelessness and its safe to walk at 2am in the morning. 💡
homeless ？？
Drew is literally the person I want to be ❤
Would love to visit Taiwan 🇹🇼,the night markets look really cool
Taiwan is the place to be
would love to visit this freedom loving country!
You say every place is the best.
How else can you be a salesman.
Taipei!!! ❤
Heading to Taipei and the Philippines in February, can't wait
i miss taiwan
I love boba tea but idk if id wait for that line.
Merry Xmas from Burma
Really wonderful
Could you do some of these for more obscure cities?
8:23- You might have had better luck meeting the President of Taiwan had you not worn a hat inside the Presidential Palace! Just saying.
Seriously, the city sounds fascinating and I'm glad you and Deanna got to see it in a swanky way!
8:27 “I understand and respect.”
How big is your ego?
Dude relax, you’re just a TH-camr.
Noooo my family is from Taiwan. It’s a hidden gem not known to many. Once it gets popular it might lose its charm. Just kidding , it’s a beautiful place , friendly , lots to do and very affordable. Love the videos.
Hopefully i go next year
You shouldn't give money to this kind of guys that keep birds into cages for business. Birds needs to fly outside
Would this been a main Channel video if you managed to meet the president
I just did a main channel in Taiwan a few months ago :)
This trip is paid by the DPP?
yes its true GOATED city
nice
How did you get their government to give you accommodations and dinner?
wdym lmao, taiwan is democratic, unlike the CCP
3:30
Don’t wear a freaking baseball cap meeting a president man!! What were u thinking man
cookies and cream
It is ABSOLUTELY Asia's best city! We finally get to go back in a few months! Definitely the most underrated city in Asia. Also has the best food!!
I love the smell and taste of stinky tofu lol
I don’t like the food there
I feel like Drew has lost his touch a little with the every day traveller. I used to love watching Drew’s video which were simple and really appealing to budget and every day travels . Don’t get me wrong he does still do that kind of content every now and then, and he absolutely deserves all the success in the world, and I still love his content and want to support him, but this and a few other videos feels so different and out of touch to what his videos used to be. I mean he mentioned trying to promote Taiwan to others, though in the video he’s going via Business Class, into the presidential palace with a superior suite and eating at a Michelin Star restaurant, it just didn’t really capture wanting to travel to Taipei IMO, when his likely audience won’t go to Taipei for those reasons. And ultimately just feels worlds difference to previous videos where he’ll really capture a country to which everyone can do and enjoy.
feel the same way, this video has 'promo plug' all over it. Love Tiawan, moving there next month, but still. Really, flying business class, the adding a commercial all over it. He's cheapening is label as a influencer for hire. What next, young big breasted women in bathing suits bounding up and down on the beach?
no! just cities in the philippines😂😂😂
Drew mate out of respect in the presidential palace , take your hat off!!!!!!!
Maybe that's why the president denied.
Drew, you should visit China cities.
Then you will see what you have missed.
Anyway, UN say Taiwan belongs to China and that is international law.
Yeah, that doesn't make Taiwan less independent.
UNGA Resolution 2758 does not address Taiwan's sovereignty. You are flat out wrong on your claim. UNGA Resolutions are also non-binding. Taiwan has never been part of PRC or any China. It is an independent country for over 70yrs with official name ROC.
@@jeremymandelkern9260 And good luck forking out a date when Taiwan became a country gomer pyle.
Keep your VPN on so you can stay jumped over the wall & access some facts.
www.taiwan.gov.tw/content_3.php
nah, in my opinion Shanghai or Tokyo is much better
How about Seoul?
How can you say crappy CCP run Shanghai is better than diverse, liberal, FREE AND DEMOCRATIC Taipei?
Been to em all, Hands down Taipei!
@jeremymandelkern9260 what's so good about it?
@@krnpowr safest city in any Democracy. A+++ public transportation. Museums are virtually free (good ones and many too). ALL parks are free and mostly devoid of the kind of excessive nationalistic propaganda you find in any Chinese park. People in Taipei are incredibly friendly. They follow rules so it's not hectic on the road like in any Chinese city. Good air quality. Mountains in every direction. Cheap cost of living, great schools, amazing cuisine. I can go on!
Why none of the youtubers knows how to dress for an official meeting?
Drew after 10 years : coming back to the wonderful China 😅
Taiwan's main airline is called China Airlines.
Surprised?
meet the president 😅..
Yeah it's possible. President Tsai Ing-wen did invited a few Japanese TH-camrs (San Yuan) for lunch one time.
As someone who has lived in Taiwan for over 9 years now I have to say it. Taipei (main city) is not my favourite city in Taiwan. Maybe it's just my age. Taipei is fine in small doses but there is so much more to the country than Taipei. If you're visiting Taiwan, sure visit Taipei, but make sure to leave the city and see some other places. There are some beautiful countryside and coastal areas outside of the city in "New Taipei City" like Shen'ao Elephant Trunk Rock as well as the easternmost and northernmost points. I wish people knew more about the rest of Taiwan though...
Drew is a big city guy. Most of the places you mentioned are not cities. What is your favorite other city in Taiwan?
@@rome8180 From when I travelled around to many cities last year, each one had something special about it. If I had to choose, probably Hualien, would love to go back to the east side and see more of it (and Toroko Gorge). Yilan was also very nice.
Hsinchu is also underrated, I used to think it was boring, but gained an appreciation for it after living in Miaoli. I even made a two-part episode about Hsinchu City.
Kaohsiung/Taichung are also contenders for interesting cities.
Still, the beauty of Taiwan is outside of the cities.
American bombers destroy everything and calling other nations "terrorists." Hypocrisy at its finest!
I love Taipei, China 🇨🇳
Nice try, wrong flag!
@@jeremymandelkern9260 It’s China 🇨🇳. There’s no such thing as “Taiwan.” It’s all in your head, you’re delusional. It’s nothing more than a breakaway state who lost a war, yet they refuse to admit defeat because they’re a bunch of cowards. They instead create a fake country and fake “Taiwanese” identity because they’re are ashamed of their Chinese roots. Disgusting
@@jeremymandelkern9260 all “Taiwan” is, is a bunch of losers.
Taipei belong to the country of Taiwán 🇹🇼🇹🇼
@@ramonemiliochaconperdomo7225 no such thing
I do not recognize Taiwan…
Taipei, Taiwan, China
Wrong Country, Sorry. Taiwan ROC has never been part of the PRC or any "China" in the past.
@@jeremymandelkern9260 keep lying to yourself. I wander how roc came to Taiwan if it had never being any china or who Japan stole Taiwan from
@@edwardsnowden8821 what say you of the Dutch occupation, Spanish occupation, or the 16 indigenous tribes in Taiwan? Should Taiwan be returned to the Dutch when Japan surrendered their control? Didn't Genghis Khan conquer Beijing? When will Xi Jin Ping renounce Beijing and give it back its rightful owner, the Mongols. Your logic is selective, biased and wrong. Taiwan was never under (full) control by China. It was occupied, taken, and now for over 70+ years, a free country by the official name ROC.
@@jeremymandelkern9260 what say I? all han Chinese on Taiwan should return to the mainland and give the 12 indigenous thier independence on their original home land, same thing some people say about han in Tibet or Xinjiang.
@@edwardsnowden8821 So your solution is forced mass deportations...OK Adolf... PRC trolls do love forced migrations/re-education. As if the mass incarceration of (3) million Uighars in Xinjiang and forced raping of Uighar women (& men) is some kind of CCP badge of honor, you know, "job training". It's 16 indigenous tribes in Taiwan, not 12. You have no idea what you're even talking about.
No,it's most DEFINITELY NOT the best city in Asia.
Don't know why you still putting subtitle if other's speaking eventhough all are clearly said..quite degrading.
Why is he getting preferential treatment and getting a Michelin star meal from the Taiwanese government? This is dumb
connections, that happens everywhere u retarb
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China Taipei is a fourth tier city of China, with many old broken down buildings and poor infrastructure.
Drew should visit China cities. So many more videos he can make.
Taiwan is a country 🇹🇼
First of all, it's not part of China. Second of all, only PRC does tofu dreg infrastructure. Taiwan's buildings actually stand for 50+ years cause they're made with quality building materials & building codes. Can't say any of that about any tier city in China.
@@kopitan5859 yeah, he can dance with Uighars, talk about trains, and how Xi Jin Ping totally eliminated poverty and not that 3/4 of PRC citizens live off less than 300 USD a month!
Seems nice, but I didn't see anything that made Taipei compellingly the best city in Asia.
I agree Tokyo and Seoul look 10x better
It’s definitely up there. Taiwan is way nicer to visit than many other places in Asia
@@eclecticemissary Tokyo looks completely overwhelming. I love big cities, but I think I'd be exhausted after one day in Tokyo. This seems much more pleasant to me.
Seoul & Tokyo are world famous and influential to around the globe, but Taipei is just the capital of the country.
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1:49 What the heck is that👽
10% is nice, but the place is run down everything is 30years old, metal roof favelas.
youtube: being told Taiwan is a 1975 tokyo
Shaking hands does not equal friends.
Many cities in Asia are better than Taipei, so go more walks
😂😂Chinese Taipei and Shanghai are so far apart that Asia is a joke at best.
Even Xiamen, Foochow look more modern.
Taiwan is a country!! 🇹🇼
@@ramonemiliochaconperdomo7225 😂😂joke
@@ramonemiliochaconperdomo7225 😂😂joke
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