Why Taiwan Feels Different 🇹🇼 | A Journey Across the Island

I went to Taiwan not knowing what to expect. What I found was something completely different. From Kaohsiung to Taipei, this journey through Taiwan took me across cities, mountains, night markets, and quiet coastal towns—each revealing a different side of the island. This is Episode 2 of the series. This is not a typical Taiwan travel guide. This is what it felt like to experience Taiwan. If you’re planning a Taiwan trip or looking for a Taiwan travel vlog that goes beyond the usual itinerary, this film captures the experience of traveling across the island—from Kaohsiung and Cijin Island to Chiayi, Alishan, Taipei, Jiufen, and Shifen. ⸻ 📍 Locations featured: Kaohsiung, Cijin Island, Fo Guang Shan, Chiayi, Alishan, Taipei, Jiufen, Shifen 🍜 Places I Ate Along the Way Liouhe Night Market Rueifong Night Market Wenhua Road Night Market Chiayi Sanya Turkey Rice 素油飯冬粉 Addiction Aquatic Development Bulao Hakka Traditional Mochi Lao Qiu Beef Noodle Restaurant 老虎醬溫州大餛飩 Jiufen Old Street Shifen Old Street Raohe Street Night Market Shilin Night Market ⸻ 🏷️ Chapters 0:00 Taiwan Begins 🇹🇼 1:39 First Impressions of Kaohsiung 3:18 Cijin Island Escape 5:13 A Different Side of Kaohsiung 6:27 Fo Guang Shan 8:02 Night Markets, Pagodas, and the Journey North 10:07 Meteor Garden, Revisited 11:21 Into the Mountains: Alishan 12:09 Taipei, First Look 14:26 Old Streets, Sky Lanterns, and Taipei Nights 16:56 Raohe Night Market 18:04 Peaks, Streets, and Midnight Eats 20:31 Final Thoughts on Taiwan