Taipei’s XINYI DISTRICT! 🇹🇼 (12 things to do in Taiwan's capital)

Welcome to Taipei, Taiwan! We decided to vlog and show you the best things to do in the Xinyi District - Taipei's most cosmopolitain neighborhood! Xinyi is home to Taipei 101, Elephant Mountain, the Raohe Night market, and so much more! Hope you enjoy exploring this incredible Taipei neighborhood with us! :)
We're Brandi & Alan, full-time travelers and creators since 2018. We post fun vlogs and informative guides to both document our travels and help you on your own journey.
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Planning your own trip to the Xinyi District of Taipei? Add these to your itinerary!
1. Visit the famous Taipei 101! (And the surrounding area!)
2. Check out some of Taiwan's best shopping at Songgao Road
3. Try Taiwanese food at one of the many restaurants in the Xinyi District!
4. Learn some of Taiwan's history at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen memorial hall
5. Head to the Taipei dome to see some of Taiwan's most modern architecture.
6. Relax, shop, and get artsy at the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park!
7. Hike Taipei's famous Elephant Mountain for the best views over the Xinyi District!
8. Visit the Songshan Tianbao Temple for a local cultural experience!
9. Stop by the incredibly detailed Songshan Fangtian Temple
10. Headed to the night market? Don't miss the many lanterns at the Songshan Ciyou Temple!
11. Try lots of Taiwanese dishes at the Raohe Night Market!
12. Shop the Wufenpu Shopping District - the largest in Taiwan!
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:35 Taipei 101
4:06 Songgao Road Shopping
4:38 Taiwanese food!
6:11 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall & Taipei Dome
8:07 Songshan Cultural & Creative Park
9:26 Elephant Mountain Hike
11:05 Songshan Tianbao Temple
12:48 Songshan Fangtian Temple
15:30 Songshan Ciyou Temple
16:36 Raohe Night Market (FOOD!)
24:25 Wufenpu Shopping District
25:52 Thanks for watching! Subscribe for more adventures! :D

[@ytdriving7211]

I want to travel to Taiwan I want to eat delicious food and see the culture Like other travelers 🇹🇼❤❤

[@giannishen]

It's impressive that you noticed the details of the carvings in the temple and liked them! Thank you for taking us on a trip to Taipei, and thank you for giving Taipei good comments! I like that you list all the details in the description column. Thank you very much for your recommendation and sharing! Great job again! 👍🥰🙌

[@IfWeGoTo]

＊這是優質頻道，希望大家多關照，請幫忙分享出去＊ And thank you for also appreciating Taiwan's beautiful art and temples!! Taiwan is so beautiful and has such a rich culture, we're happy to see so many other people that care about it too! :D

[@giannishen]

@@IfWeGoTo You are most welcome, thanks to you too! 😄🙏

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Lovely couple:Welcome to Taipei, Taiwan today’s in great joy & peace May of 2023❤❤❤I wish you guys the BEST always in peace 2023❤❤❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you very much!! ❤️

[@jefferyhung8810]

love you guys by watching you explore so many things here in Taipei, have a great stay and wish all the best!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you very much!! We absolutely loved Taipei! Got to see it very well! :D

[@JerryYehTW]

You've done an excellent job, not only in choosing the locations and activities but also in doing a lot of research to understand the historical knowledge and cultural significance. It's evident that you didn't just casually visit, but truly immersed yourselves in the experience.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Sorry for our delayed reply! I didn't see your comment until just now! Thank you very much, we're very happy that you have enjoyed it!! We definitely tried to cover Taiwan the absolute best we could!

[@henryloo6264]

You both did an amazing job showing my beautiful country !!! Welcome to Taiwan and have a great time.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you very much!!!

[@user-mt2fs3vo8p]

I really love your vlog! Can’t imagine how hard working u edited this film! I really appreciate u like taiwan! Thx for introducing taiwan to the world ! Also you two are very pretty and hondsome❤❤❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

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[@jeanmarccullard6983]

Taiwan is a marvelous country

[@lcs05373]

謝謝你們來台灣也愛台灣的景點~ 很高興，希望你們玩得愉快~

[@IfWeGoTo]

非常感谢！我们很喜欢我们在台湾的时光！

[@kismetau]

@@IfWeGoTo ​ I’ve been to Tw many times (as I have family living in the south) but haven’t been to the temple nor night market shown here so thanks for the tip 😊🙏🏻 PS. In Taiwan you can choose the Chinese Traditional characters in Google Translate as opposed to the Simplified ones which are used in the mainland. It would make it easier for the locals to read.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh wow, I hope you get the chance to visit next time you are there. It is really great! That's so cool that you have family there! Thank you for the tip!! Sometimes we choose the wrong one, we will be more carful!! :D

[@HardQoo]

I like your way of presentation very much, and it always makes people look forward to new sparks. I wish you all the best 😊

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much! So happy you like it!! It means a lot to us to get comments like yours!! ❤️

[@danzwku]

So happy to see it! Looking forward to the rest of all your Taiwan videos!! 😁

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!! 😃 I think Taiwan may be the country we’ve filmed most!! So there should be plenty coming!!

[@emanyu7556]

You're both giving me nostalgia of how it felt like discovering this beautiful place for the first time. Can't wait to visit Taiwan again :)

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh that's so amazing to hear!! Hope you get to visit again too, it's a lovely country!! We miss it already too! :)

[@louisecallanta5968]

Whoohoo!!! Glad it finally worked for you!

[@IfWeGoTo]

It still was a little wonky but I tried for a couple hours and got it as good as it could be 😂

[@WITYTRAVELS]

Who needs guide books when we have this channel? Amazing video guys!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you guys!!!

[@WITYTRAVELS]

@@IfWeGoTo 😃

[@user-eu9dw8bb4x]

In addition to Taipei,there are more delicious and impressive things you can experience in other cities , hope u guys enjoy the kind and beauty of Taiwan✨

[@IfWeGoTo]

We have more on different cities coming soon too!! We just decided to do a very thorough series on Taipei! :D

[@dudy35]

兩位非常有氣質💞😀旅途愉快

[@IfWeGoTo]

非常感謝你！ :D

[@user-by3ct8bl3d]

世界上各式廟宇數量最密集的所在地就是台灣! 各式各樣獨具特色的廟宇散佈在意想不到的地方!

[@IfWeGoTo]

哦，我们不知道，谢谢分享！很高兴在岛上看到这么多美丽的寺庙！！

[@user-xq9lw6go1u]

還有一間廟裡面全是神像😍😍

[@allankang7374]

I used to hike elephant mountain when I was little because my home was 15 minutes walking distance away, I believe .. I actually had a red eared slider turtle released in the pond of elephant mountain's temple, a few decades ago by my dad. That turtle was my childhood pet and the link of my childhood to taiwan. I suppose one day when I retire from the states, that I would move back to my old home. Should the pond still be there, I will pay my old friend a visit. 😊

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh that’s very cool you got to love so close by!! Thanks for sharing your story about your turtle, that sounds so sweet! I hope the pond is still there so you can visit your old friend! I also hope the USA has treated you well! :) Thanks for watching!!

[@xxoo6303]

我又來欣賞你們的節目了，再次觀賞一樣感覺太好看太喜歡了，真是賞心悅目！❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

感謝您再次回來！我們很高興聽到您喜歡它！😊

[@irvingchu6797]

I need to check out that amazing temple yall went to next time I go back! The details, wow!

[@IfWeGoTo]

It was incredible and definitely worth a visit!! :D

[@jimbotrondesign]

Great video!!! Hawaii rail comment is on point, haha!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahaha unfortunately 🙈 maybe one day they’ll get it done. Lol

[@jeremymandelkern9260]

Great job! Xinyi District like a local!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you!! That’s awesome to get the local approval!! 😃

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Lovely couple:I wish you guys safe journeys in Taipei, Taiwan this weekdays in East Asia for more new videos to be releases in May of 2023❤❤❤I wish you guys good LUCK always in peace 2023❤❤❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you very much!

[@oliverdadema]

Great vlog! I’m flying there right now ✈️🇹🇼

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much! That is awesome that you are headed there, you will have a great time - no doubt! Taiwan is awesome!! I see you also make travel vlogs! I love meeting fellow travel video creators. I will add you! If you ever want to chat or link up if we cross paths let me know! :D

[@charlesdenman9052]

It is an upscale area. It’s many shops are like those of Paris or L.A.’s Rodeo Drive. While the 101 is great, the several other exhibition halls adjacent to the 101 often have great exhibits like Art Taipei. The Hyatt is nearby too and it is spectacular. The restaurants in the Hyatt are great.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hello, sorry for our delayed response! We have been away/offline visiting family! It was definitely a wonderful neighborhood! We dud not know about Art Taipei! Next time we will have to check your recommendations out!

[@theoadelaidabondocabe7261]

Thanks you guys for this new remarkable video today’s from Taipei, Taiwan to shows these remarkable places or Landmarks in May of 2023❤❤❤Remarkable video to watch in East Asia 2023❤❤❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you very very much!! ❤️

[@timvu8442]

Love the music and the food.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! The food is especially awesome!!

[@tzuchianghsieh8509]

Welcome to Taiwan👍

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!! ❤️

[@ConstructiveCriticismAdvisory]

Featuring Ansel Elgort.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahaha I will tell him! A lot of people say he looks like him!

[@user-wt1ub3oy2x]

滇味廚房好吃👍

[@IfWeGoTo]

同意！！

[@user-iw9jw8ne3p]

很喜歡你們拍攝的內容

[@IfWeGoTo]

非常感謝你！ :D

[@marcusfischer6371]

Hey you two, I have seen now tons of other vlogs about Taiwan, and I must say yours are just the best. I got so inspired by you guys. Really helpful for my trip in October to Taiwan! Great job, Thanks. Marcus , Hamburg

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi Marcus, thank you so much for watching them and taking the time to comment! I'm so happy to hear that you have found them helpful - this is exactly what we'd hoped for!! If you ever need any more tips on Taiwan, don't hesitate to reach out! :)

[@robinindam6983]

Thank you for you share you video ❤❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@shineasehsu]

I really like the video that you make, 花生捲冰淇淋 is the best ice cream in the night market.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! it was really good!!

[@mask7312]

welcome to taiwan🇹🇼🇹🇼

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@peggylin5929]

I loved your trip to Taiwan, I will go on next week, and you gave me some tips, even I am Taiwanese. but I have lived in Brazil for more than 30 years

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahhh thank you! So happy to hear it has been helpful!! That’s so cool you’ve lived in Brazil!! We would love to visit there one day too!

[@criskity]

It's fantastic that you've found some great off-the-beaten-path temples! They're usually not found in guidebooks because there are just so many temples all over the place, and the guidebooks just cover the main ones. One of my favorites is Bishan Temple in Neihu, which has stunning views of the city.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh they are so beautiful! It was always cool to stumble upon them! I don't think we made it to that one! Next time we visit we will have to look out for it!

[@MOW1530]

Welcome to Taiwan!!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!!

[@EpicUltra371]

Great video! As immigrants from mainland China to US, we are bringing the kids to Taiwan this summer to feel real Chinese culture. Your video is inspiring and we will check the spots you guys visited and I’m sure the kids are gonna love it! Keep up the great work! Thanks

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much, I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed it and found it helpful! ❤️ Happy travels and hope you and your family have a great trip, Taiwan is so much fun!!

[@Perantau_Nun]

thank you guys for introducing the Songshan Fangtian Temple and if not for your vlog, i dont even know that such an intricately beautiful temple ever exist 😍🫶🏻 going to taipei in dec and definitely will visit this amazing temple

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you!! So glad you enjoyed it and found the video helpful! Hope you have an amazing trip to Taipei!!

[@theguynextdoor.travels]

Wow amazing video

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much! 🤗

[@alejoh3179]

Awesome

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!

[@shimshary]

Hello. I'm korean! But my brother in-law is from taiwan haha. That's why taiwan is my favorite!❤ Thank you for sharing good video😊

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh that is so cool!! My brother in law is Korean!! hahaha. Would love to visit one day! Thanks for watching!!

[@badboyblue9675]

Yummy I’m missing those foods

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh us too!! So much!!

[@angelli5842]

歡迎來到台灣❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

非常感謝！ :D

[@fayecafe]

Welcome to Taiwan, hope you have a good time!🇹🇼🤗

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you very much!

[@legentra]

I recommend trying out the sweet potato balls in the night market, it’s pretty good.

[@IfWeGoTo]

We’re a bit behind on videos but YES!!! Sweet potato balls were my favorite night market snack!!! I miss them so much already. 😋 Do you have any favorite markets/stalls for them??

[@legentra]

@@IfWeGoTo the best one i got so far is from the Ning-Xia night market, I don’t remember the store name, but it has a huge wok thing next to it, make sure to buy them best when it’s freshly made, I love it with dried plum powder ❤️

[@johnjalee2009]

You can ask the vendor not to put the cilantro next time. 😃The intricate stone and wood carvings in the temples were amazing!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh next time we will!! Thank you! and absolutely, they were beautiful!!

[@user-qi5fu1jt5o]

哎呀～花生捲冰淇淋，香菜是靈魂啊😂😂

[@IfWeGoTo]

哈哈哈，我们以前从未尝试过在冰淇淋上加香菜！

[@francinejaninesarmiento1797]

Your travel video showcased the hidden gems of Taipei beautifully! By the way, have you come across the new V4 of the Bento Bag from Nomad Lane? It's designed to make your travel organization more seamless and convenient, just like your video portrayed.

[@xxoo6303]

❤

[@cheng-enwang1299]

Oh!!! You couple can say 'hello' and 'thank you' in Mandarin.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Yes!! We tried to learn a few words, although mandarin is quite difficult! 😅

[@uk_bigboss]

Nice

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thanks!!

[@user-rf5jg5sz5k]

今日は台湾料理にします😁

[@IfWeGoTo]

うーん！台湾料理は本当に美味しいですよ！！

[@charlesdenman9052]

Eslite Bookstore is a must see. Night or day. The store is huge and curates books, magazines and merchandise exceptionally well.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Sounds like we really missed out not seeing it!! We will have to visit next time!

[@AD-mb6kx]

讚👍

[@IfWeGoTo]

謝謝你！！ :D

[@alal-ry8me]

Welcome to Taiwan!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!

[@TheTolleRoad]

I’ve always like the pagoda design of the Taipei 101 building. $100 for another 10 floors seemed steep though!

[@IfWeGoTo]

It’s really cool right??! Great architecture there, Haha yeah, we thought even $40 was steep! 😅

[@xxoo6303]

👍👍👍

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!!

[@user-kl6uc7xf5i]

有多的時間可以到台灣的中南部走走，會感受到與台北不同的風景。

[@IfWeGoTo]

我們確實去了花蓮、太魯閣、高雄、瀾白島和台南。我們希望下次訪問更多！ :D

[@rohansachdeva3724]

Hi, I really love your content but wonder why it is so underrated. I have an observation - when I searched- If We Go To (with space), your channel doesn't show up. It would be great if you could change your channel's name to entertain a wider audience 😀

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi Rohan, Thank you sooo much for pointing this out - this is actually something we’ve really considered doing for this exact reason. We’ve kept it so far because after talking to so many people around the world we learned that the name translates well across many languages. But if it’s a continued problem for search we will definitely reconsider a change! Just need to come up with a new name we love!

[@yunoh7348]

If you have the opportunity to go to Lukang, I will recommend you to go to "Lukang Longshan Temple", which I think is the most beautiful temple in Taiwan.

[@IfWeGoTo]

We did not get to visit this time, but next time we would love to see it! Thank you for the recommendation!!

[@sam00822]

I hope you can also travel to the south and east of Taiwan

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!! We’ve been able to see a lot of the country!! We have a few more videos from Taipei to share, but we also have some from Hualien/Taroko, Kaohsiung, Tainan, and Lambai island coming in the future!!

[@charlesdenman9052]

Try to find the Eslite Bookstore. Amazing. Much more than a bookstore.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh man I wish we had seen that!

[@sayhitobobby]

Oh my gosh! 😵 Where have you been? Been having Alan withdrawals!!! Thank goodness for this clip. ❤❤❤🫵🏻😍😘🫵🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🔥

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi Bobby!! We unfortunately have had a family emergency and had a lot of plans changeso we fell a bit behind on KZbin! I’ve left all of your comments for Alan to read! He hasn’t checked them in a while, sorry about that! Hahaha. I’ll remind him again in the morning! (We’re currently in the US!)

[@larryjohnwong]

1:51 I think you mean 1000 meters per minute; 1000 meters per second would be nearly three times the speed of sound.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahah yes you are correct

[@WhereIsDustin]

Cilantro 🌿ice cream yummy 😂

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahah it actually was pretty good!

[@germanmolina1354]

Hey, nice video! I am gonna go to Taiwan next month and I would to know how is the situation regarding the face mask! Thanks!

[@IfWeGoTo]

many people wore them in large crowds, indoors, and some private establishments required them! I think when we visited (March-may) they were still required on the trains, but I’m not sure about now. Hope that helps!

[@coin5207]

Great video but this 1:51 really stumped me😅 1000 meters per second would mean a speed of 3600 km/h, so the speed of some fighter jets. Pretty sure it's 1000m per minute so 60 km/h which is still pretty quick for an elevator

[@IfWeGoTo]

Yes, you’re right. He misspoke 😂

[@arielwen01]

Could you kindly introduce Tainan and Kaohsiung, Taichung, HsinChu, please. 😊😊😊

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi!! We have a few more videos coming about Taipei, but after that we have some planned for Hualien, Kaohsiung, Lambai island, and Tainan!!

[@abrahamhernandez7782]

👍👍🙏🙏

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!

[@Chans_Itinerary]

Your video is amazing. Songshan Fengtian Temple is amazingly beautiful, which I skipped on my travel to the city last Feb. Taipei has many interesting places to visit. I also uploaded some travel videos on my channel.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you very much for your kind comment! So happy to hear you enjoyed it! The temple is absolutely gorgeous! Next time you will have to check it out as well! :D I'll definitely check out some of your videos too! I love meeting other travel video makers!!

[@Chans_Itinerary]

@@IfWeGoTo Great. Thank you. :)

[@DanielLiang17]

Im not sure if you remember but I commented on the suggestions that you guys asked for. I suggested for the modern shopping centers and thanks for going there and showing everyone how cool it truly is!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh yes! Thanks for checking back!! We did our best to cove Taipei really well and there was definitely so much cool modern stuff to check out!

[@bellbluet2227]

To clarify, ROC went to Taiwan post WW2. Prior to that, parts of Taiwan had been ruled by the Spanish, Dutch, Ching empire (China) and Japanese. So In a way, you could say that there are a couple of different national identities exist for the people of Taiwan today: ROC, Taiwan and ROC Taiwan. This identity crisis is due to the fact that 1.Taiwan is a young democratic country and 2. People in Taiwan only started to form some sort of collective identity as Taiwanese under the Japanese rule, which is pretty recent. Hope this makes sense.

[@bctvanw]

Ironically, Dr. SYS did not treat Taiwan as part of ROC before he died. Dr SYS did visit Taiwan a few times to find supports from Japanese and Taiwanese for his revolution. The memorial hall was built when Taiwan was still under KMT’s dictatorship.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you for clarifying some of that history! It is definitely important to learn about and touch upon the historical and cultural differences - we didn’t really consider the different national identities within the country. Thank you for sharing this! ❤️

[@kt2401]

Thanks for sharing.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you for watching!! :D

[@SorgiStories]

Wow. As high of a view as Freedom Tower in NY! I don't mind seeing Taipei 101 gives a "hometown discount" for locals. The Hancock Tower in Chicago feels a lot like that. Not as fast at Freedom Tower. What a spooky cool feel to the view with those clouds! LA and SF skyscrapers should use that big ball, too. Wow. 12 years and the baseball stadium's not done? We'll have to get there someday for a game. Cute elephant art! Nice. From the overhead, it DEFINITELY looks like an elephant-shaped hill. Nice surprise temple! And not-surprise temple! And love the story of Songshan's rebuilding. Those mushrooms look outstanding. BBQ'd chili shrooms! Nice. Pineapple buns! Had them here in Philly's awesome Chinatown. Probably nowhere near as good as yours with the disgustingly awesome butter. That ice cream roll! Hmmmm....that is the Chicago "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" of desserts. The ice cream & brittle is like the Peter Cetera-sung ballad, with the cilantro becoming the crazy up-tempo horn section blast. I love the song. Not sure about the dessert.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh glad you guys enjoyed it! I did not know you could get them in the US - but we're happy you guys could experience that delicious-ness too! We're going to give the song a listen right now!! hahaha

[@winniec-nj2sn]

living in Taiwan , you don't need to cook each meal everyday. My mom often buy a lot of food and bring them home. We only cook 1-2 times each week.

[@IfWeGoTo]

When you have such a great variety in restaurants there isn't much reason to cook, huh!!

[@jennershu6512]

在臺灣 人們聚集的地方通常有建築精神寄託的廟，因為人們聚集 也會有夜市。經常 廟＆夜市 總是相近 總是捆綁在一起。

[@IfWeGoTo]

哦，我們不知道這個！這是一條非常酷的信息。感謝你的分享！！

[@jennershu6512]

@@IfWeGoTo 希望你們有一個好的臺灣體驗！

[@IfWeGoTo]

@@jennershu6512 非常感謝！我們在台灣度過了美好的時光！

[@arcroom2000]

台灣人不來按讚怎麼對呢！

[@IfWeGoTo]

對不起，我們不明白你的意思。你能澄清一下嗎？

[@littlebear5394]

@@IfWeGoTo The gentleman's saying being a Taiwanese, not giving a thumb's up is not right. Google Translate wasn't able to translate the sentence properly. Basically, he's saying as a Taiwanese, a thumbs up is a must. 😊 and I agree~ really enjoyed watching Taiwan through your guys' eyes!

[@IfWeGoTo]

@@littlebear5394 Ahh thank you for clearing that up!! So happy to hear you enjoyed it! And thank you Han-Chien!! :D

[@MartyMaa]

Alan (I hope I heard her right) must love the pineapple bun, or he wouldn’t have to lick it off from the wrapping paper to finish off the Pineapple bun.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahaha oh my gosh they were so good!! Definitely worth licking every last bit up!

[@cknbb33]

Sorry if this has been asked but which month did you tape this video? We want to dress accordingly 😊 thank you!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi!! No worries at all. This was filmed in March earlier this year! Hope that helps!

[@cknbb33]

Perfect thank you! We’re enjoying watching your channel!

[@leoj7758]

4:45 actually…this is not traditional taiwanese food, it’s Yunnan food (or Dian food, as the restaurant’s name suggests) Yunnan is a region (province) in China. The foods are actually quite different 😅

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohhhh we didn’t know!! 😅 there were definitely similarities, but that’s coming from foreigners who don’t know the cuisine well - thanks for telling us!! 😃

[@user-cp7sz2py7g]

電影沙丘就是殺邱的意思

[@ericyung520]

來台灣一定要做的三件事 1、吃 2、還是吃 3、繼續吃

[@mythrin]

1:55 actually the world’s too 5 fastest elevators are all in Asia, with the 101 being 3rd fastest

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you for the correction!!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you for the correction!

[@jethrolai]

The ice cream roll thing comes from a very traditional Taiwanese food called lumpia. It normally has peanut powder, a lot of veggies, maybe some meat and tofu, served cold. The ice cream with cilantro is pretty new, probably late than 10 years. To be honest, I hate it.... just like you, it does not make any sense.... not sure why it all the sudden everywhere in Taiwan.

[@samsungs6lite95]

Music is so loud we don't really need it it would be better without!

[@Rodrigo-fo6ku]

1000 m/s is way faster than 38 mph

[@IfWeGoTo]

He misspoke 😆🙈

[@WORMGERM]

No way the elevator went 1000m per second. You would be at the top of the building in less than a second.

[@IfWeGoTo]

It’s per minute! Maybe we misspoke 😅

[@f120702921]

能為臺灣澄清國號是中華民國,這是很少外國yt做到,謝謝你們,馬上按讚訂閱,最後祝你們在臺灣旅途愉快❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

非常感謝你！我想你很快就會有更多的訪客！！ :D

[@samsungs6lite95]

Hey. I love your video but please please, don't boost your music so loud it's hard to watch without adjusting each time it comes up.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh thank you so much for letting us know this is a problem. I’ll definitely look into what happened with the audio balancing - sometimes it can be hard to determine, or even play differently on different devices. I’ll definitely play around more before the next one though. 🙏

[@samsungs6lite95]

@IfWeGoTo hi, thanks! I work in film music, so maybe I'm more sensitive to this, but your content is great. Music isn't that important, so there is no need to boost so much between dialogue. Less is more especially you are doing a vlog style and documentary.

[@IfWeGoTo]

@@samsungs6lite95 We are definitely amateurs when it comes to film/video-making and we have been letting our editing program (premiere pro) automatically set the music vs dialogue volumes. So we really appreciate you reaching out to let us know that the balance is off. We'll definitely research some ways to do it better!! :D As a professional in the field, do you have any recommendations for maybe a youtube video or website on the subject? Thank you again! :D

[@samsungs6lite95]

@IfWeGoTo Hi there, I don't know any youtube channel teaching the mixing. I work more on the music side of the film and I learned everything at the film studio. If you want some advice, I can give you my IG through DM. Keep up the good work!

[@IfWeGoTo]

That would be fantastic and we’d greatly appreciate that!! Our IG is @ifwegoto!

[@user-eo3fo5wl7b]

3q you

[@hihosh1]

You are missing going on a hash run

[@IfWeGoTo]

Whats a hash run?!

[@hihosh1]

@IfWeGoTo it's usually a run or walk accessible to public transport either around Taipei or beyond, we did a recent one in Houtong the Cat Village. You get to see the most beautiful places you would never see otherwise. Many of the places like Zhuzihu, Yangminshan, Tamsui, etc.. are all areas we've run in. Was surprised to see so many places I know

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh that sounds like a lot of fun!! We didn’t see one of those during our visit!!

[@badboyblue9675]

How can you guys eat all that ??😂😂😂

[@IfWeGoTo]

We walk a LOT! But I have to give Alan most of the credit! He is a big person and is expensive to feed! hahaha

[@user-xs6up6rc6s]

Can I share more about Taiwan with you on Facebook?

[@IfWeGoTo]

Of course! Although we don't really check our facebook page! Instagram is best if you have that!

[@user-xs6up6rc6s]

@@IfWeGoTo i have your Instagram

[@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549]

0:19 Look at Brandi and Randi smile! They look like they just ate a block of cheddar! I can't believe they are forcing you folks to mask the pieholes. Sad.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahaha thank you! I think they did have a mandate still going at the time, but honestly the masks really don't bother us. We continue to wear them by choice if the majority of people in a space were. If it makes people more comfortable, we don't mind. Masks were a thing in Asia long before covid even started!

[@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549]

@@IfWeGoTo If selfharm is your thing, go for it! When in Rome! Stay away from the klawtshawts, however. Just a friendly warning

[@azarashikon]

是Sinyi 我不喜歡大陸拼音的X開頭

[@IfWeGoTo]

哦，我們讀錯了嗎？哎呀！！

[@cheng-enwang1299]

@@IfWeGoTo You are not wrong because Taipei City Government uses Xinyi officially.

[@AgathaLOutahere]

For new travelers to Taiwan be prepared for people who are very aggressive in their use of public space... pedestrians have no rights and that includes the bicyclists on the sidewalks of Taipei who are reckless. Expressions like "excuse me" are unknown in Taiwan where people will happily step on your feet or bump into you in their rush to get somewhere before you get there. After awhile it will become extremely annoying.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahaha, it was definitely a bit chaotic, but compared to India (where we were a week prior to visiting Taiwan) it was quite organized and peaceful!! hahaha.

[@tonysin77]

thanks for introducing our neighborhood, but please learn the name before making a video. "shin-yi " Just sayin'

[@IfWeGoTo]

We appreciate you pointing it out, we did get it right in later videos as we learned. But so you know what goes into it - these videos are a TON of work to make and require so much learning as-is. We’re continually learning as we go, but we’re going to make mistakes. Pronunciations in foreign languages are especially hard because there aren’t always good resources available. And while comments like yours help us learn, the tone could’ve been nicer.

[@EmperorXiBaozi]

Jinping likes

[@xxoo6303]

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