HUALIEN surprised us! (5 things to do in Taiwan's most beautiful city!)

[@vajrakilikilaya1593]

I am very surprised that you also went to Hualien. I lived in Hualien for more than a year and served as a soldier! (Young men in Taiwan are in good health and are obliged to serve in the military)...During those days, when I still call me going to Hualien, it was not "going" to Hualien, but "going back" to Hualien...the mountains there, The sea, aborigines, streams and rivers are so shocking and nostalgic... When we were in the military camp in Hualien, we often went to Taroko Gorge to explore during the holidays. Before the National Park banned people from playing in the water, we also went to swim in the Shakadang River... Haha... We like to ride in the middle of the night The locomotive goes to the Yexi Hot Spring deep in the canyon, soaking in the hot spring in the canyon at night... that is a very memorable memory... If you come back to Hualien next time, I suggest you rent a locomotive to travel... As long as you have a locomotive, Then you will be able to play more places and adventures... When I was watching you walking on the Shakadang trail, I didn’t realize your editing creativity... Later I understood... You took the process of walking Shakadang as a backbone and a big tree, and connected them in series , interspersed with... other clips of your travels in Hualien... this is a great idea... like a big tree stretching out its branches and leaves... haha. Another thing that surprised me was... You actually went to the estuary of the Hualien River, which is the tip of the starting point of the Haimai Mountains... that place, Taiwanese people don't necessarily know... this is amazing. Hualien and Taitung are beautiful places, very suitable for living for a while...I know that there are many artists who live in seclusion in Hualien, and some foreigners who come to Taiwan live there...Some of them live in Taitung, surfing and tracing the river every day And adventures... such as this www.youtube.com/@followxiaofei Next time you have the opportunity to go back to Hualien, let’s have fun for a few more days! I wish you all the best.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hualien is so beautiful! I think it has become more popular with foreigners lately - we decided to go because we have friends who own a tour company there and told us how awesome it is! That sounds like you had a lovely time while you lived there. Next time we will need to look into renting a vehicle of some sort! We're a bit afraid of scooters (we crashed one a few years ago!), and our US drivers licenses had just expired at the time we were in Hualien, but next time we will need to plan better! And yes!! that is exactly what we did on the Shakadong!! We did not quite get to make this video as we had initially planned it because we had a family emergency going on at the time - so we had a lot of plans changed. BUT we still wanted to make something about Hualien! We did not know the estuary was such a special place! It was one of our favorite days there though. It was so beautiful and peaceful! We will definitely check out the youtube you recommended. And would love to keep in touch and visit again sometime. We loved Taiwan so we definitely want to visit again in the future!! Thanks again for watching, and taking the time to share all of this! We really love getting comments like yours that share extra stories and information about a place - it makes it more special!! :D

[@cheng-enwang1299]

Taiwan deserves higher profile internationally. From my experiences, Taiwan is always confused with Thailand to a lot of foreigners. China is another factor making Taiwan less-mentioned around the globe. Taiwan has to boost itself more to the world. Taiwan is not only famous TSMC(microchips) and Boba milk tee. We have amazing landscape, 268 mountains over 3000 meter high, beautiful beaches, friendly people, affordable and delicious food and convenient transit. We need you to tell your audiences Taiwan is an underrated hidden gem.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Agreed!! I did not know Taiwan got mixed up with Thailand, but that makes sense I guess. Maybe Taiwan is less reliant on tourism so it does not get marketed as heavily in foreign markets, but it is definitely becoming more popular by word of mouth!!

[@jshawsworld]

What I love the most is the friendly people (to tourists) and how safe it is

[@bctvanw]

Before 1950s, Siam and Formosa were more commonly used names.

[@ryerye6587]

Only an idiot would confuse Taiwan and Thailand.

[@giannishen]

This episode is really great, I was very moved after watching it, you have studied Hualien very thoroughly! No matter the theme, content, dialogue, editing are beyond the standard! This kind of excellent quality video is not inferior to the programs of TLC channel at all, I hope everyone can help share your videos! In fact, TLC channel can consider adopting your videos or directly hire you both as producers and hosts! The scenery in eastern Taiwan is really amazing, and through your video, I can feel that the local air quality must be very good! Watching you walk that dangerous path, my feet feel paralyzed unconsciously! You found that the roof with a 360-degree panoramic view of Hualien is really amazing, I want to give you applause! Kuann-tshâ-pang/ 棺財版 is a Taiwanese snack, a local specialty in Tainan, and is also well-known in Hualien. It was founded in the 1940s in the market commonly known as Shakariba on Zhongzheng Road, Tainan. Taroko's bamboo tube rice is special because it must be taken from fresh bamboo, so the rice will have a light bamboo fragrance! It is completely different from the bamboo tube rice that is sautéed with white rice or added with too much seasoning in general tourist attractions. Thanks a lot to you for your hard work and sharing this amazing video! 👍🥰🙏

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much!! We are so happy to hear that you have enjoyed the video! Kind comments like yours definitely keep us going and motivated to keep creating! We would be stoked to work with TLC if they would ever let us!! hahaha. Hualien had so much beauty that we're so glad we could capture a little essence of!! The views were incredible, I am sure there are many more hidden spots to be discovered! :) Thank you so much for taking the time to watch, share extra information, and leave such a nice comment, it means a lot to us!

[@giannishen]

@@IfWeGoTo It is my honor, thanks to you too! You are right, there are more hidden spots in Hualien, I look forward to your coming back to discover! 👍🥰👌

[@IfWeGoTo]

I hope we get to soon! Thank you! :D

[@giannishen]

@@IfWeGoTo You are welcome to come back anytime！👍👍👍

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! :D@@giannishen

[@ken65218]

Taiwan is an amazing country, such a small island with many mountains, beautiful scenery, and beautiful coasts all around! If your next stop is Taitung, you can go surfing~~😆

[@IfWeGoTo]

Absolutely agree - there is so much that Taiwan has to offer!! We unfortunately did not make it to Taitung on this trip, but we would love to see it when we visit Taiwan again!

[@BeautifulThingBoutiq]

I believe the people of Taiwan, the Taiwanese as a whole, have made tremendous effort to be self-reliance and to protect their environment. It truly is the people who make it possible.

[@nogabear]

"I don't know how Taiwan doesn't have a higher profile." Exactly what I was thinking today as I walked through Beitou (thanks for that helpful video, too, by the way!).

[@IfWeGoTo]

It really is surprising! Though it does seem to be catching on in popularity! Hope you're having an amazing trip to Taiwan!! And thank you so much for your comment! It makes us so happy to hear that you found that video helpful!! :D

[@patrickandmichaela]

Awesome video guys! What a gorgeous area 😍 We've never been to Taiwan, but now we're going to have to check it out!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you guys!! Taiwan is definitely worth visiting when you get the chance!!

[@einarrsflower]

Ah this feels so nostalgic. I love Hualien. I've been there twice and I can't wait to be back again next year. Thank you for the beautiful video, guys.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh I hope you have an amazing third visit! It’s so beautiful!! Thanks for watching! 😃

[@virtualtaiwan4k]

I remember my first trip in Hualien it was breathtaking. Well done video and great quality 🔥

[@IfWeGoTo]

It absolutely is beautiful enough to literally take your breath away!! Thanks so much for watching an taking the time to comment! :D

[@jacobLan]

Thanks for making our land more beautiful.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much! 🤗

[@fionachin9860]

Thanks very much for sharing the link to apply for permits for the Zhuilu trail otherwise I will totally missing it. I am visiting next month so I can't wait. I am watching all your videos and taking notes. you two are awesome, thanks again!!!👏

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you for watching! So happy to hear you found it helpful!! Thanks again for your kind comment, happy travels!! :D

[@chiehlilee9224]

Watching you guys enjoying everything my childhood home has to offer puts a smile on my face.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Wow you're very lucky to be from there - it is SO beautiful!! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!! It really makes our day!!

[@JHall-dl1sb]

Remembering Taroko 太魯閣goroge，all my early years memories rush back to me😢, l can’t help being nostalgia. I have left my home country Taiwan 50 years ago living in Florida.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh wow! I am glad the video could bring back some good memories!! I hope Florida has treated you well

[@allenking6172]

We visited Hualien everytime when we back to Taiwan in the past years. Thanks for the awesome video.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much for watching!! We hope it brought back some good memories! :D

[@tedlin7504]

Beautiful video by a lovely couple.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Wow! Thank you SO much! This was an extremely kind and generous gift! You definitely did not have to do this, but we great lot appreciate it! Very happy you have enjoyed the video. Thank you again for watching and your kind gift! ❤️🤗

[@tedlin7504]

@@IfWeGoTo You are very welcome.

[@MaximSupernov]

Coffin Toast originates from Tainan. When it was first invented back in the 40s, the stuffing mainly consisted of chicken liver. In the 90s, chowder was introduced as a filling, which significantly boosted its popularity. As a result, the fillings nowadays predominantly feature a chowder base.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you!!! his is interesting to learn!

[@bortusklyden831]

Haha 17:53 is a really nice edit. The singing fits perfectly with the background music. This kind of stuff sets you channel apart. Thanks for another great episode.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you! Glad you caught that too! :D Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@PreludeSon]

Been there once, it was so beautiful. Awesome video

[@IfWeGoTo]

Agreed! It’s very beautiful!! Thank you!! 🤗

[@brianhsinchu]

going to hualien this thursday, I like east taiwan so much , it's just beautiful . and if you come to taiwan next time, highly recommend the "southern cross-island highway" (between taitung and tainan), a high mountain road, the scene is super beautiful

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh that is awesome! Hope you have an amazing trip! And that sounds awesome!! Thank you for your recommendation!

[@thunderjmaster]

Your trip really reminded me of my trip with my wife just a few weeks ago. Temple >hike> night market. Everyday for three weeks. And we never got sick of it. Hope you two enjoyed Taiwan.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Wow that sounds lovely! What was your favorite hike you did?? We absolutely loved Taiwan!! 🇹🇼❤️

[@thunderjmaster]

Coming back to New Jersey, where everything is just so quiet and you have to drive to get to anywhere… I really miss the Taiwan life. (I love NJ, just miss Taiwan) We did this one spot in Bishanyan and they have this temple on top of the mountain. It was a well kept up temple too which we were surprised. And you get a view of taipei on top.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh yes, we definitely understand that! It is really hard to go back to a car-centric place when you have lived without them!! Do you have any recommendations for NJ? We actually may be visiting that area soon! Oh that sounds lovely, I dont think we made it to that area!!

[@thunderjmaster]

@@IfWeGoTo in NJ you can swing by Princeton Main Street. It’s pretty nice there. You can go to Wildwood or Cape May if you are heading towards south jersey. Other than that, we are known as the state next to NY. Haha

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you for your recommendations!! :D

[@jeremymandelkern9260]

Great adventure! Hualien/Taroko is one of the most beautiful spots in all of Taiwan next to Chingjing Farm in Nantou, Alishan, & Sun Moon Lake. Thanks for sharing my beloved adoptive country!

[@IfWeGoTo]

It was amazing! Next time we will definitely need to visit the locations you mentioned! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!! :D

[@StephenandAndie]

Omg, this all looks SO gorgeous! I’d prob’ be hanging onto that rope just like Alan, high up on that trail. Amazing wildlife, AND they have Family Mart, too? 😊 Can’t wait to visit one day - sounds like there’s so much stunning nature & wildlife to be had!

[@IfWeGoTo]

It was an incredibly beautiful place to visit! And yes.. we we’re definitely hanging for dear life hahaha. I’m almost surprised they didn’t have those crab clips lol. Definitely recommend it!! Hope you guys make it out there soon!

[@Writerdane]

Currently planning a taiwan trip this coming november. You’re videos have been so useful! Great work you two!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Woww that will be so much fun! So excited for you!! Also we are SO happy to hear that you have found them helpful!! If you ever need tips or anything, don't hesitate to reach out! :D

[@Writerdane]

@@IfWeGoTo yes, im hyped and ready to go. Just one question. I know you kind of made taipei as a base of sorts to film a bunch of videos but realistically, how many days would you set aside for a holiday stay with daytrips included? I plan to explore the island but staying in Taipei the longest. Is a week too long for Taipei?

[@IfWeGoTo]

It will come before you know it!! How long is your overall trip? I felt like going to places like Yangmingshan, Beitou, and Juifen were very easy from Taipei's city center. I think Tainan is do-able from Taipei as well. A week sounds like a good period of time if you want to see Taipei pretty well with a couple of day trips, but I think you could easily do Taipei's major highlights in 2-4 days depending on how quick you want to move. Hualien is definitely worth a couple of days, Taroko takes a little while to get out to! What other cities are you planning on visiting? I think most, like Taipei, you could see the major highlights in a couple of days! The cities are a lot smaller than say like... Tokyo or something!

[@Writerdane]

@@IfWeGoTo thanks for the replies! Tomewise my plan feels feasible. Its going to be a 2 week trip so I can do it visa free. Basically the plan for now is day 1 is an arrival day just to get supplies and my bearings and dinner in a night market. Then about 7 days at least to go around the island. I plan to overnight in jiufen and have 2 days in hualien before a long train ride to Kaohsiung (2-3 days). Then Tainan and Taichung, finally back to Taipei. I plan to stay longer in taipei in the end so some friends can fly in for a few days. I just want to make sure that i have enough time that i dont short change taipei if i suddenly extend my stay somewhere. Enjoy the rest of your travels! Thanks again for the vids!

[@紫爵]

今年的4月3日台灣因7.2級強烈地震導致砂卡礑步道坍塌，修復日遙遙無期，看到您的影片實在很感慨，它已不復從前了，很高興你們沒有遇到那場地震～

[@IfWeGoTo]

哦，是的，我們對今年早些時候發生的事情感到非常難過。我希望事情能夠盡可能地修復。

[@林文良-o7o]

I watched your video half six months ago. You're so fortunate to have been to Taroko National Park then. Now we Taiwanese are so sad that Taroko is almost gone just because of 403 Hualien Earthquake on Taiwan. Shakadan Trail was also total gone.

[@IfWeGoTo]

We are extremely fortunate to have seen it prior to the earthquake - almost a year to the day (it took a long time to edit these videos). I am very sad for the Taiwanese that Taroko was so heavily damaged - it was such a beautiful and special place that was made so accessible. It's terrible that the Shakadong trail was basically wiped away and even more sad that people were on it when the quake struck. :( Hopefully the park will be able to be rebuilt and enjoyed again in the future.

[@fr3agy]

OMG DEFINITIVE GOING ON THAT TRAIL!

[@IfWeGoTo]

It’s so cool!! Worth visiting for any hiking enthusiasts or thrill seeker!

[@jchen6577]

The idea of coffin toast is originally from Tainan, the city which is famous for food. The one you got was a creative version with different stuffing. If you guys visit Tainan oneday, make sure to have more. 😉

[@IfWeGoTo]

Next time we will need to look for it in Tainan!! We did not see the original version there, but I do not think we looked well!!

[@csl3740]

@@IfWeGoToActually it was created one hundred year ago in the hotel of Tainan train station during Japanese rule. There was a western style restraint inside the hotel. The end of the day when the restaurant was about to close, the employees could have the food home left from that day. Since the toast was a bit dry and hard , Someone deep-fired the toast and ate it with the corn soup. People found it very delicious to eat in this way. Since then, it became a signature dish of Tainan and considered as a classic Taiwanese dish.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh thank you for sharing this story! It is very interesting to learn!!

[@AlexJohnson-zo9te]

like the name

[@x419]

I love that you guys are having so much fun. In Hualien you have to try their smoked geese meat. It's usually served chilled/room temp and super delicious. The stinky tofu fries, are 100x less stinky so you guys might be able to tolerate it. Cant wait for your next video.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh yes, we adored Hualien!! I did not know abut the geese meat.. next time we will have to look out for that!!

[@joseph8424]

That neon light of a map of Taiwan is pretty cool !!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Agreed!!

[@suyuhui3237]

Thanks for sharing. ... 謝謝分享，南無阿彌陀佛。..

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!

[@施富凱-z1d]

這次花蓮地震，太魯閤的步道幾乎都受創，很高興你們已經有去過了，享受它的美麗，地震完後地質很脆弱，猜接下來會有很長期的時間封閉，也許需要三年左右。

[@IfWeGoTo]

得知地震對太魯閣國家公園造成如此嚴重的破壞，我們感到非常難過。我們很幸運在地震發生前一年就經歷過這種情況 - 這是一個非常美麗且特殊的地方。我們希望公園能夠在安全的情況下重新開放。

[@Sean-nx4vo]

Definitely recommend the Liushishi Mountain in Hualien, it’s the Daylily flower season by now, maybe you can check it out ! Love you guys from Taiwan❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you very much for your recommendation!

[@pointofviewgr]

Amazing places 😮

[@IfWeGoTo]

Agreed!! 😊

[@岑白]

噢，天！我是花蓮人，很喜歡你們的影片，訂閱有一段時間，原本以為你們只會在台北玩，沒想到會來到這裡，歡迎你們！ By來自花蓮的阿美族

[@IfWeGoTo]

哇，你來自這麼美麗的城市真是太幸運了！我們確實計劃了很多台北的視頻，但我們也看到了花蓮、高雄、台南和小琉球！！如此美麗的島嶼值得探索！ 感謝您的觀看和支持！！

[@dylanlin586]

能請你們在地人了解一下，公車司機為何吸煙嗎？！

[@qiweihong5763]

10:49 那邊讓我覺得很丟臉...

[@pepermans146]

當地的司機一般不會抽菸的還很守規矩。但是請注意，一但司機在車上光明磊落的抽菸，代表你們準備投胎啦😂！跟抽菸沒關係吧，我的花蓮😂

[@qiweihong5763]

還是建議抓出司機行政處份吧，菸害防制法都上路多久了，影片受眾來自世界各地，讓人看笑話也是丟臉丟到全世界了...

[@MartyMaa]

Nothing is more savory than tasting the bamboo tube rice. You guys hit all the high notes as far as must-see spots in Hualien. Please try Farglory Hotel next time if budget allowed. It is with romantic Victorian gorgeousness and richness, blending the tranquility of the Pacific coast. You would enjoy the spectacular view while swimming in the outdoor pool and convince that life can’t get any better than this.

[@IfWeGoTo]

It was very delicious! Made rice so you could happily eat it on its own! Hualien is very beautiful too! Next time we will see if we can make that work, that sounds like it would be really nice! Thank you for sharing!!

[@dingdude]

Thanks for sharing such an amazing video bout this country!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you very much! So happy you enjoyed it!!

[@jshawsworld]

Biked to liyu lake and the sceneries were breathtaking! Bike trail to Qixintan was beautiful too (loved your pronunciation ;P)

[@IfWeGoTo]

Absolutely agree!! Oh gosh, I don't even want to know how badly we butchered that pronunciation! hahaha

[@ellbo2]

I think you went to the very same Coffin bread place i went to! They were amazing. I do hope the city is doing good after the Earthquake also

[@IfWeGoTo]

@@ellbo2 they are so good right?! From what I have been told, it sounds like the city of Hualien is really good. They were prepared and damage was minimal. Taroko Gorge (to my knowledge) is still closed for repair and because of the risk of landslides. I think it may reopen sometime next year?

[@Chongweisingapore]

Thumbs up for showing the place

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!! 🤗

[@chuckhuang4359]

Through your lenses, it's like cozy and comfortable trips wandering around natural beauty lands spreading out Hualien. So many hidden fantastic gems and places need to be discovered, that will motivate happiness while traveling, and a strong driving force will be infused to support next trip to another destination.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you so much! We're so happy to hear you fine the videos cozy and relaxing - that is exactly what we're going for! Hualien is definitely one of the most beautiful places we've ever visited! Being able to find places like this is definitely one of the main reasons we travel, like you pointed out! Thank you again for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@信宏陳-l4o]

Wow~ It feels like you have stayed in Taiwan for a long time

[@IfWeGoTo]

Yes! We stayed from March to May earlier this year! :D

[@kadajlim]

so beautiful...the horizon line~ ^~^

[@IfWeGoTo]

Yes, agreed! Such a beautiful place in the world ❤️

[@bankerdave888]

On the "Rice-N-Bamboo", I think people don't normally just order that alone. They usually have the rice with something else, or you would just have a huge carb load!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahaha we were not sure! It was still great, but next time we will need to order something alongside it!!

[@sandy7156]

感謝你們like花蓮。

[@IfWeGoTo]

感謝您的觀看！我們愛花蓮！

[@HardQoo]

When I was 20 years old, I served in the Army Infantry near Qixingtan. Every morning, I would run and weight training on the beach. Although it was very hard, I soon forgot to be tired on the beautiful beach. Although I am from Taipei, because I have been in Hualien for two years, I completely fell in love with everything there. Note: Qixingtan got its name because the shape of the coast looks like the Big Dipper.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you for sharing your story! ❤️ That training sounds like a challenge, but the beaches in Hualien are just stunning! Are you back in Taipei now or did you stay in Hualien?? And thanks for sharing that fun fact!! We had no idea!! Now I need to look at the satellite Image! 😆

[@HardQoo]

​@@IfWeGoToI have always lived in Taipei and only served as a soldier in Hualien for two years. It has been more than 30 years since I left Hualien in 1992, but the best and most painful memories of my life are in these short two years. But when I get old and can no longer work, I should move to the Hualien countryside for the rest of my life😂Because the air is fresh, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the environment is leisurely, it is very suitable for retirement.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh wow!! I see. I am sorry you have bad memories made there too. I hope the nature in Hualien helped to soothe some of that. I could only imagine how beautiful it must have been 30 years ago! That sounds like a very good idea, Hualien seems like an amazing place to retire and enjoy!!

[@HardQoo]

​@@IfWeGoTo軍人訓練很辛苦，有各種不同的磨練。但也因此有了強健的體魄與堅定的意志力。那種痛苦不見得是壞事。哈哈哈

[@IfWeGoTo]

哦，是的，我絕對認為這需要很大的力量！

[@irickmalambri]

謝謝你們把台灣介紹的那麼詳細跟美麗。如果有機會可以去去台灣的外島-澎湖.綠島.小琉球.蘭嶼，或是去阿里山看看。

[@IfWeGoTo]

感謝您的觀看並花時間發表評論！台灣還有很多美麗的地方可以看！我們確實參觀了小琉球，但我們還有更多值得探索的地方！

[@kevinshao5433]

太不可思議了！巴士駕駛竟然抽菸，應該去投訴他，這種腦子有問題耶😵‍💫😤

[@MrJan123an]

@@IfWeGoTo 那個抽菸的司機真是破壞台灣的形象.真是一顆老鼠屎...

[@MrJan123an]

@@IfWeGoTo 請問你們來自於哪個國家呢?謝謝你們介紹台灣.我替那位抽菸的司機感到抱歉.希望你們能再次蒞臨台灣...

[@autism1111]

Coffin bread, also known as coffin lid or coffin board (Taiwanese Hokkien: koaⁿ-chhâ-pang 棺柴枋, Chinese: 棺材板; pinyin: guāncaibǎn),is a Taiwanese bread bowl which originated in Tainan.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you for sharing this!! We did not need it in Tainan, but we will definitely look for it when we visit again!!

[@Alice-m6y]

Thanks for sharing! Went to Hualien last year, miss it!!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thanks for watching! Hope it brought back some great memories! Hualien is so beautiful!

[@SteveChen888]

Love your videos! The coffin toast is a Tainan thing I think. The original version has a white sauce with chicken in it, sorta like an alternate version of chicken pop pie.

[@IfWeGoTo]

You are correct!! Everyone said it originated in Tainan, not Hualien! Either way is is delicious! I am surprised it is not found in more countries yet!!

[@kaideng2571]

Thanks! Great video!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Wow, thank you SO much!! You really did not have to, but we greatly appreciate your support! :D

[@leyu22]

love the scenery in this video. thanks for the tip about securing a hiking permit online beforehand, these are the tips that are so helpful because i certainly would be overwhelmed trying to plan a trip to the more rural parts of any country. I hope one day i'll get to see hualien. cheers

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you! So happy you enjoyed it and found the tips useful! That seriously means a lot to us - it’s why we started making videos!! I hope you make it there. It is incredibly beautiful!! If you ever need any tips or help planning, definitely don’t hesitate to reach out!! 🤗

[@Q毛-b1d]

謝謝妳分享影片，我很喜歡妳們的風格🎉

[@IfWeGoTo]

非常感謝！！我們很高興知道您喜歡該視頻！

[@openlifegogo]

Enjoy the tour in Formosa

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!!

[@黃龍飛-e3z]

全球都有美景，台灣就是安全。

[@IfWeGoTo]

當然，台灣有很多東西可以為遊客提供！

[@annamlynarova3220]

do you by any chance have a link to the airbnb? it looks so good and I would love to enjoy the bikes that come with it when I come to hualien this month :)

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi there! Yes, I do! It is: www.airbnb.com/rooms/16965887?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=09f3e023-e1d5-4698-a82a-43a350dd008d Hope that helps! Happy travels! :D

[@cheng-enwang1299]

Congratulations on achieving 30,000 subscribers.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much 😀!!!

[@mjtan8584]

great film with great introduction !!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you very much!

[@palapie]

I'm going to Bangkok next month, not sure if I'm going to like the hustle and bustle of that city... definitely going to Hualien when I get back to enjoy the precious peacefulness and quietness (even though I'm from Taipei xD)

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh we love bangkok!! It is definitely a more energetic vibe than Hualien though!!! Taipei is a nice balance between the two! hahah

[@devilpen6565]

Bamboo tube rice is to taste the aroma of high-quality rice and bamboo, a pure fragrance, just like tasting high-end sake

[@IfWeGoTo]

It was very delicious!

[@ultimobile]

scallion pancake - yeah I can't eat egg often, and last time in Taiwan I got COVID (probably on the plane flight) and in isolation with my 'worst sore throat ever' the only food I could taste was scallion pancake with bacon - I just loved that as my saving grace. A trick for eating xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) with very hot soup inside is to put them in a spoon so when it breaks and the hot soup comes, rather than burning your mouth it just collects in the spoon when you can swallow it as a lower temperature. Family Mart ice cream ? Dunno - I think that is my least favourite of the similar looking konbini cones - I think I prefer 7-Eleven or Lawson for hard chewy ice cream - I ate a lot of them up to last week in Tokyo heat wave.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh no!! So sorry you got sick that sucks. I'm glad the scallion pancake came through though!! Thank you for the tips on the XLB!! Oh gosh, we LOVED the familymart ice cream - specifically the milk and matcha cones. Everything else was good, but not like that combo! I didnt see ice cream at 7-11 and Taiwan does not have Lawson that I know of. Next time were in Japan we'll have to look out for them! Do you know if familymart in Japan has the ice cream? We didn't see it there!

[@criskity]

The bamboo steamed rice is meant to be eaten with something else. It's basically like rice in a meal. The bamboo steamed rice should also have millet mixed in.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh! It was still pretty good, but yes it makes sense as a side!! Thank you!

[@翁泳煜]

16:31歷經了千萬年的那塊大石頭真令人驚嘆大自然的鬼斧神工之美

[@IfWeGoTo]

真是太神奇了！！

[@junelee4859]

❤好多旅遊資訊給觀眾，謝謝你們，上回去花蓮正好導遊是地理植物老師，你的腳下植物旁邊的岩壁都很有故事

[@IfWeGoTo]

非常感謝你，很高興你喜歡它。在您的訪問中擁有如此知識淵博的導遊聽起來真是太棒了！

[@deborahquock6479]

Thx for the Hualien tips. Can you share the name of the abnb where you stayed?

[@趙偉令]

Welcome to Taiwan enjoyed it🎉

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! We loved Taiwan!!

[@jonathansakura]

Wow your cinematography keeps getting better 😊 My wife will be hitting up a few countries in east asia and were thinking about adding Taiwan Greetings from korea 🇰🇷 😊❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! 😄❤️ Oh Taiwan is definitely worth adding to your itinerary! It’s awesome! Where else are you thinking of visiting?

[@jonathansakura]

@IfWeGoTo yes, amazing work, and we decided to take an early retirement/break before we go back to teaching in Asia (4 years now) We want to visit Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, and Malaysia for now Those are the ones booked for now! Lol

[@IfWeGoTo]

That is a great idea! Taking some time off to experience life is important! Those are also great countries to enjoy!! I think you will have a fantastic trip!

[@eeeee0812]

Family mart ice cream Awesome ❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

It’s the best!!!

[@StephenandAndie]

Coffin toast?!?!?!?! Yes please!Does it come in veggie options, too?

[@IfWeGoTo]

It was so good!! And yes! We had actually tried to order a mushroom one first! but they were out!!!

[@武貴文]

I'm glad to take you to Yanzikou that day.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh I googled it, it looks so beautiful!

[@user-sw4zv1be1w]

台灣🇹🇼 歡迎你們～

[@IfWeGoTo]

謝謝你！

[@shirleyKuo]

Geat video, you guys like natural scenery ， i strongly recommend you to green Island or orchid island😊

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you very much!! We really want to visit Green Island & Orchid Island one day, they sound so beautiful!

[@snozbucket]

I think you two would've loved the old hualien. It's definitely a bit more modern now but when I grew up there it was as country-side as it coudl be lol. But I did grow up there and I have great and fond memories of the mountains, the beach, the fields etc.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh, that sounds lovely! I am sure we would have loved it!!

[@jinzhihliao7165]

I’m a Hualien local. I once tripped over a rock and broke my big toe (I was walking in bare foot) in Shakadang trail and it took 2 months to recover.😭 I never went to Shakadang since then. To anybody who came across my comment if you want to walk along the creeks, keep your shoes on! I like it when you said Xie-Xie (thank you) I once read a joke about an American tourist in Taiwan getting confused by the word because everyone around him was saying Shit-shit (thank you)!😂 The weirdest part is that the word for “that” in Chinese(那個) sounds exactly like the N-word.😳 So you see a lot of Chinese speakers pointing at things and people, saying “n****,n****,n****!” at the same time.😅 About the “sand flies” in Hualien… they’re called “small black mosquitos” in Taiwan because they just love stealing blood from people especially the non-locals😉 And then you count the amount of blood stolen by counting the black dots on your hands and legs.🤣Hualien is like a home base for them in Taiwan. According to taxonomy they belong to a different class from mosquitoes. When I moved here from Taipei 4y ago, those little guys really had my skin itching very badly but over the years I have become immune to them and the bites don’t irritate me a tiny bit now.😌 peace. I hope you enjoy your stay in Hualien. I’ve been to many countries and Hualien isn’t particularly “outstandingly” beautiful or “magnificent” compared to many places on Earth. But if you are just looking for a place to relax, Hualien is the place. (Personally I like Philippines/Indonesia more tbh🤫this is coming from a Taiwanese person

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh no!! That sounds awful!! Definitely a good reminder to have good footwear. I have never heard that joke, but it is pretty funny! Oh yeah, we have heard about that... Definitely some words in other languages sound similar and have a VERY different meaning!! The sand flies are awful! I hate those thing. In the USA I believe they call them no-see-ums.. and I know some other english speaking countries call them midges. Wow, that's crazy! We thought Hualien was stunning - definitely on par with some of the beautiful places we've been, but it is more like.. mountains. I think the Philippines and Indonesia have more like.. beautiful ocean landscapes!

[@MrMiki4621]

Amazing video

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you very much!

[@rs-dp6pr]

Republic of China has so many nice spots.. the highway from taipei to hualian is one of them.. on par with pacific highway..

[@IfWeGoTo]

Absolutely! It’s so beautiful!

[@mthsu]

I think they are planning to open a ferry line between Hualien and Japanese Yonaguni island. And Yilan to Yonaguni. But, I wonder if that is going to also open to foreign travelers or not.

[@IfWeGoTo]

That would actually be really cool if that became an option!

[@BeautifulThingBoutiq]

Gosh! This place is super beautiful! I believe Taroko Gorge is well known for its marble? My contractor told me some years ago that the floor tile in the bathrooms are marbles with grey veining were from Taiwan Taroko Gorge. Knowing now that it is such a beautiful place with good food and entertainment, perhaps the community should preserve its natural resources to protect the environment. Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful and happy travel experience.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Taroko Gorge is hands down one of the prettiest places on earth! I did not know about the marble though!! Absolutely, Hualien is a treasure, we hope it is protected to that people can continue to come and enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! :D

[@HardQoo]

​@@IfWeGoTo太魯閣峽谷裡巨大的岩石，大多都是大理石的成分。但自從成為國家公園後無法再開採，所以保留下那些壯麗的景色。

[@IfWeGoTo]

That is very good to hear they are preserving it!

[@chiaotingyang66]

Actually we would like to have more marketing or eco arrangements or any kind of suggestions from people to let us do it more and better for tourist to come over traveling in Taiwan.

[@IfWeGoTo]

We really thought Hualien was wonderful!! Cannot think of any reccomendations!

[@flyingpedal]

Wow! Thank you!! You made me curious and hungry😛I will be there next April. Which month you was there?

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi!! Thank you for watching!! 🤗 We visited in April of last year - so it will be around the same time! Hope you catch the same amazing weather!!

[@flyingpedal]

@@IfWeGoTo Last year I visited the north coast on scooter. 300 km of Wow and Wow!! The most thing I remember is the smell of forest and the sea. Muaaaah at every curve 💚💚💙💙 You make a good team. I love you 🧡🧡

[@IfWeGoTo]

@@flyingpedal wow that sounds so amazing!! What are you plans for next April?? Thank you again, safe travels and much love! 🫶❤️

[@flyingpedal]

@@IfWeGoTo I will meet a Filipina that I met on dating site. She work in Taiwan but she nerver been in Taipei. I will be hie special guide hehe. Then I will go in Hualien to visit the places as you show on your nice video. After will rent a bicycle to go to Taitung. After I dont know, I will follow the wind and my soul 🙃🤗 I found nice hotel in Taipei near Night Market Raohe Street Night Market

[@IfWeGoTo]

That all sounds lovely!! Hope you have an amazing time!! :D

[@廖嘉豐-f9m]

Like you all have fun in Taiwan

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! We had a wonderful time in Taiwan!!

[@raey3838]

You can report the driver for smoking. Last time I check, smoking is strictly prohibited in most indoor places, including buses. He was breaking the law.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohhh, we definitely don't want him in any trouble, but it is definitely not preferable to smoke like that on a bus!! hahaha.

[@whitelove5658]

Taroko Gorge 's best view is 九曲洞，Why did not you go ?

[@IfWeGoTo]

I am honestly not sure why we did not make it there. We had a LOT happening right around the time this was filmed (a sick relative, plan cancellations, and other changes) so I think we just.. did not get to research as much as we usually did!) Just means we have something awesome to see on our next visit though! :D

[@johnjalee2009]

The bus driver should not have smoked in the bus. It is illegal. You guys should’ve reported him. It was unfortunate you had to suffer from second-hand smoke.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh we were not sure! It was very apparent he has been doing it for a LONG time! We definitely don’t want him to lose his job or anything, but the smoke was horrendous 😷

[@主人-v9j]

@@IfWeGoTo台灣禁止密閉空間抽煙，這已經違法，會被罰錢

[@AIRJASON2002]

​@@IfWeGoTo這個確實是非法的，我連騎機車吸煙都被開過一張罰單

[@ta-chanchiang2297]

The driver😂 literally could and should have been fined if he were driving in Taipei

[@1972HBC]

Report him if you remember the plate number. It’s so shameful. And I am so sure it’s not common here and he must have some problems. He should be fired to ensure the safety of the guests.

[@amoushuang996]

交通不方便因素，錯過了一些熱門景點： 東 ---＞ 西 白楊步道 九曲洞 祥德寺 合歡山 清境高空觀景步道 清境農場 〔很棒旅遊頻道〕

[@IfWeGoTo]

謝謝你！是的，我們錯過了很多！感謝您的建議！下次我們一定要盡力看到他們全部！

[@NaNa-rp8nd]

棺材板土司是來自台南的小吃❤ 公車司機在車上抽煙是禁止的 很糟糕😢

[@IfWeGoTo]

下次來一定要嚐嚐台南的棺材吐司！

[@pocaleelee3138]

很感謝你介紹台灣美好的風景

[@IfWeGoTo]

謝謝你! ❤️

[@Omardosdos]

Hi, this is a great video. I have 3 questions: What time did you start Zhuilu Old Trail? Where do you suggest to book the bus? and Were all these places in one day? Thanks a lot :D

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi!! Thank you very much! So glad you enjoyed it!!! To answer your questions: 1.We started pretty early, I think you have to be on the trail by 10am or so. You have to get a permit beforehand, so it will say on that! 2. I would go to the bus station before your hiking date for this trail, or just show up very very early. It's worth it! 3. They were not! This was filmed over a period of a couple of weeks! I would give yourself 3-5 days if you want to cover everything in the video, depending on how many you see a day and how long you spend there!! Hope that helps!!

[@bodomphantom]

Love your vlog!! Something I get to remember my trip to Hualien by! :) Smoking while driving violates the regulations here. That driver is simply a j***. Did you report him to the authorities?

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! So awesome to hear it helps bring back some good memories!! Yeah, I dont think he was supposed to be! We don't want him in any trouble, but we do hope he stops for future visitors!

[@chenhsuan0401]

So I guess the reason I never came to like taiwan is because I live on the west side of the island. Hualien is beautiful.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh Taiwan is so beautiful!! The nature is great, we did not see a lot of the west side but you should definitely visit the east too!! So many wonderful spots!!

[@ollyuwmig8393]

Taiwan deserves higher profile internationally. From my experiences, Taiwan is always confused with Thailand to a lot of foreigners. China is another factor making Taiwan less-mentioned around the globe. Taiwan has to boost itself more to the world. Taiwan is not only famous TSMC(microchips) and Boba milk tee. We have amazing landscape, 268 mountains over 3000 meter high, beautiful beaches, friendly people, affordable and delicious food and convenient transit. We need you to tell your audiences Taiwan is an underrated hidden gem. Cheng is right!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Agreed, it is really a gem!! I think it was in this video we even said that we were surprised it was not a more popular destination! We definitely tried to make a comprehensive guide series to Taipei and put the word out there about a few other cities too!! :)

[@jiajue5808]

Wait a minute, there is a need to reserve a bus seat to get to zhuilu old trail?! I have never read that anywhere else online

[@IfWeGoTo]

You do not *have* to and I’m not exactly sure how to go about reserving a seat (or if you can in fact, reserve them in advance), but do think you should either reserve them if possible or show up super early to get in line for tickets to ensure you get one to make it to the trail in time. At least when we went, it was extremely busy and we couldn’t get on the bus to make our time slot for the trail! That’s why we took a taxi (which was completely a reasonable price in my opinion). If it’s less busy it may not be a problem at all though.

[@txr8565]

Very glad you guys finally stepped out from Taipei City 🎉 😅

[@IfWeGoTo]

Yes!! We tried to make a very thorough set of guides to Taipei, but did get to see a bit more of Taiwan too! We hope to return one day to see even more!!

[@pure312]

I'm not sure if you are still in Taiwan. If you are in the suburbs in Taiwan, you can use special anti-mosquito spray for small black mosquitoes. （小黑蚊Forcipomyia taiwana）The red and swollen bites on the legs in the video are not ordinary mosquitoes. Small black mosquitoes are really annoying!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh thank you for the tip on the repellant! Yes they are so annoying!!! We left Taiwan a while back, but next time we visit we will need to use it!

[@Climee-n4l]

A beautiful country ～

[@IfWeGoTo]

Agreed! It is beautiful!

[@albertage1231]

My leg shiver when….😂 god I’m scared even when looking at videos

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahaha it is a scary hike!!

[@criskity]

11:32 Looks like a Greater Green Snake, which is non-venomous.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

Our family lives in the sought.. neipu, Pingtung... you must have roasted peanut rice milk.. oh my sooo addictive...

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh that sounds delicious!

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

its like drinking a peanut smoothie ... @@IfWeGoTo

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

@@IfWeGoTo called 無糖米漿 Mijiang is a Taiwanese beverage staple most commonly comprised of toasted rice and peanuts blended together and then boiled into a thick, comforting horchata-like beverage served hot or cold. You can have them mixed into with glutinous rice balls or fried "cruellers" on the side. It is usually sweetened with brown sugar. The best ones to be found are in the south.. the bigger cities seem to be "healthier" thus harder to find lol

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh that sounds really interesting!! (especially as horchata lovers! lol) When we visit Taiwan again we definitely want to try it!! @@cdnsilverdaddy

[@sdarkao9297]

Taroko is really beautiful, thank you for sharing!!!

[@IfWeGoTo]

It is so stunning!! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!!

[@蔡天勳]

欢迎到台湾但需注意山区落石坍方有要小心尤其是在台风过后

[@IfWeGoTo]

感謝您就此警告我們！

[@maituonglong]

May I ask for your Airbnb address? That room seems great for its price. Thank you for the vid, it's veeeery informative and exciting!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Of course! This was the listing! abnb.me/H7y0tNKIsCb Hope that helps!! Thanks so much for watching! So happy to hear you have enjoyed it!

[@maituonglong]

@@IfWeGoTo Much thanks!! I'm planning for Shakadang trail and Old Zhuilu trail right now thanks for your inspiration!! :3

[@IfWeGoTo]

Amazing! Happy travels! If you need any more tips, don't hesitate to reach out!@@maituonglong

[@jeffchao3008]

❤❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!