Taipei's DATONG & WANHUA DISTRICTS! 🇹🇼 (snake soup, Ximending, & temples!)

We're checking out the best thing to do Taipei, Taiwan's Datong and Wanhua (aka Ximen) districts! These districts include some of Taipei's oldest and newest neighborhoods. In this vlog we explore one of Taipei's farmer's markets, some incredible old temples, the Huaxi Street Night Market (aka Snake Alley), and Ximending which is known for its shopping, nightlife, and thriving LGBTQ community! 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. ✨ Don't forget to subscribe! ☞    / @ifwegoto   ✨ Planning your own trip to the Datong and Wanhua Districts of Taipei? Add these to your itinerary! 1. Shop the Taipei Farmer's Market Expo for delicious fresh food and indigenous goods! 2. Visit the Taipei Confucius Temple to learn a bit more about Taiwan's history and about confucianism! (they also have arts & crafts available at certain hours!) 3. Explore the Dalongdong Bao'an Temple to see some beautiful art and an example of a folk religion unique to Taiwan! 4. Eat at the delicious (and famous) Huaxi Tourist Street Night Market aka Snake Alley! Brave enough to try snake or turtle? You can find it here! 5. Head to the Bangka Longshan Temple, one of the most decorated and important temples in Taipei! 6. See the Ximending neighborhood, a vibrant new city center! 7. Try some delicious Taiwanese or international cuisine at the Ximending Night Market! 8. Head to the Ximen Red House for cultural arts and to explore the small, but awesome LGBTQ district! • • • • • • • • • • • Work With Us: 📩 Business Inquiries: [email protected] Connect with Us: Our Website & Personal Blog: 🌐 https://ifwegoto.com/ Instagram:   / ifwegoto   Facebook:   / ifwegoto   TikTok:   / ifwegoto   Support Us: 👍 The BEST thing you can do: Like, comment and subscribe! Thank you! :) For Fellow Creators: 🎵 Where we get our music: 🎶 https://share.epidemicsound.com/0wp4n0 🎶 https://www.musicbed.com/invite/qOgIq ———————————————— CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:29 Taipei Farmer's Market Expo 2:24 Taipei Confucius Temple 4:59 Dalongdong Bao'an Temple 7:00 Huaxi Night Market (Snake Alley) 12:04 Bangka Longshan Temple 14:52 Ximending 15:49 Ximending Night Market 18:09 Ximen Red House & LGBTQ District 18:52 Thanks for watching! Subscribe for more adventures! :D

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