12天台灣機車環島全記錄！We Riding Across Taiwan in 12 Days【ENGCC】

12天台灣機車環島全記錄！We Riding Across Taiwan in 12 Days【ENGCC】

No, we’re just going on a round-the-island trip. We’re going to circle around Taiwan. You’re riding this for sports, huh? Yeah, we’re riding this for sports. Grandma, I’ll give you a ride. Come on, these young folks. So boring. You don’t make money? You’re riding this for sports, huh? Yeah, we are. What a waste of time and effort. Poor thing. What a waste of time and effort. Let’s go. Woohoo! I’m so happy! This is my first round-the-island trip. To find the answer. We’re riding two local grandma scooters. The Jin Wang scooters are off! Besides being stylish. The key point is they’re super slow. We hope to complete the trip around Taiwan in two weeks. On the first day, we’re departing from Taichung. Passing through Changhua and Yunlin. Planning to stay overnight in Chiayi. At the end of each day. We’ll summarize the day’s expenses and mileage. For your reference. Wow, the weather suddenly got great. Yesterday. The past few days were so hazy. Someone gave me a thumbs up! Really? Yeah. Hahaha. You mean that girl just now? Yeah. Little did they know, we’re just getting started. Whoa, red light. Yeah, I was saying, these kinds of scooters are rare now. But you can still find a lot for sale online. This one is almost 30 years old. You have one too? I started riding this kind at 18. Started with mopeds at 17, and moved to these at 18. Miss it? Now everything is retro and nostalgic. Yeah. But now it’s hard to find good ones. Yeah. Like you said, gotta look online. And they need repairs too. Some old bikes just have too many issues. And some aren’t even fixable. We gotta… Thank you. Thanks. Thank you. Just now, two people gave us a thumbs up! Really? Yeah. Was it a thumbs-up or encouragement? I don’t know. One gave a thumbs up. One said good luck. I didn’t hear anything. Let’s go. Every time I pass by here, it’s memorable. The railway beside it. The weathered tracks. Don’t you think. Isn’t it. Very special? Is this… Is this Dadu? And here there are always big trucks parked. Look, on the right, there’s a cute pink pig. It’s so colorful! It looks like it escaped from the Rainbow Village. Wow. The weather is really amazing today! And it’s so clear! Compared to the last two days, it’s really different. It feels like yesterday’s rain washed away all the haze. Oh! What a terrible road. Oh. My gosh. Oh my gosh. Wait, we need to turn right here. There’s a bus on the left. Turn right, turn right. Oh my gosh, what a terrible road! Heading towards Hemei Road Port. Yes, Jinma Road Section 1, Tai 1-B Route. Yes, Tai 1-B Route, that’s correct. Here we are. We’ve arrived. We’re now entering Changhua’s roundhouse. This roundhouse is conveniently located near the Island Loop Line 1. So we stopped by to take a look. The roundhouse in the northern part of Changhua was built in 1922. The tracks are arranged in a radial pattern centered around a turntable. It serves as a place for train engines to rest and be maintained. So some people call it the train engine hotel. There are actually a lot of visitors here. So many people! Yeah, in recent years, it has become a very popular spot. I thought it was already outdated. We’re just late to the trend. So many people. And today’s weather is so sunny. This roundhouse is really impressive. So in the past, trains would come here to turn around and park, right? Yeah, wow, look. They’ve designed the area below so well, it’s amazing. Look, it’s so cool. Each spot is numbered. Even the chimneys have numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9…12. And look at the floor, it’s also numbered. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Everything is numbered. So you match the number. Yeah, match the number and go in. Then it connects to the right track? Yes, that’s how it works. Depending on where you want to go, look here. So impressive. Look at this one, it’s so cool. Super cool! This train must be hundreds of years old. And look at it, the top of it… I probably captured it in the wide shot. There’s even a chimney connected to it. And it’s directly aligned with the opening. That’s the end of the fan-shaped garage. Let’s head nearby first. And grab some lunch. I see a pork belly rice place nearby. It looks pretty amazing. So what should we eat in Changhua? Let’s go! Oh, crap, went the wrong way. Oh no. Someone’s riding on the car lane! Still laughing, huh? (Sorry, please don’t fine me, I beg you.) (Just saying, the scooter lane looks like a sidewalk.) Are you riding outside? Hurry up and get off! Hey, you’ve gone so far ahead. Just pretend nothing happened. Ride to the side. I’m so nervous. Why am I riding alongside this car? Just keep going straight, right? Why didn’t you follow me down? Because I saw something was off. So I went to the right side. A-Quan Pork Belly Rice with over 90 years of history. Located on Chenggong Road in Changhua City. Don’t underestimate its modest storefront. It was praised by two-star chef Andre Chiang as the best pork belly rice he’s ever had. Crowned number one in Taiwan’s Top 500 Bowls. Initially, I thought, it’d be a pity not to eat meatballs in Changhua. But accidentally, I already ate meatballs near home yesterday. Pork belly rice is also amazing in Changhua. Really? Yes, it’s popular. There are lots of pork belly rice places here. Really? I’ve always wanted to try this one. Finally eating here now. This place has over 5,000 reviews! And it looks so small. You’d never guess it’s like this. Excuse me, is there any meat left? Yes, we still have some. Really? Yes, we still have it! So lucky, so lucky. Just in time. This shop takes a break at 1:30 p.m. It’s already past 1 now. So honestly, if you want to eat here, come early. Table: Ouch! Oh my, ran into someone I know! Who is it? Senior! Alright. We’ve finally made it into A-Quan Pork Belly Rice. The queue moves really fast. For this kind of street food, the turnover rate is high. People just order small portions. And we managed to get the third-to-last piece of meat. So lucky. The stewed pork here is different from the ones I’ve had in Taipei. This is really pork shank. Yeah, this is the best part. Actually, I didn’t used to dare to eat fatty meat. Let me give it a try. Why is it falling apart? Oh. This is amazing. The fatty meat melts in your mouth. Really? Ruined. Did you notice that when she came to clear the table, she didn’t wipe it down? Laughter. Well, what can you do? Doesn’t it taste better this way? It’s just too tempting. Wow, the balance of fat and lean meat is incredible. The marinade really soaked in. Oh, this is so satisfying. So delicious. Even the lean meat isn’t too dry. I think mine is a bit dry, though. And I feel like it’s on the sweeter side. Oh, spit it out. Right? It is kind of sweet. Not overly salty. And the side dishes with the bento box are actually sausage and cabbage. The sausage doesn’t look great, but it’s… So fragrant, I can smell it. It’s got a wine aroma. What is it, Shaoxing? Shaoxing. Delicious. What sauce is this? Is this Changhua’s Dongquan sauce (tomato-based sauce)? It’s kind of like Dongquan, but the taste is different. Is this the Changhua version of Dongquan? If I’m not mistaken, it has a stronger cinnamon flavor. So its color is lighter than Dongquan. It’s kind of like sweet chili sauce. It’s not as sweet as Dongquan. It seems like the chili flavor is a bit stronger. I think I taste ginger. Is there actually ginger? But the “ginger” is more like “Jiang Ziya’s Jiang.” I checked the ingredients—there’s no ginger. It doesn’t have ginger at all. But it tastes like ginger. I still prefer Dongquan. I think Dongquan is better. Well, you’re from Taichung. I can’t betray Taichung. Wow, what a sunny day. Off to Yunlin. Stay to the left, stay to the left. Oh no, you told me too late. No, the markings on the ground are so clear. Is that a rock? Wanna bet? That’s definitely a dragon-themed lantern. I think it’s a rock. It looks like marble. Who would go to the trouble of moving such a big piece of marble here? It’s a lantern from the Year of the Dragon. After the lantern festival ends, they relocate the lanterns to a specific spot. Oh, really? Yes. Wow, does it light up at night? No, no. It becomes an art installation. They put it in this park. Oh, really? Yes. Look it up. Don’t. Let’s go. Wow, it’s red! Wow, I have almost no memory of the Xiluo Bridge. Not much of an impression at all. The Xiluo Bridge was completed in 1952, spanning the lower reaches of the Zhuoshui River. It stretches 1,939 meters. At the time, it was the world’s second-largest bridge, second only to the Golden Gate Bridge in the United States. Its sturdy red steel beams witnessed Taiwan’s economic growth, bearing significant historical and cultural importance. I think I’ve been here once before. Wow, so cute! Yeah, it really is cute! I think I drove through here when I was working as a salesperson. So red. Yeah, it left a bit of an impression. It suits you perfectly. Really? Because of my cooler box? Hey, it’s really beautiful! Look, the rice fields nearby have already been harvested. Wow, it’s so long. Someone’s over there doing something. Picking something? Not sure what they’re doing. Yeah, seems like they’re planting vegetables. Wow, wow, wow, what river is this? This should be the Zhuoshui River. Nonsense, every river here is called Zhuoshui River. The weather is amazing. And cycling here feels so cool. Very comfortable. So relaxing. Wow, it’s so far! Bigger than I imagined. The Xiluo Bridge is indeed quite large. Wow, riding above the treetops! How did we suddenly enter a forest? Is this a mangrove forest? These mangroves are way too tall. Aren’t mangroves supposed to be short? Oh, really? Refreshing and energizing. Two effects in one bottle. Hahaha. Not sponsored. Time to refuel. First time cycling this far. I’ve never cycled this far before. We’re in Yunlin now. Heading to a place called Five-Year Thousand-Year Park. It’s the largest temple park in Taiwan. But it closes at 5 PM. So we don’t have much time left. Let’s go. Alright, let’s move. Off we go again. We are brave little flyers! Yay, we’ve reached Five-Year Thousand-Year Park! We made it with half an hour to spare. Not much time left. Let’s hurry in. Let’s go! Located in Baozhong Township, Yunlin County, the Five-Year Thousand-Year Labyrinth is Taiwan’s largest temple-themed park, jointly funded by Zhen’an Temple and the government. It’s said you can’t get out in less than two hours. Inside, there’s not just the Rainbow Bridge, but also a giant dragon boat and even dinosaurs! Best of all, admission is completely free! It has directional signs inside. We really need to pick up the pace. I feel like we might not make it. If we don’t, are we spending the night here? Yeah, looks like it. That’s okay, these benches look pretty decent for sleeping. Let’s hurry. Hey, who’s that? It’s the Father of the Nation! Sun Yat-sen, didn’t you see? Dr. Sun? Look at those huge characters. Giant characters! Wow, look! From far away, it’s hard to tell. Look! Each and every one of those heads— they’re all turtle heads! All turtle heads! Scary! / So scary! / So many! / So many! / There are even dried turtles hanging over there. So many! You can’t see everything in just half an hour. Just the ecological pond alone— There’s not much to see here. We need to pick up the pace. This spot seems to be a place a lot of people have visited. And it feels like a famous attraction. But I’ve never been here before. I haven’t come here in thirty years. Is it really famous? It should be pretty famous. Because I see it has a lot of landmarks. Quite a few. And lots of people check in here. I don’t think I’ve been here either. It seems like a spot where elderly tour groups come. They bring them here. My dad seems to have been here before. Oh really? On a tour? A tour, yes, yes. It seems like tours often come here. But I think the view here is actually quite nice. It has a very unique Taiwanese charm. I found something. What is it? Come here, come here! Here, over here. Rats nibbling on a sack. It’s eating a pumpkin. This is a rat. There seem to be the twelve zodiac animals here. Let’s see if we can find them. This one is a rat. Ah! A dinosaur! So scary! A dinosaur! Is that a lizard? Which zodiac sign is the dinosaur? Why are there so many rats? And they’re fighting each other! The dinosaur is so cute. And then when you turn around, there’s the dinosaur. Its backside, its backside! What’s wrong? Rabbit. We haven’t even seen the ox! This is the rabbit. Rat, ox, tiger, rabbit. Hey, we’re going to cross this later. This bridge is so tall! We’re really going to cross it later! Let’s hurry up! Hurry, hurry! We’re short on time. Who knew our little Jinwang scooter could barely move? It’s because we replaced a part. And now the whole scooter has no power to go forward. It’s been going at just fifty-something the whole way, crawling along. It’s a big part, isn’t it? We didn’t mess up, right? We need to go all the way to 61? From 14 all the way to 61? Hey, Dad, can we really make it out of here? We have to pass through Qunshan Cave. Qunshan Cave? It’s Qunxian Cave! Qunxian Cave. Are you illiterate? Hahaha! Oh no, this is scary. Be careful, be careful. Wow. Oh my. This looks a bit… Oh, this is scary. Is this natural or fake? Wow, so many. So many statues! It really is Qunxian! There’s Guan Gong! And Guanyin too! Are we going to get lost in here? “Earth-filled stars.” Are there any “Sky-filled stars”? Are they edible? Are there any Bao Ka Ka? Don’t fall down! Watch your step, watch your step! Wow, this is so high. Super steep. Really steep. The lookout tower is really—oh no, so scary. Lookout tower. Wow, the sun is just setting now. “A broken-hearted person wandering far from home.” Wow, you can see the view from here! What are those mushrooms? Or are they coconut trees? They seem like mushrooms. It’s Ganoderma. What? Shiitake mushroom? Ganoderma. Ganoderma. Calling it a shiitake mushroom. Wow, it’s huge. This really feels like… What? Like an old filming set kind of vibe. We’ve got 13 minutes left. Or we’ll be stuck here forever. Do you have confidence in finding the way out? Not at all. Wow. Wow. I think this suits us well. The Magpie Bridge. We each walk one side. Weaver Girl～ Drink～ Soup～ Hey. Soup～ Man. Cowherd. What soup-man? Hahaha. We’re not getting out. Wow, what is this place? Yeah, I hear a lot of noise. Should be fine, right? Can see but can’t reach. This place is kind of like a maze. It doesn’t look big, But it makes you go… Round and round and round and round. It’s like getting dizzy inside. No way, I found a shortcut. And there’s really a Water Curtain Cave! It’s really the Water Curtain Cave? Let’s give it a try. Alright, alright. Hope we don’t fall. Not very stable. Alright, walk carefully. Just don’t fall. Can you make it? Should be fine. Woo-hoo! Was that thunder? Yeah. Or a door slamming? We’re locked in. Hahaha. So scary. Yeah. So scary. Are we really staying here? And I think soon… The mosquitoes are gonna go crazy. Ah, Ganoderma. So hungry. Back to the Ganoderma again. There’s a shortcut here too. You sure about wandering around like this? Feels like it’s back to the Water Curtain Cave. Let’s just keep going. Watch your head. There’s a light, though. Watch your head. Oh no, there’s a camera. It’s fine. Really? There’s a camera. They can see us. The snake’s head is cut off! Snake, Snake, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake. Oh, we found someone! Hear voices. They’re at 21. It’s fine. We’ll have company in our cultivation. I’ll head to the Water Curtain Cave. Hey, look. He’s picking his earwax. Hahaha. Who is he? I don’t know. Huh? We’re stuck. This should lead to the bridge, right? Huh? There’s a shortcut here too. No, let’s not go that way. Go this way. This is 35. Isn’t this the door from earlier? Huh? We could’ve come out from here earlier. Emergency exit. Go straight for the garden. To avoid being stuck cultivating here, We decided to take the shortcut at 62. Skipping ahead by 30 spaces. Awesome. But this is an emergency exit. It’s fine. Our goal is to get on the bridge now. We can do it. We’re almost there. This takes us straight to the bridge. This is super steep! Better hold on. It’s really steep. Not just the stairs, but my legs are shaky too. Even my legs are trembling. Hahaha. We made it. It’s so breezy up here. There’s a sunset behind us. Amazing. Now we’re going underground. Look, look at that. Do you see this? Wow, really! Unbelievable. Amazing. This park is incredible. To design it this way. Let me show everyone. Unbelievable. So cool! This goes underground. It feels like we’re walking underwater. So we’re crossing the river. We’re literally walking beneath the river! Amazing. We’re now at the bottom of the pool. Feels like I could bump my head easily. There are so many artifacts here. These might be actual antiques. The ceiling is so low here. Yeah. “Please board the dragon boat.” Look, there’s a deity. Let’s pay our respects. Wow. We’re directly on the dragon boat now. This is the dragon head. And this is the tail. This journey took almost an hour. And we even took shortcuts! We skipped from 30 to 60. Nostalgic giant fish-feeding vending machine. Fish food vending machine. When I was a kid, whenever we went out, there was always one of these. I’d beg, “Mom, Mom, ten dollars!” It was such a waste of money. But the price hasn’t gone up! Right? Maybe it used to be 5 dollars? Now it’s 10. I don’t remember. Could it be that they built the whole park with this income? But it’s broken. Finally out. Just in time for the temple fair. Alright, next stop, let’s go. We’re heading to Chiayi. The weather cools down quickly after sunset. It gets cool so fast. We’ve arrived at today’s accommodation. It’s called Chiayi… Is it Xing Yi or Xing Yi? Xing Yi, I think. Xing Yi Wenlu (Xing Yi Inn). Xing Yi Wenlu. Alright, let’s say both. Day one. Battery’s dead. We’re now at Chiayi’s Wenhua Road Night Market. I’m starving. But can I make a request? Huh, what request? Can we not eat chicken rice? Sure. I don’t feel like having chicken rice. Let’s just see what catches our eye. Eat whatever we want. Every time we come to Chiayi, it’s just chicken rice. So unoriginal. Exactly. What do you think we should eat in Chiayi? Unbelievable. Lin Cong Ming’s fish head hotpot. As always, there’s a line. Unbelievable. Is that line across the street also for this? That’s probably the waitlist. The other side is for takeout. The one across is probably the waitlist. But honestly… Not interested at all. I’d rather have chicken rice. Minxiong Meat Buns. Aren’t Minxiong Meat Buns supposed to be eaten in Minxiong? Why eat them in Chiayi? They’re close. We’re all neighbors, right? Or should we try Keelung Temple Street food? No way. It was originally Cultural Road Night Market. Now we’ve switched plans. Actually, I came here for this shop. The ice cream shop. Every time I visit Cultural Road Night Market— I always want to eat this. And the shop next door— The tofu pudding is super famous, too. Yeah, the tofu pudding draws huge crowds. But oddly enough, no one’s at the ice cream shop. Hahaha. So, which one are we picking? This is our first stop. I’m going with this one first. Because they close at 9. It’s already 8:30. Let’s go! And no lines to wait in! We’re here at Yiliang Ice Factory. When I used to work in Chiayi— Every time I came to this night market— I would have this. So— You’ve had it before? Yes, I have. The first time I tried it, I loved it. But honestly, the second and third times— It felt more ordinary. But I still crave it every time I come. It’s also got this nostalgic vibe. It’s like those ice cream sandwiches— From back in the day. The ones in the blue box—can’t remember the color exactly— But yeah, like an ice cream sandwich. Because it’s cookies— With ice cream inside. Let’s give it a try. Cookies with ice cream. Let’s dig in! We got Oolong Milk flavor— Is that right? Oolong? Yeah, Oolong Milk. And Cocoa. Wow, the ice cream is so thick! Yeah! For one person, it might be— A bit much— But so satisfying! Maybe too much. Cheers! Cheers, cheers, cheers! This is so thick. Wow. You need a big mouth for this. It’s so cold! The cookie is delicious. This soda cracker is so tasty. And the chocolate isn’t overly sweet. But you’ll feel it’s sweet after you finish. The cracker is salty, with a hint of salt. It tastes like— Soda crackers. Doesn’t it feel like an ice cream burger? I barely remember ice cream burgers. But this is definitely— Way better than those. Absolutely better than ice cream burgers. Wow. So good. Best moment of the day. If you eat this all day, you’ll— Feel guilty, but— No, no guilt at all! Hahahaha. Did you say mine tastes better? Yours is really good! It’s so unique. The Oolong Milk flavor— The oolong aroma is amazing. And the milk isn’t too heavy. Yeah, it’s not overwhelming. Feels like drinking authentic tea. How do you feel about your first try? Pretty good, huh? I think it’s great! Really? I’d come back for it. Grab a “Yellow-haired Girl.” Dongshan Duck Head. I want quail eggs. With spicy Sichuan pepper! Yeah! That sounds delicious. And it’s a free upgrade too! Finally, it’s not all black. It’s lighter in color. Finally, it’s not those carcinogenic Dongshan duck heads. It feels like the carcinogens are really bad. What do you think I should try first? Start with the quail eggs. Quail eggs feel like your favorite. Mmm, it’s flavorful. And its spiciness is quite strong. Very spicy. A bit spicy. Rice blood cake. Doesn’t seem very flavorful. I feel like this shop has Dongshan duck head flavors that aren’t very strong. It’s more on the mild side. I kind of like that. But it’s not like the peppercorn flavor I imagined. Yeah, the spiciness… isn’t numbing. Or maybe because I chose mild spice. It’s more like it has a bit of Dongshan duck head flavor in its marinade. You described that perfectly! Let’s wrap up this round with stir-fried duck soup. Yeah, but I’m wondering if we should try the chilled noodles in Chiayi tomorrow. This is the essence of duck soup. Wow, this is good. Tasty! I’m going to add it in now. Wait, let me try the original flavor first. Okay, you go ahead. Is that too much? Nope. Let’s go with that. Wow, this is tasty. I think it might actually be better than Longmen Road (in Sanchong). Really? Yeah! Does it? Its aroma is more intense. Very fragrant. Longmen Road used to taste better. Longmen Road is lighter in flavor. And this one is thicker. So refreshing. Wow, this is good. I like this place. Alright. This round ends perfectly. So lively here! Why is everyone dancing at the Chiayi Night Market? Seriously! Look, it’s Michelle! Michelle’s street performance. Michelle’s dancing! Let’s watch Michelle dance. She’s got great moves! Yeah, she even brings her own stage sound effects! So energetic! And the crowd is huge! Day 2 of Jin Wang Island Tour GO GO We’re heading to Tainan. But first, we’re going somewhere. To buy a drink from a viewer who left us an encouraging comment. Alright, confess. I… I… I… Went to the wrong store. It’s on Minzu Road. I’m really sorry. We passed by it earlier, but I didn’t double-check. Oh, dear. Let’s buy another one. His shop is so beautiful! Haha. I got the correct one now. It’s this one on Minzu Road. Yay, yay, yay, yay, yay! Then we’re saying goodbye to Chiayi and heading to Tainan. There are so many cars! Is it rush hour? No, that’s odd. And everyone’s squeezing together! Also, this bridge is so narrow. Wait, I want to turn right. Hey, hey. Hey, hey, hey. What’s that car doing? How do I turn here? Am I supposed to turn here? Oh, my gosh, this is so stressful! Oh, no. This traffic design – oh wow. It’s so scary! But it’s also quite impressive. I managed to navigate it correctly. Phew. I’m suddenly kind of impressed with myself. Bazhang River. Oh, this is Bazhang River! Heading towards Island Line 1. Go Go. Crossing Bazhang River means leaving Chiayi and entering Tainan. Looking at the map that day, I suddenly realized that many rivers in Taiwan naturally mark the boundaries between counties and cities. For example, Wu River separates Taichung and Changhua, Zhuoshui River divides Changhua and Yunlin, and Gaoping River separates Kaohsiung and Pingtung. Wow~ We’ve arrived at Houbi Station in Tainan. This is a supply station. It even says “Supply Station” on it. Oh, it’s so cute! Located at the northernmost point of Tainan, Houbi Station is one of the few remaining Japanese-style train stations on Taiwan Railways. Reconstructed in 1943, it now has over 80 years of history. It has also been listed as one of Tainan’s many historical buildings. After a brief stop to take photos and use the restroom, we’re heading to our first destination of the day— Madou Daitian Temple. This is the legendary Jianan Plain. There are rice fields along the way. They’re quite expansive. Wow, this stretch of road is so pleasant to ride on. At this moment, as the two of us leisurely enjoy the Jianan Plain, we have no idea that the old scooters beneath us are about to throw a tantrum. Whoa, that was terrifying! You were wobbling and swerving just now! Yeah, I was startled—I thought I was going to crash. Scared me to death! Good thing you managed to stabilize it. Yeah, I just… I quickly grabbed onto the handlebars. Ah. I’m not sure if my scooter can still run. Is it a flat tire? Suddenly it started swaying back and forth. That was really scary! Can we still ride like this? I’ll give it a try. This is making me a bit nervous. Oops, stepped on the wrong thing. Did you shift back to neutral or first gear? Or fourth gear? No, it was neutral then fourth gear. It just suddenly made a clunk, and then everything started shaking a lot, really shaky. Just like that. And I thought, I applied the brakes. But after I let go, it seemed like… I don’t know, maybe I was too nervous. It’s okay. Is there air in the tires? Yes, the tires have air. But your chain seems completely loose again. Good thing we brought the tools. But the chain lock nuts just won’t budge no matter what. Never mind, let’s find a repair shop. Or you could ride mine first. So we had to take a risk and get back on the road. I’m not really good at riding yours. Let’s ride slowly to the nearest repair shop. What just happened was so scary. Good thing you exercise regularly. Your reaction time is fast. You were like this just now! Yeah, it was terrifying. Ride slower, ride slower. After riding about 100 meters, we found a tire shop. Alright, let’s borrow their tools. We want to adjust the chain, but the bolt is too tight for us to loosen by hand. Just now, it seemed like it got stuck or something. Alright, I’ll give it a try. Thank you. Because just a little ahead, something got stuck, or maybe something happened. I couldn’t control it earlier. And then… It was very dangerous. Yeah, it was scary. The chain almost fell off. Are you going to knock that part out? Yes, knock it out, then adjust the chain. Found a lifesaver. Good thing this happened here. Got it out! Thank you! Thanks, thanks. Turns out this drink is for moments like these. But we only have one cup. I’ll give it to them. Hey, there’s a chicken over there. Yeah, it’s been there all along. Never mind, never mind. Please have this drink. Sorry, there’s only one cup. No need! Really, really. We have drinks already, no need. We bought extra. We bought extra. We still have more inside. You guys keep it. Really. You drink it. Thank you, thank you. Thanks, thanks. Grateful for their help. Let’s take a photo of their shop. This one. Thank you, thank you for the help. Thank you. We truly found a lifesaver. And it was just two steps away from where the incident happened. Wow. Yeah. Such good people. Must be good karma. We’ve never adjusted this ourselves. Feels pretty smooth. I’m at fourth gear, 45, and it’s… No. No. No. No. No. At this moment, On our way further south, a guy on a decorated bike seemed to be following us for quite a while. Finally, at a red light, he stopped next to us. “Ah, just Google it.” “Just Google and go.” “Just ride randomly.” “It’s more fun that way.” “I’ll take you to Lioujia for ice cream.” “Ice cream?” “Yeah, let’s go to Lioujia for ice cream and Guantian for water caltrops.” “Where’s that?” “Hey,” “turn up ahead.” “Now?” “Yeah, at the next turn.” “Alright.” “Really, I’m not lying.” “Alright, let’s go.” “Haha, is he treating us to ice cream?” “Wow.” “Taking Route 1 is such a waste.” “Uncle, do you live nearby?” “Over there, it’s the countryside.” “What shopping district?” “The countryside.” “Oh, the countryside.” “You guys wouldn’t normally ride through there.” “Yeah, we’ve never been there.” “Never been.” “Lioujia has…” “…ice cream.” “Lioujia is for ice cream?” “Guantian is for water caltrops.” “We’ll ride with you.” We actually met an uncle who wants to take us for ice cream. “Did he just tell us where to go?” “Or is he really taking us there?” “I don’t know.” “Let’s just follow him for now.” “Hahaha.” “Wow, island touring really is full of…” “…surprises.” “Hey, there’s a big truck behind us, wait a bit.” “Uncle’s talking about something.” “I don’t understand.” “Hahaha.” “He’s so enthusiastic.” “He saw we were touring the island,” “and he said Route 1 has nothing to offer.” “He told us to take the countryside roads.” “There are some…” Oh~ What did the old man say? He said, what is this? What? What? I don’t think I understood either. Ah, haha. Anyway, this is just a memorial building. I saw it. Suddenly, the old man… Took us into a strange place. If we keep going to the Daitian Temple like this, it feels like we’re getting… Farther and farther. !! There’s a Dutch village here. Oh~ I mentioned before That we didn’t need to come here. That place is on Taiwan Route 1. The high-speed rail. That place is… Taiwan Route 3. Hey, it’s raining. Huh? It’s raining. Really. Just a little, it should be fine. Wow, this place is so remote. Oh no, oh no. The rain seems to be getting heavier. Oh, this is sugarcane. Oh~ So what we usually see Isn’t corn, it’s sugarcane. But why is the sugarcane so short? It’s tall! This one is even taller than you! Really? This one is taller than you! Really? Isn’t sugarcane supposed to be even taller? Oh! Oops! Are we here? Huh? Wow, we really arrived at the Dutch village. Such a small place. Wow. This is a hidden paradise. That’s a small place. This is the Dutch village. You came from there. It’s all Taiwan Sugar Corporation’s land. Is this one too? That one is outsourced. Is this one too? This one too. Oh, really? It doesn’t need an entrance ticket. So nice! We can walk around, right? Sure. Ah. Don’t take too long, okay? Because I’m going to take you to Liujia later. !! We can connect to Taiwan Route 1. We can connect to Taiwan Route 1. Just loop back. It’s fine. It will just take a little bit of your time. Oh, there’s ice cream here! Come on, brother, I’ll treat you to ice cream. Ah~ I’ll treat you. I’ve gained a lot of weight. Have you eaten a lot? Let’s walk around. De Yuanpi Dutch Village. Located in Liuying District, Tainan City. The original pond and wetland ecology of the area combined with vast green spaces. The red arch bridge and ferry pier. Most importantly, the total height of this red windmill is 15 meters tall. It creates a sense of being in the Netherlands. A pseudo-foreign experience. This Dutch village does give you a feeling of going abroad. It’s because of the large grass field. The windmill is quite cute. But the tulips… The tulips are a bit fake. I don’t really like those. There’s also a small bridge. And the older brother said earlier that last week they had camping here. This whole place was a campsite. He said it was free to come over. It was packed. It was packed, all full of campers. Brother, your car is so cool! Yeah. Is this yours? It’s for the kids. For the kids? Haha. It’s cool. Yeah. When I was little, I used to sit here in the front. Grandma used to take me. Yeah, it has a place to put a chair here. The kind that you can lift up. Yes, yes, yes, yes. Unexpectedly, riding the Jinwang was fun for us, and it also brought back fond memories for many older brothers and sisters. Do you want to try riding it? You can relive the moment. Thank you. My son once asked me, “Mom, what’s the difference between a motorcycle and an ordinary bike?” I said, “It’s like eating handmade cookies.” “It’s different from regular cookies.” Oh, this metaphor. It feels different. This one has the taste. It’s riding with sentiment. It’s a nostalgic feeling. Thank you, thank you. Goodbye. Goodbye. Old cow’s home. Hahahaha. Are you talking about the one? The cow that cries when sold? Yes, the older brother just mentioned it. When it cried, it managed to avoid being slaughtered. The cow’s cry was heard. It was already heard. The cry of the cow, the elderly, were selling it to the family. It shed tears. Hey. And that Liujia, it’s hard to part with because of its spirituality. Water buffaloes that have silently contributed in the countryside for years. They have deep revolutionary feelings with farmers. But agricultural technology is gradually becoming mechanized. The water buffaloes are gradually becoming unemployed. The changes of the times force them to leave their lifelong companions. I heard that every time they say goodbye, the intense emotion in their hearts is always revealed in each other’s gaze. Wow, they even have names. Boji, Xiufu, Ah Hua. Wow. So many of them. So, the Liuying government and volunteers together established the “Old Cow’s Home.” It’s so big! And its horns are huge. Yeah, its horns are super big. This allows them to enjoy their retirement years in a peaceful place. The egrets always follow them around. So cute. Today, we really met kind older brothers and sisters. This is Taiwan’s hospitality. This is how it is. We’ve arrived in Liujia. We’ve arrived in Liujia. We’ve arrived at the older brother’s territory. The older brother’s territory, Liujia. Liujia. Liujia. Liujia is actually famous for its ice. And actually, I’ve never heard of Liujia ice. I haven’t heard of it. Hey, we’ve arrived. Ah, it’s not for sale today. Not selling today. Oh, they’re closed today. It’s fine. It’s okay. It’s okay, it’s fine. We’ll come back next time. We’ll come back next time. Save it for later. You’ll have to line up. You have to line up on Saturdays and Sundays. Really? Wow. What temple is this? Let me take a look. Holy Mother Heng’an Temple. Ah, remember this. Next time we can eat here. Huh? Where are we going now? Now we’re having meatballs. We’re having meatballs now? Wow, none of them are open. None of them are open. Maybe they’re closed for Monday. Yeah, maybe that’s it. It’s fine. Thank you so much, brother, for giving us this. It’s local. The stinky tofu is wet. Not dry. Wet stinky tofu? Is it fried? It’s fried and it’s wet? That’s so special. So unique. Even though brother’s food list has the unspoken rule of being closed on Mondays, this still gave us the opportunity to visit Liujia and Guantian. Huh? There’s another stop? I don’t know. He suddenly rode off. Quick, quick, catch up. Hahaha. This is so fun! Brother, where are we going now? Taiwan Route 1. Taiwan Route 1, from here, okay. Oh, someone’s picking tea. No, it’s water chestnuts. Are these all water chestnuts? Water chestnuts grow in muddy water. Yes, this is water chestnut. Water chestnut. Wow. How do you know? Have you seen it before? Because my grandma used to pick them. This over here is the same. This whole area is a water chestnut field. An entire field of it. Did you catch that excited hand gesture from brother? I don’t know. His hand was doing this. Pointing, pointing, pointing. Water chestnuts! He’s so cute. Huh? Oh, Taiwan Route 1. Oh, I see. We’ve reached Route 1. I’ll buy something for you all. No, brother, no need. No, no, we’re happy just with you taking us around. Have you ever had “刺仔雞” (spiny chicken)? Huh? Spiny chicken? What chicken? I’ve never had it. Oh, spiny chicken. Hmm. No, it’s fine, no need. Hey. Hey. What? How did we turn in? We’ve been led to another place. Wow, this place smells nice. I’ll pack it for you, no need to be polite. No, don’t be polite! It’s fine, no worries. Brother. Don’t be polite. It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s a small thing. Spiny chicken, have you heard of it? I haven’t heard of it. Hey, this smell. What’s this spiny? I’ve never smelled this before. Is this a medicinal herb? No, no. This is something we used to eat when we were young. It’s from a plant with thorns. The plant has thorns. Brother, really, thank you. Thank you, thank you. It’s good if we’re fated, it’s okay. This is something you can only find in Tainan in Taiwan. We have it in Tainan. It’s a Tainan specialty. Wow, we’re having this specialty today. Spiny chicken, you’ve definitely never had it. No. The whole plant. The whole plant has thorns. Spiny chicken. Okay, okay, alright. Thank you, brother. Okay. Here, take it. Sorry about that. Do you want a drink? No, no. If you don’t want it, just take it. Sister, sister, it’s okay. Brother, we’ve bought extra. I’m thirsty right now, perfect. Ah, just right, I’m thirsty. Is this drink good? Is this drink good? This is sugar-free. Everyone drinks sugar-free now. Yeah, it’s healthier. Take your time, it’s fine. Alright, thank you. Take your time eating, okay? Really happy to meet you. It’s nothing, it’s nothing. Let me tidy up a bit. Alright, we’re leaving. Bye, thank you, brother. Thank you. Go out to Route 1. Turn right at the first traffic light. Alright. Be careful riding your bike, okay? Okay, okay, bye. Bye. Tripod. Thank you, brother, for bringing us to this hidden Tainan tour. Hidden Tainan itinerary. Brother, can we park inside? Thank you. Oh. Next, we arrived at a place that has both 18 levels of hell and 10 views of heaven, Madu Daitian Temple. The Daitian Temple, dedicated to Wufu Qiansui, is the second largest temple in Taiwan by land area. It dates back to the Ming Dynasty in 1622. At that time, it was named Baoning Temple, but during the Qing Dynasty, it was damaged, leading to its decline. It wasn’t until 1956, over 300 years later, that the Wufu Qiansui from Nankunshen guided the rebuilding of the temple here. That’s how we have today’s Madu Daitian Temple. Oh, the top is heaven, right? This is the heaven exit. This is the Crystal Palace exit. Heaven entrance. So hell is over there? Do you want to go to hell first or heaven? Did you just ask me if I want to go to hell or hell? Yes. But I want to go to hell first. You want to go to hell first? Yes. Alright, we’ll go from suffering to sweetness. Okay, let’s walk around hell first. Then we’ll head to heaven. Heaven is waiting for us. So beautiful! This dragon is so lifelike. It looks so vivid and lifelike. This has a feeling of coming out from the water. It feels like it’s emerging suddenly. Boom, jumping out. Come on, help me strike a cat, quick! Which one do you want to ride? I want to ride Cool Baby. Who will not go to hell? I will go to hell. We are at the 18th level of hell now. Let me take your place and go to hell. I don’t want to. We are here to experience it. We are here to see and then… …never do bad things again. Otherwise, we will really go to hell. Hey, someone is there. Someone is moving over there. It’s so dark. Help! Help! This is the first level of hell. Those who had serious sins in life. The first part is like a preliminary judgment. They judge what kind of punishment you should receive. Hey, look, the thing below is… A guillotine. The head is over there. It’s really a guillotine. The head is over there. I see it. It’s so scary. I’m really going to have nightmares after this. The second level of hell. Corrupt officials, abusing their power. Oppressing innocent people. They will be executed by tigers. Wow, many people in Taiwan would be doomed. Failing to do proper work. Oppressing good people. They will be crushed by stone wheels. Wow, this is how they get crushed. Damn, it’s over. They really get rolled over like that. It’s over, we’re out of luck. Isn’t that us? But we don’t oppress good people. We’re very kind. We don’t bully anyone. It’s pitch black. Which way do we go? I can’t see the road. Oh, oh, oh. Let’s go, let’s go. Next one. Straight to Aruba. Yeah, straight to Aruba. Using the column to Aruba. Because this is for those who rape women. Those who commit adultery and harm their spouse. They will receive the punishment of being burned on a hot plate. That can’t be hot up there, right? It’s the Aruba hell. Wow, this one directly gouges the eyes out. The fifth level of hell. Those who are greedy for personal gain, committing perjury. They will have their eyes gouged out. Wow, many people in Taiwan would be doomed for this. Why do you keep saying people are doomed? Politicians. The sixth level of hell. Selling drugs, making fake medicine. People who make fake alcohol. They will be punished by being boiled in oil. Oh, look. Look, look. It’s starting to explode! Wow! It’s so hot! They can start frying people! Wow! They made it so vividly. The feet even twitch a little. Now, we are at the seventh level of hell. If someone uses the “jump the wall” tactic… Taking other people’s money and destroying their families. They will receive a heart-piercing punishment. A stone drill through the heart. This hell must have been created in Taiwan later. Look, the ceiling has a hole in it. So real. So this is how hell looks, terribly tragic. Let’s go. Eighth level of hell. Using improper means to steal gold or pick up lost items. Those who covet ill-gotten wealth. Will be punished by being eaten by dogs and bitten by snakes. Wow, directly falling from the tree. Then being eaten by snakes and gnawed on by dogs. Here it comes, you are going to hell now. Ninth level of hell. Disrespecting elders, rebelling against parents. Will receive the punishment of the great scale. Oh. This is how they hang them. Two people. Falling together. The heavier one falls first, see? So this is the great scale. Oh my God, oh my God. So scary. You can see their face is all black. Terrifying. Turned to dust. Oof. Tenth level. Hey, this one is also about rape. And people who hurt others, receiving the punishment of being cut into five pieces. This sounds a bit like the Qing Dynasty’s Ten Punishments. Scared me. It suddenly moved. It scared me. This is like grinding soy milk. Those who commit theft, abduction, or fraud will receive the stone mill punishment. Eleventh level of hell. Fraudsters and kidnappers will be punished with the stone mill. Twelfth level of hell. Oh, there are also steam baskets. There are steam baskets. They need to be steamed first before being ground. Twelfth level of hell. Robbers and sharks who steal wealth. They should be punished by having their four limbs chopped off. Oh no, oh no, they are chopping off feet. Oh no, oh no, chopping feet. Chopping hands. Look, he’s still smoking! He really is! Ungrateful daughter-in-law. Hahaha. Rebellious against the parents-in-law. Sexism. Will be punished by being crushed by a giant stone. So this is the thirteenth level of hell. If you’re unfilial. Wow, being a daughter-in-law is tough. Directly crushed by a giant stone. Just like being pounded into a paste. Crushed. There’s blood flowing all around. Oh my God. Actually, I think each level is quite interesting. Fourteenth level of hell. Eating cold rice and trafficking people. Those who interfere with families should receive the punishment of face scraping. Oh, that’s terrifying. But why is he cutting his chest? He’s going to move in a moment, right? He’s taking advantage of him. Oh, that’s so scary, look. He keeps apologizing. This really is like you said. This is probably from the early years of the Republic of China. Look, the fifteenth level is about Fraud and scams. Isn’t this kind of thing from a later time? They should be punished by having their stomachs cut open and intestines drawn out. Ah~ stomach cut open and intestines drawn out, oh! Wow, this is terrifying. So evil. Now the sixteenth level is for gamblers, fraudsters, and counterfeit goods dealers. They directly commit harakiri. Cutting open their stomachs. We’ve finally reached the seventeenth level of hell. If you specialize in spreading rumors, Stirring up trouble, Falsely accusing others, or inciting sharks, You will be punished by having your tongue pulled out and pierced through the cheeks. Wow. Wow. I feel so much pressure right now. I really want to leave quickly. Really? But I’m okay. Don’t you think this really Gives a kind of inexplicable sense of oppression? I feel fine. But still, Encourage people to do good. Encourage people to do good. Maybe you’re really kind. Finally, we’ve reached the eighteenth level. The eighteenth level is about reincarnation. He’s already finished his punishment. Look, the reincarnation gate. The reincarnation gate is here. We can leave now. Now, there’s a joyful tune playing. Drinking the Meng Po soup. Forgetting everything. Heading toward the reincarnation gate. Finally, we’ve finished passing through the eighteen levels of hell. Finally. Reincarnation is successful. Look, there’s a sign here. Namo Amitabha. And the Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha. So, don’t be too scared. There are gods here protecting us. So after experiencing this, The eighteen levels of hell, We really should live a good life. Don’t do bad things. After exiting hell, we will enter the gates of heaven. Ta-da. Heading towards the gates of heaven. Wow, look at everyone’s expressions when we enter. They’re all different. Are we going to come out From the dragon’s mouth? I think so. Oh, wow, it’s Sun Wukong. Is it? Yes, it’s the monkey. The gods. Oh! They’re moving, they heard us! Really! This feels a bit like the emperor. It’s like the morning court. He’s bowing to the wrong side. Heaven is all harmonious and joyful. Everyone is eating, chatting, Playing instruments. It feels like being in A place where clouds and mist are rising. Riding cranes to the West. After dropping the mouse, riding cranes to ascend to heaven. I misspoke, it’s not riding cranes to the West. This is the place where the fairies play. Here, they are dancing. And playing various instruments. Wow, the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. We just walked the Magpie Bridge yesterday! The Magpie Bridge was crooked. Wow, the Cowherd. (Mistaken) Oops, no. This is the Weaver Girl and the Cowherd. And the Cowherd is holding a cow. The Cowherd really is holding a cow. The one who raises cows is the Cowherd. Did you notice something? What is it? He hasn’t washed his hair? No, no. It seems like these people came from hell. Oh. Right? Really! They’re all wearing the same clothes! Oh. This is really cool. We’re looking from a high place down. This must be the dragon’s mouth. We finally reached enlightenment and ascended to heaven! So tired. Really, so tired. We had to walk up to heaven on our own. Let’s go. We’re leaving heaven now. A big dragon’s mouth. Neither heaven nor hell allows you to pee. Yeah, I really need to pee. For those of us who need to pee, it’s like hell. Leaving the heavenly realm. Let’s eat something. Let’s randomly grab some stinky tofu to eat. It’s nearby. It’s five minutes away. Oh. This sweet spring onion pancake looks delicious. Not bad. It’s selling quite well. One stinky tofu and one sweet spring onion pancake. Actually, we’ve been out of society for a while. Oh really? And now we don’t have jobs. Guess how old she is. Let me see. Maybe 19? (Comedy fall) Big sis. Sister, you’re so good at talking. I’m already thirty-one. You! Thirty-one~ No way! You’re really good at talking. That’s too exaggerated. Oh, he’s thirty-two. He might be able to tell better. Yeah, I should look my age. I still have that student vibe. Really? Thank you, thank you. You’re so good at talking. I’m so envious. We don’t have the energy anymore (around the island). Hey, it’s really tiring. We feel tired too. Really? Yeah. Really? It’s only our second day. And because… we went to some places we wanted to visit. So we might have taken a detour. It’s not just a round-the-island trip. We’re also visiting other attractions. Just being spontaneous. Yeah, yeah. We go wherever we want to go. I ordered a spring onion pancake. And stinky tofu. Let’s try the original flavor first. Delicious. The skin is crispy and fried really well. It’s really tasty. The flavor is fragrant. If you eat carefully, you’ll notice a flavor. It’s kind of like tea leaves or something. This is used to make fried rice. Spring onion fried rice. Really? Yay! It’s really good. I’m so happy. Welcome back to Tainan! Big sis, what’s the name of your shop? Chunmu. Chunmu Stinky Tofu. It’s delicious. Thank you. Thank you. Goodbye. Goodbye. You’re welcome to come again. Next stop. We’re heading to Anping now. Because we didn’t go to… the Jingzi-jiao Salt Fields. So now we’ll go straight to… Anping’s Secret Beach. They have a sunken ship there. It’s from when Typhoon Kemi came. Oh, it’s not a sunken ship. It’s a stranded ship. It’s stranded. A stranded freighter. This isn’t a creek. This is all farmland. Wow, that’s scary. I don’t want to ride any further. Wow. This is a whole field of rice paddies. I think we can keep riding. Huh, you want to ride up there? Yeah. I… Will I get blown away? We’re supposed to ride on the embankment. This is an area… that seems like farmland. I thought the next area was water. I also thought it was… a river or creek or something. Yeah. Actually, riding here is really stressful. Because it feels like… the sides are like valleys. Really. If you’re not careful, you’ll… That’s scary. You could fall down. Are you sure there’s a way down ahead? I’m not really sure. I don’t know. Maybe we should just ride on the road. You’re really getting on my nerves! Alright, turn around. I told you not to earlier. But you insisted on riding. Turn around, turn around. Wait, how do we turn around here? This road is this wide. Why do you have to do such dangerous things? I told you not to, but you insisted. Alright, alright. Look. One wrong move, and if we reverse… we’ll fall off! It’s so narrow. How do you even… How can you ride like this, it’s scary! Why do we always have to do dangerous things? Alright, alright. I thought there was a way. I told you there was no way. You’re annoying. You still want to ride this dangerous road. How strange. Wait for me. I don’t want to. Oh, my god. There’s also a bird flying by. Wow. Now we’re going to cross the Zengwen River. Xikang Bridge. Oh, Xikang Bridge. I’ve noticed that next to the creek… they usually plant crops there. Maybe because it’s easy to irrigate. Wow, there’s a red bridge here. I’m not sure if it’s… a bike bridge… or a pedestrian bridge. Not sure. I’m a little nervous riding here. Although there aren’t many cars. We’ll continue straight ahead. We’ve arrived at the stranded ship. And I noticed someone is taking wedding photos. Let’s go. We’re going to challenge ourselves. Now we’re going to ride down… to the beach. I’m a little scared. We should try to… ride on the grassy areas. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Anyway, Jinwang’s design… should have some off-road features. It feels like off-roading. It’s so fun! So exciting! Actually, we could. Alright, enough, enough. Enough already. Alright, alright. I think if we go further to the beach… it might really get stuck. I want to turn back. Also, the road here… has a lot of strange things. Here, here. Let’s stop at that patch. That one. Here, here. Look. Do you see it? And this on the road… I’m afraid we might get a flat tire. Okay, let’s stop here. Okay. Let’s turn it off. The shipwreck is just behind us. Oh, it’s not a shipwreck. It’s a stranded ship. Let’s walk from here. Otherwise, we might get stuck. We might get stuck. We’re stuck, the Jinwang is stuck here. Yeah, just stop here. Let’s go. Wow. Actually, it’s not as big as I imagined. Maybe we’re too far. Maybe we’re still too far. We’ve arrived, hehe. Hey, it looks super weathered. And it’s really stuck here. It’s completely lodged here. Yeah. It looks like it’s been stuck here for a really long time. Yeah, why does it look so old? Wasn’t it just a few months ago? It should be this ship. Maybe it was already an old ship. It’s called the Sophia. I wonder how it got lodged so tightly. Yeah, it’s not moving at all. It’s not tilting. And even the past few weeks… there were typhoons, but… it didn’t get rescued. It’s hopeless. The typhoon probably… Let’s try to push it further inside. Will it get stuck further in? No wonder it’s stuck so tight. It’s really stuck tightly. So cool, it looks like a pirate ship. Kind of looks like a pirate ship. Alright. At least we’ve seen it. Wow. It’s so cool and refreshing here. The feeling of riding today is just… so comfortable. The temperature today is a bit lower. The next step is… Eating! Will it get stuck? Your stand isn’t kicking. You’re really getting on my nerves. Here we go! Go! Oh no! Wow, wow, wow, wow! Hahaha! A drift! We’re coming up! We’re coming up! It’s much smoother now. Okay. Wow. We’re now in the southern district of Tainan. Next to Xishu Road. We found two… very bright, very bright arches. Yeah, what are these? I don’t know. And there seem to be some… Xian figures. Yeah. Not just two, though. And there are a bunch of lanterns here. And it seems there’s another one over there. Could this be for the Lantern Festival? I officially declare… my vegetables are gone. This is the first time I brought them. I brought them for just one day and now they’re gone. Look at these vegetables… Oh, this one is still here. The jade cabbage. Wow. The vegetables from the left ear are missing. QQ It’s left with just one. I’ll go to the hot pot buffet bar later. I’ll grab another one to replace it. Put it on top. Oh no, what should I do with such beauty? Start the fee. What if I make a mistake later? Please answer. Let’s talk about it when we go back. About the Xishu one. Please help me Google if I said it right. Once you’re done, let’s do some research when we go back. Okay. The Xishu one, doing offerings. That one. The burning of the king’s ship event. It seems the earliest origin is due to… plagues and such. And through the burning of the king’s ship… it’s somewhat of a blessing, like a wish for safety. To wish for good weather and smooth sailing. My mom said… Blessings for good weather and smooth sailing. It’s about things going smoothly. Yeah, because of the recent pandemic… Like you know that… That’s related to plagues, right? The plague god. It’s probably the king. And you’re… If there’s a plague, like what happened today… You do this… Burn the king’s ship. And send it away. Like when we had COVID-19… Yes, COVID-19. For COVID-19… We once did that… I heard from my mom. She did the divination with the cups and added the incense. Then asked the gods. And held a grand event for the burning of the king’s ship. It was at Wanfu Temple. It’s in Cieding. Near your grandma’s house. Yes, yes, yes. Right. The Xishu event should also be… something similar. I’ve noticed there are quite a few deities related to plagues in the southern region. Yeah, yeah, yeah. We went to Yunlin to visit the Five-Year-Old Immortal. I think that’s also similar. It’s similar, yes. Like that. I heard this is their signature tofu! What? Hahahahaha. What does this face mean? Wait a minute. You can’t see me. It’s so hot. First, it’s very hot. It’s so delicious. No, the second thing is… It has a sour taste when you first eat it. It’s like a punch in the face. The sourness hits you directly. So impressive. Is it impressive? It’s tasty. It’s tasty. We’re going to stay at Aunt’s house tonight. But everyone is already asleep. We quietly came in. Hope we didn’t wake grandma up. Grandma should be asleep by now. Really? She’s been going to bed this early? We’re going to scare Grandma now. Hey, we can actually record this! I secretly filmed my grandma. Hey! Grandma looks like she’s watching me. Grandma. Grandma is coming. Grandma. Grandma. Hahaha. Aiyo. Aiyo. Hahahahaha. How are you so good at lying down? Yeah. So? We came to see you. Ah, where did you guys go riding motorcycles? We came from Taichung. Rode all the way from Taichung to here. Yeah. So boring. You guys must be too bored. Boring. Riding all the way from Taichung to here. Yeah. Why don’t you marry this young lady? Hahahahaha. You’ll get tired of each other when you’re old. Ahahahahaha. Right now, we are all… Your mom said you’re not very useful. Your mom said you’re not very useful. My mom said I’m not very useful? Ah, you’re not working? Ahahahahahaha. Not making money? Yeah, yeah, I am making money. Right now. Just eating, playing, and having fun? Now we earn money by making videos. Yeah. You’re not making money? Yeah, yeah, I am. I just make money from time to time. I need to rest. So you’re not making money right now? Young people should be making money. I saved money before. And dating this young lady. Young lady. Just get married already. The young lady said… This guy doesn’t make money at all. Not very useful. Wow, I came here just to get roasted. Yeah, coming here… This is just how the world works. I get scolded like this every day. It’s passed down through generations. You get scolded every day. – I only get scolded once every few months. – Marriage is passed down through generations. (Grabs Grandma) Let’s go on a trip around the island. Okay? Come on, I’ll take you. No way. I’ll take you. Let’s go for a ride. Ah, you just eat and don’t work all day? Just marry this young lady already. Get a wife and have kids. Get a wife and have kids. He’s going on a trip around the island. How much are you sponsoring? How much what? Sponsorship. I’ll sponsor you with a slap. A slap for sponsorship, slap him. I want one too. Hehehe. Grandma, I want one too. Oh~ Too weak! Hehehe. Why would I scold you? Whether you make money or not is none of my business. Why are you so mad? It has nothing to do with you. Getting all worked up. It’s all reversed. Hands on When you grow up, you need to earn money Lift your foot, get to work Get a wife and have kids Get a wife and have kids, it’s how the world works In the future, when we’re old, the kids will take care of us What if the kids are unfilial? No way If they’re born, they’ll be mama’s lie Mama’s dog, mama’s lie Mama’s dog, mama’s lie ㄏㄧㄠ ˇ What does that mean? I didn’t hear that Oh ㄏㄧㄠ ˇ This is how the world works It’s supposed to be passed down from generation to generation How many kids should we have? ㄏㄧㄠ ˇ How many kids should we have? Two Two is enough Why did you have three? One is too few One is too few, what about three? Three is fine Three is fine? Then I’ll have six Hehehehe We’re leaving soon Yes, we’re heading out Do you want to come with us? Grandma, where are you going? Okay What are we watching now? ㄏㄧㄠ 啦 Time to watch TV now It’s 11 o’clock Okay, we’re going around the island Alright, alright Okay, bye grandma Bye grandma Goodbye We’ll come back for the New Year We’ll come back for the New Year Yeah So long? Goodbye grandma Goodbye grandma I’m going to steal a drink What do you want to drink? I want milk tea And milk cocoa Here, big cup or small cup? I’ll take a small cup Why don’t you drink a big cup? Can’t finish it Let’s eat Wow~ Sea and land This is the sea New set meal Sea and land set Wow, this looks really rich It even has sausage And French It’s really super rich It smells so good So fragrant So soft And this Fish fillet And there are so many vegetables And the mashed potatoes even have ham in them So delicious Sweet honey flavor And eggs The mashed potatoes have ham and cucumber Wow, this plate of salad Tomorrow I won’t be constipated They’re riding that one for the island tour! There’s another one It’s the same But newer Oh~ Aunt, do you want to ride? Me? Yeah No Hahaha 125 is more powerful The 90 Doesn’t move Sometimes it’s slow uphill Huh~ It’s a bit dangerous Hahaha It’s a bit dangerous for the island tour Yesterday we almost crashed The layered egg roll is so delicious. Wow, it’s so hot. Very hot. It has the feeling of molten cheese inside. Yes, yes, yes. I can only say, I admit it. Your unease. I really want to sleep. So tired. So tired. Comforting elimination. Full and satisfied, ready to head out on the island trip. Everyone is traveling by foot. This is Guiren Market. Here, everyone rides bikes with their feet. Yes, they all use their feet to pedal. Oh~ that’s so scary. We’re heading to a place. It looks like a pretty terrifying little amusement park. You can look forward to it. Even my friend from Kaohsiung. Says he’s never been there. So today I’m taking my Kaohsiung friend. To play in Kaohsiung. Let’s go. The weather is so cool today. The temperature feels completely different. This is Tainan. But now, riding feels a little cold. And yesterday, We stayed up really late. We probably didn’t sleep until 2 AM. Waking up today feels a bit tiring. I actually kind of wanted to be lazy and rest for a day. But then I decided to go ahead and set out. Actually, we’ve been. Taking the island trip quite slowly. We’re taking it slow on our trip. Some people heard that we. Planned to ride for two weeks. And thought we were riding bicycles. But we’re actually riding scooters. Everyone’s island trip. Will be different from others. You can’t follow the same schedule exactly. We just rode on a very strange road. It was full of turns. Now we’re on a road. Jump Tiger Town. A very small rural road. With weeds everywhere. On the right side is a greenhouse. This seems like Google’s impressive feature. Wow, wow, wow. Wait, this is a bit scary. It’s so steep! A slide! So much fun! I see the sign for Moon World. Yes, everyone comes here to buy free-range chicken. I remember this place. I think there was an earthquake, or a typhoon, or a flood. Anyway, after some. Very serious natural disaster, Now the ground floor you see, Was originally the second floor. What’s that up ahead? So hungry, a little kitten. A little kitten. Hurry inside. Should we save it? Did it go inside? Ugh, it’s stopping in the middle of the road. Wait, it might get run over. It’ll be fine. It’s okay, let’s go. Wow, this is so strange. Feels like we’ve entered another world. Why have all the trees been cut down? Yeah, and this seems to be private property, right? Huh? So, can we come here? Yes. Is it open to the public? Yes, wow, we’ve arrived! We’ve made it! It’s huge! Wow, Santao Mountain Longyun Temple. Oh, there’s a temple up top. Santao Mountain Forest Amusement Park. Located in Kaohsiung City, Qishan District. Built by Mr. Chen Qiuliang in 1937. It’s been over 80 years since it opened. It can be considered the pioneer of Taiwan’s amusement parks. The most famous attraction inside. Is the Flower Fruit Mountain Water Lotus Cave of the Monkey King. Its garden landscape that blends both Chinese and Western styles. And many amusement rides. Make it a childhood memory for many Kaohsiung residents. You even have capybaras. Really? Why does the whole world love capybaras? Maybe it’s just a thing in Taiwan. The only one left in the world without a Capybara. Remember to drink water. It’s okay, drink more water. Pocari Sweat. Drink water. Drink it and go up again. Wow, still spilled. Ah-ha～ Feels good. Feels good. Today is so stuffy. Today’s energy comes from this bottle. Pocari Sweat. I’ll go buy tickets first. Three people. One person is… One hundred dollars. Wow, you can borrow a fan too. We’ve arrived at Santao Mountain. Let’s bring this Kaohsiung person. Hey, Kaohsiung person. We’re bringing a Kaohsiung person to play in Kaohsiung. First time. Yes, a Kaohsiung person who has never been to a tourist spot in Kaohsiung. Very quiet. It’s really quiet here. I heard this place is an amusement park that has been neglected for years. Is this the sentence you were going to say? I didn’t say it just now because there was a ticket seller at the door. So let’s see how much it has deteriorated. So… Let’s take a look at how dilapidated it is. There are so many turtles. – Look at that bridge, it’s so scary. So scary. This is really scary. It’s like an adventure here. In our parents’ generation, this place was very popular. Could that be possible? I’ll ask my mom when I get back. Right. It’s like Taichung’s OW Garden. Because this is an older place. Now it’s completely like a ruin style. Yeah. Why is there a baby stroller? What? So hungry. Is anyone inside? Don’t say nonsense. Can we go inside? Water Curtain Cave entrance. Now entering Water Curtain Cave. It’s so cool inside. Really? It’s so cool inside. Can I walk with you? Hey, wait for me! Wait for me, wait for me. I’m scared because it’s getting quieter behind. Wait for me, wait for me, wait for me. Wait for you, wait for you, wait for you. Oh, it’s so dark here. Wow. I feel like this is the same as yesterday. We didn’t go this way. It’s a bit like the eighteen levels of hell. Hey, I thought we were supposed to walk this way. Let’s go in. Going in is not a good idea. – Okok, we can see the light again. Oh, we see the light again. We’re out now. We’ve arrived at Water Curtain Cave. Wow, it’s actually quite beautiful. They’ve made it a bit colorful. Is it its original color or is it painted? It’s all coral. We’re just being the Monkey King here. Water Curtain Cave. I’m really looking forward to the next ride. Wow, it’s narrow. The narrow path. Right. At least they’ve given us lights. Wow, this is really narrow. Those with claustrophobia shouldn’t come. Really. Look. Isn’t this the one we saw earlier? We thought we were supposed to go that way. But it wasn’t. The small, short one. This one’s vertical. What’s going on? Let’s walk slowly. Be careful, be careful. Watch your head. Hey, there’s a dragon! There are two dragons. I’m behind you. Don’t worry. Wow, this is really dark. Actually, I think this part is quite beautiful. It’s also quite well-made. This part. The front part is a bit scary. And just now I saw a green pond nearby. It looks like it’s really not being maintained. Why is this? This is a mix of Eastern and Western styles. Why does the one on top have a Thai statue vibe? Yeah, you’re right. Let’s go quickly. What do you mean, let’s go quickly? That’s… kinda scary. Why is it so far? Where’s the entrance? Yeah, where’s the entrance? Wow, there are so many mosquitoes. Yeah, I can’t stay in one place for too long. It’s this way. Go this way, go this way. Oh no, we’re lost. Walking along, we find one, which looks like an abandoned metal house. Not sure what’s inside. This feels like a performance stage. Oh, it does look like it. Right? It does. You can run. Lucy, you’re so… monkey-like. Healthy body, good spirit. Regular exercise is a must. Do it often, do aerobics. And something else, just think. This is like 123321. That made my skin crawl. ??? Can’t run? Or do we need to run the other way? There are direction restrictions. Ahhhhhh! Ahhhhhh! It’s a strange shaking. You look so slow. Ahhhhhh! Hahaha. Why? Ah, that. Why is that aunt still up there? Ahhhhhh! (ice pinch) Are you okay? I’m fine, my bag was pressing on me. So fast! I’m telling you, so fast! I’m telling you, It really is much faster in the middle. Really? I didn’t go that fast on the side just now. Yeah, not that fast. It really wasn’t that fast. I completely flipped over. This is so fun! Okay, I’m getting off now. Be careful. That was fun! Hey, that was really fun! It’s quite stable. Really? It looks really unstable though. It shakes like this, and it’s still stable? No, it won’t derail. Yahh, that’s scary. Hey, hey, hey, are you sure? Are you sure? Are we going out now? Once we go out, it’s in mid-air. This amusement park is great for kids to play. It would be so fun. Because kids aren’t afraid of heights. I’m afraid of heights. Okay, now we’re I’m sweating so much. We’re on the road now. You can see how high we are. Are we going to ride a full circle? Yeah, let’s go! Otherwise, isn’t it scarier to go backward now? This place… it’s really scary. We’re turning now. Oh my god. It’s slanted now. Accelerate, accelerate! Accelerate? Let’s accelerate through! So slanted! It’s so steep. I’m so scared. And she’s making strange noises. What should we do? It’s so steep. I’m on the side. I’m on the side. It’s so high on my side. I’m so terrified the whole way. We’re almost there, almost there, almost there. (Sprinting) Oh, this might pinch my hand. This is actually okay to play. You guys played it so much, it felt like a roller coaster. You know, he was riding that way, and I was just like this the whole time. You want to solve this by shifting your center of gravity. But you just can’t. So scary. It was designed like this. Remember, lighter people should sit on the left. And heavier people should sit on this side. The view here is actually quite beautiful. I think it’s quite nice. But it’s a bit foggy in the back. That’s the cable-stayed bridge. That’s the cable-stayed bridge. Remember to like and subscribe. Love you 😘 Alright, we’ve been to San Tao Mountain. Now we’re heading to the next place. Pig heart soup. Pig heart with glass noodles. Sounds amazing. Let’s go. We’ve now arrived at a place called Xiuming Pig Heart Glass Noodles. I heard it’s very famous here. And I just noticed it’s actually Michelin recommended. So impressive. 2024 selected restaurant. And this shop is actually quite small. But it has a really unique vibe, with a very old-fashioned flavor. Yet it incorporates many innovative elements. It feels like a place both young people and older generations would enjoy. Let me try the pig heart. Let me try the pig heart. It’s delicious. I don’t think I would have picked pig heart to eat before. It actually has a bit of a chicken heart flavor. The texture is great. And If you like this flavor, you’ll probably love it. It has a special pig heart flavor. Is it chewy? A bit bouncy. But not hard to chew. And it’s really tasty. Let me try the soup. Mmm. The soup is just a very traditional type of soup. The broth is great. I actually don’t eat glass noodles often. But eating it once in a while is actually quite good. The glass noodles soak up the broth, and it’s really satisfying. Mmm, delicious. Mmm. Mmm. This is moon-viewing minced pork rice. This could just ruin it right here. Yeah. So do we mix it all together, or eat it separately? I mix it all together. -Just like eating braised pork. -It’s up to you. Do you fight for the minced pork too? But I think curry is the only one I can’t accept mixing it together. Otherwise, mixing them seems fine. Mmm. Hey. Their minced pork rice tastes different from the one I had in San Chong. Really? Yeah. Mmm. And it’s not as fatty. It has more lean meat. Minced pork, minced pork. It just doesn’t have fatty meat. And it’s paired with this egg. Look at the egg yolk. Wow. Look, eating it like this is so satisfying. One bite. Then add a bit of beautiful green. It also comes with that. The taste of pepper Sprinkled So delicious Qishan, third stop Originally, we were going to eat at a small old shop But it was closed Wow The one I wanted to eat was closed Isn’t this a bit surprising? This is really An accidental highlight And this is a meatball Should be able to finish it Didn’t you say I’ll just eat more when I get home anyway Also, this one is a fried meatball Okay, I should be able to finish it But the meat, I don’t know This portion is like a huge chicken steak We can take it with us This is two huge chicken steaks It’s chewy How does it taste? How’s the flavor? Strong garlic flavor And a bit sweet I think it’s better than Regular meatballs Because it’s fried It’s more fragrant It has a nice aroma The skin of the meatball Has a bit of a crispy, hard texture But not too crispy Yeah And the sauce is Super garlicky Let me try the red fermented pork It’s not as red as I thought I thought it would be completely red Really So crispy Is this the red fermented pork flavor? The meat is tender And the skin is super crispy Really? That sounds delicious It’s delicious It’s sweet Tainan flavor Yay We’ve finished exploring Qishan And had our meal Time to say goodbye We’re heading to the next stop Bye bye Wish you all the best Alright, thanks, bye bye Bye bye We’re leaving Qishan now On our way to Donggang Currently in Xinyuan Township Discussing today’s Battle status Discussing today’s plans Originally, we planned to go to Checheng And stay in Checheng And thought that tomorrow It would be faster to get to Taitung But today We probably won’t make it to Checheng Now, we’re looking for a place to stay We’ll stay in Donggang for the night We should plan To stay in Donggang tonight Find a hotel in Donggang for now Then we’ll see tomorrow Whether to go straight to Taitung It’s only the third day It’s only the third day Why am I so tired I’m so exhausted Back to the guesthouse, just knocked out Yeah, let’s eat first It’s 8:00 We’re staying in Donggang now Eating I ordered a flounder bowl Is this squid? No This is flounder side belly This is eel Flounder eel bowl (I forgot right after ordering) I ordered a flounder eel bowl Yours looks awesome too Salmon roe bowl Look at the spoon, it’s like this Wooden So delicious! It feels so good. So satisfying. I don’t know how to eat this lemon. Do you eat it whole? This is for applying to your face. Isn’t there anything to eat on the way? There’s nothing to eat on the mountain. Goodbye. Be careful on the road. Tripod. Tripod. Now it’s the fourth day morning of our island tour. We are here to eat. Jiaji Grilled Bun. Look. It’s so cute. It’s actually not big. And the bun is different from the big, round one we usually eat. It’s a bit square. It’s more square-shaped. Look, it’s about the same size as my hand. I think I could eat two. Look, it’s grilled. Really? No way. Yes, really. Look, it’s grilled so beautifully. And it’s grilled with charcoal. It’s so hot. I ordered the grilled pork bun with egg. Grilled pork egg charcoal bun. The pork chop looks. It smells like the pork chop from a breakfast shop. Ah, this is a breakfast shop. No, it’s a Western-style breakfast. I can’t really taste the charcoal flavor. But I think the bun, after being grilled, tastes really good. It has a slight, buttery flavor. It tastes like what we used to call Margarine flavor. It’s more traditional. It’s like that. It’s still flour. Maybe the bun has some of it. I’m not sure. Because the bun inside has a little yellow tint. I think it tastes good. Taiwan-style burger. Try my scallion egg. So hot. So satisfying. It’s all egg in one bite. And. The egg is probably seasoned. It’s a bit salty. And it has a strong pepper flavor. It’s really good. Really? It’s fragrant. But, actually, I can’t really taste the charcoal flavor. It feels like eating a bun with egg. But I think it’s tasty. I think the pork chop flavor is richer. Try it. Does your pork chop have egg in it? Yes. But it’s a regular fried egg. Yours is scallion egg. It’s really good. It’s delicious. So good. Now we’re going to Kakaka’s. Jinwang 90 to change the oil. Since it’s a cast-iron engine, they told me it needs to be changed after over 300 kilometers. They said there will be iron filings inside. They’ll check the condition as well. After this change, how much longer before I need to change it again? A thousand. A thousand? Located in Donggang Township, Pingtung County, Donglong Temple is dedicated to the god Wenfu. The most famous event is the “Welcoming King Festival” held every three years. Through burning the king boat, they respectfully send the king back to the heavens. Hoping the king will take away the misfortune, evil spirits, and bad luck from the town. What kind of safety talisman do you want? For riding safely. You can just bring your motorcycle here. Can I bring it here? You just tell them you want your motorcycle to be blessed. Blessed means to purify the vehicle. Motorcycle. They’ll give you a safety talisman for your motorcycle. Tell the king your license plate. Please ask the king to help purify and keep your vehicle safe. Today, our first stop is… Donggang Donglong Temple I’m here to pray for a peace amulet And the guy next to me He’s also riding a Jinwang 90 No need to press the clutch If I had to, I might not ride it That uncle is so cute He directly told us To move the bike to the middle And then go inside to pray for a peace amulet The bike will help us Perform a ceremony This costs 130 for one bike Right? Buy incense first and pray Now we are performing the vehicle cleansing ceremony To ensure my bike is safe And runs smoothly I think I forgot earlier To mention my license plate number to the gods Can I add it now? Thank you Burning paper money We’ve now arrived at Dapeng Bay The sea breeze is blowing The weather is warm But the wind is cool It’s a pretty good weather Actually, it feels quite comfortable It’s so beautiful here You see, both sides of the road are lined with coconut trees And the wind here Feels a bit sticky already You can already feel it This is the sea breeze Dapeng Bay Cross-sea Bridge, let’s go! It’s huge! This reminds me of the Nanfangao Bridge The now non-existent Nanfangao Bridge The fishing port we just passed is also very similar To the Nanfangao Fishing Port Is the bike hard to move now? Should I shift down? Wow, ahead is just all sea Yeah Although it’s hot The wind feels really nice It’s cool Not too cold or hot, short sleeves are perfect Hey, I was in 3rd gear climbing After passing Dapeng Bay, we will follow the coast And head to the southernmost point of Taiwan We’ve arrived at Fangshan We can already see the coast, let’s go Although there are no stops at any attractions in the next section of the journey The view of the mountains and the sea Itself is A huge attraction No matter how many times I’ve been here Whenever I drive on this road I always feel particularly relaxed and enjoy it Maybe it’s because of the anticipation of the Southern border But this time, we won’t stop At Hengchun and Kenting We’re heading to a place we always overlook Houwan Oh, what’s this? It has a sailfish! Welcome to Houwan Is this a mace? Houwan Coffee The “meeting” of encounters It nicely ties with Houwan here I think the name is well-chosen This is Houwan Coffee Shop, which drives the local economy But unfortunately, by the time everyone sees this video The original Houwan Coffee has closed To those who have been there or not Let’s reminisce and enjoy This cup of sea-view coffee that can make time stand still! And this shop owner Is Kakaka’s Sister’s Husband’s sister Because Kakaka and her sister are twins Oh Now explain, when I walked in Would I be recognized? Okay, both of you I thought you looked so much alike, weren’t you going to Iceland? I thought, how come you’re here? I got recognized You look so alike Then I just “Eh, eh, eh” Actually, you and your brother also look quite alike Really? Yeah, I think so too, right? Yes, I think so too. You look familiar, I feel like I’ve seen you before. I thought I saw my brother-in-law. Yeah, I was wondering if I would recognize you. Would I recognize you? Yes, because as soon as you walked in, I thought you look so much like my second sister-in-law. You look so much like her. Hey, successful! I recognized you. Ah, we’re recording! Wow, the view from the second floor is amazing. I ordered the Tie Guan Yin milk foam. The tea fragrance is very strong. And I think the milk foam is not thick. It’s very refreshing. And it has a salty taste, very refreshing. I’ll eat this soy sauce rice dumpling first. This is the Japanese style. Yeah, this is the Japanese style soy sauce rice dumpling. You can dip it in soybean flour. It smells great. It’s delicious. And the colors mix very well. It’s so cute. Hey, it has a fragrance. Maybe it has that… The pink might be cherry blossoms. Maybe, I’m just guessing. And this is it. I think it’s quite unique. This is mochi. And this is fermented tofu. Maybe Houban fermented tofu is famous. That’s why they put it on the menu. As a dish. Does Houban produce tofu? I think it’s fermented tofu. Fermented tofu. It’s super delicious. It tastes a bit like miso. I already smell that fragrance. It’s delicious. I love eating glutinous rice products. Like tangyuan, mochi, things like that. I love them all. And with this sea view here, it’s really so comfortable. Look outside, it’s all the sea. A whole sea view. Why did you spill it? What a shame, really a shame. And it comes with seaweed. I want to try the seaweed. I really like this dish. Because it’s salty-sweet, salty-sweet. And it has a miso-like taste. Now I want to ask where he bought the fermented tofu. I really want to buy a jar. One more bite. There’s someone sleeping over there. Yeah. Should we sleep for a bit later? We might need to hurry. It seems so comfortable. Let’s go. Next stop: Eluanbi Lighthouse. Really? Are we on the right track? What? Are we on the right road? Yes, yes, we are. We accidentally stopped by the Yuho Hotel by the roadside. Which one? This one, come see. Yuho Resort. Hey, is it? Didn’t you guys used to stay at Yuho? No, it’s better to stay in Taichung. No way! You should’ve stayed at Fuhua. We didn’t stay at Yuho. We stayed at Fuhua. I don’t remember. And there was always a ghost inside. I’m so hungry. So scary. Let’s go! Look at how the staff outside keeps staring at us. But this is really nostalgic. It’s like our elementary school graduation trip. Middle school graduation trip. High school graduation trip. We stayed at Yuho. I really don’t remember. Maybe Taichung people always stay here. While Taipei people stay somewhere else. No, no, no. Some people from Taichung also stay at Fuhua. But I remember we stayed on Kenting Street. Really? Yes. You guys must have more money, Taipei people. We all live in such remote places. Oh, Ah-Shin chocolate! This is the place we went to last time. Oh, the chocolate farm. We’ve been here! Alright, let’s go. Let’s go. I remember when we were in elementary school, we used to come here for water activities. One stop was here. Then you could go on a banana boat or something. Did you do that? Yeah, but I didn’t realize this was the beach. It should be. I remember all the water activities were at this beach. They’re all here. Hey, where is Kenting Street? Look, so many people! There are even people surfing. Wow, actually this beach is really beautiful. And a lot of foreigners come here. Yeah. Wow, this beach is really pretty. So you’re saying the parasol chaos was here? It should be. Oh, so many banana boats! Wow, hey, this place has a kind of vibe. It feels like I’m on an outlying island, not sure why. Don’t know why. Wow, look over there. There’s a sharp mountain. Yeah. And the beach we just saw was so so exotic. Don’t you think? And there are so many foreigners. Wow, here there are mountains and sea. It’s really beautiful. Oh, Xia Du, Xia Du. What’s Xia Du? I think rich people used to live in Xia Du. Really? It sounds so bad. Because Xia Du used to have a private beach, I think. Maybe it still does. So I remember it was more expensive. The southernmost part of the country. Yeah. Wow. Oh, this is Kenting Street! Really? Yeah. Is there anything you want to buy? No, careful, careful. Nothing. I don’t know what to buy. We went to pray. They gave us cookies. The southernmost point of Taiwan. The southernmost border. Oh. When the sunshine falls on Where? Here, to the right. Hey, it says “paid parking lot.” And we might not have any change. Do you need to put money in? Yeah. Can’t you? Can’t put it in? Yeah. How come the parking lot at Eluanbi is like this? Oh, you go down and use it. I’ll pull it. You get off, I’ll pull it. It’s okay, just help me pull. I can’t even get 20 coins in. I’m afraid the basket will fall off. Alright. 1, 2, 3. Oh, okay. Is it okay? Again, let’s try again. 1, 2, 3. Hey, they’re also traveling around the island. Okay. Hi. You turn first, turn to the side. Can you get out? Yeah. We’re now at the southernmost point of Taiwan. Actually, Google directs you to the location of the Eluanbi Lighthouse. It will take you here. The lighthouse is actually right behind us. Yes, right before the bend, there’s a large parking lot. It will tell you what? Eluanbi Lighthouse Entrance. That’s the real one. But it seems like you have to walk a bit from there. So our plan is to go down and check out the southernmost point of Taiwan and then see the lighthouse here. Just a quick visit to say we’ve been here. We’ve arrived at Eluanbi Lighthouse. Let’s go. Let’s go. We’ve reached the trail. The trail at the southernmost point of Taiwan. Actually, there’s also a road here you can ride down. Yeah, you can ride down on a bike. Yeah, let’s just keep walking. Oh, so the southernmost point of Taiwan requires walking on a trail. A horse! A horse! Wow, it’s a big one. A horse! A horse! A horse! Kitty! Kitty! Meow! It looks like it has clipped ears. Meow! Meow! Its meow is so innocent. Kitty! Oh, it’s just waiting for someone to pet it. This is a trap. Soon, its whole family will come out. Meow! Meow! So cute! So you’ve been waiting for someone to pet you. Have you been waiting for so long with no one to pet you? Okay, scratch. Ah, feels good. Okay, let’s go. Wow, stretching now. Okay, let’s go. Mission accomplished. We’ve reached the southernmost point of Taiwan. Yay! Can we go in? We can walk around. We can walk around. That’s it. To the right is the Pacific Ocean. To the left is the Taiwan Strait. Oh, it’s another junction of two seas. Yeah. So actually, just like the northernmost point of New Zealand, both of these things are at the junction. Two seas meet here. It’s like a portal. We’ve finally reached the southernmost point of Taiwan. Beyond the southernmost point of Taiwan, we’ve officially arrived in eastern Taiwan. Next, this journey the most impressive part, is never the vast and expansive grasslands, nor the endless Pacific Ocean. It’s the unrelenting strong winds. This wind is huge. It’s shaking everything. We’ve just left the southernmost point of Taiwan. Not sure what this is. It looks like some kind of ball connecting to alien signals. Maybe they’re actually doing something inside. Wow, this wind! Is this the so-called “fall mountain wind”? Wow, what is this? Don’t disturb my brainwaves! It feels like they’re receiving or sending alien signals. Is this the mountain road to Taitung? No, we’re going to take a detour to Xuhai. This should be Longpan Grassland. Oh~ That’s possible. This road is called “Wind and Sand Road.” So, it’s truly a windy road. It’s really windy. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh. I feel like I’m going to be blown over. It’s kind of scary. I have to keep my bike straight. Even though the weather isn’t great today, the sea is still so blue. Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo. Wow! Wow! Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow! The sea really is beautiful. Ah~ Wow! I feel like I’m going to be blown away. Yeah, be careful. I’ll stop. Stop by the roadside. Stop by the roadside. Okay. Longpan Park. Longpan, right? Yes, Longpan Park. The wind is super strong. We’re now having an emergency team meeting. It’s already 4:11. We could keep riding and find a place. Our original goal today was Xuhai. But riding all the way to Xuhai seems too tough. By the time we get there, it might be dark. Let’s check. But if we keep going, we’ll have nothing to eat. There’s something along the way. Riri Travel Sea Guesthouse (ended up not staying here). How long to ride? Four minutes. Four minutes. Yes, I saw this one earlier. So it’s just up ahead. Yeah. Now it’s starting to rain a little. And it’s really getting late. We don’t want to ride at night. So we’ve decided last minute to stop at a guesthouse nearby. Wow. So beautiful. Really, the sea. It has so many gradient colors. Even though there are clouds above us right now, you can still see a very blue, very blue color. Yeah. All kinds of blues. So beautiful. Looks like we’ve arrived. We’re here, we’re here. Is this the white building? A long time ago? Oh, is it here? Yeah. Looks so old. We just randomly booked a guesthouse. It’s called “A Long Time Ago.” And it’s actually pretty good. I think the decoration is quite cozy. And very clean. Feels like they put a lot of thought into it. Look, there’s a transparent glass and a bathtub. The bathroom is small. And the bathroom and bathtub are separate. It’s also dry and wet separated. You can feel the attention to detail. Yes, very thoughtful in the decor, I think. And the bed. The bed is good too. It’s springy. Okay, that’s it. This hotel is way better than yesterday’s. It smells so good inside. Yesterday’s place really smelled so bad. It smelled terrible. We’ve arrived at a place I never imagined I’d spend a night here. A place we’d eat at. If it weren’t for the island tour, we would never have come here. Right? If we didn’t ride the Golden Bay tour, we’d never come here. Yes, we would have just zoomed past. This place is called Manzhou. Thank you. This braised rice looks great. It even has an egg. This is my braised rice. Mine is beef with egg stir-fried river noodles. So hungry. Let’s eat. Mmm. So delicious. It’s really flavorful. And has a wok taste. Wow. The wok taste makes it! Add this chili sauce, and it has a very Vietnamese flavor. I’m so hungry. I’m going to eat now. Delicious. Wow, it’s so juicy. So good, the doneness is perfect. And it feels so crispy. So satisfying. What are you eating? I’m having pork braised rice. Pork braised rice.
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It looks like pork braised rice. Your expression looks so fake. Maybe I’m just too hungry. I think the oyster sauce was stir-fried… So delicious. So it’s the oyster sauce? I think I’m really too hungry. Probably been hungry for too long. This is Taiwanese-style. Taiwanese-style. Aiyo… Oh, this is a raw egg. Half-cooked egg. Paired with this soy sauce… Alright, I’m going to eat now. Okay, hurry, hurry! On the third day, we departed from Tainan, passed through Qishan, and stayed in Donggang. On the fourth day, we set off from Donggang and arrived in Manzhou Township. Yesterday, we unexpectedly stayed in Manzhou Township. Today, we are finally heading to Taitung. But this time, we won’t take the South Link Highway. Instead, we’ll challenge the route via Xuhai, going up Shouka and then down to Daren Township. This route is often overlooked by many. Oh, an egret! Majestic mountains, deep blue ocean, leisurely grazing cows, and the beautiful Bunun culture. Taitung, here we come! Let’s go, let’s go! I wonder if this station will let us refuel. We definitely look like we’re doing a full island tour. Alright, I’m all set. Strange, the bike feels like its life is fading. It stalls as soon as I start it. Why is this happening? Look, it stalled again. This isn’t normal. It feels like there’s an issue with the fuel flow. Last night, we rode this road to get food. It was pitch dark, no streetlights at all. This road at night is terrifying. And actually, it kind of looks like the countryside of New Zealand. Wow, isn’t it beautiful? Time to refuel. This is the last gas station before we head to Xuhai. We must fill up the tank. Watch out for land crabs, slow down. Land crabs? Do they live in the mountains? I thought land crabs live in streams? How did they get up the mountains? They actually live in mountain streams. Up in the mountains. Look, a hawk! Over here, look! It’s that hawk! Wait, is that an owl? Turning now. ? Your 360 cam is still there, I saw it. I don’t get it. The 360 cam is still there. Hahaha! So annoying! Are we going in from the back? I can’t hear what people are saying. My throat is about to give out. Huh? I couldn’t catch that last part either. Whoa, I almost crashed into that— Snail! Fill it up with 92. I’ll pay together with the one behind me. Excuse me, can I take some fuel in a plastic bottle? Maybe just a little more? Yeah, sure, sure. Bringing some extra fuel just in case. In case there are no gas stations ahead. We’re not even sure if our bike can handle mountain roads. This feeling—oh, cow dung! Hey!! Sheep! A whole bunch of them! Where?! Stop, stop, stop! You mean in front of that house? Yeah, at the entrance! Just walk over and you’ll see them. Move back now. Look! Hahahahaha! Whoa, that’s a lot! I smell… goat poop. They’re everywhere! Wow, so many goats! Aren’t they gonna run onto the road? Damn, there are so many. They’re mountain goats! Yeah, mountain goats… Goat stew, maybe? This looks like it could be a goat stew farm. Aww, they’re so cute! Whoa, this is so cool! Seriously, this is awesome. And there are so many egrets mixed in! Yeah, I wonder if they know… Wait, are those even egrets? No? But they’re so cute! They’ve got endless grass to eat. Living the dream! They’re adorable. Told you this place looks like New Zealand! Or maybe New Zealand looks like Taiwan! Look, what’s that one doing? Still driving along this super winding mountain road. Gotta be really careful here. Yeah, slow down a bit. You’re leaning so much into the turns! Isn’t that how you’re supposed to ride? Maybe, but this bike might not handle it well. Wait, am I really leaning that much? At first, I couldn’t even catch up to you! For real? Yeah! But if I go too slow, I can’t make these turns. (What logic is that?) Gangzai Desert Scenic Area. Whoa, it’s really high up! Yeah! It’s actually a sand dune! Whoa, it really is! Kinda cool, actually. At first, I thought it was just a beach. Like, for riding ATVs or something. Didn’t seem that interesting. But looking from a distance… Whoa, it’s piled up like an actual mountain! And then… I guess the wind here is super strong. It just blew all the sand up into a mountain. And that’s how it formed. I guess that’s what they mean by “a grain of sand makes a mountain”! Alright, next stop—Xu Hai! Alright! Whoa, this place is stunning! This view is amazing! Three different shades of blue in the ocean! Yeah! Wonder if we can ride on that road down there? Sure! It’s got a snack shop with a view. So cool! Wait, there’s a toilet here too! Hahaha, film it! There’s an actual restroom! Need to go? Yeah, I’ll take a quick break. Outdoor pooping! Hey, don’t open it—ugh! Dude, there’s actually… stuff inside. Stop it! That’s toilet water! No way I’m sitting on that. Outdoor pooping achievement unlocked! If you flush that… does it go straight to heaven? Nah, probably straight into the ocean. A stairway to heaven? But the sign says, “Do not climb—damaged structure.” Climb it, and you might just reach heaven! Tripod. Left front. Whoa, how did you even ride up that mountain? You just gotta do it! Again? Seriously? I couldn’t even get past where you stopped! The wind is so strong! My helmet almost flew off! Cover it up! Use the visor! The road here is so narrow. Yeah, and that one car just sped past super fast. Kinda dangerous. Feels like you could find something edible in the tidal zone here. Yeah, the ecosystem seems pretty good. But the waves here are kinda rough. At least it looks pretty unpolluted. Huh? Isn’t this side… The Taiwan Strait? Nah, we’ve curved around already. This is the Pacific Ocean! We rode all the way up from the bottom. So this is the Pacific! Yeah. Right… East is the Pacific. And the west is the Taiwan Strait. Wait, is that a prison? Not sure, but it kinda looks like one. It’s so desolate. Looks just like a prison. Left or right? Right. Maybe it’s a military camp? Yeah, could be. It says “Pengyuan Dormitory.” Almost there! Is this it? Yep, we’re here. We made it to Xu Hai’s scenic view! Xu Hai scenery—so beautiful! Wow! Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god! This is amazing. Honestly, a few days ago— I didn’t even dare to expect views like this. So stunning. Yeah, after that unexpected rest day yesterday— Now we get clear skies! Yeah, at least— The whole ocean is just stunning shades of blue! And the mountains are covered in clouds. Totally worth it. So lucky. Honestly, looking back this way—it’s gorgeous. Whose dog is that? So cute! Let me see, let me see. Is it this road? This was filmed at the end of 2024. At that time, Taiwan was hit by typhoons Kaimi, Sanba, Kangrei, and Usagi back-to-back. Many mountain roads were under repair, so they were only partially open. I thought we were supposed to take this road. That’s what I’ve been following all along. Didn’t know there was another one. Aren’t we taking Route 199? We’re leaving Xu Hai now. Yeah, such a pity. There’s a roadblock now. Egret! Yeah, so we need to— Get to Route 199 before noon. It only opens for 10 minutes at a time. Egret! Look, it’s flying up! Almost crashed into you! Oh no! 199 detour, please take a detour. Where? Where? Right there. At the Xuhai Information Station. We should ask again. Ask who? Ask someone. At the Information Station? Okay, okay. We’re at the tourist center. Quick, quick, ask. Hello. Excuse me, if we want to go to Taitung now, which road should we take on the scooter? On the scooter? Is there a restriction now? Yes, there is. But it’s a phased restriction. It’s still passable. It’s still passable. I see there’s an industrial road that goes right after the turn. Are you talking about the shortcut? Yeah, is it easier to go by the shortcut? The shortcut is easier to go. It’s easier. It’s a cement road, right? Is it a cement road? Yes, it’s a cement road. Some scooters don’t take that road. Because it’s a cement road. It’s dangerous. It bumps up and down. We’ll still take it. Because we’re riding that one. Maybe… Then you can take that road. I’ll just take the original road. That road is easier to go. Yeah, yeah, yeah. The construction over there, it’s phased. And at 12 o’clock, it’s confirmed that you can pass. It’s confirmed that you can pass. Okay, okay, let’s hurry over there. You don’t have to rush too much. You should arrive there in a few minutes. Around 10 minutes. Yeah, about. About that. Okay, thanks. Turn left at the police station. Do you know? Turn left at the police station. 199A joins 199. Okay. Then turn right at the flashing yellow light. Right at the flashing yellow light. On that section, 199, there’s only a flashing yellow light. Okay. Turning right will take you to the Dongyuan Shouka direction. Okay, okay, thanks. Okay, thanks. Ride safely. Okay, bye. Let’s go! Hurry! 199. There’s a big lobster here! Does Xuhai produce lobsters? Huh? Does Xuhai produce lobsters? That’s a lobster, right? So I was saying, does Xuhai produce lobsters? I kept hearing you say “land shrimp,”
I thought it was lobsters walking on the road. No such thing. (Angry pause) Thing. Look here. Xuhai Grassland. Here, Xuhai Grassland. This should be the shortcut. Here? Yes. The road is still pretty good here. What should we do? Should we ride? It’s fine. Let’s take this one. Let’s stick to the main road. No, we really can’t. Let’s go back and take the shortcut. Yeah, if we’re running late,
we’ll just take the shortcut later. Shouldn’t be a big deal. Oh, should you turn off your turn signal? Dog. This is so cool. Is this the one from… Is this from the Paiwan tribe or another tribe? I’m falling behind, hold on. Okay, okay. Right turn, right turn. I’m coming, hold on. Slow down. Okay, okay. Okay, I’m here. Here. Looks like we’re going straight in. So there’s no restriction here? Yeah, weird. Actually, there’s no restriction here. We just rode in smoothly. We’ve successfully entered County Road 199. And now the weather is very cool. Super comfortable, wearing a T-shirt is just right. Really? I think for this ride,
I should be wearing a windbreaker. Because the wind by the sea is really strong. Yeah, it’s 12 kilometers to Shouka. Okay, let’s go. Entering the forest area now. This little settlement inside County Road 199 is really cute. Look at this church. I thought there would be few people living in this mountain area. But there are actually a lot of people here. It’s like a little village here. Yeah, it’s an indigenous village. Feels like this place has a long history. Living here must be very peaceful and comfortable. It’s just that they’re always working on construction here. There are so many projects along the way. But wouldn’t it be dangerous? Ahh… off-road. Yeah, be careful. Go slow here. This road has a huge hole, keep left. This is the one from… The indigenous tribe here. Yeah, it’s so cute. Everyone is starting to sit here. It’s afternoon. No, they started drinking beer around noon. So nice. This place is really… Just living their own life at their own pace. No sense of competition at all. Towards Xuhai, yeah. Ah, the industrial road comes up from here. Right? Yeah, this place is beautiful. Wow. The sea and sky are meeting up ahead. Yeah, it’s Fuyuh Peninsula. We’re still in Fuyuh Peninsula. Hey, you need to tell me when you’re stopping. Sorry. Fuyuh Peninsula, the mountain wind. Wow, so we’ve actually been in here the whole time. Yeah, we’re just leaving Fuyuh Peninsula now. Okay, let’s go! Ready to go. (If I go too slow, we won’t make it.) Haha! Finally, we see the Taitung sign. We finally made it! We’ve finished the middle stretch of the 199 County Road. We see the Shouka sign. And right next to it is a sign. “Welcome to Taitung.” Wow, I’m so moved! So happy! We finally made it. At the highest point of the South Link Highway, Shouka Iron Horse Station. It used to be a checkpoint during the Japanese occupation era. Now, it’s best referred to as a pilgrimage spot for cyclists. That seems most fitting. We’ve entered a bit of civilization. The gas station is here. But I still have more than half a tank left. What a joke. I still have two bars left. Wow, the sun is so strong. So happy! It feels so good. In Dawu Township. We’re going to have some fresh fish soup now. I’m hungry. Head and tail for soup. Middle part pan-fried. What kind of fish is this? That’s Huangji fish. Huangji. Let’s still go with Huangji. Okay. Huangji is cheaper. Ah, this one is more expensive. What’s this? What do you mean, what’s this? This is Yantai. This one is 850 per pound. What about this one? This one is 600 per pound. Got it. Wow, it’s huge. Can we finish it? We can. Pan-fried middle, head and tail for soup. I want the soup. Pan-fried also sounds good. I’d like to try the pan-fried too. Then let’s go with this. What’s this called? Huangji fish. 770. Okay. They’ll pan-fry the middle part for us. The middle section will be pan-fried. Head and tail for soup. And we’ll add some mountain fern. Wow, it’s so tender. No fishy taste. Is it delicious? It’s really tender. And I’ve had two bites so far and there are no bones. Not bad. Very tender. The taste… It’s a fresh taste. No fishy taste. Now let’s try the pan-fried fish. So crispy. Delicious! I think they do a great job frying the fish. So fragrant. It’s crispy and crunchy. The fish flavor… It’s really fresh. The fish meat is still very tender. Very tender. Delicious. This cost 900. Not sure if that’s expensive or cheap. People who eat rice don’t know the price of rice Nor do they know the price of fish Everyone, please leave us a comment Tripod Duolian I always thought I had been here before Because the photos looked very familiar But when I arrived at the site I realized I had never been here What, you’ve never been here? No, I’ve really never been here Also, We had to walk up a slope And they charge ten dollars per person It used to be free, you know? Maybe it’s because there are too many people now Duolian Station, known as the most beautiful station in Taiwan Located in Taitung County’s Taimali Township Its stunning location When the train passes by It feels like driving through the horizon between sea and sky Did you catch it? Hahaha That was too sudden One of us went to check the timetable Then suddenly the train appeared I thought, that’s strange It’s 3:37, wasn’t it supposed to be 3:36? I already heard The sound, scary, scary, scary It was 3:37 So it came from here Alright Although we didn’t see it come from here It’s okay It’s fine as long as we saw it As long as there’s a train, it’s good If it had come from over there Actually, this is my third or fourth time here This is the first time I saw the train! Yay, we are so lucky! Let’s go, we don’t have to wait half an hour now We met some friends who are also traveling around Taiwan at Duolian Station Yay, good luck! Good luck! They’re a bit rushed They want to finish their trip in six days We are going to take more than ten days We need to fuel up our butts My butt is sore Now we really need to fuel up We really need fuel now Be careful of the wind, one gust and everything might spill out You’re almost getting hit Just ride on the inside and let the car pass, what’s the harm? It’s more dangerous like this They’re all riding up close behind you Motorcycles have no right of way Okay? I really think we are very lucky Wherever we ride, the sky is beautiful Yeah The dark clouds seem to fear us It’s just that When we arrive at a place There will be beautiful blue skies The clouds on both sides are dark After we ride through, the clouds clear Be careful, there’s a car on the left Let it pass first The water might spill out Let’s see if it falls Maybe it never had clouds to begin with It just looked like it from a distance Yeah, maybe Ah, it fell, it fell It fell, it fell Hahaha I knew it Did you get that on camera? Yes. Spraying is a fineable offense! Spraying, that’s annoying. That almost got us in trouble. Nail Dog Little cats and dogs La la la la la la la la Hehehe Nail Dog Little cats and dogs Still half an hour left. Entering today’s hotel. Wow. Oh, it’s hard to ride. Hey, it’s pretty good. Hello. Hello. Wow. This hotel looks nice. Wow. Shih Tzu! It’s huge! Hi. So cute. His name is Gan’en. Gan’en. Gan’en. Hey, I saw in some storybook… Some vicious dog… That’s him! With a black and blue tongue. That’s him, look at his tongue! What story? You mean the story about this hotel? No. It’s from a dog history book. It’s about the history of dogs. But I heard Shih Tzus, if they bite, they don’t let go. Let’s go to the room. We’re in a four-person room. Oh, We couldn’t open the door for a while. It’s a bit of a hassle to open the door. So, it’s a four-person room. This is huge! Come in quick! Wow. We got upgraded! Wow. This is a jackpot! They told us the story earlier. Actually, we booked a double room. But there were too many people who booked, and suddenly it was full. Because the government tourism subsidy ended on the 23rd. It got booked up. Since the domestic tourism subsidy ended on the 23rd. Wow. Wow. What is that? Oh, it’s for hot springs. And there’s a balcony! Wow. This is our bathroom. What’s this? What’s going on here? Oh, the bathroom’s over here. You can open it! We have to go out from the bathroom? Wow. After the hot spring, you can come here to dry off! And enjoy the breeze! Wow. This is a resort style! You see, this indigenous pattern, I think it’s really unique. I really like this hotel. It has a personal style. They are so thoughtful! Come, look over here! They’re so considerate. Look at this! Look at this! It’s almost Christmas! It’s almost Christmas, and they’ve got these reindeer decorations! Plus, this place is called “Chulu,” So they have reindeer-related things. Look, this is the Taiwanese version of reindeer! It’s so perfect for Christmas! It’s the Formosan Deer! A Taiwan-exclusive reindeer! So cute! If they have a figurine, I want to buy one! It looks like a Maori design! Wow. It’s like the Māori style from New Zealand! We just came back from New Zealand. Oh! It really does! Because we just came back from New Zealand. It’s similar to the Māori culture. It’s all wood carving. Wow. I haven’t eaten at a hotel with such a variety of buffet in a long time! It’s really so much food, I want to try everything! And the key point is that everything he makes is really attractive. You always want to take a little bit. It’s not like those things where you don’t want to take any at all. He also has sesame oil chicken soup. And also chili chicken soup. There are so many soups. Cherry duck breast. And rose chicken. And fried chicken. Rose chicken is here. And this is charcoal grilled chicken. And there’s also beef. The vegetables are a bit ordinary though. Here’s also a fried rice cake, I don’t know why a fried rice cake suddenly appeared. But it looks quite tasty because I really like rice cakes. And there are shrimp and mussels as well. There’s also chawanmushi (steamed egg). Yeah, and they even have noodles. Freshly picked vegetables from Luye. You can blanch them yourself. And, oh, their chicken soup is so good. I think the chili chicken soup is so refreshing. Maybe it’s because I’ve been riding all day. I’m exhausted or something. Because it was actually quite cold when I was riding today. It must really be that good. The chicken soup is just right. Yeah, and I just had their Luye rose chicken, it’s also super delicious. This beef. Although it’s not extremely delicious, but it won’t disappoint you. It’s very tender. Very tender, very tasty. The doneness is just right. This baby corn really deserves a compliment. Pesto baby corn with pineapple. It’s really super delicious. One bite, and I was really surprised. It’s so good. Because the baby corn itself is so sweet. I didn’t expect what was on top at all. At first, I thought it might be yellow sweet potato. Just put it there for decoration. But when I tasted it, it was a flavor shock. This is impressive. This is amazing. I think this is really amazing. Refreshing and refreshing equals super tasty. The fried rice cake they make is really amazing. You have to try it. Really, really, try it now. Look at it when you bite into it. It will stretch like this. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. I think this chef is definitely good at frying things, absolutely. I’ve already eaten four pieces, and now I’m having this one. It’s really delicious. You’re going to get fat! Riding won’t burn those calories. It’s over. We’re not riding bicycles, we’re riding scooters. It’s over. Can I still eat? Look at my face, it’s already round. Oh well. Let’s eat this delicious food. Just eat it. Walk more tomorrow. And I think their pomelo tea is also amazing. This is guava leaf tea. They say that the guava polyphenols in this tea are five times higher than regular guavas. Yeah, this is so special, and it tastes good too. And drinking it feels like it won’t keep me awake at night. Yeah, what else did they say? It can prevent diabetes and pancreatic diseases. It helps improve high blood pressure and high blood lipids. I’ll drink more of this then. I’ve eaten so much today. I should drink more. The Bunun people have about 40,000 people in Taiwan. They are distributed in Hualien, Taitung, Nantou, and Kaohsiung. We’ve arrived at the Bunun tribe. They offer DIY crafts. And postcards. And archery. And there are four indigenous-style meals. And it’s a whole park. You can walk around, then when the time comes, you head to the checkpoint. They even give you a map. It tells you where to go at what time. And now our first stop is to make leather carvings. Let’s go! Let’s go! Now, we’re going to aim right in the center. Press hard towards the leather like this. Phew… I hit so hard but it’s still shallow. This should be perfect for venting out frustrations. Really satisfying. It looks so nice! Now, we spray it with a glossy lacquer. It’ll get some color after spraying. Done! It looks so cute! I really love my creation. Really? You don’t like mine? Of course I prefer mine. Why do you never like mine? I don’t dislike yours. Mine is of a wild boar running in the grass. Then, on the right side, you have the cross braids, which are tribal totems. It’s part of the indigenous symbols. When the Bunun tribe needs to do important work or use resources from the mountain and forest, the men stretch their arms wide, placing them on their waists. They help each other, supporting one another, with an opening sound and hum. In this process, there are no words or languages involved. The purpose is to send this beautiful, harmonious sound to the heavens. Hoping the heavens will grant their wishes. I invite everyone to quietly listen to the Bunun tribe’s eight-part harmony. It looks like a soft creature, huh? After the ceremony, the hunters immediately get up to start their hunt. Too high! I missed! The sugar glider flew away! It’s not a sugar glider, it’s a flying squirrel. I keep saying sugar glider. I shot to the sky! I shot to the sky! No dinner tonight! I’m going hunting with my new name! VALIS! You even got a new headpiece. You’re really the equipped one! Look at you! Wow, four flying squirrels! Wow, it went into the mountains. It went to the right! It dodged the arrow. It’s flying. The nose! It flew over the mountain! It went to the neighboring tribe! One left. You want to shoot? Alright, you shoot. You go ahead. Alright, I’ll shoot. We’re going to starve today! Let’s go get millet wine! Only millet wine for us tonight. We didn’t hit anything! Let’s go. So what about the hunted animals? We share them, boast about them. The women will jump and clap behind the men, celebrating and joining in. Every brave hunter reporting their catch is equal in skill. That’s the legend of the “操ㄉㄨㄚ.” The legend of the “操ㄉㄨㄚ.” That’s it. We drink the wine we made, sing our own songs, and happily head back home. Rest well, because tomorrow is a new day. The restaurant is here, the restaurant is here! We’re here! We’re about to eat. Wow, these murals are amazing. Wow, it’s so lively here. I’m having social anxiety. Horses! Horses! So cute! Our Bunun tribe’s package includes one meal which is an indigenous-style meal. It’s supposed to be prepared like how they ate in the old days. They really learned how to cook it from their elders. They probably fried it like this. He mentioned he learned the recipe from the elders. Yes, he learned it from the elders. This probably isn’t meant to be eaten, huh? Let me try. This must be removed. No, right? But it has a fragrance! I’m not sure what this is. It smells so good. It’s so fragrant! Now, let me try the rice. The rice feels sticky. It looks sticky. It even has something like quinoa inside. It has this leaf aroma. Pretty tasty! The salted pork is a bit dry though. Very, very dry Really? It’s jerky I think this is probably how it was eaten in the past As a way to preserve food And the plating is very special There’s even a leaf here This miso fish is quite delicious The miso flavor is quite strong And the fish is I think it’s fresh There’s no fishy smell Overall, the meal is pretty good The only downside is that there isn’t much meat And look, this is all starch, starch, starch, starch And this is starch too Millet porridge is also starch But overall, it’s still quite tasty This is beautiful Look at their cloth It’s made by stepping on it like this This is how the cross weave is made What is this? So the cross-weaving technique is made like this It should be How did they come up with this? I think it’s awesome I thought it was made by hand But no, they use this tool to weave it Wow So cool And it’s all so beautiful, don’t you think? Yeah This culture really needs to be preserved Look It’s really beautiful Taiwan’s an important asset Look, I bought one Ah, I know what this is like What’s it like? Chia’s younger sister She had something similar to this Something like Aruga or something? Right? But isn’t she a bit gloomy? Yeah Her chicken is so big No wonder you kept telling me to film What? Me? I told you to look She looks like a face Can you stop laughing like that? It’s kind of rude We’re just filming for a bit Look, she doesn’t know what she’s acting all tough about She’s called Xiao Mian Xiao Mian Xiao Mian Xiao Mian loves to be pampered Mian Do you want to? I don’t dare hug you Ah ah ah You tipped over again Xiao Mian Legs raised so high Feels good Little nose Little nose Bye Founded in 1973, Chulu Ranch Located in Beinan Township, Taitung County It’s the largest hillside ranch in the country Besides dairy cows There are four-legged sheep Kangaroos Rabbits Miniature horses, and other cute animals Various dairy products Also one of the big attractions Actually, Chulu Doesn’t mean deer at all It’s from the Paiwan language “Murimuribuku” Which means a windless place in the mountains Chulu Ranch I’ve never been here before What is she doing? She’s pretending to eat She’s eating wire She said to rub the left horn three times Today is Friday So it’s the left horn Here, come on It’s based on the day of the week Yeah, yeah, yeah, come on Today is Friday So we rub the left horn three times 1, 2, 3 Feels dirty Attracting wealth Do not feed rabbits carrots Rabbits don’t eat carrots Really? They eat grass Why carrots? Because kids overseas Hate carrots So they drew a cute animal Eating carrots So people mistakenly think That rabbits eat carrots They just wanted to encourage kids To eat carrots I want milk Let’s go It feels like we’re entering a supermarket Milk shop Milk shop entrance I want the small can The smallest can of original milk Over there The smallest can is on the left That’s long-life milk And it’s chocolate-flavored Or do you want this? Okay I’ll have the chocolate one Found something amazing So sinful. Do you want it? Or should we buy one to eat? *Crunch crunch* So hot! Really? Freshly fried. She just took it out. Delicious. Freshly fried and hot. It’s just so good. It looks so tasty. So crispy. Let’s share half each. I can already feel my… Saliva starting to flow. The milk from… Is it the same as the one from PX Mart? The same. Seems like they manage the quality very well. But I think… Taiwanese fresh milk really just… Tastes like this. It’s just like… The one we had in New Zealand. It’s really so different. You can tell this is Taiwanese milk with just one sip. Because Taiwanese milk really… Has that Taiwan flavor. Really, Taiwanese milk… Has its own unique taste. Why is it so big? I thought cows weren’t this big. Look, it only has one horn! I see it. So it’s a unicorn? Look at its udder. The milk is about to flow out. You’re right! I find this amazing. Look, these cows just… Eat grass, eat feed. They’re all herbivores. And they can grow so big. And they produce milk. Actually, herbivorous animals are all big. And strong. Right? Yeah! Now that you mention it… But this cow is a bit… Look, horses are the same, so are goats. Yeah. But it produces milk. And we humans can drink it. It produces so much milk… For us to drink. So just eating grass is enough? No way. It depends on their structure. Each species is different. Right? I just noticed something. One of the cows has a heart shape on it! Really? Over there! Wait, wait! The cow is coming! It took a glance. Ah, this person didn’t bring grass. Holstein cows. High milk production. The most commonly bred dairy cow in the world. Dairy breed. Hey, hey, hey. Eating nostrils Oh wow Really Oh wow Eating boogers Oh no Keeps eating Tastes good So good, keeps eating Look at this one You mean on its head? Look at those two on its head Aren’t those ears? Look Oh, really There are two more legs next to its ears Why do only you have them? No one else does So cool This one looks so cute So big A donkey searching for a horse Can’t reach it Look at its hair, so cute Its hair looks like… Did it get a perm? Doesn’t its hair look like an alpaca’s? I have nothing to feed them I tricked them, what do I do? Does it think your finger is a carrot? Nothing to eat It’s a calf It’s a calf They’re so skinny And their legs are so long Yeah, really Did their legs grow first? And then they got bigger? This is a buffet area Look They’re all just eating the grass like that Yeah They’re still growing, they need to eat more So cute This one’s more of a medium size (What was that sound?) They’re talking to each other Why does the donkey make that sound? They’re communicating With humans? With that little girl Hahaha Now heading to Chishang We’re staying in Chishang for the night We just passed a roadside area And saw a lot of rice They’re already bending over But haven’t been harvested yet Hopefully, Chishang is the same So we can see A vast golden field There’s a tribe here too It’s called Bala Ya Bai Bala Ya Bai Tribe There’s a scent of rice here Do you smell it? Oh yeah Maybe it’s This rice hasn’t been harvested yet But it looks like it’s been blown over by the wind The wind is so strong right now There’s really a rice fragrance Is it because we’re getting closer to Chishang? Do you still remember when you said home is the only castle? Looks like Jay Chou got inspired after coming to Taitung. Did he find inspiration here? With the scent of ripe rice… So many birds! Woohoo~ Birds! Wow, this road is beautiful. Mountains on both sides. Look, mountains on the left… Mountains on the right… That means we’re in the East Rift Valley Plain. Yeah. We’re right between two mountain ranges. Just need to cross a big bridge… And we’ll reach Chishang. Arrived at our guesthouse for the night. The bed isn’t too soft today. I think I’ll sleep quite well. It looks a little old… But it’s actually pretty clean. Not bad at all. The bathroom even has separate wet and dry areas. And the TV is huge! The bed is quite comfy too. Doesn’t feel too outdated. And it only costs 600-something per night. 680 TWD! Such a steal. Thanks to the Taitung subsidy. Originally 1,680… Minus 1,000, so only 680! For two people! Wow. Look up there! Why are there phone wires on the ceiling? Does it turn on some kind of starry lights? Huh? We’re strolling through the streets of Chishang. This should be the town center, right? I think we’re doomed. Why? The last few days will be 17-18°C. Wow. Should we buy some down jackets? Hi. Hi. Hello. Please have a seat. Saved! Want me to turn on the fan? No, no need. It’s so cold today. Yeah, it’s a bit chilly. Right? Oh, you’re doing a round-island trip? Yeah. Feel free to sign the wall later! Hahaha! This wall is really cool. He’s retired now. He must be over 80 years old. Wow. This pandemic… It’s been nearly ten years. Wow. That’s a camellia. And that’s a peony. So beautiful. From New York? Yes. He’s been painting for 35 years. Painting villas in New York. Wow. That’s impressive. Wow, smells amazing. Delicious! You should eat it while it’s hot. So tasty. It’s really good. Add some spice. The broth is really rich. Yeah, it’s something special, a bit different. It’s homemade. Have a sip. Pork bone broth, pork bone broth. Boiled until it’s pure white. So refreshing. You added spice. The spice makes it really tasty. Let me try the char siu. Wow, the char siu is so tender. We bought all the ingredients in the morning. Nice. Wow, it’s spicy. Pull it apart. It’s really spicy. So fragrant! Fragrant. Auntie, there are so many artists here. They’re all artists. There’s a space here. Then… No, we want to sign together. We want to sign together. Otherwise, let’s sign over here. Or we can sign a bit lower, it’s fine. Stand up. Or… Stand up here. Or let your boyfriend sign. Sign on top. Okay, okay, I’ll sign. This spot is nice. Done signing. Thank you. Goodbye. Goodbye. Come back and visit again! Okay! When you’re married, bring your kids too. Hahahaha. Goodbye, goodbye. Today we are going to start from Chihshang Head to Hualien, where the mountains are on the left and the sea is on the right Heading north along the Hualien-Taitung Valley We passed by the rice fields in late autumn. Attracted by the blue sea of ​​Hualien Met many warm and lovely people Of course, there are also a variety of local snacks and delicacies. Without further ado, let’s go together Some people just leave their entire bag at the breakfast shop after having breakfast I don’t know if I found it. Still playing with the cat there Did you find it? Haha, you really fell on the chair in the breakfast shop Yes, they helped me collect it. I thought someone would come back to claim the lost property. So cute He is so good Biting Gnawing teeth Today, the whole situation has changed. Taiwan’s first cold front arrives We actually met Tripod Hey, I’m leaving. Now head to Brown Avenue The straw here has not been harvested yet. The rice has not been harvested yet Really They all drooped down. Be careful, the old lady in front has stopped good Someone is harvesting rice. Now we have to go to see the Paradise Road Just ride a little further behind Brown Road and you will arrive. We have been seeing this road to heaven. Motorcycles and cars passed by It turns out there is a villager pass. Tourists from other places cannot ride in by car. To save time So we thought about sending out a drone to explore the area. But it was a very windy day. It’s a day where you can’t fly. So scary I don’t know whether to fly Just fly Anyway, at most you just go and pick them up. The plane encountered strong winds Let’s get down first. It’s over. It seems our plane can’t fly back now. The wind is a bit too strong today That shows that the voltage is too low and then encounters strong winds Because our drone is quite old Maybe the equipment is not that new. And the wind resistance is not that good yet now Trying to get it to fly back Why does it chirp? Because his battery is too low At least let it fall on the road. I’m back. I’m back. I’m back. I’m back. Whoosh Successfully returned Fortunately, I’m back He was just confused and helpless I can’t come back from there alone. Show Show Show Show You are awesome You are awesome Although there is no greenery in Chihshang in late autumn Or a sea filled with golden rice ears But there are fewer tourists. We happened to find a small road with no people and no supervision. Give us a rare opportunity Riding Jinwang on the country road After playing for a long time, it’s time to fill your stomach. When the whole world is competing to see whose stinky tofu is the stinkiest We found this old shop that sells its own fragrant tofu. Its stinky tofu is very cute (it is fragrant tofu) It has mild, mild and very spicy Its mild spiciness is equal to mild spiciness and medium spiciness. It’s also a little spicy. So no matter how spicy you want it, just order it mildly spicy Unless you want spicy food It has a wide range Quite cute Looks delicious It can be eaten and melted directly in the mouth You can press it down with your tongue. It’s super tender inside And its sauce is a bit sour. It is not just soy sauce. Then it is served with pickled radishes. Very suitable for the taste Then I think its spiciness is very fragrant I don’t think it’s really spicy. Not very spicy I kind of want to add a little more There are a lot of flies When I went to get the food Next to it is the one that sticks to flies The food is so delicious The flies are coming It is served with radish and its sauce. It relieves the greasy feeling of deep-frying. Delicious This one is really delicious It just so happens that the weather is getting cold today. Yes, I ordered brown sugar sauce tofu pudding. I think it’s better to eat hot food when the weather is cool. Then some ginger juice It seems to have a lot of tofu pudding. And it looks quite tender It’s tender tofu pudding It’s not the harder kind. Delicious and delicious The ginger juice is also very strong. It feels warm when you drink it. It happens to be very cold today. Don’t you want to eat or drink something cold? I’ll give you a sip. Is mine original ice? Yes, but you see it has two colors. Your feeling is relatively shallow. Is it because they are all down there? Actually, it’s not very cold. It is cool It is a comparative I think it is more refreshing It’s not very sweet. So I think it is quite suitable for modern people’s taste. I like to eat tofu flowers the most In the past, grandpa and grandma were in the fields Running around Just ride this And now it is becoming more and more simple and more and more beautiful right And I found that in Taitung and Pingtung There are many people riding bicycles in this area. And never get tired of watching real Like that kind of car I get bored after watching it for a long time. Yes This is the feeling This gear is more difficult to ride This won’t be too difficult, no clutch required. Yes Do you guys ride around the island like this? Yes It’s a bit hard to climb the slope Hey Ikegami Station is so beautiful! It’s all wood here. Very Very The feeling of lunch Are you talking about the wood chips in the bento? Isn’t there a piece of wood in the bento? The design inspiration of Chihshang Station It comes from the Japanese style A lot of wood and glass curtains are used The interior is designed with huge arch beams. The overall creation Open and transparent visual effect And I found something very interesting. The book here Yes, you can take it later. Watch on the train Then on the platform There are many here. Guanshanchishang Yuli Hualien Taimali Dawu You can return all of the books. Wow Or send it back to Pingtung Wow Now there is also this The entire Hualien-Taitung railway station is a library You can be on top And it also allows you to Donate Books Great! I think this is a great It’s so interesting! It is also full of Yes, is this a zone train? The style is consistent Look, it looks like a train. So cute I used to eat this when I came to Chihshang. Chihshang Rice Pack Must eat every time I eat this every time. So I decided not to eat this today. I still bought it. Decided not to eat this I can’t help it Because as soon as I got close I could smell the delicious food. We decided to share one for two people. Chihshang Railway Bento In the bento world of Taiwan, it definitely has a sacred status. Because the water here is pure Suitable climate Created the chewy texture of Chihshang rice Rich aroma No matter how hungry you are, you can’t help but want to eat a bite. How to light wood chips I asked you for a long time but you didn’t say anything I thought you would order chicken drumsticks or spareribs. Who knew you would order a wood chip Ah, you don’t eat braised ribs. You can only order fried ones. No That’s just for scraping rice. No Isn’t Chihshang bento meant to be eaten with wood chips? Is that so? Chihshang rice is really fragrant And it’s very cute Suddenly found our lunch box It seems that I am really different from others. Is this more traditional? Look, there is a sour plum in it. I think it is very traditional. Then the other one is just regular meat. Ah, what is this? Three-layer meat Still fish This is delicious. Try it. Braised Pork Right? And we don’t have cabbage. Is it really like that at the beginning? Maybe it’s for convenience. This is really a worker eating a lunch on the train. It has the signature meat and pork loin written on it. Pickled Cucumber, Braised Egg and Salted Vegetables This is the most traditional side dish. This is the most real And scolded me for not ordering spareribs or chicken drumsticks It’s just not that luxurious It just doesn’t look good. But you can’t just look at its appearance You have to taste it to know its deliciousness The rice is placed in a wooden box like this. The moisture in it will prevent the rice from going bad. Really It says the wooden box has three functions Water-absorbing, environmentally friendly and antibacterial Can absorb excess moisture Then make the rice more fragrant and chewy Delicious and won’t go bad Can I finish this? sure This pork belly is delicious. Very oily Yes, it’s very cool Everyone who loves to eat good food Don’t miss this inconspicuous Chihshang Farmers’ Association You know that ordinary sweet potatoes are made of corn. Is Chihshang the only place that uses local rice? And super variety of flavors I always buy out every time I come here Go to the border between the Eurasian Plate and the Philippine Plate I have been to Taitung and Hualien so many times. I didn’t seem to notice this thing. In fact, I didn’t even know that this place borders inland Taiwan. Taiwan is a product of the Eurasian Plate and the Philippine Plate. I always thought it was overseas. This road is beautiful Yes, this road is so beautiful. Yuli is only two kilometers away Heading north Now we come to the border between the Eurasian Plate and the Philippine Plate. Riding to a strange place How come this road is so bad? Like riding on it? That should be correct. I want to see this rice later. Stop here. Stop here. That’s right No lie We need to walk to the middle of the bridge. Middle of the river It is the junction of the plates. This river is so big We started from a very far place Because it actually This is a bicycle lane. So now we I can’t get up by bike. We can only access the bridge from a pedestrian It’s a little far Going to walk a little bit I buckle this up. What is the windproof effect? Yes, this way I can cover my head. Then they will turn into cockroaches Become a cockroach? It feels like flying very fast Is this pool used to discharge wastewater or something? Why is it so blue? Yes, it’s so blue. Is this normal or abnormal? I don’t know This looks like water pollution. But it’s very beautiful No, I don’t think so. Because this is Hualien Hualien is also a very clean place. Actually, this color is very beautiful Yes, it should be the real color Wow, look at me We are here On the right is the Philippines plate On the left is the Eurasian Plate I’m standing in a place that only appears in textbooks. What a wonderful feeling Have you found its Philippine plate? The shape of the Ouya plate is different Is it the one with two plates? Is the rock different? Right? I said the quality of the rock Rock It’s possible Let’s take a look at its introduction Philippines Block is located in A large plate in the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines Its shape is rhombus The plate is almost at the bottom of the ocean This is the Philippines plate Eurasian Plate There is another one among us South China Sea Plate In the lower left So this is the situation in Eurasia Two pieces like this This one happens to be in Hualien He will be like this Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze, squeeze, squeeze Then our mountain Our island of Taiwan is because of these two plates Squeeze Squeeze Squeeze It squeezed our Taiwan Island up. So you can also find some on Yushan Mountain The shells of the ocean and the remains of coral Are you serious? Really? Really? Reading thousands of books is not as good as walking Ten thousand volumes.. Hey, Wanli Road You didn’t read the book well. Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles I used to listen to that parent. The elders said this I think something Later, when I really grew up, I realized Hey, studying textbooks was so tiring before. And I wasn’t very happy with the recitation. Then actually visit here I think it’s actually very interesting. It’s the feeling of integrating the real world. It is no longer just the feeling of memorizing from textbooks. I will do the same when you sing Remove the female 777 Then my ears started to hurt. Please clip right Why are you peeking? Mi Qiusou So annoying Bo Ya Tropic of Cancer arrive arrive How did you get in from here? Oh, can we just stop here? Hey, toilet door Oh, here. That’s right. There is also a teapot Stop here The main function is to urinate I originally wanted to say I had to pee so I could just walk away. But fate came so suddenly I accidentally chatted with the Bunun brother next to me and was so happy My child can’t be named after me. My son So my generation My grandson You can Avoid saying that the father has the same name as the son Then your grandson can also be named Valis Valis My cousin is also named Valis Her name is Savi Savi But her Atayal name is The Atayal name is Sawa Sava The two names are a little different The sound is a little different Ah, my Atayal name is Takun Roll Biung Takun No need to roll No need to roll Remember this well Great! Then my Amis friends gave me a name Budu Not No need to roll Never dull Ha ha ha ha Hey, it’s like this Sorry, sorry. It doesn’t matter So each tribe of the aborigines can have a name. Like this Just your friend Your friends will help you choose a name Wow Great! Yes So I already have one more Valis Valis He is the only one who doesn’t have it. Well, he didn’t Sorry to take mine. Ahahahahaha Biung Then I don’t need it. You just don’t need it~ I have two now that I don’t need them anymore. Thank you, no need, brother Great! So happy What a coincidence It’s very cold Yes I accidentally wore too little. yeah Is this a video? right We can take a picture as a souvenir Eh? How can I take a photo of myself? Hahahaha Tropic of Cancer Visited The purpose of coming here is to get to know Biung right You finally have your own Bunun name I am Biung I think this trip is worth it. Yes that is Suddenly I got to know you Bunun Friends Yes And it just happened to be We went to the Bunun tribe a few days ago. Yes It’s really fate No one knows who you will meet on your next journey. Hurry Hualien City Wow, it’s so cold Look, the train is running. He has a beautiful mountain view Yes We encountered our first rain I should say the first one Heavy rain Hurry up Ride to Hotel Bar Today’s ride was a bit disappointing. real And it’s raining It’s so cold riding My hands are always numb We booked a triple room today. So this is used to store things. Why did we book a triple room? Because the double room is sold out. Yes And we booked two days today and it only cost 800 yuan for two people So it’s only 400 a night. Because there is subsidy now. Super cool Hurry up Bring your stuff in. Found a cute thing There is an ugly dog ​​on the wall What to do Let’s eat first The slippers are broken If I turn on this light, will it look like a ghost? What we have now is a small bowl of Then I ordered the stewed lamb ramen. Wow, the stew is really clear. The soup is really delicious Very sweet, very sweet Then I want to try this mutton The most feared thing about mutton is the smell Eat the original flavor first Not at all It’s so hard to tell whether it’s true or not It comes with fermented bean curd. Delicious And now the weather is super cold Yes What does his soup taste like? It’s the stewed taste of the stewed beef noodles. Yes Only it is replaced with lamb If you don’t tell me this, you probably won’t be able to tell it’s mutton. Because he doesn’t have any smell So strong I ordered the braised beef noodles. It is a thicker noodle. Wow, this noodle absorbs the soup so well So cool Oh really right I think it tastes similar to my stew. Too loud Very exaggerated I think my stew tastes a bit like The taste of triple king beef noodles Um The beef is very tender The beef is very tender This one has quite a lot of meat. The braised soup is also a little lighter. Oh, yours also looks very clear. Relatively clear There is not much of that bean paste flavor I want to drink it later Delicious Very refreshing And he also gave us this It should be the tapioca pearl that comes with each one. Then he also has a slightly spicy feeling tasty Finished meal Cracked No wonder this sheep has no taste It’s lamb chops from New Zealand. Because when I was eating just now, I really wanted to say It’s very similar to the sheep in New Zealand, which have no smell. But I think it’s a bit annoying to talk about New Zealand in everything. But later I found out that he was from New Zealand. New Zealand No wonder there is no smell No wonder it tastes so good Okay, let’s make friends. I’ll give you a pair of slippers. New But it’s like this This pair is also 100 I really need it Why is this person not wearing shoes? I have to try this. Oh, sure. Just right Just right Holy King Like the technology Here are these slippers Broken Just throw it away Bye Thank you. Bye. Bye Come for breakfast Can you sit here and move to the side? Which one should I eat first? This is so awesome. I came here just for this praise. Because I don’t know if I can eat French desserts at Border on this trip. oh This Kaz Kaz It’s really delicious Too brittle. I haven’t had delicious kesong for a long time. And it has so many layers of praise. Were you attacked by shrimp? Attacked by the praiseworthy Oh, it’s too brittle. All run to the throat tasty Too bad you can’t eat shrimp The shrimps are also very fragrant. This is also available as a side dish. Potatoes and sweet potatoes It’s delicious because it’s crispy and fragrant. Do you want to try it? Wow Yes, it’s delicious. It has a lot of layers. Awesome dessert shop Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside There is also coconut sprinkled on it. The crispy part is really crispy. It’s delicious. It is crisp, not soft. Do you want to eat some shrimp? Strong don’t want Does this have cheese? right Cheese and Egg Salad It’s delicious. But a bit ordinary The toast is pretty good. It’s just moderate Not too burnt nor too soft Then its eggs It is relatively smooth. Because there is mayonnaise in it. I think its flavor It’s the flavor you usually eat. It doesn’t make people feel amazing after taking a bite. Wow, it’s delicious. Yes, eggs and salad. We are going to Farglory Ocean Park Yeah, I’ve never been there. I’m really looking forward to it. Because this is the only one in Taiwan An amusement park that combines the ocean Wow The weather is so nice today Hey, the weather is really good. It rained yesterday. Then early this morning It was cloudy Then finish breakfast It directly turns into a big sun. The sea is so blue We’re going to ride the Love Ferris Wheel later. You can see the entire Pacific Ocean. Oh my god, what is this? There are too many people. Should we leave? I…I can go now Finally came in Waited a lifetime This seems to need some improvement. After he bought the ticket You need to go out from the original line. Enter through the side entrance. Then they kept queuing and queuing. I think the process can be improved. Maybe you can buy the ticket and go directly into the venue. But it’s a good deal now. Our original price is now 990 yuan Only 198 yuan per person at 20% off Super cheap Now Hualien just happens to be subsidized But it’s all used up Sorry This sea has so many colors. 12345678910 Wow, the sea is so beautiful Yes, why are there so many colors? And it doesn’t just fade out. It is getting darker and lighter and darker and lighter. Maybe there are deep and shallow things in it. Sea lions will kiss her He said this directly Yes Scared to death So cute Happy Street Happy Street The door is open. The door is open. 11:50 show Around 11:13 Open around 10 minutes What is this game? This is a dolphin theater show. After watching the dolphins swimming in the sea I feel mixed emotions when I come here again. It is said that this year will be Ocean Park The last year of the whale show In the future, the goal will be to transform the education of whale rescue. Let’s look forward to it. I think I could watch this all day. That’s how he is. Be careful not to get sucked in by him. Jellyfish skin Wow, there’s a big one at the back. It’s so big Very big So beautiful To the undersea tunnel This is the entrance to the Sea Lion Theater. Is that the one? Is that the one with the butt? Look at his chin. Really? It turned out to be him It’s him, right? Yes, that’s him. He is the fish with a dislocated jaw So cute Manatees are so cute Manatees are bigger than them. Manatees are so relaxed I heard that you must eat chicken steak when you come here I don’t know if it’s true. One dollar and two hundred No, it also has hot dogs and drinks. It’s a set meal. Oh, and he also has hot dogs and drinks. Good black tea The seasoning is OK But I think it’s overrated. It seems to have fried first Not very crispy It just squirted Is it oil or juice? It should be juice I think it would be delicious if it was freshly fried. It is a traditional chicken steak. Get on the bus Get on the bus The ocean is directly behind the cable car. I feel a little dizzy. And the wind seems to be quite strong here. So shaking It just says below If the wind is above level 7 The cable car will stop running. I think it might be coming soon. Look, there is Maya’s Adventure over there. Yes, I want to play this. Ah, are you taking a break? Hey, why is it stuck in the middle? It seems that it is not open. Wow, this park looks really old. But I think it’s quite thoughtful. that is Many places Maybe in ten years it will become Sandayama Maybe It really looks like a sorority. Sandayama That pirate ship looks so shabby. I feel like I’m going to fly away I feel like I’m going to fly away We are going to go inside the castle now. Look at this underwater kingdom. Super cute This seems to be a new park. The whole thing is super colorful And you see, that’s a garden eel. I think the garden is growing better than the northern orchid. It feels very good. Then it’s super colorful inside Compared with the old one next to it, you can tell this one is definitely new. Others look dilapidated Hello friends above Our first trip (smirking?) It’s going to fall down. It’s really scary. So scary So fun Not scary at all It was more terrifying when I just went down But I can still take selfies like this. Yes, I see you are holding a cell phone. That’s too exaggerated. Are you scrolling on your phone or taking a selfie? There is no rule that says you should put bags here. This is too scary. This is very high Look at it rushing down from here. Why isn’t it open? What a pity! But where does the boat go from here? And it’s horribly deserted. Yes Why is there a feeding show on the roadside? Really And it’s so big. It’s a sea lion patrol That should be it, right? Oh, it’s the whole one. I don’t know if it’s a small tube or a medium volume. It’s a small roll I bought some desserts from Border French Pastry. I want to eat it every time I come to Hualien Otherwise, you can’t go there without renting a car. Or maybe it’s just taking a break. Or sold out Then I finally bought it this time. Because its desserts are amazing I’ve eaten it before and it’s really delicious The reason why we didn’t eat there is because Too tired unimportant Very important and tiring So I brought it back to eat Good good good I’m really exhausted. In fact, it was already about 4:30 when we went to buy it. I see most of them are almost sold out. Business is really good for it Because when I went there, it was sold out. Then it is from the inside He called to ask if there was any more that had just been made. He then took out two more Only then can you sell The rest are almost sold out All other desserts are sold out. I asked someone to do it. Why did you throw it on the ground? What is this? Thousand Layer Puff Pastry I was just about to talk about it but I kept saying stop stop stop I can’t take it like this. It’s delicious It’s really crispy on top. And it’s a little bit unclear whether it is almond It has a very fragrant smell. It’s well made. Its vanilla is also Not the kind of vanilla that’s the kind of fragrance Then there is a raspberry inside Very refreshing Very thick The eating appearance is too ugly It feels a bit like eating ice cream. It contains ice cream. It’s not ice cream, it’s very cold The raspberry seems to be a little bit icy. It tastes a bit like smoothie. Maybe it’s the frozen kind of raspberries. It’s delicious. I think I can finish it. No, I want to eat too. I’ll take another bite so it’s your turn later. I’m going to have dinner with Brother Biyong who I just met yesterday. And his wife (Sharawa) Eat together Flowing with milk and honey Do you mind if I take a video? Clam Do you mind if I take a video? No I’m a stylish guy Difficulty moving hansome We went there today. I like a dessert shop to buy Yours looks delicious. This chicken steak is also super big And some vegetables A complete set Japanese Yuzu Chicken Then I ordered one yes Chicken gratin with white sauce Do you remember that at the end of last year Are we moved by Taiwanese heroes? Yes This day happens to be November 20, 2024 Taiwan baseball beats Japan The day of winning the championship Breaking into someone’s house to watch baseball Local students Chinese Team Championship Come on Chinese team! Come on Chinese team! Ha ha ha ha Wait for the store manager to chase us away Ha ha ha ha Strike out strike out strike him Strike him out. Strike him out. Ha ha ha ha You even have your own BGM (Championship Moment) Nice to meet you yeah Thank you for baseball In this episode, we rode from Chihshang Stayed in Hualien for two days I only rode 160 kilometers With the support of travel assistance The accommodation for two people only cost 800 yuan The total cost for the two days was 3473 yuan Whoa damn Whoa, all of this rolled down from the mountain? Don’t tell me this one rolled down too? These are all smashed up Look at the color of the ocean So unreal Whoa whoa whoa, look at these trees, they’re all growing crooked So scary, look over here Yeah, right? This is seriously terrifying It’s really a gamble with our lives The road ahead is completely filled with dust Whoa It’s day nine of Jin-Wang’s island tour We’ve crossed half of Taiwan After riding over 800 kilometers We’ve arrived at my favorite city in all of Taiwan The city I most want to move to and settle down in Hualien And today will be the most challenging day of the entire journey We’re about to face the most dangerous and difficult stretch to build and also the most nerve-wracking road in all of Taiwan Day nine of the island tour We’re starting the morning with this Yi Xiang Wontons They all refer to the same thing, really So why exactly are Hualien-style wontons so famous? Anyway, we’re outsiders here too Feels so good to have hot soup in the morning It’s been a while since I had a Chinese-style breakfast Having wontons for breakfast is actually pretty nice Let’s try the plain one first Why are the wontons here so famous anyway? Yi Xiang Wontons The founder was a Hakka from Hsinchu Mr. Dai A-Huo Started by selling from a shoulder pole, then a cart And from a cart, eventually opened a storefront It’s said that in 1976 he became instantly famous after getting praised by Chiang Ching-kuo Blew up overnight The meat flavor is so fresh Delicious So hot Looks so satisfying So good Perfect for breakfast So satisfying Now there’s Yi Xiang, Dai Ji, and Hualien Xiang Three wonton brands in a three-way standoff But in fact, all of them originated from the same master, Dai A-Huo I think which one is best now doesn’t really matter anymore What matters is, together they created this unique taste of Hualien Now we’re heading to a rock that’s super comfy to lie on Su-hu’s Wait, it’s “Su tou”? Su tou It’s Su tou, not Shi tou (stone) When we filmed this it was the end of 2024 Taiwan had just made it through four rare typhoon strikes We knew driftwood tends to gather along the shore because of the waves But what we didn’t expect was— So much of it How are we supposed to collect any? We were completely stunned by the sheer amount Whoa, so cool We’re now walking through a forest by the beach And they’re super thick too All of them are big, chunky logs Yeah Whoa How can this possibly be driftwood? It’s massive So scary This looks like— A driftwood hell or something So the mission to find Su tou had to be canceled Now there’s a new landmark here called “A bunch of super fragrant drift ‘moo’d” And they’re all that ㄉ Haha, for real? You mean the Zhuyin ㄉ? The super comfy Su tou can’t be found anymore Now it’s just a bunch of super fragrant drift “moo” wood ㄉ Oh hey, it’s a seesaw People in Hualien have a great sense of humor Look This is— This one is— It’s moldy. It’s rotten wood. Rotten wood can’t be carved. We can’t bring it home. Look at this. The whole piece looks like home decor. An art installation. With some refinishing, it’d look great. Feels like it could be a coffee table. Or carved into a statue of a deity. Really? Doesn’t look like it here. It smells really nice. You look like you’re sniffing its feet. I probably am. Foot fragrance. It smells kind of— I can’t tell if it’s red cedar or cypress. It’s hard to say. Are red cedar and cypress different? I think so. I like mine better. Let’s go. Let’s go. Heading to— Qixingtan. We’re heading north from now on. Whoa, what the— I just rode over here like this. Why are my things missing? In this bag here. Scared me—I thought I lost it. I didn’t see you drop any gear though. Picnic time at Qixingtan! So beautiful! It’s prettier than New Zealand! Wow, look at that ocean. It’s stunning. Do you think we go down this way? Probably not. You sure it’s okay? Yeah, yeah. I’m going down. Waaah~~ This is Qixingtan. So many flat stones here. That’s why people stack them up. Like this—stone stacking. Yeah, it’s too hot. I lost my hat. This is the only shade I’ve got. A 21-kilometer curved bay. Qixingtan is also known as Crescent Bay. So beautiful. But behind the beauty— Lie fierce rogue waves and strong currents. It’s one of the top ten most dangerous waters in Taiwan. Swimming is strictly prohibited. Back then, when Qiang-Qiang left… I came to this provincial capital, Hualien. But I came here to work hard, seriously. Mom, please take care of yourself too. Clap! Quick, I’m running out of hands! That was beautiful. I try to take old folk songs— And modernize them a bit. Make them more creative. More modern style. Yeah, it’s really good. Thanks. Welcome to Hualien, both of you! Thanks! We love Hualien. Look at that cliffside. It’s all made of small stones. Wasn’t it green before? The front looks like it all collapsed. You mean those gray streaks? It used to be green. I think so. It gets scarier the closer you get. Feels like during earthquakes or typhoons— The locals here must be really scared. A landslide would be terrifying. Turn right here. To the left should be the entrance to Taroko Gorge. Really? Yeah! It says to avoid entering unless necessary. Yeah, and that bridge looks unstable. Look— It’s all sealed off. Under construction. Construction zone. Even the boardwalk has been torn up. Yeah, turn left here. After exactly nine days— And 800 kilometers— Finally— We’re about to hit the road— I’ve been dreading this whole trip. Oh crap— Wow, this is all from the mountain rolling down. This tree didn’t roll down too, did it? I don’t know. Everything’s smashed here. Wow, look at the color of the sea. So amazing! It’s like we’re at a glacier lake. Yeah. So amazing. Such a dramatic blue. Wow, look at the power pole, it’s down. This is totally road repair. Wow, wow, wow, look at this tree. They’re all growing crooked. So scary. Wow, so scary, look over here. Yeah. Wow, I can’t keep going. This fence has been completely knocked down. The sea next to it is so beautiful. Oh my God. Yeah, the color today is incredible. Wow. So beautiful. Wow, these big rocks, could they have all rolled down and piled up here? I see train tracks below. Wasn’t falling rocks dangerous back then? Be careful. Wow, ahh! The sea looks like a gem. Help! This is really too beautiful. Be careful, there are holes in the road. Wow, look, it’s collapsed here again. Su-Hua Highway. One of Taiwan’s most dangerous roads. The only passage connecting Hualien and Yilan. Winding between beautiful cliffs and the surging coastline. It has endured years of natural disasters. Every typhoon, every earthquake, always accompanied by landslides and falling rocks. Never has it been far from them. No matter how many times it comes, the greatness of nature always amazes us. Wow, look at this collapse, look at this collapse. Yeah. This is really terrifying. They’re amazing, their construction work is really They’re so great. So great. They’re really gambling with their lives. Thanks to these workers. Wow, wow, wow. Everything ahead is covered in dust. And the tunnel inside is so hot and stuffy. Yeah, it’s so uncomfortable inside the tunnel. Wow, carrying big rocks. Let’s not ride side by side. Wow, carrying so many steel bars, so scary. This must be for road repair. Wow, going into a tunnel again. Yeah. Jinwen Tunnel. Jinwen, Jinwen. Wow, the tunnel feels long. Wow, it’s so foggy inside, oh my God. I’m closing it now. This tunnel is a bit winding. So everyone’s driving pretty slowly. Yeah, it’s safer. Dust flying inside, it’s so scary. This is that, the hand-built tunnel. Really? Don’t ride side by side. We should ride one after another. Look. Look at the patterns in this tunnel. Wow, you’re right. This is all bumpy. Yeah. It has a real feeling to it. A historical feel. Look, it even has a hole for looking outside. Is this for emergency escape? Wow, I think my throat hurts after this trip. We’ve arrived at a bright tunnel. Wow, this is so beautiful. Wow, so beautiful. We’re about to enter a dark tunnel again. Let me take a deep breath. Fresh air. Hold your breath. No, don’t hold your breath, it’s too dangerous. Don’t hold your breath and pass out. Wow. Finally, wow, how did this break? Quick, breathe in the fresh air. Feels so good. We’re going downhill now. Are we almost there? (Qingshui Cliff) Oh, look, another tunnel. Suhua Expressway. Looks like we should go to the right. Okay, okay, go to the right. Hey, no entry! Huh? Let’s stop here, let’s stop here. Okay. Huh. We’re going through the tunnel now? Really? Yeah. There’s a motorcycle lane above. Oh, so we’re going through the tunnel. But why did it tell me to turn down here? Qingshui Cliff is down there. Oh, is Daqingshui here? Daqingshui Rest Area. Maybe we should go down and check it out. Can we go down? I’m not sure. The recent landslides caused a major change in the Suhua highway. The original Qingshui Cliff has temporarily been closed due to the damage. Worker: There’s no road there. Let’s go up. Yes, we’ll go through the tunnel. Alright, thank you. Are you full? I have some lunchboxes. Do you want some? No, no, don’t worry about us. Thank you. Thanks for your hard work. Let me first check for a 7-11. We’ll go now. Thanks, boss. Take care. Bye-bye. After crossing the Karna River, cars can go straight into the Suhua Expressway. Meanwhile, motorcycles and bicycles must turn right at the Renhe Fire Station and enter the old Suhua Highway. Finally, we can relax and enjoy the brief peace while driving between the mountains and the ocean. Wow. Watch out for falling rocks. It seems like there are a lot of them here. Yeah, look, the left side has a lot of rocks fallen. You see, the tunnel here is all smashed. Let’s just follow them. Alright. Be careful of the rocks on the right. Okay, wow, that’s scary. Wow, so beautiful, so beautiful. It’s gorgeous. This speed is just right. Yeah. So beautiful. The speed feels comfortable. Because here, we can also enjoy the ocean view. Yeah, the old Suhua Highway is the most beautiful. If you take the Suhua Expressway, you’ll just go through tunnels. You won’t see anything. But the old Suhua is the most dangerous. Yeah, because there are still falling rocks here. Yeah. Wow, it’s so beautiful. There are cyclists. Wow, foreigners. Really! There are so many foreigners riding here. Is this road popular abroad? Maybe. It’s all foreigners. They must be scared. There are so many cars, big trucks. Luckily, the old Suhua doesn’t have many big trucks. The big trucks all go on the Suhua Expressway. My king is flying away. Thanks for the protection, King. But now I don’t have your protection. Look, there’s a big bridge. Yeah. Go for it! Wow, the sun feels so good. And because the weather today was so cold before we got the sun, now it’s really hot under the sun. Yeah. Crazy weather. It’s so dangerous here. It’s all green netting everywhere. Let’s pass through quickly. Wow, it’s so beautiful. Wow, this place is amazing. Should we stop here? No, it’s dangerous. Today’s weather is just perfect. This ocean is the real deal. It’s really blue. Only with a blue sky can you see such a blue sea. It’s worth it. Go Go Go He must be really tired He looks super tired The car can barely move Wow, it’s so high here Wow If it weren’t for the places where you can’t stop I would really want to stop and take a picture “澳” refers to a harbor From Hualien to Yilan You’ll pass through Nanao, Dong’ao, Nanfang’ao, and Su’ao And each harbor has a cute little fishing port First We’ve come to the last newly built fishing port Out of the 230 fishing ports in Taiwan I didn’t see them Oh, I see them They’re behind us They’re behind us Hi The nice spot is not here Not here, not here Huh? There’s a staircase, do you see it? Oh Climb up and you’ll see Oh Hey, let’s go there first Climbing up, you’ll see A beautiful beach Oh We’ve just arrived at a place that could be considered a secret spot It feels like if you’re not a local You wouldn’t specifically come here Chaoyang Fishing Port It’s so beautiful Yeah, and the local people said That when they came here before The sand wasn’t piled up this high Hmm Now, because of the typhoon The typhoon blew all the driftwood up here Driftwood, sand, everything It all drifted up Wow And just now, we saw those stone bags Those stone bags Are used for fixed fishing nets Yeah, I’ve never seen those before The older brother said That underneath each fixed fishing net, just one pillar Needs thirty to forty of those stone bags It’s amazing We were riding up the mountain just now And saw one of those yellow ones I guessed that it was a fishing net And it really was And he said that after those stone bags have been thrown for a long time They turn into coral nurseries They grow coral Oh, really? I didn’t hear that Yeah, yeah, he told me It’s actually like a coral nursery That’s a good thing too Yeah Hey hey hey hey Let’s go Is this the Feniao Lin Bridge? Yeah So cute Feniao Feniao Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp To the left, to the left Go To the left Wow, what’s that? We just arrived at Feniao Lin And encountered a fishing boat landing What fish is that? Mackerel? Feels like if it’s good fish, you have to grab it yourself Wow, these are all mackerel So big Really? You probably have to grab them if you want them Right? I don’t know Oh, they’re sorting them They’re sorting them The fishing boat just landed Yeah Wow, we’re really lucky Although we’re not buying It’s our first time seeing this, so cool Wow, they’re weighing it right on the spot They’re weighing it right there Fresh catch, fresh catch. There’s a big black tuna over there (just kidding). Where? Wow, this one is huge. Made a big profit. Wow, there’s another one here. There’s a restroom here. There’s fish here too. Wow. So the time right now is… Let me check. Today is Monday. It’s 4:25 PM. So, this time is probably when… Fish are being brought in. Oh, so the parking fee might also be… For those coming to catch the fish. Yeah. Right. This one should be empty, right? Wow, this is the first time I’ve seen it like this in person. Yeah. It’s amazing. You’ve never been to Fenniao Ridge? No, I’ve never been. Come, I’ll show you. Look, here’s the betel nut sausage. Seems like you’re familiar with this. Hey, you and this dog are wearing the same thing! Really! So cool. And it’s a flying fish on top. Did you see that? Oh. Big brother, did you paint this? Wow, that’s amazing! This is scary. This looks really dangerous. Is this how Fenniao Ridge is? Yeah, it might have been high tide. Before, you could walk down to the beach. That’s terrifying. Come, come, come. Look! That’s crazy! Be careful not to fall! I won’t. These are wave dissipating blocks. It didn’t use to look like this. So, those two are the Fenniao Ridge weird rocks. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Over here, look. These are the rocks you’re talking about. They’re sharp. They look great when photographed. Oh, you mean these rocks? Yeah. Maybe they have a fixed fishing net here. So the fish we saw earlier… They just brought up the net. The fish from the fixed net should be the freshest. When you hear “Buli,” that means you’ve reached Yilan. Oh, Buli! Yeah. Buli. Riding like this makes me “Buli” tired. I’m really “Buli” hungry now. Let’s hurry. Let’s go back to the guesthouse and wash up. Oh, you’re riding fast. This one? Wow, this sausage smells so good. Wow, fish roe. Hey, want to eat? Do you want the big sausage or just the regular sausage? Just the regular sausage. I’ll just have the sausage. Okay. Sis, is that the fish they just caught from the net? Yeah, it should be the catch from the fixed net. It’s all back, right? Oh. Thanks. Hey, one still hasn’t come back. Oh, there are so many boats. Their tour buses come… Just to buy fish and watch fish and enjoy the view. Look at the fish, enjoy the scenery. In summer, you can go play in the water. You can go up the mountain or down to the sea. Yeah, it’s great here. They have kayaks and stuff. But now it’s winter. Yeah, I saw there was one… That can take tourists fishing. Oh, really? There’s also one that takes you diving… Oh, diving? Yeah, you can see the beautiful underwater scenery. No, you can’t eat this. He keeps licking his lips. Ah, Dog. Ah, doggy. You can’t eat this. Oh, another one. Ah, doggy. Why are there so many doggies? Ah, so scary. No, you can’t eat this. No. He’s staring at me. Yeah. He keeps circling in front of you. Yeah. So funny. He gave up. Because I finished eating. Legs~ up~ Leaving Dongao. Suhua is almost at the end. Here. Pioneering Grandfather Temple. It honors the explorers who opened this road. The distant sky. Turned orange with time. Watching the beautiful sunset. We never expected. The sky would turn so suddenly dark. Completely dark. When are we going down? Wow, look, the road is completely collapsed. Wow, that’s scary. So scary. Did you catch up? Yes. It’s a bit brighter now. Should we stop here? Is it? Okay, then let’s stop for a while. Yeah, it didn’t used to be like this. Yeah. It’s all changed. Luckily, we made it before it got completely dark. We finally finished the Suhua Highway. Successfully arrived. In Nanfangao. Going downhill, we finally finished riding the Suhua Highway 🥹🥹. We can see Su’ao. So emotional, I feel like crying. We need to turn left, right? Yes, turn left. We’re going to Luodong. Wow~ Yay~ We’ve finished the most dangerous Suhua ride. So emotional. So nostalgic for Su’ao. Really. You must come here often to buy meals, right? Yeah, I’m the one who comes here to buy lunch boxes. (Feeling relaxed.) Grateful. Back in the bustling city. Yeah. The neon signs. I used to study in Yilan. I always thought Su’ao was so backward. It felt like there were so many old people, nothing here. Like nothing was here. Then, after working in Chiayi Dalin. I realized this place is actually pretty lively. It’s more bustling than I thought. Do we need to refuel? Nope. No need to worry about no gas stations anymore. What day is it today? Why are there so many people? It’s Monday. Monday and Luodong Night Market is packed. Ridiculous. Candied sweet potatoes. One lamb soup, one fried noodles. One soup, one fried noodles. Is there more? Do you want dine-in or take-out? Actually, I think dine-in is faster. Really? Yeah, they change tables so fast with so many people. Because there are so many people. We decided. To buy take-out and eat at the park. But then we found out. It’s faster to wait for dine-in. Yeah, so annoying. It’s the taste of memories. The taste hasn’t changed much. When making food. The only thing that should never change is the taste. I’m really starving. Is this fried noodles really worth the wait? It’s pretty delicious. It’s actually a big plate. Although it’s called fried noodles, I think it’s more like mixed noodles. Because they put everything in a pot, heat it up, and mix it. Really? Did you sneak a peek at how they make it? I saw it. It has a bit of satay flavor, and a little bit of curry flavor too. Not sure if it’s my taste buds or what. Maybe. Because it looks a little yellow. It looks like it’s got that fluorescent curry glow. Or maybe it’s the lighting here. Could be. But I think, even though it’s mixed, the flavor is still very strong. Why? I don’t know. It’s really delicious. It smells so good. How does it taste so flavorful? Yeah. So satisfying. You’re drinking that mixed fruit juice. That mixed fruit juice is very refreshing. It has carrot and stuff in it. Mixed fruit juice, yeah. It’s tasty, huh? Mixed vegetable and fruit juice. I’m not sure, mixed fruit juice. Anyway, I always buy from this place when I come here. The one at the corner. I’ve forgotten what it’s called though. But it’s really delicious. Back in college, we didn’t drink here because it was too crowded. We’d just go to the park instead. So this part really brings back memories. We’d just grab it and drink, no big deal. No problem at all. Eat some more. So good. Where are you going to put your soup? Right here. Just hold it with your hand like this. Right. You can just pick up the meat with chopsticks. You guys did this in college too? Because we didn’t want to wait in line. Yeah, we’d go. We didn’t want to spend two bucks on a bowl. Yeah. We’d just sit in the park and eat. It’s the taste of memories. Maybe we were poorer in college. It’s good we didn’t eat in. Eating in is fine though. But eating in wouldn’t bring back those college memories. Back in college, it was in that darker park. A group of friends eating by the roadside. Eating in the park. The soup is really good. The scallion pancake is sold out. At night, it’s sold out before 8 PM. The small cheese one. Do you need anything else? This is enough. That’ll be 75. These stinky fries, I’ve loved them since I tried them seven years ago. They’re actually really creative. Yeah, and I remember, I was in the military, riding my scooter over. Just randomly saw it. What’s stinky fries? Tried it and wow, it’s so good. You said what? You found it before me? No, no, no. No? This has been around for a while. But when I tried it before, I didn’t think it was that good. Really? You’ve got someone behind you. Come on. Are these stinky fries the taste you wanted? Kind of Seems like it. Memories are always the best. So it doesn’t taste as good now? It’s a little different. But it’s still good. It’s hard to hold the camera. Yeah, you know. Life’s hard for men. You’re walking too fast. Life’s hard for men. Life’s really hard for men. So, do you think it’s delicious? Yes, it’s delicious. I think this strange combination is interesting. The stinky tofu in the shape of fries. I just saw them cut it fresh. Then they add cheese. Have you ever thought about combining stinky tofu and cheese? I’m going to get hit. You can’t use this one, you’re standing next to it. Ah, stop filming. Today we checked into a B&B in Luodong. Oh. It’s pretty nice. I thought we were going to some weird, mysterious place. The outside looks really strange. But once we came in, it’s actually quite nice. Yeah. For a thousand bucks, it’s pretty good. And one very important thing: A dehumidifier. This is an absolute must-have in Yilan. If there’s no dehumidifier like this in Yilan, the house will break down really quickly. The house will totally fall apart. It will be damp everywhere. And all the bedding and everything will get moldy. Look, the whole place is so cozy. There’s even a little sofa. Yeah. But my butt really hurts now. I can’t sit. The bathroom. Oh, it’s actually a big one. And it’s the same one I used in college. The hairdryer. Really? The blue one? On the ninth day of our Golden Round Island trip, we rode from Hualien to Luodong. We rode a total of 116 kilometers. Today’s total cost was 2020 NT dollars. Yesterday, we left from Hualien. We rode through the stunning but deadly Suhua Highway. In this episode, we’ll condense three days of highlights into one, covering nearly a quarter of Taiwan— over 300 kilometers of adventure. I was just cleaning my sandals, and I said I didn’t know what I stepped on. I was shaking it off, and suddenly a centipede popped out. Was that its eggs? Was that its eggs? Wow, after so many days on the road, this is the first time it rained in the morning. Whoa, someone’s riding a scooter with an umbrella. On the tenth day of our trip, we arrived in Yilan. This was not only where we first met— Kaka actually lived here for eight years. Even though I really wanted to ride around aimlessly like I used to, our island tour mission came first. Time was limited. So we decided to revisit this place in the most direct way possible. This breakfast place is called “Quack Quack Breakfast.” It’s more of a local spot in Luodong. Most people would miss it. Its sign has faded so much you can barely see it. Like a Mei Er Mei from 20 years ago. Careful there. Time to pay? Yup. 165 dollars. Alright. 165 NTD. Wow, this is really a huge portion! Look at this pork chop—I can barely lift it! Wow. It’s fermented bean paste! The bean paste is super fragrant. It’s not the typical store-bought flavor. They definitely customized it themselves. So tasty! It looks amazing! The pork chop is super thick. (sarcastic laugh) What’s that look for? So satisfying. Look at my pork chop. Pork chop and egg toast. It has cucumber slices too. They’re super generous with the meat. It could compete with “Da Bao Ge” (a huge-meal shop). So flavorful. And thick and juicy. You can really taste the meat itself. It’s not one of those overly tenderized fake meats. They didn’t mess with it to make it unnaturally soft. This is the taste of nostalgia. Stir it up. As soon as I smell it, my mouth starts watering. I’m serious— you have to try the lamb noodle soup here. Personally, I think it’s the best dish. I used to not eat spicy food. But I started because of this Sichuan-style lamb noodles. It opened the door to my spicy food journey. It was my spicy food awakening. I remember you never ate spicy food before. Yeah, but one time I tasted the soup, and it was just so good. Even though it was super spicy, I had to finish it. From that day on— from that day on— I started eating spicy food after that bowl. It changed your life. It really did. So that was the life-changing bowl of noodles. Uh-oh. “Mild” spicy might not be enough. Hahaha. You’ve leveled up. I’ll go ask if I can get it spicy. That’s a huge scoop of chili! (They added a massive one.) I’m ready. So spicy. Back then I was… Drinking it while tearing up. And my nose was running. But I still finished the whole thing. I was literally dripping— Snot and tears everywhere, but I still drank it all. Because it was just that good. Really thankful to this place. It started my spicy food journey. Ah, such a nostalgic flavor again. It’s called Wang Pin Ice & Tofu Pudding. This was the first place where I had tofu pudding with lemon. It’s super refreshing. Mind-blowingly good. It’s refreshing in the summer, and even in winter when you still want a cold dessert, like something sweet after a meal— this totally hits the spot. It’s not too sour or anything like that. Because the ice they use is made with a bit of sugar water. So the sweet and sour balance is just right, I think. And also— Personally, I don’t like too many toppings. So I only get peanuts. But you can also add mung beans, tapioca balls, all that stuff. Just depends on what you like. Let’s gooo~ Huh? Ugh, got sand in my eyes. It hurts. After eating and soaking up this rare autumn sun in Yilan— we decided to head straight to the most dangerous and difficult road today. Go! To Beiyi (North-Yi Highway)! Homeward bound! Beiyi Highway. A winding mountain road that’s both feared and beloved. Before the Snow Tunnel opened, it was the main road linking Yilan and Taipei. Starting from Toucheng in Yilan heading to Taipei— it’s the perfect spot to view Turtle Island and the Lanyang Plain. But with its winding turns— the infamous “Nine Turns and Eighteen Bends,” it’s been the site of many serious accidents. Ahh, but if I do that I’ll need to brake. Whoa, there’s falling rocks here too. Even though the road is winding and narrow, and big trucks sometimes come right at you, because of the way this road was built— within just ten minutes, you get a full panoramic view of the Lanyang Plain. There aren’t really any proper viewpoints along the way, but it’s still a super enjoyable ride. Before we knew it, we reached— the border between Yilan and Taipei. It’s also the highest point of the Beiyi Highway. Hi~ It’s so cute. Doggie! Doggo! He’s got that slim “alpha dog” waist. Is this sturdy? Looks pretty solid to me. We’re now at the top of the Beiyi Highway— at a spot called Shipai County Border Park. Whoa! That’s kinda scary. Yikes! Not sturdy at all! Hahahahaha. So scary. The railing just gave out. Let’s not stand too close. Yeah, let’s head to the lower level instead. We rode all the way down from that mountain up there. Yeah, Turtle Island. But it’s hiding behind clouds. That means it’s gonna rain later. (Super accurate!) If there are clouds over Turtle Island, it means it’s going to rain in Yilan. So cold. Alright, let’s go. We better head back to Taipei. Hi. Hello! Wait, isn’t that the same guy from yesterday? Hold on— Didn’t we see you yesterday on Suhua Highway? Go go go! Oh my god. Are we too slow or is he just super fast? He looks totally exhausted. Knew it. The weather forecast for Turtle Island was spot on. Dark clouds and light rain rolled in. Just like that. In this cold and damp weather, days of fatigue suddenly hit me all at once. Maybe it’s because I had my helmet on just now. And then put on a mask. The CO₂ level must’ve spiked. No, I feel kinda sleepy too. For real? It’s starting to get boring. I’m starting to yawn. Is it boring? Or did the sudden cold just hypnotize us? I’ve been hearing this voice… Telling me, “You should be hibernating… you should be hibernating…” Stop stop stop— I just keep feeling really sleepy. And it’s like in my head… there’s a voice telling me to go into hibernation. Don’t let it hypnotize you! Ugh, it’s freezing! Hey, I think once we cross that bridge we’ll be there. Yeah. Just one bridge to go. Attention everyone, attention! We’ve arrived at Pinglin. Pinglin feels like such a forgotten little town. A fading mountain village. But it’s got some pretty teapots. And rich tea culture. But… we came straight to 7-Eleven. To grab a medium hot latte. Yes~ Unexpectedly, we bumped into that fast-round-island foreign guy again at 7-Eleven. He’s from Switzerland. And always travels the world by bicycle. Pedaling lightly through scenery from all over. What the heck are you wearing? I just randomly bought it on Shopee. It only cost a few bucks, I think. I think it’s gonna rip. Wait—it already did. Hahahahaha! Why is it already torn? Why does it always rip at the crotch? And why *that* spot every time? You still gonna wear it? It’s good for wind protection. I was actually pretty cold earlier. And we don’t know when it’ll start pouring again. Alright, let’s keep moving. The Beiyi Highway was once a lifeline between Taipei and the east. It didn’t just connect cities— it connected people, mountains, and oceans too. After the Snow Tunnel opened in 2006, the three mountain towns along this route quickly lost their once-bustling liveliness. But Pinglin’s tea aroma, Shiding’s stilt houses, and Shenkeng’s stinky tofu still remain through the rainy days, quietly guarding the stories they once held. Maybe we should take a detour. Pinglin Old Street… kinda seems like there’s not much going on. Maybe we came on the wrong day. Almost everything was closed on this weekday. With bad weather and limited time, guess we’ll save this adventure for next time. Now we’re heading up County Road 106B toward Shiding. But this mountain road… doesn’t really seem to like us. Why is the road to Shiding so weird? What is this? Is this even an actual road? This is 106B, huh? Yeah, the other route adds seven minutes. But this one’s super steep—I’m barely making it up. Honestly… those seven minutes might just be us stuck on this hill. What if we burn through all our gas? Yeah seriously. I can barely move forward. What gear are you in? I’m in second and it’s fine. No idea what gear I’m on now. This is way too steep! That’s why I said we shouldn’t take this road. I can’t make it up either. Then let’s just not take it. Yeah, I can’t go any farther either. Only first gear can handle this incline. I’m about to roll back! Pull over! Maybe we should just roll back down. Should we? Sure. Change route. Yeah, let’s not do this one. The slope was just way too steep. We couldn’t even go 10 km/h in the end. We had no choice but to give up. This road’s impossible. This is too much. I can’t take it. Right? I told you, that road looked super steep. And you were like, “Better steep than adding seven minutes.” Or something like that. Whatever. I told you it was a steep mountain road. And you were like, “Aren’t they all mountain roads?” How’d you know? How was I supposed to know it was this steep? Back to the intersection. We quickly checked Google again. And found another route. Whoa, what a weird road. Right? Is this even drivable? We picked a seriously scary road. Whoa. Is this even normal? I can’t even move in second gear now. Ugh, my engine just stalled. Now what? Wait for me, I’ll come down and help. If I downshift, the engine dies. Really? It stalls as soon as you shift down? Don’t come down! How are you gonna get back up? It’s fine. I’ll just stay parked here. Should I just restart the engine? Yeah, switch to neutral and start it up. Did it start? Yeah, it’s on. First gear, go. You go ahead, I’ll follow behind. Let me tell you the gears I used. When I downshifted to first, the engine died. You can switch to second here. Okay, second gear it is. I seriously couldn’t move at all just now. Do normal people even take this road? I’m really curious. This is so scary. We really should’ve just stuck with the regular Beiyi Road. But wow, this place is kinda cool. We’re literally next to tea fields. Whoa, that’s steep. I’m kinda worried about our gas now. Do you have enough fuel? You’re probably in more danger than I am. It’s really beautiful here though. I don’t think so. Not feeling it at all. Might need to shift down. Hey, he’s here too. Hahahahaha! Can’t believe we ran into him again. He’s taking this road too? Talk to him! He must be… …really suffering. Good luck! You can do it! What a steep road. He must be so done right now. Should we throw him a rope? Pull him up a bit? But our rope is one of those stretchy kinds. Why did his GPS send him this way too? Probably Google Maps. He should’ve just taken Beiyi Road like normal. No one ever comes here! We did! Yeah, us. Hahaha! He got tricked. Should’ve stuck to Beiyi. Why would anyone choose this road? He’s probably never coming back to Taiwan. Right? He must be like, “What kind of place is this?” And the road’s so bad too. No streetlights either. This is torture. Whoa whoa whoa— This downhill part is kinda scary! Yeah! Deep in the bamboo forest… Slow down, slow down… And the ground’s covered in leaves too! Right? Your bike keeps making weird sounds—are you sure it’s okay? It’s fine. There’s also some weird thing on the road. Yeah, what even is that? Ughh, this is so steep! Just don’t brake too hard. Whoa whoa whoa!! What is this? Is that a Taiwan blue magpie? No way. Hey, is it right or left? It should be. Down? Left, left, left, left, left. Left? Yes, left. There are so many weird pavilions here. Yeah. Hahaha. I’m so distressed. I’m really distressed. I’m so distressed. Oh my god. After slowly sliding down the hill, this scary little road finally connects back to Route 106-1. We finally arrived at Shiding. Wow! Oh, this place is so scary. Look, everything extends into the ravine. Look at this house. It’s so cool. Yeah. Every time I come here, I can’t help but marvel at the amazing architecture. To gain more space in the narrow mountain, people not only carved the back of the mountain, but even extended the columns in front over the stream. This created the hanging stilt houses by the water and mountain. After crossing this bridge, there’s a staircase that leads down to the drain. You can walk straight to the stream. It seems like it’s blocked off now. It’s really scary down there. If you go further down, you get to the stream. If it was really clear before, kids would just come down to play in the water. Wow, how fun. But now it looks a little dirty. This was an important tea trading place during the Qing Dynasty. Now it’s a quiet little town, but it used to be a bustling mountain town where tea and coal mingled. With the passing of time, in just a few decades, the glorious scene has long disappeared. But the dreams of the past haven’t faded away. Instead, they have deeply blended into this canvas in front of us. Do you know, when you eat it, your lips are completely covered in powder? I know. That’s how mochi is. It’s so good. Mochi isn’t made from pure glutinous rice. It’s so chewy. Look at the person in front. He just peed. Then threw his car keys in the restroom. What does that mean? Leaving Shiding, following the scent, we arrived at the final stop of our old street tour. Wow, it’s been a while since I came here. Shenkeng is really amazing. It’s so beautiful. Yeah. This old street trilogy is really full of flavor, one after another. But I think Shiding Old Street has more of that old vibe. Shenkeng feels like a new street. Yeah, it’s a new street. The 300-meter-long Shenkeng Old Street condenses 250 years of history. And now, these iconic buildings were built during the Japanese occupation. At that time, they even set up the Shenkeng Office to manage the entire Dawan Mountain area. Look at this, it’s so beautiful. They even made a stone slab. Do all of them have this? Looks like they do. There’s even a tree. Look, this Taiwanese general store is so cute. And there’s that one. The Invincible Iron Man. Only that one is white. Why is this house white? That’s weird. You’re the one who’s out of place. So retro. This light. So cute. It’s a given that old streets must have a temple. What temple is this? I don’t know. I’m curious. Oh, it says here. Jishun Temple. Now, when people talk about Shenkeng, everyone inevitably thinks of one thing. So let’s buy from this shop. Let’s eat this. Jin Dading. Let’s get an order then. Hey. How does he sell it? 50 per skewer. Kimchi, cilantro, or peanut powder. Or kimchi and cilantro? Or kimchi and peanut powder? Or cilantro and peanut powder? So hard, you choose. I want kimchi and cilantro. Okay. Or we add everything. Let’s add everything. Adding everything is like your home… Look, there’s Ma Ying-jeou’s signature. Ma Ying-wan. (Lips reading time.) It’s so big! Let’s eat. I think what’s special is the sauce. Really? It’s different from others. It has peanut powder. I think only here adds peanut powder this way. The sauce pairing like this is really good. So delicious. And the sauce flavor, is brushed on and then grilled. It’s like grilling meat. The sauce goes in and gets grilled. It has this rich sauce aroma. Plus, the kimchi, it’s so refreshing. They even have a spicier kimchi for you to choose from. So good. So good. You have to eat stinky tofu when you come to Shenkeng. Back in Taipei. It really feels like waking up from a dream. Everyone drives so aggressively. Yeah. Everyone’s just squeezing through. Yeah. No one knows what they’re rushing for. Wow, it’s like a war. Yeah. Everyone insists on cutting in. This person doesn’t even know what they’re cutting for. The buses in Taipei are really scary. They just go from the outermost lane, and cut all the way into the innermost lane. They just cut off motorcyclists. It’s like they’re slashing them. Did you arrive? I’m here. Why can they even cut into the right lane directly like that? Yeah. What the heck. Oh my god. The traffic really is problematic. Watch out for the white car. Oh my god. Hey hey hey, don’t ride too far out. I’m not, I’m keeping a straight line. I’m not swerving. But you always ride in the middle of the road. I’m telling you, not everywhere needs to ride in the middle. It’s dangerous like that. I can’t hear you talking. I’m saying you shouldn’t always ride in the middle of the road. So many cars, fast-paced life. It suddenly makes me feel so uncomfortable. All kinds of All kinds of What’s this, what’s this? All sorts of dangerous things. Oh my god. I’m losing it. Everyone’s so impatient, not waiting for others. You know? Hey hey hey, be careful. Every car has no patience to wait for people. Everyone is in a rush. What are they rushing for? Hey hey hey, be careful! You’re riding too much in the middle. (Really hate riding in Taipei.) Day 11 of our island trip. Also the second-to-last day. We’ve arrived in Taipei. Thinking back to those years after graduation, coming to Taipei. I lived in Yonghe and stayed in Xindian. But if I had to name one food I miss the most… The first thing that comes to mind… Is actually braised pork rice in Sanchong. Do we need to wait? Do I look super annoyed? Your face totally says— “I don’t want to wait.” Go in from over there. With that sunlight, your face will look even more annoyed. Your turn, your turn! This line moves fast, it’s fine. Did you ask Yang Dong? I’ll call him. This morning we came to pig out at Jin Da Braised Pork Rice. But my favorite—Dian Xiao Er—was closed. My beloved Dian Xiao Er! It was closed. So sad. You can still try it next time. It’s okay—Jin Da is still good. Jin Da is also insanely satisfying. The fatty meat is super fatty. Nothing much to say about Jin Da— It’s just delicious. But Dian Xiao Er is even better. Just my personal taste. Why is Sanchong’s braised pork rice so good? Sanchong’s braised pork rice is seriously next level. I think Sanchong is one of the best food spots in the Greater Taipei area. Teacher Jiao— There’s AC here! You’ve never eaten here before? I never eat here. Rarely ever. Because I can just walk to Dian Xiao Er. Hahaha! For real. So sad Dian Xiao Er wasn’t open. Is this like a Jin Da special episode? Braised pork rice in Sanchong— Truly top tier. Since we’re already in Sanchong— We can’t miss this place. Hidden in Nanlu Market— A 60-year-old incense shop called Zheng Zhuang. Back then, the founder, Master Lin Yin— To learn his craft— Would cross the Keelung River each day, Holding clothes above his head. After mastering the craft, he settled in Sanchong. On the cramped rooftop of an apartment, He hand-crafted one by one— Incense sticks with a unique aroma. But in recent years, As burning incense has been banned in northern Taiwan, Business has declined for old incense shops. But Zheng Zhuang’s unique incense scent— Makes every visit to the shop Feel steeped in calm and subtle depth. It’s actually just Kaka’s house! Yeah, we’re heading to Hsinchu today. Having ginger duck for dinner. Why are you doing that? My head won’t feel cold. Wanna check out our bikes? After checking in with home— We rode south along the Dahan River. Amidst the noise and crowds of Greater Taipei, There’s always a place— That brings peace of mind. That would be the many riverside parks along the streams. The long riverbanks— Not only block floodwaters, But also shield people from urban stress and anxiety. Didn’t you want to say something? Huh? Didn’t you want to say something? Cat talk. How much farther do we have to ride? 21 minutes to go. We’re about to arrive at Daxi Old Street. It was 30 minutes just now—now 21 minutes? That means 10 minutes passed! No way—we’ve been riding forever! For real! Oh, silvergrass! Where? Wow, it’s a whole stretch in front of us! Yeah, it’s so beautiful. Watch out, there’s a car. Whoa. It’s blooming pretty fully. Yeah. What kind of flower is that? It’s so pretty. Is it a daisy? It should be a daisy. Little lady. Something like a daisy. I see a sign for Daxi. Wow, that was fast. Shift down for the uphill. This road is so fun. Some kind of farm path, maybe? Yeah. It’s so desolate here. Living here must feel peaceful. I don’t think we made it to Route 3. No idea where we are now. Did we take the wrong road? We crossed San-Ying Bridge. Google led us onto a small mountain road. As we kept riding, we stumbled across a great viewpoint over Taoyuan. It feels like a huge plain. Wow. Is this the Daxi Plain? Does Daxi even have a plain? Wow, it’s so beautiful. Should I turn off the engine? Sure, let’s take a break. We’re now at a place called Niangzihkeng Scenic Platform. So beautiful. Where is that over there? What’s that place? Why is there a big field there? Yeah. What’s going on there? It’s like a hidden paradise in the city. That’s Sanxia over there. You’re in Sanxia right now. A bit to the left is Yingge. And a little further left is Bade. Bade is in Taoyuan! Right, we already— Huh? We’re already in Taoyuan? We just crossed the border! Still 10 more red lights to go. Red light~~ Red light! Losing our minds. So dumb. We’ve arrived at Daxi Old Street. Honestly, all old streets look the same. Not just Daxi, all Taiwanese old streets. Yeah, old streets in Taiwan kind of all look alike. But I feel like here— The buildings here seem a bit subtly different. I think it has more stone structures. And the one we visited yesterday in Shenkeng— That one was more— Wooden, right? Yeah, this one has more stone elements. Remember the stilt houses in Shiding? And the red-brick timber structures in Shenkeng? Now at Daxi Old Street— It’s a totally different style. During the Taisho era of Japanese rule, they widened the roads here and added arcades. The original houses were transformed with façades. Blending Tatsuno Kingo’s Japanese style with Western classical elements. They used red bricks, washed stone, and decorative reliefs. Wow, that shop’s doing really well. What is it? Handmade malt candy—should we get a box? Let’s buy some for everyone. Do you want some? Sure. Let’s get it later. Look, everything up ahead is stone. You’re right! It’s not like the one we saw yesterday. This area is all white-toned. Yesterday’s old street was more red-toned. And more wooden, right? This one is more red brick and stone. Wow, I can smell the malt peanut candy! Even from here! Yeah, for real. What’s going on here? Daxi’s most famous treat now is malt peanut candy. Maybe I’ll buy one. Every malt candy shop has a long line! Let’s get some later. They look so good! They smell amazing—I think that’s what makes them so good. The peanut aroma really spreads far. I remember if you walk ahead, you can see a stream. So this is the “Da Xi” stream? Is it? Let’s go check out Daxi. This temple looks beautiful now, the sunlight hits it just right. It really does. So the old street and the temple really coexist and thrive together. Someone couldn’t resist the temptation of mochi. There’s a reason I gain weight. I just love eating this kind of— —starchy food. It’s just so satisfying to eat. This mochi— —you can really taste the rice flavor. Exactly. I think it’s even better than the one from grandma yesterday. It feels more traditional, it’s Hakka mochi. Wow look, that third class is going home now. 603. They’re sixth graders! I told you it’s a school field trip. Sixth grade? Sixth graders are that small? Yeah. I was that small in sixth grade too. Red bean. “Uncle Bo Yi” (?) Form a single line and stay on the right. Uber Eats. Stay on the right side. What? Tangyuan (glutinous rice balls). Bought mochi and already switching loyalties. Spotted Ah-Qiu’s Big Tangyuan. Wanna eat? Nah, forget it. There’s a second temple here too. Old streets are lively because of temples. That’s really true. This place is really beautiful. If it were properly maintained— —it could be a great tourist attraction. Yeah. But isn’t this already a popular tourist spot? I mean more on an international level. Like in Japan, some of their rivers— —are well-maintained and clean. That would attract more international tourists. We’re now leaving Daxi Old Street. We’re heading to Hsinchu. Wow, look, look! Look to the right! Why is it cut off? Yeah, what happened? It’s all broken? Wait—no, no. It’s not broken. It’s just half-built. So it’s a bridge still under construction. There are even police here. That’s Shimen Reservoir on the left. See it? That’s Shimen Reservoir. Right behind that barrier. Wow, it’s getting darker. Yeah. Is it going to get cold? As the sun sets— —the temperature drops sharply. The end of Route 3— —is dyed with an incredible gradient by the evening glow. Maybe I was enjoying the moment too much— —I actually took the wrong road. To get to Hsinchu— —you need to turn right at Guanxi. Enter County Road 118. Otherwise, the trip will be 40 minutes longer. When it rains, it pours— —my scooter’s gas tank just hit empty. No choice. I’ll have to trust Google Maps again. Ready? Pushing the limits here. Nah, I think it’s just a rural area. The roads are just narrow. Okay, let’s not block the intersection. We’re heading into this scary-looking road. The only gas station seems to be just ahead. Seems like it. This is the fastest route. Very steep. Use first gear, first gear. And there aren’t even any street lights. Hey, copy that. Copy, it’s off-road. This road isn’t even paved! There’s an old guy. Are you sure— —we can get to our destination from here? Can we? Be careful, there’s a water hole in the middle. I can’t believe we’re riding on this kind of road. Oh, there’s a big slope. Slow down. Once we get out, it’ll be the main road. Almost there, almost there. Isn’t this the road we were supposed to take on the right earlier? Yeah, so we should have trusted Google. We should have listened to Google from the start. Yeah. So now we’re being punished by Google. We’re saved! Where do we go? Which way? I can’t read this. Where are we supposed to go? Wow, this has been quite a journey. Why is it so hard to get to Hsinchu? Thank you for your hard work, boss. Alright, let’s go sit down. You go ahead. Is it that table inside? I also think it’s pretty good. After a lot of hard work,
we came with friends for a delicious pot of ginger duck. This is really satisfying. It’s really great! Even though when you’re watching this, it’s already summer… but don’t worry. The boss didn’t go on vacation. Instead, he used this time to share his secret rice noodle soup recipe. I didn’t finish editing the video in time. Wow, we’ve arrived at today’s hotel. This feels like… we’re back 20 years ago. This must have been a fancy hotel 20 years ago. What’s this hotel called? Mingyue Hotel. Because it’s more affordable. It doesn’t look too scary. 1200 for two people per night. Super retro. Look at the color of the wall. Look at this desk lamp. This table lamp. What’s with this green? It looks like Mahjong. It works. This feels like we’re in… a movie set. Even these chairs… are made of this wood and pattern. And this thing… is it for hanging clothes? I’m not sure. I just use it to hang my clothes. The bathroom’s not bad. It’s very clean. If any Hsinchu locals are watching, let us know. We hope we didn’t end up staying at some… Hsinchu Big Chicken House or something. Don’t say that. Alright, let’s sleep. This place seems decent. I checked online. Who eats breakfast this late? True squid flavor? It’s always here. If it’s here, it’s telling me to eat it. You mean it’s telling you to eat? I can’t forget the realization you gave me. The first insight you gave me. Got it. Enough, cup. No need to eat. It’s too late, we should have come earlier to line up. No, no line. Let’s go eat Thai food. Are you sure? No line. Come on, just line up. It might be quick. They haven’t even opened yet. Really? Finally, we can go in. Actually, it was pretty fast. Yeah, you didn’t want to line up. You never want to line up when you see people. I get so angry when I see people lining up. It makes me so annoyed. It’s just a short wait. I’m talking about these people. Why do they need to line up for food? I’m telling you, they just divide it into two batches. If they let you in too early, you’ll have to wait longer. What now? Alright, alright. You’re great. You’re awesome. Hey, look, the top is all empty. We’re eating at a place called Mulan today. It was highly recommended by a friend from Hsinchu. What I ordered is Sous-Vide Premium Beef Set. It’s amazing. The rice is overflowing. The entire top part is all beef. So much beef! There’s rice underneath, but it’s almost completely covered by the beef. It’s so delicious. So good. And they’re not shy with garlic and onions. After eating, your breath will stink. So delicious. I ordered the honey-marinated crispy fried chicken curry. Double cheese. Look at the chicken, it’s a whole line of pieces. Is this Japanese curry? Honestly, I can’t tell the difference between types of curry. But in my opinion, it’s not that thick and rich. Oh, it’s so tender. So tender. Wow. Save a piece for me later. There are 7 pieces—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8—more than 10 pieces. It’s incredibly tender, no joke. It looks so good. I burned myself. Right here, I burned myself. Wow, you got more sauce. It’s a whole new plate. That’s way too much. Feels so good. I’m so full, I don’t want to eat anymore. Mochi. I’ll take one dark chocolate and one honey cheesecake. Just these two? Yes. Okay. Let them thaw for half an hour before eating. Alright. Are you guys traveling around the island? Yes. We’re traveling around the island. Thank you. Good luck. Thank you. Goodbye. We bought two. From Yamada Mochi Manufacturing. They need to be eaten after half an hour. Because they’re frozen. Oh, they’re frozen? The packaging is so cute. They also have a whole box. YAMADA. You need to buy 8 to get a whole box. Try it. The packaging is so cute. Did you hear that? We bought honey cheesecake and chocolate. Just these two flavors. Wait a moment. Are you going to take this seriously? We bought honey cheesecake and chocolate. Two flavors. I decided to eat the honey cheesecake first. Because the chocolate will have a strong flavor. Chocolate is mine. No, it’s ours. We’re sharing the chocolate. So we’re eating the cheesecake first. !!! !!! !!!!!! It’s soybean flour. Wow. Why is the mochi outer layer red? Maybe it’s purple glutinous rice. Did you think it would be something very sweet? No, it’s sour. Huh? Sour mochi. The inside is cheese. Fresh cheese. So, wait a second. Pause. Is the sour part the filling? Oh. But the outer layer is not sweet. Not sweet? It’s not really sweet overall. The yellow soybean flour on the outside isn’t sweet either. Soybean flour doesn’t really have flavor. It’s not mixed with sugar. So delicious. So mysterious, I want to try it too. Can I? Yes, you can. I can. Yes, you can. Huh? You’re eating it in one bite? How can you taste the flavor like that? It’s the flavor of cheesecake. Cheesecake, wow. Maybe two pieces aren’t enough? Should we go back to buy more? Then we’ll never leave Hsinchu. I guess this one, the chocolate probably has a similar texture to ice cream. I guess it’s not too sweet. Oh. Oh. It’s a bit harder. Oh. It also has walnuts. This feels just like eating ice cream. Did I eat the only walnut? Huh, was there only one? It’s really delicious, and it’s not the sweet kind of chocolate. In fact, it has a bit of a slightly sour, fruity flavor, like a chocolate with fruitiness. Oh, really? Wow, I really think we need to go back and buy another one. One more, or two? It’s so good. I would definitely want to buy a lot of these when I come back to Hsinchu. I’ll go crazy buying them. Too cold. Sensitive front teeth. We’ve seen the sea, it’s actually pretty beautiful. Yeah. Before I knew it, we’ve reached the last day of the island tour. Just thinking about going home today, my mood completely relaxes. After 12 days of fatigue, it all suddenly hit me. My butt hurts. My back hurts. My butt hurts too. I’m so tired. Our next stop is Which one did you say? Baishatun. Baishatun Mazu. And then to Dajia? We can go home today. Home, Baishatun is in Miaoli. I think it’s in Baisha. What’s Baisha? It’s a township… After leaving Hsinchu, we headed south along the West Coast. We were planning to rush straight back to Taichung. But as expected, things didn’t go as smoothly as we had imagined. Did he mention it earlier? Yeah, he did. He said southbound was closed. Route 61. Southbound is closed. Has Google given you new directions? No, Google is acting crazy. Google is crazy. Baishatun. Route 61 is closed, and the navigation is going crazy. We ended up on all kinds of strange small roads. Turning around. Wow, this road is so narrow. Yeah, there are fields on the right. Be careful not to crash. This road is really narrow. Yeah, it’s just wide enough for one car. It’s so strange. We’ve been going around like this. It looks like that. No, didn’t we pass Baishatun earlier? In the end, we ended up back on Route 1 (we were supposed to ride along the West Coast). Our arrival time home kept getting delayed. What road is this? What road is this? Should I back up? Ah! I can’t move! But when we saw this scene, I realized maybe everything had already been arranged. Maybe this was meant to happen. We’re passing through Houlong now. And we saw a field of beautiful yellow flowers. Look, both sides are full of yellow flowers. Yeah. At first, I thought they were rapeseed flowers. But if you take a closer look, this flower doesn’t seem like canola. You could ask the vast community online. Yeah, no matter what flower it is, it’s planted beautifully. It’s all over. I think it’s probably used for fertilizing. Yeah, I think so too. Its flowers seem like… I don’t know. Or maybe it’s just this type of flower. Or maybe they’re flower farmers. What are you talking about? I mean, maybe they’re flower farmers. They plant this flower to sell. Doesn’t seem like it. If they were selling this flower, they’d take better care of it. Oh, that’s true. Wow, it’s so beautiful. Do you want to hear what you were just saying? What did I just say? You just said you think it’s just a kind of flower. What else could it be? Don’t fall into the ditch, okay? Okay. We’ve arrived at Baishatun. Gongtian Temple. This is my first time here. Me too. I’ve never seen Baisha Ma. Wow. So many people. Today is a weekday. Today is Thursday. For hundreds of years, the Mazu has silently protected the people. Whether it’s fishing boats in stormy seas, or travelers who have lost their way, they can all find hope under her gentle protection. She has become the most steadfast faith in the hearts of countless people. This year, Baisha Ma has gathered more than 200,000 incense lanterns, walking on foot to North Port for the pilgrimage. It is regarded as one of the purest folk religious activities. So many people! Yeah, of course. It’s only Thursday, after all. Yeah, and there are still so many people on Thursday. Leaving Miaoli also means the journey around the island is entering its final chapter. Wow, there are so many ducks here. Yeah, it’s so cool. Do these ducks not fly? Oh, right. It seems like ducks in Taiwan don’t fly away. I see that the ducks raised in Taiwan are usually like this. Riding south along the coastline, enjoying the sea breeze, enjoying the thrill of the ride. Wow. So beautiful. Mountains on the left, the sea on the right. The Dadu Mountain is so small, so cute. Just need to pass the last mountain, and the 12-day journey will come to a perfect conclusion. But as it ends, I still feel reluctant. As we slowly climbed to the top of Dadu Mountain, we turned back and looked at the path we’ve ridden. It turned out that the perfect ending had already been here, waiting for us. Yay! We successfully circled the island. That was too quiet. It should be louder. We successfully circled the island! That was too loud. So embarrassing. Everyone’s watching. But they can hear it here. Hey, they gave us a thumbs up. You should shout too. I don’t want to, I already shouted. You should shout. I don’t want to. You have to. I don’t want to. We circled the island! It’s done, it’s done. It’s done? The last day. So, are you from Taichung? Yeah, I’m from Taichung. The last day. Yeah, the last day. Ending with the sunset. So great.

把之前的環島影片統整成了一部超～級長片
相信對各位想去環島的朋友們，一定會有很大的幫助！
修正了很多顏色與亮度的問題
影片長達4小時，內容非常的完整
藉由環島的計劃這次拜訪了很多地方特色的景點與美食
不管你要去哪裡玩，這也是部旅遊計劃很棒的參考影片
順便試試這麼長的影片究竟Youtube愛不愛呢？

建議使用“章節“功能進行觀看！
影片製作不易～順手按讚訂閱傳給朋友看是對我們最大的鼓勵！

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時間軸
00:00 前情提要
01:10 第一天台中彰化
03:11 彰化：扇形車庫
05:36 彰化：阿泉控肉飯
09:44 雲林：西螺大橋
11:59 雲林：五年千歲公園
21:40 嘉義：文化路夜市
27:11 第一天里程花費
27:35 第二天嘉義台南
29:21 台南：後壁車站
30:15 台南：差點雷殘
33:59 台南：支線任務
37:21 柳營：荷蘭村
39:02 柳營：老牛的家
42:36 官田：刺仔雞
45:04 麻豆：代天府
55:49 麻豆：春木臭豆腐
58:08 吵架
1:00:21 台南：擱淺的船
1:03:52 台南：甜蜜蜜火鍋
1:06:16 第二天里程花費
1:06:30 第三天台南屏東
1:10:51 歸仁：晨光早餐
1:15:18 高雄：三桃山
1:24:24 高雄：旗山美食
1:29:47 屏東：細尾手作壽司
1:31:38 屏東：佳吉碳烤饅頭
1:34:02 東港：東隆宮
1:37:33 屏東：屏鵝公路
1:38:31 屏東：逅灣咖啡
1:44:42 屏東：台灣最南點
1:52:41 第三四天里程花費
1:53:00 第五天屏東台東
1:56:04 滿州鄉好美
1:59:28 屏東：旭海美景
2:01:48 怎麼從旭海去台東？
2:10:06 台東：多良車站
2:14:11 台東：鹿鳴酒店
2:20:01 台東：布農部落
2:29:21 台東：初鹿牧場
2:36:46 池上：味一級棒拉麵
2:39:06 第五六天里程花費
2:39:35 第七八天台東花蓮
2:41:09 池上：天堂路
2:43:30 池上：福源豆腐
2:46:06 池上：車站
2:47:31 池上：便當
2:50:16 玉里：板塊交界
2:54:31 瑞穗：北回歸線
2:58:32 花蓮：一碗小
3:01:42 花蓮：野光早午餐
3:04:25 花蓮：海洋公園
3:13:38 第七八天里程花費
3:13:56 第九天花蓮宜蘭
3:14:59 花蓮：扁食
3:16:55 花蓮：漂流木奇景
3:18:58 花蓮：七星潭
3:22:41 花蓮：蘇花公路
3:30:33 南澳：朝陽漁港
3:32:46 東澳：粉鳥林漁港
3:38:07 蘇澳：開路先鋒爺廟
3:39:08 南方澳：觀景台
3:40:51 宜蘭：羅東夜市
3:46:34 第九天里程花費
3:46:45 第十～十二天
3:47:32 羅東：嘎嘎叫早餐
3:48:54 宜蘭：牛村
3:50:15 宜蘭：王品豆花
3:51:16 宜蘭：北宜公路
3:57:40 坪林：很可怕的路
4:01:20 北宜：石碇老街
4:03:07 北宜：深坑老街
4:08:06 三重：今大滷肉飯
4:10:38 台北騎去桃園
4:13:29 桃園：大溪老街
4:19:24 新竹：霸味薑母鴨
4:19:56 新竹：明月大飯店
4:21:57 新竹：沐嵐咖喱
4:23:56 新竹：山田麻糬製造所
4:28:43 後龍：花海
4:30:13 苗栗：白沙屯拱天宮
4:31:46 台中：大肚山月老廟夕陽