I visited the most UNDERRATED City in TAIWAN

I came to Kaohsiung, Taiwan expecting street food, art, and beaches… I didn’t expect to end the day in a Taiwanese hospital. 😅

In this Kaohsiung travel vlog, I explore some of the city's most iconic spots—including the legendary Dragon and Tiger Pagodas, the ultra-cool Pier 2 Art Center, and the peaceful Cijin Beach—before things take an unexpected turn.

Kaohsiung might be Taiwan's most underrated city. This video is packed with vibrant Taiwanese street food, bubble tea, papaya milk, beef noodles, city views, temples, and my honest first impressions of Kaohsiung. I even visit the best night market in Kaohsiung and check into a 4-star hotel to recharge—just not in the way I planned.

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Whether you're planning your own Taiwan travel adventure, wondering what to do in Kaohsiung, or just curious what happens when travel goes wrong—this video has it all. Join me for a full Kaohsiung walking tour through local life, neighborhoods, and unexpected moments.

This could be the most surprising day I’ve had in Taiwan 🇹🇼

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LOCATIONS Featured:

Kaohsiung: https://maps.app.goo.gl/riUWBuya3791u...
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Pier 2 Art District: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JkJy5ME7Y8PYx...
Ferry Pier to Cijin Island: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7HgqLQxrsCSfB...
Cijin Island: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JtLJQDJitPNgP...
Cijin Beach: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GCMLSGATVcQR3...
Tunnel of Stars: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UGHXTudB41oTy...
Taiwanese Beef Noodles: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ECGGqqKn549iE...
Boba Tea (Bubble Tea): https://maps.app.goo.gl/eYnif85K3LTsY...
Zuoying Lotus Pond: https://maps.app.goo.gl/891wF1XcicWkK...
Dragon and Tiger Pagodas: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zLV1GrzDpqovP...
Ruifeng Night Market: https://maps.app.goo.gl/27GrYp8gRTVXE...

00:00 Intro
00:27 Breakfast
02:52 4 Star Hotel Room Tour (Brio Hotel)
06:05 Kaohsiung First Impressions
07:23 Pier 2 Art District
11:20 Walking To The Pier
13:09 Taking The Ferry To Cijin Island
14:58 Cijin Island
16:16 Cijin Black Sand Beach
18:47 Exploring Old Bunkers
22:54 Cijin Tunnel of Stars
25:08 Taiwanese Beef Noodles Lunch
28:45 First Time Trying Bubble Tea
31:48 City Bikes to Lotus Pond
32:39 Cycling Around Lotus Pond
34:41 Turtles
35:41 Local Life
37:14 Dragon and Tiger Pagodas
39:28 Kaoshiung Metro
39:52 Ruifeng Night Market
41:19 Fried Chicken
43:27 Looking Around The Market
45:17 Famous Papaya Milk
46:57 Why I Ended Up in Hospital for 24 Hours
48:57 Dinner
55:15 Reflections
57:07 Relaxing Bath
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