Top 7 Things to do in Taipei, TAIWAN

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  • Опубліковано 13 тра 2024
  • Taipei unexpectedly turned out to be one of our favourite destinations in Asia. Some of the places on this list were absolutely magical. This Taiwan series is the last of our videos during our time overseas before we had to scramble to get back into NZ amidst all the travel restrictions that were popping up daily.
    If you're planning a trip to Taiwan and Taipei, we hope you'll find our Top Things to do in Taipei travel guide handy. There are a bunch of must see places in Taipei, these were our faves.
    Starting things off we head over to Daan Forest Park, the largest park in Taipei. Peter had an amazing close encounter with a parrot which he befriended. We were pleasantly surprised by the wildlife at Daan Park. Definitely a must visit for nature lovers.
    Daan Forest Park
    Address: No. 1號, Section 2, Xinsheng South Road, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
    Next up we head to a famous town called Shifen. Shifen is best known for two things, Shifen Waterfall and Shifen Old Street. Shifen waterfall is Taiwan's broadest waterfall. It's also known as "Little Niagara of Taiwan", while Shifen Old Street is where sky lanterns get released (which we opted not to do for environmental reasons). While at Shifen Old Street, there's also nice scenery, snacks and gift shops to enjoy.
    Shifen Waterfall and Shifen Old Street are however very close to one another though and they were both part of our transportation package together with Jiufen.
    Shifen Waterfall
    Address: 226, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Pingxi District, 乾坑10號
    Shifen Old Street
    Address: 226, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Pingxi District
    After visiting Shifen, we headed over to one of the most magical places we've ever been - Jiufen. If you love the Japanese animated movie Spirited Away you will love Jiufen because there is definitely something special about this village that really resembles the famous Studio Ghilbi anime.
    Jiufen is commonly misconceived to be the inspiration for the town and bathhouse in Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away, however Miyazaki has said it wasn't but the place really does bear a resemblance and gives you the Spirited Away vibes. It's no wonder so many people flock to Jiufen, Taiwan and have dubbed it the Real Life Spirited Away.
    Jiufen
    Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224
    To get to these places you can take public transport, however we found a shuttle bus option offered by Klook which made getting to Shifen and Jiufen much more convenient and relaxing.
    www.klook.com/en-NZ/activity/...
    Another must do activity when you're in Taipei or Taiwan, is visit a Taiwanese night market. There are a ton of nightmarkets to visit in Taipei, but for this video we went to Tonghua night market. It's also known as Linjiang night market. Tonghua is a much more local night market than others in Taipei so it's less crowded compared to the far more popular tourist night markets such as Shilin and Raohe. Nothing beats a hot lu rou fan on a cool night and the smell of the stinky tofu will either repel or make you salivate.
    Tonghua / Linjiang Night Market
    Address: Alley 1, Lane 40, Linjiang Street, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106
    Hours: 6pm-midnight
    Often hailed as one of the top must visit attractions of Taipei, is the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (CSK Memorial Hall) is the most prominent historical landmark in Taiwan. At the complex, you'll also see the Liberty Arches as well as the National Concert Hall and National Theatre.
    Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
    Address: No. 21號, Zhongshan South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan 100
    Hours: Monday - Sunday 9am-6pm
    Did you know that many of the treasures from the Forbidden Palace are actually located in Taipei, Taiwan? Check them out at the National Palace Museum. Definitely another popular must visit attraction in Taipei.
    National Palace Museum
    Address: No. 221, Sec 2, Zhi Shan Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan 111
    Hours: Monday - Sunday 8:30am-9pm
    Finally for a majestic view of Taipai city and Taipei 101 you can take a brisk hike up Elephant Mountain, also known as Xiangshan.
    Elephant Mountain is located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan.
    #taipei #taiwan #jiufen #shifen
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 415

  • @emmareid6696
    @emmareid6696 4 роки тому +34

    Hello!! I LOVE watching your videos and keeping up to date with all your adventures! So nice to see you back in NZ and hope you are staying safe during lockdown!! Look forward to seeing a new travel series when it’s possible 💖

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much Emma, so sweet of you to say 🥰❤️ We'll do our best to keep producing interesting videos even in this lockdown! Take care and stay safe 💕🙂

  • @wendyyang2381
    @wendyyang2381 4 роки тому +78

    I just came back to the state from Taiwan on December 2019. It’s wonderful country and Taiwanese are very friendly and helpful. I would visit Taiwan again.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +2

      It's such a great place and you're totally right Wendy, friendly and mild mannered people who are so helpful and kind. We'd love to visit Taiwan again too 👍 Did you travel all around or just visited Taipei?

    • @wendyyang2381
      @wendyyang2381 4 роки тому +2

      Peter and Yen It’s my daughters and I 1st time visiting Taiwan. We went all over the country and my husband as a tour guy. I love how convenient it is and I feel safe.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      @@wendyyang2381 sounds like such a wonderful trip! 🙂👍

  • @denhan1947
    @denhan1947 9 місяців тому +2

    I was in the Navy and we stopped there. What a beautiful country. I was there in 1968. Beautiful people and very friendly. I spoke absolutely no Chinese. But they did everything to help me there. We were in Kawshung and took the train ti the capital.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  9 місяців тому

      What a lovely memory 😊 I wonder if it's changed a lot since the 60s! Beautiful place for sure ❤️

  • @user-td8yg2lh9l
    @user-td8yg2lh9l 4 роки тому +30

    After this pandemic. Please visit my country again. Always welcome here.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you 😁👋 yen and I are definitely planning on coming back a second time. 🤞 this pandemic goes away soon

    • @hendrasulistyo3596
      @hendrasulistyo3596 Рік тому

      Will do next month

    • @mariannegutierrez1553
      @mariannegutierrez1553 Рік тому +3

      Will be back in Taiwan this September! My last visit was back in October 2019 - first overseas trip and fell in love with Taiwan. Very excited to go back! ❤

    • @JoshMcCloud-mh7lp
      @JoshMcCloud-mh7lp Рік тому

      No thank you. Your people are a bunch of savages. You bulky, stalk and harass to name of few. And you see nothing wrong with it. You guys are soooo disgusting. I wish nothing but pain and suffering to this country and its people.

    • @trekkie79startrek23
      @trekkie79startrek23 10 місяців тому

      I saving up $ to go this upcoming year.

  • @audreyc8225
    @audreyc8225 4 роки тому +13

    Welcome to Taiwan 🇹🇼😍!!!!!
    Taiwanese kiwi saying hi 👋

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      Hi Audrey 😁👋 thank you! Taiwan was awesome. Really enjoyed it and looking forward to going back sometime.

  • @RudyVisuals
    @RudyVisuals 4 роки тому +4

    Awww the macaw doing the little dance on Peter's shoulder is so adorable!

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints 4 роки тому +16

    Remember we walked through Daan Park between Yongkang and Gongguan - love the peaceful feel in the middle of the city

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +2

      Awesome as park with way different wildlife. What kinda animals do you have in central park?

    • @FoodandFootprints
      @FoodandFootprints 4 роки тому

      Peter and Yen Rats, raccoons, squirrels, birds and turtles 😂. There is also the Central Park Zoo for more exotic animals haha

  • @PuriandSue
    @PuriandSue 4 роки тому +6

    I like how Peter is so jumpy and enthusiastic talking about the memorial hall!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      We had to do that one a few times coz he kept forgetting the names lololll got a bit of a workout 🤣

  • @feedmeimei
    @feedmeimei 4 роки тому +23

    OMG I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THESE TAIWAN VIDEOS I'M SO EXCITEDDDDD

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      Taiwan is awesome! 👌

    • @mikedavinson1693
      @mikedavinson1693 3 роки тому

      Hello beautiful lady how are you doing today and how is the weather over there

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints 4 роки тому +6

    Loved Shifen Waterfall! One of the favorite parts of our stay in Taiwan

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Definitely a beauty of a spot 👍

  • @TheMamuchos
    @TheMamuchos 4 роки тому +5

    The music screams Peter all over the place! Great choice as always

  • @TinanaDIY
    @TinanaDIY 4 роки тому +3

    Taipei is beautiful! wow!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      It's soo cool. Really loved our time in Taiwan! Keen as to go back again one day 🙂

    • @mikedavinson1693
      @mikedavinson1693 3 роки тому

      Hello beautiful woman with a lovely smile how are you doing today and how is the weather over there

  • @Buster475
    @Buster475 Рік тому +2

    This has a really nice fast pace edit. I like how you had managed to condense so much useful information and presented it in an interesting manner in a video that is under 12 minutes.

  • @Blazjul
    @Blazjul 9 місяців тому

    First time watching one of your videos, and I am very impressed!

  • @ursviks
    @ursviks 8 місяців тому

    Hi what a wonderful video.
    I needed some advise on planning a 6 day trip to Taiwan

  • @ameiteahouse
    @ameiteahouse 4 роки тому +6

    Thank you for visiting our tea house and for sharing #ameiteahouse

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      It's the most beautiful tea house ever 💕🥰 We were really happy just seeing it in real life!

  • @Staycoolfriends
    @Staycoolfriends 8 місяців тому

    We r going to visit Taiwan. And this cool video helped us with some ideas , thank you 😊

  • @emilyh.6584
    @emilyh.6584 Рік тому

    I love Daan Park! When I went to Taiwan I had friends who lived next to it and it was so nice to walk through.

  • @PrincePaulIowa
    @PrincePaulIowa 3 роки тому +2

    Super happy couple, can you guys make us 🇹🇿 look pretty as well! This was entertaining... 🤩 👏 👏👏👏

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 роки тому

      Thanks Paul would love to visit Tanzania one day 😁👍 my dad and one of my best friends both really enjoy their times there

    • @PrincePaulIowa
      @PrincePaulIowa 3 роки тому

      @@PeterandYen awesome 😂😂😂😂👏🙏

  • @sivasakthithangaiah596
    @sivasakthithangaiah596 Рік тому

    So in details. Thank you.. Going taiwan on april 💜

  • @guyrogers3410
    @guyrogers3410 3 роки тому +4

    Taiwan is an absolutely overlooked GEM!! I loved your awesome tour of Taipei and learned stuff even though we lived in ChiaYi Taiwan for 5 years. LOVE the NZ accent coming from those almond eyed faces!! Keep these great videos coming!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 роки тому

      😁👍 thanks Guy glad you enjoyed the video. Taiwan was really awesome we hope to visit again someday soon

  • @enriconunziati583
    @enriconunziati583 2 роки тому

    Well done guys. Thanks for sharing. I have been there in October 2019 and i struggle to back soon.
    I hope to meet you my next trip there.

  • @WhereIsDustin
    @WhereIsDustin 8 місяців тому

    Recently discovered your Taipei video. Excellently done! I will be traveling to Taiwan 🇹🇼 September 2023!
    Heart 💜 felt nostalgia for me…I remember you dad…March …1972.

  • @astoldbynaomi
    @astoldbynaomi 3 роки тому +4

    Taipei is such a beautiful city. Taiwan is one of the places I would like to visit soon. Great video!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Naomi 😊 yen n I both loved our time in Taiwan 🇹🇼 definitely want to go back sometime.

  • @Pangcah88
    @Pangcah88 Рік тому

    Your videos got us hooked on NZ and we finally made the trip for Christmas. So glad to see you enjoying our home in Taiwan.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  Рік тому

      Hahaha what a coincidence 😂 merry Xmas and a happy new year 😊 🎉 🎄

  • @AlliandWill
    @AlliandWill 4 роки тому +5

    The architecture at the memorial area was amazing, wow - The walls go up so high with pure granite!! And the museum would be fun to check out, it's incredible they have stuff that ranges from 2000 years apart!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      Ikr! I love that a piece of pork shaped stone is a national treasure that dates back thousands of years haha 😁👍 Taiwan is awesome 🇹🇼🙂

    • @AlliandWill
      @AlliandWill 4 роки тому +1

      @@PeterandYen We've heard great things!

  • @chaseofori-atta2225
    @chaseofori-atta2225 Рік тому

    Taiwan is AWESOME!

  • @da.a1728
    @da.a1728 9 місяців тому

    lovely place.

  • @tseringla22
    @tseringla22 6 місяців тому

    Great video guys.. thanks a lot🙏

  • @theroadrunnerjarhead4109
    @theroadrunnerjarhead4109 Рік тому

    I went to Taipei in 67 on R&R. I spent one night then the next day I went to sun moon lake in the mountains. It was absolutely beautiful there.

  • @bambie274
    @bambie274 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this Video. I will be visiting Taiwan soon.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 роки тому

      No worries thank you for watching 😁🤙

  • @Unukadesign
    @Unukadesign 4 роки тому +3

    Wow! How awesome were these 7 places to visit! I'm definitely going to put this down as one of the places I want to visit in future. You guys make it easy for me to build my itinerary when I travel hehe thanks guys! I cannot wait to visit all the places you guys have recommended! Awesome work guys as always👌🙏💕🥰

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks Marie! Best thing is that most of them are free too 😁 just need to suss your own transport out. Taiwan was unexpectedly awesome, really loved it and its prob quite an underrated destination. We hope to go back again too after all this coronavirus situation. Hope you're having a nice Easter weekend! 🙂👍

    • @Unukadesign
      @Unukadesign 4 роки тому

      Peter and Yen ikr, thanks for sharing your videos anyway 🥰😍 a lot of people will be thanking you guys later once travelling is permitted 🥰😍🙏🏼 great job guys as always 🙏🏼😍💕

  • @carlosaguirre6341
    @carlosaguirre6341 Рік тому

    It is part of my bucket list.........what a BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY.

  • @jen-heartofglass7339
    @jen-heartofglass7339 4 роки тому +8

    Yen! Bad news! Peter has found a new love. She's quite colorful and she doesn't need plane tickets because she can fly herself😂😘
    I've cried through the whole video. Its so beautiful there.
    That pork and rice looked so yummy😘😘
    Peter that pork belly art is amazing❤
    Why is it called the elephant trail?
    You two getting out of breath proves to me I'd have no chance getting up those stairs😱
    Love you two very much❤ Thanks as always for sharing your journeys with us❤

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Hahaha it was such a cool parrot and a really memorable experience 🥰 Taiwan was beautiful and lu rou fan became a staple diet of ours when we were there 😁👍 There's actually a 4 beasts trail and elephant mountain is just one of them. The other three aren't nearly as popular but they're tiger, lion, and leopard mountain. Not quite sure how they you those names though! Hahaha it wasn't all that difficult but it was really hot!! 😵 I shouldn't have done it wearing a jumper and Peter in his hoody lol 😅 We did a 500 step climb in Ninh Binh, Vietnam too and this one felt much easier compared to that 👍 You'd be all good if you tried it Jen! Just take it time going up 🙂 Worth it for the view.. I posted a picture of it to our Instagram account recently, was one of my favourites from the trip 💕 Thanks for always watching, commenting and supporting us hun! 🙏 Hope you're taking care and having a nice Easter weekend 😊

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 роки тому +1

      Hahaha she is my wife and yes she's very beautiful

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 роки тому

      Haha don't worry no chance mate 😁 she's not just my wife she's my best friend, life partner and one and only 👍❤️

  • @JamesyboyExperiment
    @JamesyboyExperiment 4 роки тому

    That park at the beginning looked like Central Park NYC from above! Great that there is so much green space and nature close to the city - awesome combination. We can't wait to experience the food scene in Taipei - looks buzzing! - stinky tofu is top of our list. Can't beat a good viewpoint and we love a good climb - worth the reward guys - stunning!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      Would love to visit Central Park one day! Yea it's always nice when there's an urban park smack bang in the middle of the city 🙂🌳🌿 You guys definitely gotta make your way to Taiwan eventually! It's an awesome place 🙂 Hope you're both well and keeping safe 🤞💕

  • @Thirstytraveler41
    @Thirstytraveler41 4 роки тому +2

    Such a pretty city and what a beautiful city view at the top. Nice vlog guys, I love it.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +2

      Thanks hun! We loved Taiwan.. can't wait to go back again one day 🙂💕

  • @gw4273
    @gw4273 Рік тому

    Loved the video! Thank you Peter and Yen!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  Рік тому

      No worries thank you for watching 🤙

  • @RudyVisuals
    @RudyVisuals 4 роки тому +2

    Spirited away is one of my favourite studio ghilbi movies. Jiufen looks absolutely beautiful 😊

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      It really felt like we were walking through a real life spirited away ❤️🙂

  • @JohnandMalie
    @JohnandMalie 4 роки тому +11

    Love watching waterfalls and that particular one at Shifen looks unreal. That's great of you guys to choose not to release the lanterns - that's admirable. Would love to visit Jiufen one day - big fan of Spirited Away (John) and will definitely need to visit the memorial hall on our next visit. Awesome list guys!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      I'm a bit of a tree hugger 😁🌱 actually we're both quite environmentally conscious but ever since a young age I've loved animals and nature (Peter) Yall totally should visit it's an awesome spot that memorial 👍

  • @lenaboyer6981
    @lenaboyer6981 11 місяців тому

    Going back for the first time in 15 years and I’m so so so excited! Especially for the night markets and food. I am finally going to try the stinky tofu this time!

  • @feedmeimei
    @feedmeimei 4 роки тому +16

    Tong Hua Night Market is walking distance to my place in Taiwan!!! I think I went there at least 5 times on my last trip hehe. Hope you guys got a chance to try the tangyuan shaved ice there!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Oo we were there but since it was pretty cold we opted for a warm dessert taro ball soup instead. Must be handy living close to there, lu rou fan all day everyday 😂

  • @arstiahsu793
    @arstiahsu793 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for sharing Taiwan! Will put this in family bucket list :)

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 роки тому +1

      No problem 👍 Taiwan is an awesome destination to visit. Yen is really keen on going back cause we still have so much of the country we haven't seen yet. Would make a perfect family get away

  • @g-a-oqfish8745
    @g-a-oqfish8745 4 роки тому

    Your radio reminds me the best time I spent in Taiwan 5 years ago! Nice video 👍

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Thank you! Glad the video was able to bring back some happy memories for you. Yen and I really enjoyed our trip too will need to go back sometime 👌

  • @aotearoajd
    @aotearoajd 3 роки тому +3

    I used to live a five minute walk away from Daan Park - such a great location in Taipei. My flatmate and I used to walk along Heping Road, pick up a beer in the 711 closest to the Park, and walk the dog in the park chatting and drinking Taiwan beer. Maybe sounds a bit ordinary, but this is such a pleasant memory from living in Taipei, just friends and beautiful surroundings (and a pretty vocal puppy).

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 роки тому

      Sounds like such a lovely memory. There's definitely joy in the everyday simple things in life ☺️❤️ we went to that 711 heaps during our stay there too lol 👍

  • @olesuhr727
    @olesuhr727 Рік тому

    I'm flying to New Zealand soon, and will have an 18 hour stop i Taipei, and this video has given me lots of tips about what to do and see while I'm there. Thank you so much for all the great info.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  Рік тому

      No worries thank you for watching have an awesome time 😊👍

  • @catherinekhoo474
    @catherinekhoo474 4 роки тому

    Love the tea house ...so amazing and beautiful

  • @SantosChronicles
    @SantosChronicles 4 роки тому +1

    I love your drone shots I’m still a Rookie. This park is cool with all of this wild life. Taipei is just so pretty. That waterfall us so pretty. You guys have great pacing in your videos.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      It's been interesting for us finding that a lot of the parks in Asia are home to some very unique animals. It was the same in Bangkok too. It took many crashes for me to get decent with that droning 😅

  • @bradaltemeyer4472
    @bradaltemeyer4472 3 роки тому +3

    nice video, helpful for anyone planning a quick trip and trying to decide what to include/ and accomplish. Our three trips to Taiwan over the last 11 years have been a bit more relaxed with 17 to 21 days to see and do many things. (but at least there my wife doesn't worry about being "lost" since I lived in Taipei 1990-93 when studying at the MTC. I also love the small park next to the National Palace Museum, but my wife didn't know whether to believe me or not when I first walked her down the small trail and into the park area from the museum *it is down and to the right, behind the buildings and as you walk down hill on the small path you enter the park

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the park recommendation Brad, next time we visit we'll have to make a stop there. Taiwan 🇹🇼 is an awesome country for a holiday there's great public transport and lots to see within a small space

  • @idorov6884
    @idorov6884 3 роки тому

    You two are adorable. I enjoyed watching you. I used to live there and planning on comback for long time. You made my come ASAP

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 роки тому

      😅 thanks glad you enjoyed the video. Feels like a long time since we were on our Asia travels. Looking forward to going back

  • @TheMamuchos
    @TheMamuchos 4 роки тому +2

    The view is outstanding from up there
    Love this video guys

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks guys! 🥰 Hope you're both keeping safe and taking care 💕

  • @ooXChrissieXoo
    @ooXChrissieXoo Рік тому

    I really love Jiufen, had you not mention it I probably would have forgotten to stop by there. Going back to visit this summer. They are famous for their tea and pottery. We left Taiwan before Spirited Away, so I wasn't aware of its connection to that, but that's even more reason to visit!

  • @charleslucern6496
    @charleslucern6496 Рік тому

    Great introduction. Thank you. Charles-NY

  • @TwoHungryDiners
    @TwoHungryDiners 4 роки тому +9

    Always love your round up video guys! This Taiwan one is so far the best, I don't know why but I just love the footage that you guys took.
    Especially the sunset one, love the colour 😍
    We would love to visit Taiwan one day, and your video once again, convince us to do so!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Thanks heaps guys, really appreciate it. It was one of our favourite places we've visited to date.. just so many awesome memorable moments 💕🙂 The sunset was epic with that view from elephant mountain 😍 We're def keen to revisit Taiwan again in the future 🙂

  • @feedmeimei
    @feedmeimei 4 роки тому +9

    Shifen waterfall is beautiful!!! And the old street! 4 years ago I did the lantern thing at the tracks hehe. And of course you gotta go to Jiufen!! Such a beautiful place. You gotta get the taro balls there!!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      O my gosh jiufen was incredible. Wanted to go again but we were running short on time. Might needa make another trip there another day. So pretty

  • @SundaiLove
    @SundaiLove 4 роки тому +15

    YASYYYY SO GLAD I CAUGHT THIS! Yassss finally!!! Been waiting for this one omg it looked so magical!!! I heard some familiar songs in there 🥰 OMG I love how y’all showed day and night time looks so cool!
    Crazy! I didn’t know that about the lanterns thanks for shinning some light ! This is what we should be doing so they will be more responsible with it.
    Lol at squishy ball things I call the balls too 😂 that pork rice literally ruined my breakfast I was having toast and now I’m putting on shoes to get pork from the store but it’s raining -_-

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +2

      Hahaha glad you enjoyed it Sundai! 🥰 Jiufen was really awesome and coz of coronavirus it so empty when we went! Heard from friends and seen in their videos how insanely packed it is normally. Yea the lantern stuff is pretty sad, causes a lot of waste coz they just land in the forest and in the river and sometimes can cause fires or animals die from them coz they get trapped in the wires so even though they look really romantic and fun, just shouldn't do them but the place itself is nice with the shops, railway and scenery. Hahaha I have no idea the proper name for them ball dessert things so that it shall stay 🤣🤣

  • @SB-dk7fy
    @SB-dk7fy Рік тому

    Beautiful Taipei 😊❤

  • @nickandhelmi
    @nickandhelmi 4 роки тому +1

    Jiufen on golden hour is sooo beautiful! And the drone shot is 🥺

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Soooooo beautiful right... man I wanna go back

  • @ginangan8892
    @ginangan8892 Рік тому

    Thanks I love her outfits, especially those pants

  • @pearlhorse2652
    @pearlhorse2652 4 місяці тому

    When the best time we can visit Taiwan,without to much crowded thks guys 🙏

  • @CommunityToursAustralia
    @CommunityToursAustralia 4 роки тому

    Happy Easter to you Peter and Yen and thankyou for another Great Travel episode
    Dave Myriam & our parents Cheers !!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      Happy Easter to you both and your parents! What's on the agenda for you both this weekend? We're all just staying in and mum's making a feast like always hahaha

    • @CommunityToursAustralia
      @CommunityToursAustralia 4 роки тому

      @@PeterandYen im at moms drinking Drumbue and tia Maria ..mom serves Orios

  • @sandeesandee2562
    @sandeesandee2562 2 роки тому

    Beautiful! Was there 7 yrs ago. I went to the waterfall!!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 роки тому

      It's an amazing place isn't it? 🥰

  • @philwojtowicz4632
    @philwojtowicz4632 4 роки тому +10

    You guys are really fun to watch! Having visited Taiwan just once, and having local friends as guides wanting to share the "best of" places with me, I feel you are spot-on with your travel activity suggestions!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Hey Phil, that's awesome to hear thanks! We had some Taiwanese friends help us build out our list too with all their great suggestions 🙂 Where was your favourite place to visit? 🇹🇼

    • @philwojtowicz4632
      @philwojtowicz4632 4 роки тому

      @@PeterandYen, nowadays I probably speak most highly about hiking in Alishan Old Forest, Hualien and Taroko Gorge, the river tracing experience (to cool off), and cycling around Sun Moon Lake. Also, candy shopping in Jiufen and seeing the lanterns in Pingxi. The Taiwanese J-1 students I get to work with during summer seasonal jobs at different US national parks always suggest ideas for my next visit there. Mainly Changhua and Kaoshiung areas. (Their home towns, of course!)

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      That's so awesome! We wanted to visit Alishan but it was quite far and we weren't there for all that long, same with Sun Moon Lake. But it's great, we can save it for our next visit together with maybe some of these other places you listed too 🥰 Thanks for sharing!

  • @animatefelipe1990
    @animatefelipe1990 2 роки тому +5

    i visited Taipei 2 year ago, you guys introduced so many places i was not able to visit during the period to be there.. i feel regretted all of a sudden. i hope to visit all of the places in this video someday!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  2 роки тому

      It's a good thing cause you can always go back again and have more memories 👌

  • @alvaromangubat
    @alvaromangubat 4 роки тому +4

    Magical!!!! Taiwan is so beautiful! I had a solo trip planned for last March, a shame that didn’t push thru so I guess this video is an awesome consolation until I actually do get to visit 😊 I love how you’ve really claimed the food as “Balls Dessert” so I’m calling it that from this point onward LOL thanks for the video! ☺️🙏

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      😂 yen can be very "descriptive" with her food descriptions. Our parents watched the video and even they were like o wow Taiwan looks so cool we should all go there too. Hope you get a chance after all this lockdown stuff passes over 🤞

    • @alvaromangubat
      @alvaromangubat 4 роки тому

      Peter and Yen maybe I’ll see your parents there when I go! That would be cool :)))

  • @AnSEpisodes
    @AnSEpisodes 4 роки тому +12

    oh how we miss Taipei already! Shifen and Jiufen are beautiful, good choice for you guys to experience the Jiufen lantern view at night :)

  • @KimchiAndBeansVideos
    @KimchiAndBeansVideos 4 роки тому +4

    Yen!! Love your sweater! All of our parks are closed right now and we would LOVE to escape to a place like this. That waterfall is gorgeous. It does resemble Niagara Falls a bit. Would also go for that street food. We are HUGE fans of Spirited Away and Studio Ghibli and would love to go there.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Thank you Maria! 😁 I had to buy it while on the trip coz Taiwan turned out to be quite chilly when we went 😅 oh wow parks closed? Taiwan was amazing, they handled the coronavirus situation so well and didn't require a lockdown. They were so prepared from last year the moment the first case in China was announced.. we talk more about it in later videos but yea definitely was a great place to be amidst everything! Never seen Niagara falls in real life.. would love to one day and imagine that it's like WAYYY bigger 🙂 Oooo yes!! You guys definitely need to visit Jiufen one day. We were so lucky it was that empty.. guess it's one of the only positives about the whole coronavirus situation 😅 normally super packed places are almost desserted..

  • @jamesl9371
    @jamesl9371 4 роки тому +5

    Da-an park 😀 haha 😆 I’m going there today to meet friends. I have to check out some of the places I’ve never been

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Oo nice! See if you can find my parrot friend 😁👍 N if you go to the other spots let us know what you think to.

  • @TheWorldnUs
    @TheWorldnUs 4 роки тому +1

    Some sweet drone shots Peter👌 Love that one over the waterfall.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      😁👍 cheers mate, this one was a lot of work to put together since it was so many days. Happy Easter weekend too!

  • @SeoulMan2020
    @SeoulMan2020 4 роки тому +4

    I agree Peter...Stinky tofu gets a bad rap... was expecting the worst based on all the descriptions, but was pleasantly surprised. Great vid and as always, learned some new places I’m definitely putting on my list😁

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      I remember watching Andrew zimmern eat it. Thinking wow if he's reacting like that it must be real bad... but yeah it was actually very tasty 😂 I must have strange taste buds. Glad you enjoyed the video mate 😁👍

  • @tserenchimednarangarav1378
    @tserenchimednarangarav1378 3 роки тому

    I loved Taipei🥰😍 Thank you guys🤗

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 роки тому

      Taipei is awesome 😁✌ thanks for watching and leaving us a comment 🥂

  • @PuriandSue
    @PuriandSue 4 роки тому

    Spirited away or not, Jiufen is still an incredible place... soooo beautiful!!!

  • @zillsburyy1
    @zillsburyy1 7 місяців тому +1

    TAIWAN #1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! going back in December best people i ever met

  • @jas_sd_cruz3503
    @jas_sd_cruz3503 4 роки тому +5

    Taiwan ❤️

  • @versyjou
    @versyjou 4 роки тому +6

    Awesome!! Made me want to visit Taiwan again. 😁 Is there a Best eats episode for Taiwan?

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Heya cuzzy! 👋🙂 Unfortunately we didn't have the time to do a best eats for Taiwan! 😟 We do have some great food and eating in our vlogs though but not a whole episode dedicated to it this time. You guys seemed like you covered the whole of Taiwan pretty much! So awesome 👍 Hope you're all well and keeping safe 🙂❤️

  • @larrylyon6695
    @larrylyon6695 Рік тому +1

    I’m part of several enthusiastic groups who have adopted wonderful dogs from Taiwan that are called FMD’s (Taiwan Mountain Dogs). It’s common for FMD owners to have their pets DNA tested to determine their genealogy. Others travel to Taipei in connection with the adoption process. We would all be very interested in any videos you may produce focused on dogs that may have been street dogs in Taipei but are valued in the U.S. and other countries. I visited Taiwan frequently for business in the 1980s and early 1990’s and have a great love for the ROC. Thanks
    and happy New Year.

  • @buu700
    @buu700 10 місяців тому

    Been traveling a lot of SE Asia recently
    Going to Taipei with my fiancé soon, thx for this video 😊

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  10 місяців тому +1

      All good, have a good time with your fiance 👍

  • @TheHungryBlackPanda
    @TheHungryBlackPanda 4 роки тому

    I love taiwan! On my top 5 must go in the next 2 years.....so much things to go..places to go...love the outdoor activities which are places I love to visit! Just park and nature walk guy here! And of course the taiwan night market!! That's what lures me in! That mountain trail is going to be a good exercise!! Great top things to do!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Taiwan is awesome, glad it's on your travel bucket list 🙂👍 we're definitely keen to go again in the future to explore other parts of it 😁✌️

  • @TheMamuchos
    @TheMamuchos 4 роки тому

    Spirited away ! We haven't seen it yet. We have too
    That place is sooooo beautiful

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Oh you guys really gotta watch it ay.. it's one of the best films from Studio Ghibli, and they make incredible animated films! That Jiufen place was amazing.. I just posted some photos of it to our IG and had the toughest time picking what to post coz so many beautiful photos 🥰

  • @nellynelly7913
    @nellynelly7913 3 роки тому

    because of this video i cannot wait to travel to Taipei this year!
    thank you for this wonderful vlog

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 роки тому

      No worries thank you for watching the video. Taipei was one of yen's favorite places to visit during our travels. Would be nice to come back again sometime.

  • @capacitacionyconsultoriaes6319
    @capacitacionyconsultoriaes6319 3 роки тому +1

    Love Love Taiwan, greatest country on earth!

  • @LanaTiare
    @LanaTiare 4 роки тому +2

    Taipei looks awesome! The Macaw bird was super cute 😊. Seems like there’s so much to do there. Love a good night market and that look out point was pretty cool too. You guys did a really great job on this video, we enjoyed watching as always 😊🙌🏼🙌🏼 Will be waiting for your next video 😄

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      It was such a cute parrot! 😍🐦 Seemed really happy that Peter saved it when it fell. Thanks heaps Lana! Taiwan was really awesome. We look forward to going back again post pandemic 😅

    • @LanaTiare
      @LanaTiare 4 роки тому

      Peter and Yen Yes, it looks really awesome. I bet! What country will you visit first when the pandemic is over?

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      @@LanaTiare no idea! Gonna have to see what the state of each place is like post pandemic 😅 so weird to need to even consider that going forward 😅 how about you guys? Where's next?

    • @LanaTiare
      @LanaTiare 4 роки тому

      Peter and Yen Yeah true, it’s definitely going to change the way people travel now. We’re not sure either, but I’d love to just go back home and stay there for a while 😄.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      @@LanaTiare yea! Come back to NZ! 😁 We can meet up for a yum meal ✌️💕

  • @juanmoctezuma9225
    @juanmoctezuma9225 3 роки тому +1

    Weather looks amazing! I went to Taipei in May 2019 and it rained pretty hard during my short visit, and when I visited the Taipei 101 building it was foggy as hell lol, hopefully I'll visit Taiwan again in the future, greetings from México!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 роки тому

      Ahh that's a shame! You'll definitely have to visit again and for longer to enjoy Taiwan 🙂👍 Thanks for watching and hello from NZ! 😁👋

  • @audryangus4795
    @audryangus4795 7 місяців тому

    THANKS

  • @FoodandFootprints
    @FoodandFootprints 4 роки тому

    Xiangshan around sunset is a must!! Oh man we were exhausted and sweating like crazy after that walk in the July Taipei heat. Sooooo worth it for that view! Taipei 101 is a beautiful building

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Definitely worth the walk. It's comparatively a lot easier than the ones we've done in Vietnam and waay easier than a lot of the walks in the Pacific islands. Those ones are real tiring 😅

  • @yarrahernandez507
    @yarrahernandez507 Рік тому

    I love it. I am taking my daughter to Taiwan and visit family. We definitely will go to these places.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  Рік тому

      Awesome have a lovely trip 😁👍

  • @SantosChronicles
    @SantosChronicles 4 роки тому +1

    500 steps seems tiring. What an amazing view!!! I now want to visit there after seeing this video.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      😁👍 definitely worth the climb

  • @katoktokchannel3534
    @katoktokchannel3534 3 роки тому

    Hi idol ang ganda nman nang mga views diyan nakakamangha sana marating ko din yan

  • @MyBelch
    @MyBelch Рік тому

    Planning a trip from Thailand to Taiwan in April. This helps. Thx.

  • @trywithchris
    @trywithchris 4 роки тому

    I like Peter's new friend, Taiwan looks like a great place to visit, I would want to see the museums there.

  • @melbournefamilyadventurevl5327
    @melbournefamilyadventurevl5327 4 роки тому

    Beautiful waterfall 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻 lovely trip in Taiwan

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      It was a wonderful trip! We would love to go back again to see more of Taiwan 🙂🇹🇼

  • @Kay117jp
    @Kay117jp 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for sharing this very nice video.
    Please come to Japan in the future.

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  3 роки тому

      Thanks for watching we've been to Japan a few times now. Love it there, made two vlogs from Tokyo as well 😁🤙

  • @MichaelKamson
    @MichaelKamson 4 роки тому +2

    WOOHOO!!!! So awesome, thank you for visiting my "new home".

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      Hey Michael 👋 How have you been? 😁 Glad you enjoyed this! 2 more videos from Taiwan to come 😉 Take care, stay safe!

    • @MichaelKamson
      @MichaelKamson 4 роки тому

      @@PeterandYen been decent, how is all with you guys? Looking forward to your next two videos!!! Keep well!!! 😉

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому +1

      We're good thanks! Finished the third week of country lockdown.. one more to go unless it gets extended.. but yea that means for us we've been self isolating for almost 4 weeks already lol 😅 time has flown! Hope you'll enjoy the last two videos 🙂👍

  • @Binhnguyen-po8dd
    @Binhnguyen-po8dd Рік тому

    Cảm ơn rất nhiều thank you so much

  • @feedmeimei
    @feedmeimei 4 роки тому +5

    LOL love that braised pork piece at the museum... 😂
    Ok Elephant Mountain definitely did not take me 15 minutes to get to the top.. LMAO. I was sweating bullets but sooo worth it!

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Hahaha yeah I had a mean sweat going on too 😂 but the walks in Vietnam are waaaaay more challenging 🤔😁

  • @StewartVlogs
    @StewartVlogs 4 роки тому +3

    Taipei is beautiful and scenery 👌🏽👌🏽 well shot and edited Peter! We could do some night markets right now 😢 but wouldn’t be able to eat stinking tofu 😷

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Hahahaha mate, I so wanna take you out eating scorpions, stinky tofu and durians. I feel like your reactions would be priceless 😂

  • @MatChocoDog
    @MatChocoDog Рік тому

    Oh the food!!!! YUM!!!

  • @JoshuaLatu
    @JoshuaLatu 4 роки тому

    Awsome awsome content love to visit that area! 😊👍🏽🙏🏽

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Thanks Joshua 😁👍 Def add Taiwan to your travel bucket list post this whole coronavirus situation ay. It's an awesome place. Wish we had more time there!

    • @JoshuaLatu
      @JoshuaLatu 4 роки тому

      @@PeterandYen I lived in Beijing for 2 years and I had the best time if my life though I've always been interested in visiting Taiwan lol do show some lurrv on the channel. Xiexie 😁🙏🏽🤙🏾

  • @KitchenPlaza
    @KitchenPlaza 4 роки тому

    O waw so beautiful view my friend. It's a fantastic video. Stay safe stay bless

  • @martinhelmut3776
    @martinhelmut3776 Рік тому

    beautiful video

  • @sure9382
    @sure9382 4 роки тому

    I love your channel, good job

    • @PeterandYen
      @PeterandYen  4 роки тому

      Thank you for taking the time to leave us that comment ❤ 😊