Taipei Travel Guide 2024 🇹🇼 Raohe Night Market Street, Must-Eat Street Food, Ximending Shopping

[@ezikeil85]

The food carts in ximending all run away bec there's a roving cop at the end 😂 they have lookouts. It's a cat and mouse game since the cops know the food carts are what tourists go there for. So the cops walk ever so slowly hoping not to catch anyone. Haha 😅

[@RalphSam]

This is too funny! We also visited a flea market in Taipei and saw the same type of vendors running around 😄

[@MA-iy5xt]

Downloading all your taiwan videos to watch for my upcoming trip! didn’t expect there to be a new video from an hour ago. recently realized I’m not after going through tourist spots, just good food (and vintage shopping), so your content really speaks to me 🥺

[@RalphSam]

thank you for watching 😊 when are you going to taiwan? we actually have 2 more taipei videos coming up focused on thrifting and vintage shopping, so hope you can check those out! 😊

[@MA-iy5xt]

end of march :) definitely will watch those ☺️

[@wearetrackclub]

Great vlog, you two! All this food got me sooo hungry! So cool to follow your adventures 😁👏

[@clementine474]

Planning a trip to Taipei in December so will be rewatching your Taiwan vlogs. Thanks for this!

[@RalphSam]

Thank you for rewatching! Hope you guys enjoy the holiday season in Taipei 🤍

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Informative video guys - well done.

[@RalphSam]

thank you for watching! 🧋

[@nandeyanenenenen]

tysm, this is so helpful as I'll be travelling solo on July~ I know what to expect then!!!

[@RalphSam]

thanks for watching! have a great trip in july 😊

[@maryjaycena1593]

Another good one! Thank you. Excited to visit by June.

[@RalphSam]

Enjoy Taiwan! 😊🇹🇼

[@Hanny-B1989]

I'm here as your fanatic fan. Super love love love your vlog today🥰🥰🥰Can't wait for the next trip

[@RalphSam]

Thank you so much! More vlogs to come soon ✨️

[@Hero_my_Hiro]

Yes!! a new episode! We always watch your videos while we eat dinner, and your food always looks better! 😂

[@RalphSam]

Thank you so much for watching! 🍻 Hope it goes well with your dinner tonight haha

[@ariesworld9165]

I watched all the videos on your channel and the moment I like mostly that when Sam is eating

[@RalphSam]

haha! thanks for watching 😊🍜

[@albertko1]

The sausages are actually fresh and thus no need for preservatives, just the spices and flavoring that the vendor adds to the standard "red sausage" recipe. If you see a stall advertising boar or black pork instead of standard pork, it's usually worth a try especially for NA visitors that live with overprocessed and bland commercialized US pork. Also, that milkfish restaurant you visited is my in-laws favorite. We have been eating there since it opened and it's a nice local standout in Ximen.

[@RalphSam]

Thanks for the tip! No wonder the sausages taste so good. The milkfish was our favorite too.

[@willow6151]

YEEEEE love ur Taiwan vlogs hehe :D

[@RalphSam]

Thanks for watching 🤍🇹🇼

[@PatManForever]

I want some of those oyster dishes!

[@RalphSam]

✨️🦪🦪👌🏽🤌🏽🦪🦪✨️

[@andream.313]

❤great video :) love it

[@RalphSam]

thanks for watching! 😊

[@claricejuly]

Sam and I had the same nail polish color when I went to Taiwan last January. 😅 Made me miss Taipei and the chilly weather especially now as we approach summer. Thank you for making me remember some great memories, and for the beautiful vlogs. 😊

[@RalphSam]

funny how something like nail polish can trigger those memories 🩵 thank you for watching our taiwan vlogs 😊

[@meluvcats]

The Red House reminds me of Tokyo Station 😄 Also am surprised to see more Japanese stores like ABC Mart, 2nd Street and Tsutaya!

[@RalphSam]

ooh we need to revisit tokyo station! and yes, lots of japanese shops all around 😊

[@chwang1990taiwan]

Welcome to taiwan❤

[@RalphSam]

thank you! 🇹🇼🤍

[@inbetweenworlds]

Watching your vlog now from Osaka. Please go to Osakaaa! 😊❤ Hongkong too please! 🎉

[@RalphSam]

Any tips in Osaka? We plan to go to Fukuoka this spring and maybe Osaka this year 😊 thanks for watching!

[@haelx]

Love your videos! Where was that bookstore near the end of video? Thank you!

[@RalphSam]

Thanks! That would be the TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Songshan Station 📕📗📘

[@caicaicaicaicai5]

Are you guys still in Taipei? When dis you shoot this? Planning to go there by 3rd week of march, hoping it’s still cold! 😁

[@RalphSam]

not in taipei anymore! not sure about cold, but it should still be pretty cool in march 😊

[@zillsburyy1]

my DIARY OF XIMEN (hotel 6) was down the street from there

[@justinetorio-lo4897]

Hi! Nice vlog! May we know the hotel you booked and hm per night? Appreciate the response! ❤

[@RalphSam]

thanks! we stayed at just sleep in ximending. it was around $120 USD per night

[@NM_21]

Where is Ralph’s grey vest from?? It’s so unique!

[@RalphSam]

Danton in France / Japan 👌🏽 very light insulated vest

[@magdalenechoy9126]

We were in Taiwan 2017, lovely country but we found it hard to order in restaurants without being able to speak/read mandarin . Did you have the same problem? Great video!

[@RalphSam]

I know what you mean! Not as much in Taipei, but in all the other cities English was definitely uncommon. When ordering food we had to rely on Google Translate. The camera function in particular was useful 😊 Thanks for watching!

[@tiro_taiwan]

2:23 Only those who have specific license could set up stalls there at the time

[@RalphSam]

Interesting 🤔 Thanks for sharing!

[@melissalee2889]

hi! may i know whats the name of the store selling cat themed stuff? or perhaps the whereabouts? thank you!

[@RalphSam]

hi! this is at the red house in ximending

[@AmmYLaW]

Hi! Can i know where you got the oyster lu rou fan?

[@RalphSam]

Full Pond Tainan 👍🏽

[@zillsburyy1]

8:02 all of them are so cute

[@willow6151]

Love the Sanrio 7-11 omg… Do you guys mind sharing the name of hotel in Ximending? :D

[@RalphSam]

It's Just Sleep Ximending 🐱

[@LS-lo8ks]

Hi, Sam! What's the name of the hotel and would you guys recommend it?

[@RalphSam]

We stayed at Just Sleep in Ximending 😊 Convenient location if you want to be close to the main attractions. Personally I prefer staying in quieter neighborhoods like Daan District.

[@LS-lo8ks]

@@RalphSam Thanks so much, will check it out! Daan district as well!

[@onceuponalonetime]

May I ask if you research and make your itinerariea beforehand or you just wing it and search on Google maps when you're in the destination already? Thank you! 😍

[@RalphSam]

not strict with itineraries, but we do research if there are certain events/ weekend markets we want to go to. we plan our days around certain areas or neighborhoods but leave room to explore. we definitely check out recommendations on google maps though to give us an idea of where to eat along the way! 😊

[@onceuponalonetime]

@@RalphSam thank youuu this helps a lot! I'm a chronic itinerary planner and would always want to stick with it. But I wanna practice having more room to flow and explore. Thanks for the tip!!

[@RalphSam]

in our experience, you find a lot of gems you might have missed by just wandering around 😊

[@onceuponalonetime]

Also, are you considering Fuji Rock Festival this June?

[@RalphSam]

never been to fuji rock, actually! that's a cool idea. we might just look it up haha

[@onceuponalonetime]

@@RalphSam Would love to see that through your POV I see very few Pinoys who attend and I'm contemplating if I should try as well. I actually just know one, Erwan Heusaff and Anne Curtis haha. Hehe music + art + outdoors + Japan 💙

[@RalphSam]

true! looks like an interesting mix of music and japanese-style summer camping 😊 we'll definitely consider it!

[@onceuponalonetime]

@@RalphSam You guys will be sooo bagay there! 😍

[@pipiesespipi]

hii, may nakita po kayong men's section sa wufenpu? planning to go there po kasi

[@RalphSam]

hello! parang konti lang yung for men. wala silang sariling section. ✌🏻

[@pipiesespipi]

@@RalphSam ay sayang yun pa naman nilo-look forward ko 🥹

[@RalphSam]

baka hindi lang namin nakita, pero parang mas for women talaga siya ✌🏻

[@nors3732]

whats your hotel in taipe?

[@RalphSam]

we stayed at Just Sleep Ximending

[@whiterabbit7446]

Taiwan surprisingly feels just like Japan through your lens! We just came back from a 10-day Tokyo-Kyoto trip and we're already planning on coming back lol. Would you say Taiwan is a good next destination after Japan or do you have any other recos? :)

[@RalphSam]

Where are you guys traveling from? 😊 Taiwan has a different energy, but it does have a lot of Japanese influences since it was once a colony. It's an interesting blend of Chinese and Japanese. Would recommend it since it's not a long flight if you're also visiting Japan. 🤍

[@whiterabbit7446]

@@RalphSamPH :) will definitely add Taiwan to our bucket list. Thank you for your vlogs!

[@Ashlie0508]

whats the name of your hotel

[@RalphSam]

We stayed at Just Sleep Ximending 👍🏽

[@hannahmagsayo2370]

What hotel did you stay in Taipei?

[@RalphSam]

we stayed at Just Sleep in Ximending 😊

[@hannahmagsayo2370]

@@RalphSam Thank you! :)

[@zakkcostales]

"Stay cute" 😭😮‍💨🤣

[@RalphSam]

😄😉😄

[@zillsburyy1]

its impossible to move around at all at raohe. its one lane that goes in a circle.

[@TheSmokey1523]

Eat the stuffed fried chicken wings 😮

[@RalphSam]

gotta try it next time!

[@ponyprincessgreg]

Hey guys, which area did you previously stay in Taipei? Ximending seems very chaotic!

[@RalphSam]

It is very chaotic! We much prefer the area close to Daan park or Songshan. A little further out but more peaceful. We also stayed at New Taipei previously, but that's an extra 20 minute trip from the major tourist areas.