HITCHHIKING to the Sun Moon Lake | The Kindness of Taiwanese People

In the first part of my hitchhiking adventure across Taiwan, I take on the unpredictable challenge of traveling to Sun Moon Lake. Taiwan is known for its friendly locals, but how will they react to hitchhikers? From language barriers to unexpected kindness, this journey turns into more than just a rideโ€”itโ€™s about the people, the stories, and the adventure along the way. ๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ What's in this video: *Taichung: Exploring this underrated city thatโ€™s often just a pit stop for travelers. *Hitchhiking Challenges: From language barriers to finding the right spot. *Unexpected Kindness: A Taiwanese man with mandarins and a ride to Puli. *Sun Moon Lake: Finally arriving at this stunning destination and exploring this place on bicycle. *Ita Thao: Discovering the night market and tasting local aboriginal specialties. Thank you for watching! Your support means the world.๐Ÿ’› ๐ŸŒ ๐˜ผ๐™—๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฉ ๐™ข๐™š: Hey, I'm Flora โ€“ adventure traveler, storyteller, and lover of all things outdoors. Join me as I discover the hidden gems of the world and share the magic of travel with you. ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐™Ž๐™ช๐™ฅ๐™ฅ๐™ค๐™ง๐™ฉ ๐™ข๐™ฎ ๐˜พ๐™๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฃ๐™š๐™ก: If you want to help me continue creating adventures, consider supporting me through https://buymeacoffee.com/floragonning ๐ŸŒ ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ฃ๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™ˆ๐™š: Instagram: ย ย /ย flora_gonningย ย  For Inquiries/Collaborations: [email protected] โฐ ๐˜ฟ๐™š๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ž๐™ก๐™จ: Time of Visit: November 2024 ๐Ÿ“ท ๐™‚๐™š๐™–๐™ง: Main camera: Panasonic Lumix S5 mark ii Lens: Sigma 24-70 F2.8 Side camera: iPhone 14 Pro Side camera 2: Insta360 X4 Microphone: Rode VideoMicro Drone: DJI Mini 4 Pro ๐Ÿ“Œ ๐™๐™ž๐™ข๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ข๐™ฅ๐™จ: 0:00 - Hitchhiking in Taiwan 1:24 - Days in Taichung 2:02 - First Hitchhiking Attempt 5:08 - Communication issues 6:48 - Unexpected Kindness 7:52 - Made it to Puli 9:44- Arriving at Sun Moon Lake 11:07 - Ita Thao Night Market 12:28 - Cycling Around Sun Moon Lake 13:24 - A New Friend 16:04 - Shuishe 17:10 - Outro #taiwan #taiwantravel #hitchhiking #taiwanvlog #travelvlog #exploretaiwan #travelasia #visittaiwan #discovertaiwan #asiatravel #sunmoonlake #alishan

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