Solo travel to Taiwan’s Monster Village in misty Nantou 🇹🇼👺 一個人去台灣迷霧瀰漫的妖怪村旅遊

[@LayersOfJenn]

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[@laurawabyy]

Now that I'm finally back in Taiwan I'm going to slowly start visiting all these place :))

[@LayersOfJenn]

Welcome backkkkk ❤️❤️

[@libbylizzy]

The fog just made the place so insanely mysterious than it already is. Totally enjoyed the story behind the location that you introduced to us today. Awesome video, Jenn! 💖

[@LayersOfJenn]

The fog might as well be a paid actor lol 😂😂

[@libbylizzy]

@@LayersOfJenn I just couldn't agree more. ✨

[@jadeirvine]

Jenn ur the only KZbinr I watch religiously, I never skip ur videos or ads to try and help ur channel, keep up the amazing content and thank you for letting me live vicariously through you ♥️

[@LayersOfJenn]

Omg thank you so much for that, truly !!!!!!!! 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cecilekiddo5185]

This looked awesome!!! My boyfriend’s mom is from Nantou, so it’s on our list of places to visit when we can finally travel to Taiwan… and we both love Japanese culture, so that would be extra fun to visit the monster village. As always, great video Jenn, thank you for sharing your experiences with us!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you for coming along!! Nantou is always charming everytime I go and the people are so friendly ❤️

[@SamFournier]

I loved the fog, it made the town so cinematic looking… also your camera skills of course. Such a sad yet beautiful story of the friendship between the two men ❤️ That hotel it stunning, excited to see the tea experience in your next video!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Very bittersweet for sure 🥺 And I hope you’re feeling better ❤️

[@Orube]

The fog made everything just hauntingly beautiful! You're very brave Jenn, I wouldn't be going up a mountain side by myself in a place I didn't know... You definetly inspire me to try and go about myself some more!

[@LayersOfJenn]

It helps that Taiwan is ranked as one of the safest places !! That being said, use your street smarts still but yeah, I love solo travel here.

[@mehxsquared]

Yes. The mist definitely adds to the atmosphere. I'm glad you got back safely. The hotel deal looks pretty good. Just for the sake of buffet desserts aha

[@LayersOfJenn]

I love a good buffet 🤩

[@roarmaus]

I love fog. Give me a giant cup of tea and a comfy chair and I'm golden. Just don't ask me to drive in fog that heavy. Yer vids are always appreciated. Thank you so much for taking us along.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Yes driving in fog is hard!! I’ve done it more than once in my home province of Nova Scotia. 😅

[@julynemusic]

now if you go the monster village its actually full of people unlike the pandemic^^ i really recommend staying there for a night!

[@kennethnishiyori]

Another great video! Blown away again! The craftsmanship and attention to detail you put in every video is amazing. You always make me wish I was there! ☺

[@chrischang4989]

I really like that you mentioned that you can easily get a piece of winter wonderland of Japan in any Family mart 💗

[@dbwatx931]

This was a lovely story and video!

[@YasmeenMO]

beautiful surroundings

[@mingjackson]

好喜歡看Jenn 拍攝的視頻影片，感覺很專業！ 5年前的夏天，我們一家曾經去過南投的妖怪村，幸好沒有遭遇大霧的困擾^O^

[@beczillavlogs]

Looooved watching this Jen! I can really see how your videos have evolved over time, I'm really enjoying them (I've been rewatching your older Japan vlogs lately too which are a good nostalgic hit!). Also love to see most of your recent videos have sponsors, its cool to see how far you've come!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Making moves ✨❤️ And I sometimes rewatch some of my old videos to relive the old times in Japan and time with my bestie Ariana 🥺❤️ I hope I can see her soon.

[@skikid00]

I've followed you from the Japan days. Love your videos and they are getting better and better. Keep up the good work!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Wowww the OG days !!!

[@Ambie86]

I was freaking out that you were gonna get hit lol; that visibility is no joke. Excited for part 2!!! Also that dinner looked amazing.....

[@LayersOfJenn]

Luckily there weren’t many cars !!

[@Bambie_balagbis]

love your videos

[@林隆昌-e2z]

歡迎來玩

[@juley86]

Nice trip! You are so brave👏 我也想去南投

[@LayersOfJenn]

If you have time and feel up for it, I believe cherry blossoms are blooming possibly 🌸

[@asrio7620]

Was waiting for this. 🧡 I kinda want to experience Xitou Monster Village that foggy next time. 🤣 Excited for part 2!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Part two coming!! If I made it into one video, it would have been like 40 minutes 😅💦 And the fig def added to it. However I think now at the end of February & start or March, there are cherry blossoms blooming there and around the area!

[@OliviaKatherineGrace]

I keep rewatching this because I HAVE TO GO! But also I had to come to the comments to tell you I LOVE your curly/wavy hair and your turtleneck/cream/white outfit in this video so much! It’s perfection. Also this video is great and like I said I keep rewatching it. The fog oh my gosh is perfectly spooky.

[@greentoad76]

Yes!!! Woke up early just to watch 🥰🙏🏽

[@LayersOfJenn]

thank you!!!!!!!

[@jackson224]

awesome video again

[@LayersOfJenn]

Thank you!!!

[@eightbighillman]

In the mountain, you are in the cloud, not fog anymore😊

[@LayersOfJenn]

Exactly ☁️

[@美樺黃-z8k]

南投的風景區很多👍👍👍⋯⋯

[@michelleness1289]

So pretty

[@tailstraveladventures79]

Wow! So beautiful and interesting. I would definitely visit this place. Another great video 👍🏻

[@LayersOfJenn]

I really enjoyed that little spot!

[@jmparadeza9041]

love it ❤❤❤

[@bankerdave888]

Misty and beautiful, totally enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@LayersOfJenn]

The mist def made me enjoy it more. It’s like when I was in Yilan as well. There is something about encountering the fog/mist when you’re that high up that’s kinda magical

[@tacowaco-t7v]

You always find some interesting spot, thanks for the story behind it. You've visited more places in Taiwan than I do :D

[@someivy]

When it’s not cold , I love foggy and snow ❄️🤣

[@LayersOfJenn]

But it had to be cold to snow 😅😂 Cold to me is -10 to -20°C ❄️ And I’m with you, I love fog and snow!

[@someivy]

@@LayersOfJenn yeah, I mean when we wear enough 😁 I really miss the skiing trip in Japan’s Wonsan village years ago

[@cyong6656]

I love this place... So good... I started to miss Taiwan again... 😞

[@LayersOfJenn]

Awe. There are talking of opening back up soon 🤞🏻

[@jaybug564]

That hotel looked amazing!!

[@LayersOfJenn]

I rarely stay in a 5 star hotel but, this one sold me when I found it on booking.com lol

[@168robertliao]

So pretty in kimono

[@LayersOfJenn]

Many people rent them there for photos. It’s $500 NTD for the rental ~

[@jerometsowinghuen]

That’s very foggy in the mountains of Nantou (南投), Miss Jennifer, and safety to say is that you need someone to hike with you in the quiet area.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Very foggy !! But i think if I went to monster village on a sunny day, the atmosphere wouldn't have been as good!

[@ruiibyn]

the shots you took are so STUNNING! this is probably my favorite vlog of yours, thank you for showing us so many interesting places in taiwan (def going to be adding the places you went to into my itinerary!!) :D

[@dreamlikediana]

As soon as you posted about it on IG, I saved it to my Pinterest bucketlist. I feel like the fog adds to the aesthetic xD.

[@LayersOfJenn]

I’m low key glad it wasn’t sunny when I went 😂

[@可樂果-s9d]

12:14這間飯店，真的很歐式，我超愛

[@LayersOfJenn]

It is!! Beautiful hotel with great staff 👍🏻

[@MrAlvinSinfulSong]

Ooh a new travel vlog!! Yayy 😍

[@LayersOfJenn]

☺️☺️

[@jillipepper5353]

Gorgeous hotel🥰

[@LayersOfJenn]

And very friendly staff!! They really really took care of me behind the scenes

[@pinyah921]

I recommend you go to Xitou,there is a beautiful forest right next to the monster village.

[@LayersOfJenn]

My next video 😉

[@mahoupanda2639]

It was so oddly funny to me that you are on this foggy mountain road surrounded by forest and it looks so mysterious and then there is a family mart sign 😂

[@LayersOfJenn]

😂 there are convenience stores everywhere here & I love it

[@mahoupanda2639]

@@LayersOfJenn they are truly living up to the name 😂

[@Evoque2020]

溪頭，杉林溪的濃霧應該是正常 😂 每次去都有霧， 夏季的午後就變成下雨是正常 😂

[@LayersOfJenn]

It was very beautiful 好漂亮啊☺️

[@Hodgepodge_]

我當時去天氣很好沒什麼霧，而且還有妖怪表演能看。

[@chuckhuang4359]

This was like a foggy wonderland!

[@LayersOfJenn]

Truly it was!

[@amys7807]

晚上的妖怪村比較有感覺～聽說咬人貓麵包很好吃～我之前去沒有吃到～有點可惜

[@LayersOfJenn]

I heard that too! I didn’t know at the time though 🥲

[@fred800101]

i love that brown mask.

[@LayersOfJenn]

It’s my favourite one here! I’m a huge fan of beige & brown ~

[@ericyung520]

台灣是愛好戶外探險者的天堂

[@LayersOfJenn]

I agree!

[@洪瑞真瑞真]

妳接種疫苗後已經好了嗎？ 妳所敘述的故事真的讓人很感動～也很遺憾～

[@LayersOfJenn]

I am very healthy~ Thank you ❤️

[@tuscanyhealy3020]

The fog was so cool, it created such an eerie atmosphere~ Also, you looked so relaxed after the massage! It was a good reminder for myself to book in for one soon 🤣 Thanks for another interesting vlog~^ ^

[@LayersOfJenn]

I was shook when I seen the table print on my forehead 😂

[@tuscanyhealy3020]

@@LayersOfJenn the sign of a great massage indeed! Haha ^^

[@gracerussell9488]

Omg ! So jealous, I want a massage and yummy food now lol . Is it super safe to travel around by yourself ?

[@cclime0205]

You absorb full of moisture from nature fog~

[@LayersOfJenn]

Yes, I truly did!!

[@jazz1338]

You looked beautifuuuul in that kimono. And the village seems so amazing. Is it always so misty/foggy or where you just in luck?

[@LayersOfJenn]

Hmm I think no! It depends on the season. The week prior to me going there it was sunny ~

[@greentoad76]

Okay! First that fog walk was a bit nerve wracking. And you wore all white 😫. Second…cutest/saddest story about the little town. Third….can’t wait for next video 👍🏻

[@LayersOfJenn]

When I was editing I reflected thinking.. wow, maybe all white in the mist without sidewalks isn’t a good idea 😅💦😂

[@greentoad76]

@@LayersOfJenn you think 🤔 🤣😂

[@LayersOfJenn]

​@@greentoad76 in my defence, I had no idea it would be that misty 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@glegoo2974]

配樂很好

[@EnigmaDave]

I think your brain flipped into "Japan mode" in anticipation of going to Xitou Monster Village. I noticed during the room tour, you said "Shower Room" instead of just "Shower". It made me smile. I recognized quite a few of the Yokai there, couldn't recall all of their names, just that they were familiar. It really does feel like a bit of Japan dropped into the central mountains of Taiwan, with a touching backstory that you told so well.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Omg did I say shower room 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I didn’t even notice. You’re probably right. I think my brain was a bit confused

[@EnigmaDave]

@@LayersOfJenn Confused? Naw, just a bit foggy.

[@blakeearth]

The fog looks so dense and cool! Yeah I was surprised by how uncrowned it was. Do you think (by the other comments) there are more people if you go at night? Beautiful place!!

[@TheSanarossOne]

Love the place but the hotel and the theme park look both relatively empty, is it low season at the moment? Btw I love a foggy weather! Enjoy!

[@LayersOfJenn]

I was there on a Tuesday and during the beginning of January. I like to travel during the weekdays to avoid lora of crowds 😅😂 makes for better footage & I feel left guilty disturbing others while I film/take photos.

[@TheSanarossOne]

@@LayersOfJenn Taking notes hahaha! I also like when places are empty but just because it is more peaceful. Thanks for the tip!

[@蛋塔的邊邊]

妳住的米堤大飯店，門口兩隻石獅子也有可愛的故事唷

[@h.fangh.6930]

旁邊就是溪頭森林遊樂區，沒有進去這裏參觀很可惜！我的行程會這樣安排，（2：00-5：00）溪頭森林遊樂區享受森林浴，逛完後出來再逛妖怪村 （5：00-5：30），回飯店（5：30-6：00），參考，因為妖怪村不大，使用一個下午逛那裏沒有去溪頭，可惜！溪頭入口處就在妖怪村旁邊而已.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Next video ☺️

[@h.fangh.6930]

@@LayersOfJenn 非常期待，杉林溪森林遊樂區也可以順便安排行程，非常棒的地方，已經來了沒有去也非常可惜，值得推薦的地方

[@peterammermann1845]

I thought I had been well-traveled in Taiwan, but you keep showing me so many sights there that I hadn't visited before! Thanks for that! And I thought that I was the only one who had a separate "dessert stomach"! Lol! Btw, did you visit the bakery to honor Kubota-san?

[@Latuza]

Your video touched a bit on it, but it was a sad story that at end of WW2, Japanese who lived or grew up in Taiwan and wished to stay in Taiwan were forced to move to Japan, where they may have never lived in. Thus many Taiwanese grandparents, who speak Japanese, remained friends with their Japanese childhood friends.

[@LayersOfJenn]

Yes a more unfortunate part of the history. I heard from my friend whose grandma only speaks Taiwanese and Japanese about it and her grandmas life 🥺

[@locogreen915]

Just curious if you ever wish you could share your travels with your husband?

[@LayersOfJenn]

Hmmm sometimes yes and sometimes no. He doesn’t like to travel and it more of a homebody. When I go alone I can see everything I want to see without having to compromise with another person it being my husband or friend. I have footage of our trip to Tainan together I haven’t edited yet but, coming soon.

[@a0987082238]

歡迎妳。 ❤️

[@LayersOfJenn]

謝謝☺️

[@kenzoa2]

you're in the movie" silent hill"

[@LayersOfJenn]

😂😂

[@andyk446]

This is silly but I'm a little jealous of the face mask you have, what's available around me may look good, but usually not up to standard. Of course, a little jealous of the nice trip. The fog does really add to the atmosphere, can see it as a scene in a japanese anime.

[@wlw4252]

👍

[@imalisonnguyenangel3938]

Greeting from Vietnam! Have you been visiting Vietnam?

[@TL243]

😎❤️🇹🇼‼️

[@1970smallbo]

😉👍

[@LayersOfJenn]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MrCdm1973]

穿和服的妳好美 可惜只有幾秒的畫面 喜歡妳旅行的方式

[@LayersOfJenn]

I have a kimono video from Japan if you’re interested ☺️

[@MrCdm1973]

@@LayersOfJenn 偷偷告訴妳 我看了~😘

[@vonnie624]

If you are doing Japanese teaching, do let us know. Or make some videos speaking Japanese so I can replay that until I’ve learned all the words.

[@rennquincy]

You travel alone so much that sometimes I forgot you have a husband.

[@LayersOfJenn]

It’s bc I travel weekdays when he is working 💯 Just think of these travel videos as my job 😂 For example, I mention I was here in a Tuesday & talk about weekday travel. Best time IMO, less people !

[@nicolethompson8263]

[@LayersOfJenn]