Taiwan Travel Vlog: Kaohsiung New Year’s Countdown & Taipei Relaxed Trip

Join us on a relaxing trip through Taiwan as we explore the best of Kaohsiung and Taipei! From the vibrant New Year’s Eve countdown at Dream Mall to hidden Michelin Bib Gourmand gems, this vlog covers it all.

Also I realized the Michelin Lurou Rice is called Xiao Wang Zhu Gua (小王煮瓜), not Lao Wang Zhu Gua (老王煮瓜).

Highlights of the trip:

Kaohsiung: New Year’s Eve concert at Dream Mall, the stunning Fo Guang Shan （佛光山）Buddha Museum, and sunset at Pier-2 Creative Park.

Taipei & Beyond: Hiking in Yangmingshan （陽明山）National Park, visiting a quirky Alpaca Cafe, and catching the sunset at Tamsui and Dadaocheng （大稻埕碼頭）Wharf.

Foodie Finds: Tasting famous sesame noodles at Moon Moon（雙月）, and finding the best braised pork rice at Xiao Wang Zhu Gua (小王煮瓜).

Video Timeline

00:00:00 – Arrival in Taipei & dinner at A Po Lang 阿薄郎
00:00:33 – Travel Tip: Taking the HSR to Kaohsiung
00:00:59 – Pokémon-themed 7-Eleven in Kaohsiung
00:01:26 – Exploring Pier-2 Creative Park (Art exhibits & sunsets)
00:02:43 – Ruifeng Night Market & Formosa Boulevard Station (Dome of Light)
00:03:18 – Fo Guang Shan 佛光山 Buddha Museum
00:05:03 – New Year’s Eve Countdown at Dream Mall
00:06:26 – New Year's Eve Countdown Concert
00:07:09 – Michelin Bib Gourmand dinner at Shuang Yue 雙月
00:08:24 - The best braised pork rice at Xiao Wang Zhu Gua 小王煮瓜
00:09:01 – Chilling at a local Cat Cafe
00:10:23 – Relaxing at the David & Alpaca Cafe
00:11:29 – The stunning grasslands of Qingtiangang 擎天崗
00:14:45 – Catching the sunset at Tamsui 淡水

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