Asia's Most Underrated Country? | My First Time in TAIWAN

Your next chapter starts today. Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp online therapy: https://betterhelp.com/floragonning (In paid partnership with BetterHelp). After months in Pakistan, I find myself in a completely different world - Taiwan! It’s my first time in East Asia, and… let’s just say that the culture shock was real ;) We are starting this Taiwan travel vlog in the capital of Taipei. From discovering the cutest public transport system ever (wait till you hear the bus stop sound!), to wandering through mysterious temple ceremonies, to trying my first-ever bubble tea in its birthplace... this is just the beginning of exploring an island that the world somehow seems to have forgotten about. What's in this video: * Traveling on a Budget: from staying in cheap hostels, to taking public transport, to eating at local food spots - in this video you’ll see how to explore Taipei without breaking the bank * Exploring Taipei’s Culture: Witnessing ancient ceremonies at Longshan Temple and learning about moon blocks, offerings, and spiritual traditions * Taiwan Tourist Attractions: Getting lost in the bustling streets of Ximending, trying bubble tea for the first time in its homeland, admiring the Taipei 101, hiking up Elephant Hill, and visiting Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall * Beyond the City: Wandering through Jiufen's Spirited Away-inspired alleyways and releasing sky lanterns in Shifen (plus some... interesting street food attempts 😅) 🌍 𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙚: Hey, I'm Flora – adventurer, storyteller, and lover of all things outdoors. Join me as I discover the hidden gems of the world and share the magic of travel with you. 👉 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡: If you want to help me continue creating adventures, consider supporting me through https://buymeacoffee.com/floragonning 🌐 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙚: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flora_gonning/ For Inquiries/Collaborations: [email protected] ⏰ 𝘿𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨: Time of Visit: November 2024 📷 𝙂𝙚𝙖𝙧: Main camera: Panasonic Lumix S5 mark ii Lens: Sigma 24-70 F2.8 Side camera: iPhone 14 Pro Side camera 2: Insta360 X4 Microphone: Rode VideoMicro Drone: DJI Mini 4 Pro I license my music from @Musicbed. Here’s an affiliate link which will get you a discount! https://fm.pxf.io/floragonning 📌 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙨: 0:00 - Intro to Taiwan 00:50 - the Culture Shock is Real 1:37 - I'm Staying in a Hostel 2:41 - Public Transport Magic 3:24 - Exploring Temples 7:55 - Trying Bubble Tea in Ximending 9:03 - City Wanderings 10:20 - What is up with these claw machine arcades?! 11:10 - Former tallest building in the World 11:53 - Elephant Hill Views 12:39 - Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall 14:33 - Jiufen 16:01 - Trying Taiwanese foods 18:09 - Shifen's Sky Lanterns 20:02 - Next day/Conclusion #taiwan #taipei #taiwantravel #taiwanvlog #jiufen #longshan #exploretaiwan #travelasia #visitaiwan #taipeicity #discovertaiwan #asiatravel