Unveiling Taiwan's Hidden Gems in a 9 Day road trip | Journey Through Breathtaking Wonders

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Welcome to Taiwan, a beautiful island nation located in East Asia. With a population of over 23 million people, Taiwan is known for its bustling cities, breathtaking natural landscapes, and rich cultural heritage. Its people are thought to be some of the most considerate and kind in asia - and its food some of the best.
Taiwan is also a melting pot of cultures, with influences from China, Japan, and indigenous tribes. This unique blend can be seen in Taiwan's architecture, art, and festivals. Taiwan's subtropical climate is conducive to a wide range of outdoor activities and makes it a popular travel destination throughout the year. I hope this video entertains, and inspire you to visit this gorgeous Island nation.
Disclaimer: This video is not a list of top 5 or 10 must-see destinations style video, for the fact that I have been here many times before, and that this visit was a family reunion with my brother and nephew who live there. My brother took behind the wheel in a rented van, allowing us flexibility to go anywhere we wanted to. This offered a more candid and relaxed style travel with lots of experiences you will not see in typical travel videos. I did not get the chance to film every point of interest as I chose to focus on family time and enjoying the moment - I suggest you do the same when you travel. To see more personal moments of this trip, “Taiwan” is pinned under my instagram story highlights.
Should you decide to look into any of the attractions in details, I have shared the google maps location of them in chronological order in the video description! Enjoy!
My instagram: @seanwilliamsalim
GOOGLE MAP LINK TO PLACES:
The Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei
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Xiaoyoukeng Recreation Area
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黑木屋 (heimuwu restaurant)
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Yangmingshan National Park Visitor Center
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Daan Forest Park
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水都活海鮮
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Taroko National Park
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Taroko Village Hotel
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Buluowan Terrace
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Qixingtan Beach
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Xin Xin Noodle House
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STARBUCKS Huilan Shop
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Hualien Tourism Sugar Factory
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Takeshi Kaneshiro Tree
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Xin Zuoying station
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SOF Hotel
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921 Earthquake Museum of Taiwan
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GuangFu New Village
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Miyahara
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National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)
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My instagram: @seanwilliamsalim

Пікірлер: 112

@meiyuc22 2 ай бұрын

Some parts in Taiwan deserve to be called paradise on earth.

@alvinbernardong7595 10 ай бұрын

One of the most beautiful taiwan tourist video here in YT. Most of the taiwan vlogs just focused on Taipei and Taichung, but there’s a lot more to see down south. 💯🇹🇼

@onlysean1376 10 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️

@danielimmortuos666 Ай бұрын

Taiwan is so great, no wonder its neighbour wants it ❤

@shannonl2060 Жыл бұрын

I had no idea how beautiful Taiwan was! It’s on my bucket list now! I also love this style of video, it was so relaxing.

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

Yaye. I barely scratched the surface in this video. Theres tons of beauty

@surya_namaskath Жыл бұрын

This video has truly convinced me why Taiwan is worth visiting for! Thank you, Sean for your effort on this and sharing with us your journey 🙏

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️

@karolishka01 Жыл бұрын

Now I wanna go to Taiwan 😁

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

😀😀 please do give it a visit. Its so underrated

@yewbtang1848 Жыл бұрын

Didn't know Taiwan is so beautiful, especially the greenery and the national park. Thanks for sharing! 🙏👍

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

Oh yes i barely scratched the surface too.

@irvingchu6797 11 ай бұрын

I’ve been to Taiwan so many times and there are true gems here. I’ll definitely be taking note for the next time I go. Wow. Great job.

@onlysean1376 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@DuoTheGodOfDeath 7 күн бұрын

Taroko Gorge is probably the most beautiful place I've visited in the world so far.

@eprohoda Жыл бұрын

beautiful ! see ya,:))

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😀

@Grahamcracker6366 Жыл бұрын

You’ve published a lot of interesting videos this year. I haven’t been to Taiwan since 2012. Nice upload! I enjoyed the facts you gave us. Taiwan is a great place.

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, this is encouraging!

@fharyana Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this beautiful video

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

💌💌

@manuelraulpobletevenegas2363 Жыл бұрын

Thanks dear Sean for your interesting tour in Taiwan as always your narration is very interesting and reflect many of your warm person

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Manuel. Your comment is very warm too

@remypabila1862 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video. Long time ago I stop over Taiwan but did not really had the chance to go around. After this video I think I will visit soon. Really enjoyed the video.

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, there are so many places I did not cover in the episode, I felt rushed. But I hope it gave a good idea of how beautiful and interesting the Country is! ❤️❤️

@karensicard7304 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this beautiful tour.

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

😀😀

@gmatt2498 Жыл бұрын

Well put together video really beautiful place Taiwan 😊

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt 😀🙏🏽

@kadeksatriaputrapurnama3043 Жыл бұрын

I have enjoy ur video!!! The cinematic video, script, and music background are perfect!! I hope i can visit Taiwan someday and i will use ur video to be my bucket list place visit 💯💯

@onlysean1376 11 ай бұрын

Whoaaa thank you

@azizahselamat8030 Жыл бұрын

Happy holiday Sean 😎, thanks for sharing 💕

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

😎😎

@MariaSanchez-pf1zh Жыл бұрын

beautiful places.nice.

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽

@jimbotrondesign Жыл бұрын

Great video!!!!

@onlysean1376 11 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏽

@jungyoogeun12 10 күн бұрын

This video is just so beautiful! I love your narration, it's like we're watching a Natgeo Documentary :D Now i want to visit Taiwan! May I know the month of your visit in this video? Thanks!

@curvy2012 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully narrated ❤

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

Thank youu

@Makeitblue127 Ай бұрын

I’m here for the first, and wow!! what an amazing country! I didn’t think anywhere could top Japan, but Taiwan did in so many ways!

@tonytravelstaiwan3248 4 ай бұрын

Earthquake Museum looks amazing.

@donnahageman6289 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sean for a beautiful video and a great tour.

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

🙏🏽😀

@cheng-enwang1299 Жыл бұрын

9-Day road trip is not long enough to explore the beauty of Taiwan. It is a little bit in a hurry for travelers. There are some attractions you missed while cycling the island such as Alishan in Chiayi County, Kenting in Pingtung County and Sun Moon Lake in Nantou County...etc. Traveling in Taiwan should spend at least 1 month. Great video and thanks for your recommendation.

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

Ouuu yes one month sounds far more ideal. Theres surprisingly much to do in such a small island nation.

@faezzahdaud7063 9 ай бұрын

Hi. Would like to ask it is okay to visit Hualien in Oct?

@cheng-enwang1299 9 ай бұрын

@@faezzahdaud7063 it should be fine to visit Hualien in Oct.

@dannyhsu7282 7 ай бұрын

It’s not as hot in October. But still humid.

@Nikibaby74 Жыл бұрын

Glad you got to spend time with family and sneak in a tour for us 😊 What a beautiful place! Especially Taroko!

@onlysean1376 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, my family has been most supportive 😀

@babyvillailopez 10 ай бұрын

Welcome to Taiwan 🤩

@onlysean1376 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰

@user-pr6hx6qu8x 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for introducing Taiwan province of CHINA

@diamdante Жыл бұрын

Great video, the views in Taiwan are truly amazing and the food looks awesome. Your narration was great also, your mandarin pronunciation is surprisingly accurate. Will be marking down some of the places you mentioned for the next time I go there I was surprised you, of all people, did not visit 兰屿 Orchid Island, home to a whole host of native and endemic orchid species. It's on my bucket list for sure

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

I actually only learnt about orchid Island when I did plant vlogs there. Must visit next time! Chinese is my second language, I speak it more fluently than Indonesian.

@Lance.pigman Жыл бұрын

Wow, I didn’t know you had this channel too 😮. Sean’s out there keeping busy in the world 🙌 subscribed

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

Haha yes. Wanted to share more experiences outside of plants

@chewlucy1562 11 ай бұрын

Awesome!!! I enjoy your videos thanks for sharing.

@onlysean1376 10 ай бұрын

❤️❤️

@XKeyscore124 10 ай бұрын

Great video, very informative and had some places i wasn't aware of. Planning on going in November!

@onlysean1376 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. Have fun in November. Weather will be great then

@PhyNarith_OfficialTrip 10 ай бұрын

Wow, that is very Nice video, I Wish to say hi to all people around the world 💕. I am from Cambodia 🇰🇭

@onlysean1376 10 ай бұрын

Hello ❤️ Cambodia is insanely beautiful I hope to return one more time and to do vlog this time!

@PhyNarith_OfficialTrip 10 ай бұрын

@@onlysean1376 Thanks and welcome you back again, Cambodian are friendly, right? 🙏

@purpl3cow 6 ай бұрын

THANK YOU for adding the Google Maps link to the places. Planning to drive on our upcoming trip next March.

@onlysean1376 6 ай бұрын

😀😀❤️

@c_cma1971 3 ай бұрын

Hey handsome guy. Nice video! I also invite you to visit Bucharest, Romania. Such an underrated destination for asians in general:(

@onlysean1376 3 ай бұрын

Oh yes I heard about it!

@C2C. 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful video of a beautiful county, with lovely and kind people, and phenomenal food. I lived there, but haven't visited some of these sites...will be sure to next time I visit!

@onlysean1376 7 ай бұрын

❤️❤️

@user-ds7jq2cq1g 3 ай бұрын

Sean great video ! glad you love Taiwan ~~!

@onlysean1376 3 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️❤️

@Okadamayura2521 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for such a nice video!

@onlysean1376 6 ай бұрын

Yaye 😀

@zxchjk1759 5 ай бұрын

What a great trip !❤❤

@onlysean1376 3 ай бұрын

Thank you ❤️❤️

@chris_atomy8 10 ай бұрын

Daan District is so beautiful!

@onlysean1376 9 ай бұрын

Yes, its perfect for residential 🥰

@JussPerfect 9 ай бұрын

Talk about unforgettable dinner but didn't show the video at 6:29'. Looking forward to see it. Should show

@bryanchiang4101 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Sean for this amazing video summary. Do you mind sharing which month you visited in the video?

@onlysean1376 7 ай бұрын

It was in March 😀

@bryanchiang4101 7 ай бұрын

@@onlysean1376 thank you!

@yuan-linghuang1633 11 ай бұрын

Taichung has approximately 2.83 million residents and is the second most populous city of Taiwan, as well as the most populous city in Central Taiwan. It serves as the core of the Taichung-Changhua metropolitan area, the second largest metropolitan area in Taiwan.

@onlysean1376 10 ай бұрын

I actually like it there, very charming. I’ll be sure to visit again!

@letsrollsushis 7 ай бұрын

Best video! Thank you so much! My family and I are going to Taiwan in March, and your video is very informative! When you were driving around Taiwan, did you and your family rent a car to drive yourself, or hire a private driver?

@onlysean1376 7 ай бұрын

We rented a car and my brother drove. Googlemaps is very reliable there and the traffic signs and rules were very easy to understand. Definitely modern and safe roads all the way

@Fenty369 7 ай бұрын

謝謝！

@onlysean1376 7 ай бұрын

Whoaaa thank you kak

@tracegomez 7 ай бұрын

Warning! Spending more than a week in Taiwan you will never want to go home.

@seanmckibbin1807 3 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@onlysean1376 3 ай бұрын

😀😀

@citywalkwithme 11 ай бұрын

❤❤

@onlysean1376 10 ай бұрын

❤️❤️

@kevlarcardhouse252 Ай бұрын

Going to Taiwan for my second time in November and thinking about renting a car for at least part of the trip. Do you think it would be manageable with Google Maps? My only moment of pause is how a lot of the signage has no English.

@TheManofsorrows 20 күн бұрын

lol Sakura Sakoorah

@rosabertolucci5205 8 ай бұрын

that beach in Hualien is called Qixingtan 七星潭

@onlysean1376 7 ай бұрын

Oooh yes

@yoonchongong8914 Ай бұрын

I heard that the smell from the volcano is horrible. Probably you should warn people about especially those with respiratory problems. They might need to wear a mask or something.

@dickyjohnson 6 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you didn’t include any of the inconsiderate driving habits where you might get killed during your visit. Awesome review bro. Travelers beware: Taiwanese drivers will try to kill you while you visit! Welcome to pedestrian hell! Good luck to you all!

@xavierdewang 7 ай бұрын

It's a little pity that you skip Kaohsiung Port and Tainan city.

@onlysean1376 7 ай бұрын

Yeahh it got a bit rushed towards the end! 😅 Ill Come back for sure. Glad to get the eastern side done with though! That was hard to get to

@dickyjohnson 6 ай бұрын

The general Taiwanese population will drive their vehicles and disregard any safety regulations and put every pedestrian at risk of fatality, especially tourists who fall for these harmless and enticing travel videos that don’t tell the complete story.

@diamdante Жыл бұрын

7:45 they won't be the only ones for long, let's see if India, Thailand or Japan will be first to catch up with them, and I see Singapore and Sri Lanka catching up after that as well

@onlysean1376 Жыл бұрын

Thailand might be next… Im not familiar with India but with a huge population I hope they have good human rights. Singapore is still debating whether or not to criminalize same-sex. It is possible that we will not see Singapore legalize marriage in our lifetime.

@diamdante Жыл бұрын

@@onlysean1376 nonsense. Singapore has already decriminalised same-sex relationships as of a few months ago, and the trends in the voting population have been very strong. I'm singaporean and I predict the legalisation of same-sex marriage within one or two elections, that is to say by 2034 As for India, they are currently debating legalising same-sex marriage as we speak, they should make a decision in a few weeks. Not sure if the court case will go through this time, but the support is there alr and it's only a matter of time imo

@cuperjeniusinterprises7940 9 ай бұрын

masks everywhere sad :(

@C2C. 8 ай бұрын

Why sad? Many people will choose to wear masks when in traffic and in consideration of other people if there is cold/flu going around. This has been the practice for decades. It's a very considerate and hygienic culture, and no one takes issue with it.

@C2C. 8 ай бұрын

@pauluap88 8 ай бұрын

千萬別來台灣，台灣沒有那麼美，是他的攝像機等級高，千萬別被他的機器欺騙，台灣地方太小了，受不了太多的遊客，拜託別來。

@onlysean1376 7 ай бұрын

😅😅

@LilySelahung 7 ай бұрын

Mohon Maaf.Tapi Saya Terlanjur Cinta Taiwan..Tiap Sudut Taiwan Benar benar Menawan.Yilan Ciaoxi.Favoritte Saya...Hwalien Haowan Haome...Dan Saya Pernah Tinggal Di Taiwan 13 Tahun..Saya Sangat Menikmati Vidio INI ,Terimakasih Banyak..Mr Salim. ..Indonesia Hadir.