HITCHHIKING to the Sun Moon Lake | The Kindness of Taiwanese People

[@benhuang5704]

在台灣搭便車其實不算難，但是台灣人可能會因為怕自己英文不好而不敢幫忙。 如果你們可以拿一張大的紙，寫上想去的地點，我相信搭便車會變得很容易與快速成功。 祝你們在台灣旅途愉快~😊

[@hsusunny3268]

I couldn't stop laughing when I saw the man thinking that you didn’t have money for the trip to Puli and decided to drive both of you there ，Usually, in a city, it's hard to get a hitchhike, but if you’re in an area with no public transportation, Taiwanese people are very likely to help you . Even I have hitchhiked twice when I was in the mountains , BTW , Welcome to Taiwan ! :-)

[@jasonchen4843]

The people in Taiwan are very friendly, the food is delicious and the scenery is beautiful. I hope you can share the beauty of Taiwan with your good friends when you return home.

[@floragonning]

My goal is to share it with a lot more people than just my good friends! 🤩😉

[@Aliany737]

The man is so kind we need more like him on this earth 🌍

[@royhsueh8491]

What a lovely elderly man. 台灣人就是熱血熱心😊

[@floragonning]

Such a kind soul!!

[@licon318]

What a great, in-depth trip! Glad that you enjoy your time in my lovely country Taiwan. Looking forward to seeing more videos.

[@weismallpo]

Welcome to Taiwan! 謝謝你們把台灣拍的這麼美～

[@alexaketilson845]

I have been watching your videos for the past few months and deeply appreciate how you tell your stories. Your editing, music, your perspectives, attitude towards things. Just such a treat to have you show up in my life every few weeks. Wishing you continued growth on your platform as you most certainly deserve it. Sending love from the West Coast of Canada.

[@黃愛絜-s9l]

Wow~The Sun-Moon lake looks so beautiful and peaceful through your lens. Most of Taiwanese are willing to help others but we don't have confidence about our English and will be hesitate to come to you. Once people decide to come to you , means they will try hard to help you regardless the language barrier . Finally you met friendly people and friendly dog. : ) Welcome to Taiwan ! Enjoy~❤❤❤

[@hellojennifer520]

Taiwanese grandpa's are the best!! 🥰

[@floragonning]

Hahaha he’s the star of the show 🥹🥹

[@hellojennifer520]

@floragonning They say a country's beauty is not the scenery or the culture rather it is the people that makes them beautiful!! Welcome to Taiwan. 💗

[@ac-yg9nn]

Your narratives with the calm and soothing tone have comforted me while listening to it❤love it❤

[@RyanC347]

You're right. People in Taiwan(especially city) are unfamiliar with hitchhiking because of the convenient transportation. Taichung does have the best weather in Taiwan , Tainan and Kaohsiung are too hot in summer and Taipei are too cold and rainy for me. Amazing video by the way~ It gives relaxing vibe.

[@kenzoa2]

台灣很美~請享受你們在台灣的每一刻

[@fadeerchen]

Accidentally spotted your videos on KZbin, and they’re amazing! I love your storytelling, post edits, and the way you interact with people. I'm from Taiwan, and it makes me so happy to see all these beautiful scenes. I hope you enjoy your trip in Taiwan and all your adventures around the world!

[@floragonning]

Thank you so much!

[@user-fh395hn3s4]

I am gonna tell you guys , the eastern side of Taiwan is amazing , you got to see things over there the coastline, the half side green and half side of blue, both without limit in your eyes!!! :D You can also rent a motorbike near the train station (with your a valid IDP international driving permit) , and enjoy the wind between the mountains and the Pacific ocean :D~~~

[@chillyyellow]

Flora, thank you so much for making the video of Taiwan!!!!! And there are so many Taiwanese here at the comment section. Can't wait for your other videos. :))))

[@LarryNg-mx8qz]

Best memories are unexpected and real .. doggy!

[@張颺]

hey~flora There is a saying in Taiwan: "Those who come are guests." If you are not treated well and do not eat well as a guest in Taiwan, then the Taiwanese people will feel sorry for the visiting guests. Accept the goodwill bombardment from the Taiwanese people! 🎉🎉🎉🎉💥💥💥

[@zoo0602]

This tour is so heartwarming.😊

[@migrantig2910]

I guess Taiwanese might not know this gesture for hitchhiking - it takes to much time so people usually won't do that. They might think that you are looking for a taxi. To show a card with your destination might be easier. 9:50 借花獻佛😁

[@yunghuang6028]

Very good point!

[@LeslieChang-g8t]

Really like the vibe of your video !😇

[@floragonning]

So glad to hear that 😊

[@caskinghsieh5005]

Awesome video you guys had filmed, I love it. Welcome to visit Taiwan, by the way and awaiting for your next video (A-Li-san).

[@chaochenteng3388]

you are very welcome to visit here❤🎉 thank you very much to introduce Taiwan❤

[@Icon-22-lib]

U made interesting travelling videos ❤

[@sakhawatali8818]

You are very soft spoken. Love to hear your voice everytime.

[@floragonning]

So nice of you to say 😊 thanks for watching!

[@sakhawatali8818]

@floragonning U r welcome.

[@平方寵物旅館]

my advice is to find a convient store (or police station ) and to ask a clek to help u write down the place in Chnese. it will be better for most taiwaneses to understand ur intention for hitchhiking

[@floragonning]

That’s a really good idea actually!

[@yunghuang6028]

@@floragonningMost Taiwanese probably don’t understand your hand gesture. They probably think that you are looking for a taxi.

[@王奕勛-c7s]

Sending warm greetings from Taipei. Welcome and hope you enjoy every moment in your trip in this lovely island. Taiwanese are just so hospital and always willing to help you out there. Many people are not that familiar with hitchhiking and have no idea what that gesture means when passing by someone doing so on the streets. But I think if you reach out to most of the residents here with smile, and you could just let the magic happen. Usually things turned out unexpectedly pleasant! What goes around comes around. Thanks for your love for Taiwan and your insightful introduction. Hope everything goes very smoothly for your visit here. :)

[@fu1030]

歡迎來台灣旅行😊

[@ac-yg9nn]

Your narratives with the calm and soothing tone have comforted me while listening to it❤love it❤

[@劉銘毅]

Welcome to Taiwan

[@wine3737]

Wellcome to Taiwan ❤❤❤

[@frankchang972]

very nice and sweet local tour dog

[@TiwarAUT]

(As always) a fantastic vlog! ❤

[@beny.fernando]

I even enjoyed watching the story ☺️

[@dps253]

1:20 infamous Sun Moon Lake? I've never heard anyone describe it that way. It may not be the best, but it is definitely not 'infamous' LoL.

[@fruityforests6623]

I think for them "infamous" as being too popular and TOO touristic and crowded. My family also try hard to avoid touristic and crowded places.

[@lovecacy]

台灣的老年人年輕時候都很拼命在賺錢，但並不太了解外國人有搭便車旅行的文化，所以會以為你們沒有錢而想塞錢給你們。

[@perseusp.j8603]

那個伯伯真的超可愛😂😂😂塞錢的時候快笑死

[@jiunnrongshen8176]

阿里山很美，你會喜歡它

[@KamalAskoly]

The guy was so gentle ❤.... Watching from Pakistan 😊

[@wisdomx3822]

Very well made video, it has film quality, hope you enjoy Taiwan and have a wonderful experience here❤

[@MichaelHorrors]

Beautiful experience

[@jaychen4952]

That was a tough test! You listed the facts about hitch-hiking in Taiwan but I would add that foreigners living in or just visiting Taiwan rarely try to hitch hike. So I guess most drivers who did not stop for you just felt puzzled when their car was moving past you and didn't bother to double back to ask what you needed. I would not be surprised if some did turn back, though.

[@Giant_Dwarff]

Flora and random cute doggos in different countries... a story as old as time (iykyk) 😂😂

[@KK-.-]

Enjoy Taiwan, love foods People love

[@SOpassssssss]

Love your videos. Its realy catchy, the edits and story telling. Excited to see more of your adventures. Enjoy taiwan. Hoping you visit PH too.

[@miayle9545]

11:40 wild boar sausages is really good, it’s a shame you skipped it (unless you can’t have pork). If you’d see mountain boar (or wild boar) or high mountain xxxx, that means good flavour and quality!

[@floragonning]

Vegetarian here 🙈

[@陳俞安-v1h]

The culture is different, in Taiwan we don't ever do hitchhiking, it's a bit weird😂😂 if you put a thumbs up, most people don't understand what are you doing, but you're obviously foreigners so I believe people will still help you:)

[@royh77]

Hitchhiking in Taiwan is generally easier in rural or suburban areas and more challenging in urban cities.

[@user-fh395hn3s4]

You two are lovely for sure , :D ~~~ and mostly , Happy new year

[@fashionwonderland9769]

As you mentioned at the beginning of the video, Taiwan public transport almost covers all of the islands with very cheap fee, local people may not understand why you want to hitchhiking.

[@peter6314]

Stay safe and have a nice trip.

[@Andy12616]

那條路是要去草屯的，去埔里的都走國道六號

[@黃雅玲-g7q]

Welcome to Taiwan ❤❤🎉🎉

[@呂儒林-f2f]

歡迎來台灣旅行，也祝福你們旅遊平安🎉

[@pulakification]

Now that you are out of Pakistan i can finally watch your videos.

[@subbejanat2194]

Taiwan 🇹🇼

[@xiaobai_77]

WoW so cool 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lovecacy]

About 15 years ago, China allowed a large number of its citizens to travel to Taiwan, and Sun Moon Lake became a must-visit destination for them. Back then, the excessive commercialization for tourism caused some issues. Fortunately, in 2019, China unilaterally halted its travel channels to Taiwan, allowing Sun Moon Lake to gradually return to normal.

[@benjaminhsiung]

There is no hitchhiking culture in Taiwan so people wouldn’t understand both of you standing on the roadside thumbs up. You need a board indicating that you need a ride

[@LuqmanRajput-ok4qi]

Love from Pakistan ❤️

[@donmaarko]

What is the idea behind hitchhiking rather than use the transport, the west coast of Taiwan is the best connected for transport in Taiwan with the high speed rail and such. I am not criticising, generally curious.

[@brianp3850]

it's funny that the man want to give you money for transportation

[@RebaHillary]

Thanks for the forecast! I have a quick question: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). How can I transfer them to Binance?

[@陳俞安-v1h]

I believe 99% peopleion Taiwan don't understand why are you doing thumbs up by the street 😂😂

[@仙哥-h9u]

It’s “Like”👍

[@菩耶]

💯

[@taasmr4203]

*Does anyone know about any country in the World where locals are not only welcoming, friendly, kind, hospitable, but also touchy and love touching foreigners out of affection while they are talking to foreign tourists?*

[@SaadAshraf-m4l]

Hi. From Pakistan 🇵🇰🥰😍🥰

[@floragonning]

Hello back 👋

[@WE_H_JXV00D]

Love you

[@fushi7127]

台灣沒有搭便車的文化，也不敢隨便搭載陌生人，如果要靠搭便車環島會很困難，至少會浪費很多等待的時間。

[@chomtso]

其實台灣公共交通系統並不完善,或許台灣人的善良已經在某些白種人圈子裡流傳並被利用.

[@WE_H_JXV00D]

The old man thought you were going to walk to Puli.

[@仙哥-h9u]

You are very romantic !great! Welcome to Taiwan !

[@bespokefashion5259]

You come to again in Pakistan

[@garneshgarnesh6018]

Hello.

[@廖嘉豐-f9m]

Welcome you two come visiting Taiwan I figure You two might be attracted to by the hot nd warming Taiwanese And Love to stay here forever

[@sirufo3351]

台灣交通算是很便利也很便宜，計畫旅遊時有應有交通規劃，搭便車通常是情急之下選擇，如果為省錢利用人們的愛心來達到旅遊的目的，不建議

[@chomtso]

其實台灣公共交通系統並不完善,或許台灣人的善良已經在某些白種人圈子裡流傳並被利用.

[@clyou]

他們有提到為什麼要搭便車 可能你沒注意到。不過背包客搭便車也不是什麼罪大惡極的事，感覺有就有，沒有也沒關係，一切隨緣，這也是一種旅行的經歷。

[@davidyoung3544]

… easy to escape the crowd but not that cute dog

[@奧斯卡-j6u]

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[@sup793]

looks like run out of Pakistan occupied Kashmir content

[@timchen-i9p]

中國人民都是如此 歡迎到其他省玩

[@陳志昇-z7x]

WTF? One day account? Little pink ~

[@timchen-i9p]

@ 蟾蜍 天冷了 記得冬眠🐸🐸🐸

[@郭建仁-s9z]

​@@timchen-i9p要點臉好嗎？連這也要蹭。😬

[@timchen-i9p]

@@郭建仁-s9z 我當然要啊 我又不是你😫

[@mask7312]

歡迎來台灣🇹🇼

[@Ephemeral347]

SunMoon Lake, infamous?