Hi Richard, Hsinchu looks a lot less humid and warm cycling around, compared to Singapore. I certainly will mark this city in my Taiwan travel itinerary. Have a great weekend. 🥸😋
recommend 2 places also in hsinchu city/county: (1)coastline : Nanliao port （南寮漁港）＆ 17 km bikeway along the coast leading to southern county - Miaoli (2)mountainside : neiwan (內灣) & 尖石 - a small hakka village and aboriginal surroundings. you could bring your bike and take train on neiwan line from 新莊 station(nearby 關東市場) all the way to the final stop. enjoy Hsinchu ! ! (from a guy born and studying in Taipei, is working in Hsinchu, and living in Taichung)
Hello Richard, I congratulate you on this beautiful video from Taiwan, very well explained in all its aspects, a pleasure to travel with you, thank you very much for sharing these beautiful trips, greetings and until the next video 😊👍☘️🙏.
I was born and raised in Hsinchu. It was my hometown. I left there 33 years ago in 1988 for the States, when the Science-Based Park was just starting. It looks like you and your family are living in the residential area of the Park. The temple there has been the religious center for the companies and people who work in the Park. It was meant to be torn down to make room for the schools when the Park was planned. However, after vigorous protests by the locals, it was eventually kept for historical preservation. By the way, yes, it was the moat for the old city. Beside the train station, the city government building is also with historical significance and is historically preserved but still in use. Hope you and your family enjoy the stay in Hsinchu.
Good video for Hsinchu. Visited Hsinchu many time before 2010. During the day only travel between Hsinchu city and Science park. Only at night walking around city center but not other part of Hsinchu.
I first happened across your videos when I was researching folding bikes. (I ended up buying a great little Giant at my local bike shop in Kaoshiung). But now I see you are in Taiwan. Envy!! Great, informative and entertaining video. LOVED IT!
8:05 I agree! I was born in Taoyuan, and I used to find Hsinchu...let's just say a bit flat when compare with Taoyuan(even thou Taoyuan isn't exactly life of the party either) there appears to be less symbolic food than other cities. 8:43 showing my age, the stream was a smelly little bit of water back in early 80s-almost 40 years ago, I can see they beautified and clean it up and make it look a lot nicer now.
Looking forward for your Taiwan videos again! I spent 2 years in Taipei before moved to Australia now. Haven’t got any chance to fo much biking there. Keep ‘em coming!
I didn’t realise Hsinchu is so nice. Next time when I get to travel to Taiwan again will check it out. Oh I really liked the background music. It goes well with your video.
Probably the best place to visit in Hsinchu, is Dongmen market for food at night (though it’s extremely humid and hot in the summer), nanliao for coastal views and biking (17km trail), 18 peaks mountain for hiking, giant Bhuddah statue in the mountains (have to search that up forgot where and what it’s name is), Tofu rocks for rad pictures, zhubei for fancy, but expensive food, neiwan for aboriginal culture and hot springs, chingda university and chao tung university for night market food near the campus and on campus exploring especially with chinga since they have a great rock climbing wall, that’s about it... hahahha, but do try the meat and jelly thingys (seriously don’t know what to call them in English) you can find them at most markets and night markets.
Thank you for a quick tour of your new city. Would love to see more of the local places. One thing that Singaporeans need is a side of chilli or chilli sauce to go with every dish. It's something that cannot be found in fast food restaurants in Taiwan and everywhere else other than in Southeast Asia. I remember when I was serving NS and had to go to Taiwan for training, we would usually bring along cartons of bottled chilli sauce to go with the cookhouse food.
Appreciate your videos. I'm originally from Spore and now living in Australia. I intend to move to Taiwan in the not too distant future. Keep the vids coming.....
Thanks for the video! Was in Hsin Chu towards the end of 2019, watching your video brought back some nice memories. You should check out Neiwan as well. Cheers and stay safe :)
Great video. Makes me miss traveling to Taiwan. I’ve never been to HsinChu. However, after your video, hopefully travel resumes soon and I can bring my Brompton over too! Thanks Richard!
Good calm atmosphere. Nice filming. I was surprised that those train station and 紅樓 were created by the same guy! As a Taiwanese ,I've never learned about that
Nice video. I'm an international student living in Hsinchu without any personal vehicle, but after watching your video, I am considering buying a bike to roam around the city like you and probably join you sometime?
Hello sir im in also Hsinchu county Taiwan Nice to see your video about in taiwan . By the way im from Philippines working here in taiwan. I like your contect sir and hopefully to make vlog collab with you.
Hsinchu city is a nice city which l had studied and lived in for 5 years. It is so relaxing on weekends and public holidays, but it has less entertainment than in Taipei city. The wind is super strong sometimes. There is some bunkers downtown, it is just at the side of some streets. I thought it was built by the Japanese military during the Japanese occupied the island. The mountains at the east of the city are nice and spectacular. There have some hot springs located at the riverside, people say 野溪溫泉, but you better have a local tour guide.
Very good tour Richard , i like your new hometown . I tend to like the Chinese style of Taiwan rather than SE Asia . I didn't know the Japanese had a big part in early Taiwan so at what stage did Taiwan escape from China and Japan and become an entity in itself . No doubt future history vlogs from you will clear that up :-)
Maybe you can ask for personal seasoning for your dish. Extra spicy in the meal or less sugar in the drink, it can be custom made for your wish. especially when you tasted it before.
Hi Richard, i love hiking in Taiwan and i hope to get back soon. Can you vlog more about the Baiyue or the top 100 peaks of Taiwan. I have only done 2 out of 100 but id like to see you hiking and completing it. Your hiking videos are the best. Thanks
I am following you, from SG. Looking fwd to seeing more makan/ food recommendations** and nature or scenic places in Taiwan. **can incl vegetarian food...What to eat and where to find etc??
Thanks for this very nice introduction of my home town. I personally really like Pondok Sunny, however, it really isn't all that spicy. If you want more authentic South East Asian food, there are bunch of authentic South East Asian hole in the walls in the allies around Hukou's 仁和路. You could park in the 綠光 parking lot on Renhe road, which for some reason isn't on google, but it shows up on street view. Maybe you can pair that food trip up with a trip to Hukou's Old street.
I liked it too. I think it was because I was fresh off the boat from Singapore and still missing my nasi padang. I would go back again (if they'd let me in!) LOL. And thanks for the tips
Hi Richard, watching your video in the Saturday morning and EPL at night become my weekly routine. Thanks for making my weekend enjoyable. Do you drink kopi in Taiwan, if yes is it different from Singapore.
Hsinchu became a different place from used to know, because the mayor is from another party, DDP. The city was long governed by KMT mayors, who did not put any efforts to elevate this city. The renovation of Hsinchu train station, making new bicycle trails, reforming the Dongmen so many efforts were done to make Hshinchu a more livable and comfortable place.
As always, thank you for your informative and interesting vlog. How much time would it take you to produce a video such as this (including research)? Landscape and history wise, I’m sure there’ll be immensely more in Hsinchu (not to mention the rest of Taiwan) than in Singapore. Enjoy!
Thanks for the video, very knowledgeable. Your Brampton can upgrade original suspension to oil compression one. That will help to handle bumpy road. A guy in Taipei manufactures that. His name is James Chao. You can find him from Facebook if needed. Looking forward to seeing your videos. Thanks.
Hi Richard! My friends and I were thinking of doing a cycling tour in Taiwan after borders have opened. Could you give some tips on what Singaporeans need for an enjoyable cycling tour in Taiwan? Would greatly appreciate if you could advise on: 1. Places to cycle (Some routes) 2. Laws on cycling (Can we cycle on roads etc) 3. Tips on bringing a bike to Taiwan or where to rent a bike in Taiwan
As I've only just returned to Taiwan it will take me a bit of time to get up to speed and learn the latest info. But that's definitely something I'll consider for a future video.
Taiwan is really bicycle friendly. The variety of terrain is a big plus. But do consider Nov or dec. You'd definitely love the comfortable climate as you cycle.
@@filthycasual6171 I rent the Citi bikes for point A to B travel on the roads, so I don't do the inter county cycling. There are dedicated lanes for motorcyclists and cyclists in all city areas and even small towns. But generally cycling in Taiwan is a safer experience compared to SG as there is an unsaid understanding in where the faster mode of transport gives way to the slower ones.
4:19 I've seen others do this before but I never know what's the "right sound" to hear after tapping a fruit to know it is ripe... art haha... does anyone know?
這是我第一次看你的影片，我覺得你的影片很不錯，值得分享，很抱歉，台灣有一些地方讓你很失望，但是台灣還有更多美麗的地方讓你們去探索，台灣非常歡迎外國人的到來，我會繼續支持你的，加油 This is the first time I have watched your video. I think your video is very good and worth sharing. I'm sorry, there are some places in Taiwan that disappoint you, but there are more beautiful places in Taiwan for you to explore. Taiwan is very Welcome the arrival of foreigners, I will continue to support you, come on 😍😍
![Taking myself on a solo trip to Nantou, Taiwan 🇹🇼⛰ [我在台灣第一次的獨自旅行]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/GkWlsh2jLIo/mqdefault.jpg)
Sometimes, we can enjoy life's simple pleasures such as watching a great travel video like we're doing now! Thanks for this!
My hometown and also where I worked before - I don't even know about its history that much. Tks for sharing.
Hi Richard, Hsinchu looks a lot less humid and warm cycling around, compared to Singapore. I certainly will mark this city in my Taiwan travel itinerary. Have a great weekend. 🥸😋
recommend 2 places also in hsinchu city/county:
(1)coastline : Nanliao port （南寮漁港）＆ 17 km bikeway along the coast leading to southern county - Miaoli
(2)mountainside : neiwan (內灣) & 尖石 - a small hakka village and aboriginal surroundings.
you could bring your bike and take train on neiwan line from 新莊 station(nearby 關東市場) all the way to the final stop.
enjoy Hsinchu ! ! (from a guy born and studying in Taipei, is working in Hsinchu, and living in Taichung)
Thanks. I've been to both these places when I lived in Taiwan before. Will probably cover them in future videos.
The background music is great! Soothing and unobtrusive.
Thank you for bringing us around! Especially during this time when we can't travel.
Beautiful scenery. Ty for sharing.
Would love to see more videos on Hsinchu!
14:02 small fish and peanut are part of Nesi Lamak, haha.
cool bike, nice foods, kind people. I guess that means happiness?
Brings back memories of my stay in Hsinchi! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the city tour Richard. Enjoyed it.👍 Would like to watch more videos from Hsinchu.
Good of you to show us your home town
Hello Richard, I congratulate you on this beautiful video from Taiwan, very well explained in all its aspects, a pleasure to travel with you, thank you very much for sharing these beautiful trips, greetings and until the next video 😊👍☘️🙏.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was born and raised in Hsinchu. It was my hometown. I left there 33 years ago in 1988 for the States, when the Science-Based Park was just starting. It looks like you and your family are living in the residential area of the Park. The temple there has been the religious center for the companies and people who work in the Park. It was meant to be torn down to make room for the schools when the Park was planned. However, after vigorous protests by the locals, it was eventually kept for historical preservation.
By the way, yes, it was the moat for the old city.
Beside the train station, the city government building is also with historical significance and is historically preserved but still in use.
Hope you and your family enjoy the stay in Hsinchu.
Interesting. Thanks!
Good video for Hsinchu. Visited Hsinchu many time before 2010. During the day only travel between Hsinchu city and Science park. Only at night walking around city center but not other part of Hsinchu.
Welcome back
Thank you for your video. I do enjoy watching them very much!
So nice of you
I first happened across your videos when I was researching folding bikes. (I ended up buying a great little Giant at my local bike shop in Kaoshiung). But now I see you are in Taiwan. Envy!! Great, informative and entertaining video. LOVED IT!
Thank you. Happy riding!
Enjoyed it very much and looked forward to more on cycling and hiking in the beautiful island of Taiwan.
新竹的南洋料理我推薦南大路的“小馬客”，招牌Nasi Lemak與海南雞飯夠正宗，sambal也夠辣
謝謝你的推薦
I love you introduce local history.
Great! Now I can learn more of Taiwan history
Richard... I guessed you truly love the vast and huge land mass.
Have not been to Hsinchu & I really enjoyed the lovely tour!
Amazing to see the places I see every day in a UA-cam video that has so many views.
Looking forward about learning more about Taiwan. Take care.
It's like Richard never left at all ..superb
Oh your video is making me really miss the breakfast vibe in Taiwan! Thanks for sharing and look forward to the next episode.
拍的很用心👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Now only know Brompton bike so expensive thanks again to share
Good morning from Singapore
Morning!
WELCOME TO HSINCHU City
I like the video!!
I miss my homeland too
Thanks your video
Current live in Punggol (Taiwanese In Singapore)
新竹是我的第二故鄉
1980年代在新竹清華唸書
畢業之後都在台北或國外奔波
好久沒有回新竹去了
Still following your video ever since one year ago when you still in Singapore. No opportunity to meet you up.. Hope to see you soon in Taiwan...
8:05 I agree! I was born in Taoyuan, and I used to find Hsinchu...let's just say a bit flat when compare with Taoyuan(even thou Taoyuan isn't exactly life of the party either) there appears to be less symbolic food than other cities. 8:43 showing my age, the stream was a smelly little bit of water back in early 80s-almost 40 years ago, I can see they beautified and clean it up and make it look a lot nicer now.
Yep. It's really nice now.
Looking forward for your Taiwan videos again! I spent 2 years in Taipei before moved to Australia now. Haven’t got any chance to fo much biking there. Keep ‘em coming!
I didn’t realise Hsinchu is so nice. Next time when I get to travel to Taiwan again will check it out. Oh I really liked the background music. It goes well with your video.
Good morning! Nice scenery！
Morning and thanks!
Thanks Ric for the city tour.
Stay safe and looking forward to your next video
Probably the best place to visit in Hsinchu, is Dongmen market for food at night (though it’s extremely humid and hot in the summer), nanliao for coastal views and biking (17km trail), 18 peaks mountain for hiking, giant Bhuddah statue in the mountains (have to search that up forgot where and what it’s name is), Tofu rocks for rad pictures, zhubei for fancy, but expensive food, neiwan for aboriginal culture and hot springs, chingda university and chao tung university for night market food near the campus and on campus exploring especially with chinga since they have a great rock climbing wall, that’s about it... hahahha, but do try the meat and jelly thingys (seriously don’t know what to call them in English) you can find them at most markets and night markets.
Thanks for the ideas
Love your videos! 100k subs soon!
Hsinchu City Zoo and coast line of Xiangshan are also nice spots, wish u enjoy my hometown:)
Thank you for a quick tour of your new city. Would love to see more of the local places.
One thing that Singaporeans need is a side of chilli or chilli sauce to go with every dish. It's something that cannot be found in fast food restaurants in Taiwan and everywhere else other than in Southeast Asia. I remember when I was serving NS and had to go to Taiwan for training, we would usually bring along cartons of bottled chilli sauce to go with the cookhouse food.
Thanks for showing us Hsinchu :)
Great tour and historical introduction. As a Taiwanese, I know nothing about Hsinchu at all. 😅
Appreciate your videos. I'm originally from Spore and now living in Australia. I intend to move to Taiwan in the not too distant future. Keep the vids coming.....
Thanks!
Yes I agree with you, look a very nice place to live
It really is!
Looking forward to your future Taiwan vlogs! Would be really cool to see you cycle to Miaoli too, one of the most underrated places in Taiwan.
I'll get there soon. Not too far from Hsinchu!
Thanks for the video! Was in Hsin Chu towards the end of 2019, watching your video brought back some nice memories. You should check out Neiwan as well. Cheers and stay safe :)
That’s one thing I miss when I was living overseas. SE Asian food. Especially the spicy dishes.
Thanks for sharing this video, it brings me lots of memories! I used to stay in the Hsin chu science park from 1999-2005. Miss these places!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video. Makes me miss traveling to Taiwan. I’ve never been to HsinChu. However, after your video, hopefully travel resumes soon and I can bring my Brompton over too! Thanks Richard!
Can’t wait to see more from you !👍
Good calm atmosphere. Nice filming.
I was surprised that those train station and 紅樓 were created by the same guy!
As a Taiwanese ,I've never learned about that
I think he worked on the 紅樓 with another architect. The info is a bit unclear about it.
Nice video. I'm an international student living in Hsinchu without any personal vehicle, but after watching your video, I am considering buying a bike to roam around the city like you and probably join you sometime?
終於回到台灣了，我們還是鄰居（我是新竹縣的啦）。
改次有机会到台湾新竹找您去吃您介绍的印尼餐。😅
Seems like u pretty much blend in with laid back n less stress place at Hsinchu. Jia u.....plz continue making more videos :)
Thank you!
i'm a Singaporean and I used to live in Hsinchu Bao shan for 4 months back in 2017. I really missed the place.
Very educated vid as always. Good job!
Glad you enjoyed it!
很舒服的城市小旅
謝謝
My understanding of Xin Zhu is silicon valley of Taiwan, the land of the rich....probably the equivalent of Bukit Timah/ sixth avenue?
可以往竹東, 觀霧國家公園, 或是往宇老那邊走 新竹市區以前工作繞過幾次就膩了
Those city gates in Taiwan are really pretty. I also like to explore the city walls where possible like in Hengchun.
Hello sir im in also Hsinchu county Taiwan Nice to see your video about in taiwan . By the way im from Philippines working here in taiwan. I like your contect sir and hopefully to make vlog collab with you.
Hi,
I'm a new subscriber here! I am a Junior at NTHU and I have been living here since I started university.
Hope you grow to like the city 🙂
Thanks for subbing!
Hsinchu city is a nice city which l had studied and lived in for 5 years.
It is so relaxing on weekends and public holidays, but it has less entertainment than in Taipei city.
The wind is super strong sometimes.
There is some bunkers downtown, it is just at the side of some streets. I thought it was built by the Japanese military during the Japanese occupied the island.
The mountains at the east of the city are nice and spectacular. There have some hot springs located at the riverside, people say 野溪溫泉, but you better have a local tour guide.
Is April a good month to bike tour central Taiwan?
Should be. It won't be summer hot and its before the rainy season.
可以去城隍廟逛逛
I will recommend Singapore restaurant Putien莆田 in Chupei that also is a michelin one star restaurant.
Very good tour Richard , i like your new hometown . I tend to like the Chinese style of Taiwan rather than SE Asia . I didn't know the Japanese had a big part in early Taiwan so at what stage did Taiwan escape from China and Japan and become an entity in itself . No doubt future history vlogs from you will clear that up :-)
It was a colony of Japan for 50 years starting from 1895 until the end of WWII.
my daughter is in 新竹now. I am going to there ext moth.
Enjoy!
Maybe you can ask for personal seasoning for your dish. Extra spicy in the meal or less sugar in the drink, it can be custom made for your wish. especially when you tasted it before.
Next time I will know.
Hi Richard, i love hiking in Taiwan and i hope to get back soon. Can you vlog more about the Baiyue or the top 100 peaks of Taiwan. I have only done 2 out of 100 but id like to see you hiking and completing it. Your hiking videos are the best. Thanks
I'm still settling in at the moment and will start hiking soon. Baiyue videos are in the pipeline. Stay tuned.
I am following you, from SG. Looking fwd to seeing more makan/ food recommendations** and nature or scenic places in Taiwan. **can incl vegetarian food...What to eat and where to find etc??
I'll try
12:06
騎腳踏車過隧道，建議騎在人行道上，因為隧道上的車子很快速，有可能會發生危險（還有昏暗 影響視線的問題）
騎在人行道上，你可以慢慢騎 然後只須＂注意前方的行人＂就好，對你來說會安全點！
不行因為我的三腳架在人行道上！
Asia Hikelopedia Hmm, non UA-camr will never understand why u cannot cycle on the side walk. Thanks for the hard work Richard.
Thanks for this very nice introduction of my home town. I personally really like Pondok Sunny, however, it really isn't all that spicy. If you want more authentic South East Asian food, there are bunch of authentic South East Asian hole in the walls in the allies around Hukou's 仁和路. You could park in the 綠光 parking lot on Renhe road, which for some reason isn't on google, but it shows up on street view. Maybe you can pair that food trip up with a trip to Hukou's Old street.
I liked it too. I think it was because I was fresh off the boat from Singapore and still missing my nasi padang. I would go back again (if they'd let me in!) LOL. And thanks for the tips
AH!!! I so need to go toTaiwan!
You are right . The stream is part of the defense system for the city's wall.
May you have a great one
In some of your previous videos, I would go to the same places where you had a meal. But, now I cannot. Oh well.... one day......
Very good
Thanks
Argh. I see that you love Rendang and spicy food. Glad you found something alike.
😋
Hi Richard, watching your video in the Saturday morning and EPL at night become my weekly routine. Thanks for making my weekend enjoyable. Do you drink kopi in Taiwan, if yes is it different from Singapore.
Haven't found any yet. I mainly drink Masala tea.
Hsinchu became a different place from used to know, because the mayor is from another party, DDP. The city was long governed by KMT mayors, who did not put any efforts to elevate this city. The renovation of Hsinchu train station, making new bicycle trails, reforming the Dongmen so many efforts were done to make Hshinchu a more livable and comfortable place.
A young city mayor change urban appearance quite a lot
As always, thank you for your informative and interesting vlog. How much time would it take you to produce a video such as this (including research)?
Landscape and history wise, I’m sure there’ll be immensely more in Hsinchu (not to mention the rest of Taiwan) than in Singapore. Enjoy!
去「豔麗」吃飯，旁邊櫃子有辣沾醬自取。
謝謝
Taiwan is a beautiful place but can be quite notorious on roads. Do take care when riding on roads and especially with large vehicles near by
Thanks for the video, very knowledgeable. Your Brampton can upgrade original suspension to oil compression one. That will help to handle bumpy road. A guy in Taipei manufactures that. His name is James Chao. You can find him from Facebook if needed. Looking forward to seeing your videos. Thanks.
Hi Richard! My friends and I were thinking of doing a cycling tour in Taiwan after borders have opened. Could you give some tips on what Singaporeans need for an enjoyable cycling tour in Taiwan? Would greatly appreciate if you could advise on:
1. Places to cycle (Some routes)
2. Laws on cycling (Can we cycle on roads etc)
3. Tips on bringing a bike to Taiwan or where to rent a bike in Taiwan
As I've only just returned to Taiwan it will take me a bit of time to get up to speed and learn the latest info. But that's definitely something I'll consider for a future video.
Taiwan is really bicycle friendly. The variety of terrain is a big plus. But do consider Nov or dec. You'd definitely love the comfortable climate as you cycle.
@@AsiaHikelopedia Thanks Richard, looking forward to it!
@@chewgv3924 What do you primarily cycle on in Taiwan? The road or are there specialised cycling lanes?
@@filthycasual6171 I rent the Citi bikes for point A to B travel on the roads, so I don't do the inter county cycling. There are dedicated lanes for motorcyclists and cyclists in all city areas and even small towns. But generally cycling in Taiwan is a safer experience compared to SG as there is an unsaid understanding in where the faster mode of transport gives way to the slower ones.
您回來的時間剛好公視有上映一部有關台灣歷史的影集叫 「斯卡羅」 目前看完1、2集很滿意，不知道您有沒有興趣
我昨天晚上才看第一集！
I totally want to bring my folding bike there
4:19 I've seen others do this before but I never know what's the "right sound" to hear after tapping a fruit to know it is ripe... art haha... does anyone know?
Did you take your bike with you when you traveled from Singapore to Taiwan？
Yes. We took everything!
Pleasantly surprised to hear you speaking more Mandarin in your videos! 🤣
Will be doing more in the future!
Welcome to HsinTsu
這是我第一次看你的影片，我覺得你的影片很不錯，值得分享，很抱歉，台灣有一些地方讓你很失望，但是台灣還有更多美麗的地方讓你們去探索，台灣非常歡迎外國人的到來，我會繼續支持你的，加油
This is the first time I have watched your video. I think your video is very good and worth sharing. I'm sorry, there are some places in Taiwan that disappoint you, but there are more beautiful places in Taiwan for you to explore. Taiwan is very Welcome the arrival of foreigners, I will continue to support you, come on
😍😍
Thanks!
新竹市大都是科技業上班人員，所以現在新竹物價堪比台北的物價指數了