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Every October, Taipei hosts what is often described as the largest Pride event in Asia — and it takes place in a country many people still underestimate.

Taiwan was the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, and Taipei Pride is more than a parade: it’s a celebration, a political statement, and a reflection of how far LGBTQ+ visibility has come in the region.

In this video, we take you inside Taipei Pride, exploring the festival atmosphere, community stalls, and the incredible energy on the streets — before heading out to experience a bit of Taipei’s queer nightlife after dark.

If you’re curious about LGBTQ+ travel in Asia, Taipei remains one of the most open, welcoming, and easy places to start.

This video includes a brief reference to Ryuchell, who passed away in 2023. We honor their impact and legacy.

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We’ve officially started our bike trip around Taiwan, and day one was not what we expected. From biking through humid chaos in Taipei, accidentally merging onto highways, and sweating through every layer of clothing, to finally rolling into Hsinchu after 95 km at 10:34 pm… this was one unforgettable start to our cycling adventure. 🇹🇼🚴‍♂️

This is part of our Taiwan bikepacking series, where we cycle from Taipei to the south and back up to Taipei on the other side, exploring small towns, night markets, and coastal roads along the way. Expect real moments...the highs, the exhaustion, the snacks, and the stories that come with seeing Taiwan on two wheels.

Huge thanks to MathewBike for helping us get fully set up in Taipei. If you’re planning to rent bikes in Taiwan or start your own cycling trip, you can check them out here:
👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathewbikeshop
👉 Website: https://mathewbike.com/en/

And shout-out to https://www.youtube.com/c/MaxandJacqueline for inspiring this ride in the first place!

🎥 Subscribe for more episodes from our Taiwan cycling journey....more sweat, snacks, and surprises coming soon.

🇹🇼 Watch Part 1 (Hsinchu) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlEFnHn_oq8
🇹🇼 Watch Part 2 (Baishatun) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1pIhGqW8s
🇹🇼 Watch Part 3 (Taichung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyisnZ0982A
🇹🇼 Watch Part 4 (Chiayi) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVf57NDwYbw
🇹🇼 Watch Part 5 (Tainan) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isscl56rdY
🇹🇼 Watch Part 6 (Kaohsiung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyLy1F6TvhU
🇹🇼 Watch Part 7 (Kenting) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyRz_-63gmE
🇹🇼 Watch Part 8 (East Rift Valley) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2QLeC4-UPg
🇹🇼 Watch Part 9 (Finale) here: https://youtu.be/watch?v=d9d0fLVbuuk

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⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro – finally landing in Taiwan 🇹🇼  
1:40 Picking up our bikes at MathewBike 🚲  
2:10 Meeting May – the woman behind MathewBike  
4:00 Hitting the road – and feeling the humidity 💦  
4:45 Our first food stop in Bali Old Street  
5:40 The sweaty reality of biking Taiwan
7:10 Highway biking & mini panic moments  
8:50 Finally reaching Hsinchu after 95km 

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🏡 Where we stayed in Hsinchu (the quirky wallpaper place 🤣)
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Day 1: Biking Taiwan Was Not What We Expected… 🇹🇼

Day two of biking around Taiwan… and it definitely still is deviating further from what we planned.

After leaving Hsinchu 新竹, we hit brutal heat, unexpected highways, hill-fun, and endless stretches of road that tested our sanity (and our legs). But between the chaos, we also found the magic...misty mountain roads, kind strangers, the unbeatable comfort of Taiwan’s FamilyMarts and 7-Elevens, and one of the most transfixing moons on the night of the moon festival (中秋節)! 

This ride reminded us why we’re doing this in the first place: to see Taiwan slowly, sweat a lot, and laugh even more.

Thanks again to https://www.instagram.com/mathewbikeshop/ for setting us up with bikes in Taipei....and to everyone cheering us on as we continue this wild journey.

🎥 Subscribe for the next part: city life (Taichung and Chiayi).

🇹🇼 Watch Part 1 (Hsinchu) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlEFnHn_oq8
🇹🇼 Watch Part 2 (Baishatun) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1pIhGqW8s
🇹🇼 Watch Part 3 (Taichung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyisnZ0982A
🇹🇼 Watch Part 4 (Chiayi) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVf57NDwYbw
🇹🇼 Watch Part 5 (Tainan) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isscl56rdY
🇹🇼 Watch Part 6 (Kaohsiung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyLy1F6TvhU
🇹🇼 Watch Part 7 (Kenting) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyRz_-63gmE
🇹🇼 Watch Part 8 (East Rift Valley) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2QLeC4-UPg
🇹🇼 Watch Part 9 (Finale) here: https://youtu.be/watch?v=d9d0fLVbuuk

🚲 Follow our Taiwan adventures more in real-time: https://www.instagram.com/thefabryk/
🛠️ Get Your Bikes (100 TWD off by mentioning Fabio and Ryan sent you): MathewBike — https://mathewbike.com/en/
🚵 For our full guide to cycling around Taiwan (for non-professionals), check out: https://thefabryk.com/blog/cycling-around-taiwan-guide

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⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 – Morning Recap & Biking Sore Legs
0:39 – Exploring Hsinchu City
2:11 – City Lake & Green Grass Lake
4:03 – All About Family Mart in Taiwan
6:39 – Random Cycling Moments
11:10 – Arriving in Baishatun & Moon Festival
12:23 – Night Market & Temple Sights
14:48 – Taiwan Roadside Breakfast Adventure
15:23 – First Impressions & Taiwan Thoughts

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🏡 Where we stayed in Baishatun 白沙屯 (the exquisitely clean place with free snacks)
https://agoda.stay22.com/thefabryk/wtf1GD91y8 

✈️ Find your flights to Taiwan:
Skyscanner - https://bit.ly/3K1w9Df
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📸 Awesome Tours in Taipei
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Fueled by Family Mart and Hope — Biking Through Taiwan (Part 2) 🇹🇼

In this video, we made it to Taichung (Taiwan’s middle city)…and honestly? Taichung might be one of Taiwan’s most underrated cities. Between dive restaurants, rainbow villages, muddy wetlands, and bubble tea debates, this leg of our “cycling around Taiwan” trip was pure, chaotic magic.

Taichung surprised us with colorful streets, friendly locals, and one of the best food scenes in the country (sorry Taipei). If you’ve ever thought about biking around Taiwan…or just exploring beyond the usual spots…this is your sign. 🇹🇼

Thanks again to https://www.instagram.com/mathewbikeshop/ for setting us up with bikes in Taipei....and to everyone cheering us on as we continue this wild journey.

🎥 Subscribe for the next part: Chiayi

🇹🇼 Watch Part 1 (Hsinchu) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlEFnHn_oq8
🇹🇼 Watch Part 2 (Baishatun) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1pIhGqW8s
🇹🇼 Watch Part 3 (Taichung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyisnZ0982A
🇹🇼 Watch Part 4 (Chiayi) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVf57NDwYbw
🇹🇼 Watch Part 5 (Tainan) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isscl56rdY
🇹🇼 Watch Part 6 (Kaohsiung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyLy1F6TvhU
🇹🇼 Watch Part 7 (Kenting) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyRz_-63gmE
🇹🇼 Watch Part 8 (East Rift Valley) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2QLeC4-UPg
🇹🇼 Watch Part 9 (Finale) here: https://youtu.be/watch?v=d9d0fLVbuuk

🚲 Follow our Taiwan adventures more in real-time: https://www.instagram.com/thefabryk/
🛠️ Get Your Bikes (100 TWD off by mentioning Fabio and Ryan sent you): MathewBike — https://mathewbike.com/en/
🚵 For our full guide to cycling around Taiwan (for non-professionals), check out: https://thefabryk.com/blog/cycling-around-taiwan-guide

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:19 Biking Adventure to Taiwan’s Third-Largest City
01:26 Biking Recap: From Taipei to Baishatun
03:16 Visiting Gaomei Wetlands and the One-Armed Crab 🦀
05:31 Testing Out the MathewBike Froging Model 🚴
06:51 Made it to Taichung, Dinner at a Taiwanese Canteen & Late-Night Traffic Chaos
08:01 Staying at Stray Birds Hostel…Best Budget Stay in Taichung
08:35 Day 2 in Taichung: Rest, Work, and Local Market Charm
09:12 Honest Market: Trust-Based Shopping in Taiwan
10:11 Exploring the Famous Rainbow Village 🌈
12:00 The Original Bubble Tea Shop — Chun Shui Tang Origins
14:01 Old Taichung Train Station Turned Art Market 🚂

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🏡 Stray Birds Hostel in Taichung
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Taichung: The Real Taiwan Experience 🇹🇼

Chiayi, Taiwan  was not really on our radar during our bike trip. At all. We were supposed to be on a train to Alishan sipping hot tea in the clouds. Instead, every train was booked and we accidentally spent the day exploring Chiayi.

And honestly? Zero regrets.

We wandered a historic Japanese era prison, got lost inside Hinoki Village, ate the famous Chiayi turkey rice, and discovered that sometimes the best travel days are the ones that did not go to plan.

Chiayi is charming, chaotic, affordable, and criminally underrated. If you are heading to Taiwan, do not skip it.

🎥 Subscribe for the next part: Tainan (Taiwan’s foodie city)

And keep following our biking adventures around Taiwan:
🇹🇼 Watch Part 1 (Hsinchu) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlEFnHn_oq8
🇹🇼 Watch Part 2 (Baishatun) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1pIhGqW8s
🇹🇼 Watch Part 3 (Taichung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyisnZ0982A
🇹🇼 Watch Part 4 (Chiayi) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVf57NDwYbw
🇹🇼 Watch Part 5 (Tainan) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isscl56rdY
🇹🇼 Watch Part 6 (Kaohsiung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyLy1F6TvhU
🇹🇼 Watch Part 7 (Kenting) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyRz_-63gmE
🇹🇼 Watch Part 8 (East Rift Valley) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2QLeC4-UPg
🇹🇼 Watch Part 9 (Finale) here: https://youtu.be/watch?v=d9d0fLVbuuk

 🚵 For our full guide to cycling around Taiwan (for non-professionals), check out: https://thefabryk.com/blog/cycling-around-taiwan-guide
🛠️ Get Your Bikes: MathewBike (if you mention Fabio and Ryan sent you, you get 100TWD off your order) — https://mathewbike.com/en/
📸 Follow our Taiwan adventures more in real-time: https://www.instagram.com/thefabryk/

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 Chiayi begins (we failed Alishan 😬)
00:22 Breakfast & bike trip recap
01:35 Hunting for Chiayi’s famous turkey rice
02:53 Exploring Chiayi Old Prison
04:06 Japan × Taiwan: similarities everywhere
05:58 Hinoki Village (mini Japan vibes)
07:53 Sleeping Forest + silly photos
08:20 Alishan Railway Garage Park
09:05 Laundromat adventures (we are… shirtless)
09:24 Wenhua Night Market
09:57 Final thoughts on Chiayi + apology to Alishan

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🏡 Hmmm we didn’t love the place we stayed in Chiayi, but it had some very old-time charm to it 😜, here’s the link just in case you are brave (no windows!): 
https://agoda.stay22.com/thefabryk/V9glz1ceZ9

✈️ Find your flights to Taiwan:
Skyscanner - https://bit.ly/3K1w9Df
Trip.com - https://trip.tp.st/XcaGxagP

📸 Awesome Tours to get to Alishan
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24 Hours in Chiayi: Turkey Rice, Hinoki Village + More 🇹🇼

Join us as we explore Tainan, Taiwan, a city full of history, culture, FOOD, and nostalgia! Ryan first studied here back in 2012 during a two-month Mandarin course at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), and this trip brought back so many memories of student life, night markets, and bubble tea adventures.

In this video, we take you through:
- Cheng Kung University and my student memories
- Tainan’s charming streets, cafes, and local eats
- Iconic landmarks like Fort Zeelandia and the Chimei Museum
- Fun stops like Qigu Salt Mountain and Tainan Garden Night Market
- A taste of Taiwan’s gay nightlife 🌈

Whether you’re a first-time visitor or coming back for nostalgia, Tainan’s mix of temples, night markets, and hidden gems will capture your heart.

Next up: We’re heading south to explore Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s second biggest city!

And keep following our biking adventures around Taiwan:
🇹🇼 Watch Part 1 (Hsinchu) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlEFnHn_oq8
🇹🇼 Watch Part 2 (Baishatun) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1pIhGqW8s
🇹🇼 Watch Part 3 (Taichung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyisnZ0982A
🇹🇼 Watch Part 4 (Chiayi) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVf57NDwYbw
🇹🇼 Watch Part 5 (Tainan) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isscl56rdY
🇹🇼 Watch Part 6 (Kaohsiung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyLy1F6TvhU
🇹🇼 Watch Part 7 (Kenting) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyRz_-63gmE
🇹🇼 Watch Part 8 (East Rift Valley) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2QLeC4-UPg
🇹🇼 Watch Part 9 (Finale) here: https://youtu.be/watch?v=d9d0fLVbuuk

 🚵 For our full guide to cycling around Taiwan (for non-professionals), check out: https://thefabryk.com/blog/cycling-around-taiwan-guide
🛠️ Get Your Bikes in Taipei: MathewBike (if you mention Fabio and Ryan sent you, you get 100TWD off your order) — https://mathewbike.com/en/
📸 Follow our Taiwan adventures more in real-time: https://www.instagram.com/thefabryk/

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📝 Sources
Religion in Taiwan: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/07/29/4-facts-about-religion-and-diversity-in-taiwan/
Promo Video for NCKU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn61htMz52k

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction & Arrival in Tainan
1:02 National Cheng Kung University & Student Memories
3:13 First Meal in Tainan
04:08 Visting Anping Fort
6:47 Hotel Check-In & Cat Accommodation
7:52 Night Out in Tainan
8:26 Day 2 Exploration & Beef Noodle Soup
9:50 Qigu Salt Mountain
11:21 Qigu Salt Mountain Community History
14:15 Tainan Garden Night Market
17:02 Chimei Museum Visit
18:30 Outro & Next Destination
18:43 Deleted Scene: 7-Eleven Carbonara Snack

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🏡 The Shadow House in Tainan (aka cat lovers paradise, but just pictures of cats, not real cats): 
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✈️ Find your flights to Taiwan:
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Returning to the City That Changed My Life (Tainan, Taiwan) 🇹🇼

Get ready to explore Kaohsiung, the city in Taiwan where we would like to move to!

After leaving Tainan, we biked south through the countryside, stopped at Tardi Hill Natural Park, and rolled into the city from the beautiful Lotus Pond.

Kaohsiung instantly felt different: open, creative, and colorful. The Pier-2 Art Center gave our Huan Dao (Taiwan's Route 1) experience a completely new vibe...modern, relaxed, and full of energy.

The next morning, we hiked Shoushan, also known as Monkey Mountain or Rock Mountain. From there, the city stretched beneath us, and we knew this was our last stop before heading deep south.

By minute 20, we’re ready to leave the big cities behind, taking a train to Fangliao, gateway to the wild beauty of southern Taiwan. Next stop: Kenting National Park.

🎥 Subscribe for the next part: Exploring Kenting National Park (where Taiwan turns tropical) 🌴

And keep following our biking adventures around Taiwan:
🇹🇼 Watch Part 1 (Hsinchu) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlEFnHn_oq8
🇹🇼 Watch Part 2 (Baishatun) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1pIhGqW8s
🇹🇼 Watch Part 3 (Taichung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyisnZ0982A
🇹🇼 Watch Part 4 (Chiayi) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVf57NDwYbw
🇹🇼 Watch Part 5 (Tainan) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isscl56rdY
🇹🇼 Watch Part 6 (Kaohsiung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyLy1F6TvhU
🇹🇼 Watch Part 7 (Kenting) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyRz_-63gmE
🇹🇼 Watch Part 8 (East Rift Valley) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2QLeC4-UPg
🇹🇼 Watch Part 9 (Finale) here: https://youtu.be/watch?v=d9d0fLVbuuk

🚵 For our full guide to cycling around Taiwan (for non-professionals), check out:
https://thefabryk.com/blog/cycling-around-taiwan-guide

🛠️ Get Your Bikes: MathewBike (if you mention Fabio and Ryan sent you, you get 100TWD off your order) — https://mathewbike.com/en/

📸 Follow our Taiwan adventures more in real-time: https://www.instagram.com/thefabryk/

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 Cycling from Tainan to Kaohsiung 🚴‍♂️
01:34 Tardi Hill Natural Park 🌿
04:56 Entering Kaohsiung from Lotus Pond 🐉
06:58 Pier-2 Art Center – creative vibes by the sea 🎨
15:12 Shoushan (Monkey Mountain) hike 🐒
19:18 Train to Fangliao – leaving the cities behind 🚆

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🌍 Website: [https://thefabryk.com/blog/taiwan](https://thefabryk.com/blog/taiwan)
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🏡 Places to stay in Kaohsiung (great value and close to the action):
Agoda.com - https://agoda.stay22.com/thefabryk/B0pOmoyvbO

✈️ Find your flights to Taiwan:
Skyscanner - [https://bit.ly/3K1w9Df](https://bit.ly/3K1w9Df)
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Exploring Kaohsiung: Taiwan’s Creative City by the Sea 🇹🇼

After leaving Kaohsiung, we jumped on a train to Fangliao, a quiet fishing village on Taiwan’s southern coast. From there, we biked all the way down to the very edge of the island — into the tropical landscapes of Kenting National Park.

Life here felt completely different from the big cities: slower, warmer, and full of seaside charm. We saw what many people call the most beautiful beach in Taiwan, the same spot where parts of Life of Pi were filmed. We explored Hengchun, a historic town still surrounded by its old city walls and four original gates. We ate sushi at the pier where boats leave for Orchid Island and soaked in that chill, Hawaiian-style vibe that makes southern Taiwan feel like its own world.

We honestly wish we stayed longer!🏝️

🤠 Things you can do in Kenting National Park:
Visit Hengchun Old Town and its four historic gates
Explore Maobitou, the westernmost point of Taiwan’s southern tip.
Relax on Kenting’s beaches (like Baisha and Xiaowan)
Hike the trails around Longpan Park and Jialeshui
See the coral cliffs and coastal views
Snorkel or swim in the clear southern waters
Visit Eluanbi Lighthouse and the coastal walkways
Enjoy the night market in Kenting Street

🎥 Subscribe for Final Part: The East Coast of Taiwan! How many kilometers did we cycle in total? 🚴‍♂️

And keep following our biking adventures around Taiwan:
🇹🇼 Watch Part 1 (Hsinchu) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlEFnHn_oq8
🇹🇼 Watch Part 2 (Baishatun) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1pIhGqW8s
🇹🇼 Watch Part 3 (Taichung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyisnZ0982A
🇹🇼 Watch Part 4 (Chiayi) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVf57NDwYbw
🇹🇼 Watch Part 5 (Tainan) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isscl56rdY
🇹🇼 Watch Part 6 (Kaohsiung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyLy1F6TvhU
🇹🇼 Watch Part 7 (Kenting) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyRz_-63gmE
🇹🇼 Watch Part 8 (East Rift Valley) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2QLeC4-UPg
🇹🇼 Watch Part 9 (Finale) here: https://youtu.be/watch?v=d9d0fLVbuuk

🚵 For our full guide to cycling around Taiwan (for non-professionals), check out:
https://thefabryk.com/blog/cycling-around-taiwan-guide

🛠️ Get Your Bikes: MathewBike (if you mention Fabio and Ryan sent you, you get 100TWD off your order) — https://mathewbike.com/en/

📸 Follow our Taiwan adventures more in real-time: https://www.instagram.com/thefabryk/

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⏱️ CHAPTERS
00:00 From Kaohsiung to Kenting 🚴‍♂️
03:34 Waking Up in Kenting National Park 🏞️
05:04 Visiting Maobitou National Park 🌞
07:24 Baisha Beach: The Best Beach in Taiwan 🏝️
09:18 Visiting the Walled Gated City of Hengchun 🏯
12:54 Biking Back to Fangliao and Crossing to the East Coast 🌬️

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Taiwan’s Best Kept Secret Beach? Our Journey to the Tropical South 🇹🇼 (The Kenting National Park)

Cycling out of Taitung and heading north toward Hualien, we hit what became the toughest part of our bike trip around Taiwan. This stretch along the East Rift Valley was the moment where “no pain, no gain” finally made sense. We were soaked like wet dogs, battling endless uphill roads, strong winds, flat tires, a broken chain, and surprise rainstorms.

But this difficult ride also gave us some of the most beautiful views in Taiwan’s East Coast, from the golden rice fields of Guanshan, to the tea plantations of Luye Highlands, and the famous landscapes of Chishang. Every challenge...every climb, every raindrop...made the scenery feel even more rewarding.

If you’re planning a Taiwan bike tour or exploring the best places along the East Coast Cycling Route, this video shows the real experience: the hard moments, the funny moments, and the pure magic of biking through the East Rift Valley, one of Taiwan’s most dramatic and underrated regions.

Let’s go!

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And keep following our biking adventures around Taiwan:
🇹🇼 Watch Part 1 (Hsinchu) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlEFnHn_oq8
🇹🇼 Watch Part 2 (Baishatun) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1pIhGqW8s
🇹🇼 Watch Part 3 (Taichung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyisnZ0982A
🇹🇼 Watch Part 4 (Chiayi) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVf57NDwYbw
🇹🇼 Watch Part 5 (Tainan) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isscl56rdY
🇹🇼 Watch Part 6 (Kaohsiung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyLy1F6TvhU
🇹🇼 Watch Part 7 (Kenting) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyRz_-63gmE
🇹🇼 Watch Part 8 (East Rift Valley) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2QLeC4-UPg
🇹🇼 Watch Part 9 (Finale) here: https://youtu.be/watch?v=d9d0fLVbuuk

🚵 For our full guide to cycling around Taiwan (for non-professionals), check out:
https://thefabryk.com/blog/cycling-around-taiwan-guide

🛠️ Get Your Bikes: MathewBike (if you mention Fabio and Ryan sent you, you get 100TWD off your order) — https://mathewbike.com/en/

📸 Follow our Taiwan adventures more in real-time: https://www.instagram.com/thefabryk/

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

0:00 – Arriving on Taiwan’s East Coast
2:29 – Flat Tires, Broken Chains, and Rain
3:47 – Entering the East Rift Valley
4:33 – Tea Fields & Luye Highlands
6:01 – Rainy Morning in Guanshan
8:04 – Exploring Guanshan by Bike
9:48 – Riding Into Chishang’s Rice Fields
12:02 – The Takashi Kaneshiro Tree
13:10 – Bento Box Lunch on an Old Train
13:24 – Leaving Beautiful Chishang
14:28 – Are We Staying in a Children's Hospital? (Yuli)
15:42 – Fabio Eats Stinky Tofu, Again...

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Taiwan’s East Rift Valley... We Had No Idea ❤️🇹🇼

These were our final days biking around Taiwan, and they were a mix of exhaustion, bad weather, big climbs, and some of the most beautiful coastal scenery of the entire trip.

We rode from Yuli toward Hualien, tackling steep mountain roads, long tunnels, and powerful winds as we crossed from Taiwan’s interior back to the East Coast. Along the way, we followed the dramatic coastline, passed the Tropic of Cancer, and stopped in small towns like Fengbin and near Shitiping, where the weather forced us to slow down and adjust our plans.

Strong winds, rain, and rough sea conditions reminded us how unpredictable cycling in Taiwan can be, especially on the east coast. Flexibility became just as important as endurance during these final stretches. Despite the challenges, we pushed through our last kilometers and rolled into Hualien, marking the end of our long-distance bike journey around the island.

Over the course of less than three weeks, we biked ??? km around Taiwan, covering mountains, coastal roads, cities, and rural villages. It wasn’t easy, but it became one of the most rewarding travel experiences we’ve ever had.

If you’re thinking about biking around Taiwan, this video gives you a real look at what the final days can feel like: tough, unpredictable, and incredibly memorable.


🎥 Subscribe for more adventures.

And keep following our biking adventures around Taiwan:
🇹🇼 Watch Part 1 (Hsinchu) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlEFnHn_oq8
🇹🇼 Watch Part 2 (Baishatun) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1pIhGqW8s
🇹🇼 Watch Part 3 (Taichung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyisnZ0982A
🇹🇼 Watch Part 4 (Chiayi) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVf57NDwYbw
🇹🇼 Watch Part 5 (Tainan) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isscl56rdY
🇹🇼 Watch Part 6 (Kaohsiung) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyLy1F6TvhU
🇹🇼 Watch Part 7 (Kenting) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyRz_-63gmE
🇹🇼 Watch Part 8 (East Rift Valley) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2QLeC4-UPg
🇹🇼 Watch Part 9 (Finale) here: https://youtu.be/watch?v=d9d0fLVbuuk

🚵 For our full guide to cycling around Taiwan (for non-professionals), check out:
https://thefabryk.com/blog/cycling-around-taiwan-guide

🛠️ Get Your Bikes: MathewBike (if you mention Fabio and Ryan sent you, you get 100TWD off your order) — https://mathewbike.com/en/

📸 Follow our Taiwan adventures more in real-time: https://www.instagram.com/thefabryk/

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

0:18 – Leaving Yuli for Our Final Rides
0:36 – The Hardest Climb of the Entire Trip
1:48 – Surviving a 2.6 km Tunnel
2:38 – Reaching the East Coast (and 7-Eleven Salvation)
3:10 – Crossing the Tropic of Cancer
3:50 – When the Weather Forces You to Stop
6:03 – Our Last Ride Toward Hualien
6:54 – Arriving in Hualien & End-of-Trip Feels
10:18 – How Far We Actually Biked Around Taiwan

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We Thought Biking Around Taiwan Would Be Easy 🇹🇼 (finale)

You know that bubble tea you’ve been drinking around the world feverishly?🧋

well… we’re at the place where it all began. allegedly 😏

It’s said Taichung’s Chunshuitang (https://www.chunshuitang.com.tw/en/) is the birthplace of bubble tea….thanks to a happy accident back in 1986 involving iced tea and tapioca balls. but here’s the twist: a rival shop in Tainan also says they invented it, and the feud even went to court.

in 2019, the judges said: no one owns bubble tea…it belongs to everyone 💗
so yeah… thank you, Taiwan.

how big of a bubble tea fan are you?

#bubbletealover #taiwantravel #bobalovers

Who Really Invented Bubble Tea? 🇹🇼

Taipei pride 2025 🌈 from making friends with random bears at breakfast to losing 30 ntd at a pokémon claw machine (worth it), to parading around taipei with taipei 101 views at every angle, to ending the night at a gay wedding on the dance floor…it was pure joy and chaos in the best possible way.

what makes taipei pride so special is how open and welcoming it is…anyone can join the parade, march, and celebrate. it’s easily one of the best prides in asia.

我們愛你，台北和台灣！

would you go to taipei pride next year? 🇹🇼💖

Our Wild Day At Taipei Pride 2025 🇹🇼

Every few steps in Taiwan, you’ll spot another glowing claw machine arcade…some packed, some totally empty, all filled with everything from snacks to plushies to…sanitary pads. no one really knows if it’s nostalgia, gambling, or money laundering with extra steps 🫣

either way, it’s a national pastime now. so tell us…which prize are you going for from this list (besides the labubus)?

#taiwantravel #taipeinightlife #clawmachine #asiatravel #weirdasia

We Found the Weirdest Prizes in Claw Machines! 🇹🇼

The Shilin Night Market in Taipei, Taiwan has over 500 stalls…and honestly, it deserves multiple visits. here’s what to look out for 👇

🍚 braised pork rice (lu rou fan - 滷肉飯): comforting, rich, and a must-try classic
🍳 oyster omelette (o a chian - 蚵仔煎 - ignore my bad pronunciation in the video hehe): chewy, tangy, and loaded with delicate oysters
🥬 water spinach (kōng xīn cài - 空心菜): my absolute favorite veggie
🧄 stinky tofu (chòu dòufu - 臭豆腐) – smells intense, tastes strangely okay, maybe an acquired taste
🍡 bonus snacks: grilled squid, fried chicken, bubble milk tea, pepper buns, and Taiwanese sausages

📍 Save this for when you come to Taipei…and show up hungry.

#taiwanfood #shilinnightmarket #taipeifoodie #wanderlust

Everything We Ate at Taipei’s Shilin Night Market 🇹🇼

this place gave us straight spirited away energy.
and yes, it’s touristy… but we totally get why.

how to get here from taipei
1) local train from taipei main station → ruifang station
2) transfer to bus to get to jiufen old street
(you can take the direct bus from taipei 1062 or 965, but the line was insane. train + bus was faster and way less chaotic.)

things to do in jiufen
- try classic street food (fabio started with stinky tofu… brave.)
- bento lunch with mountain + ocean views
- explore tiny tea houses and write postcards
- stay until the lanterns light up at night

save this for your taiwan trip

and tag us if you make it…we want to see your lantern pics.

#jiufen #taiwantravel #taiwantrip #asianbucketlist #lgbtqtravel

Jiufen, Taiwan: Spirited Away Vibes in Real Life 🇹🇼

Biking around Taiwan looked so dreamy online… so naturally we thought, “How hard could it be?”

Short answer: much harder than we expected — but absolutely worth every sweaty, chaotic, beautiful second.

After a few humbling days on the road, here are the things we really wish we knew before starting:

1. The heat is real.
Taiwan’s humidity is on another level. You’re basically sweating 24/7. Sunscreen is essential, water (or Pocari Sweat) is your new best friend, and riding early morning or near sunset makes a huge difference. Luckily, convenience stores are literally everywhere.

2. Don’t sleep on the trains.
A lot of Taiwan’s trains let you bring your bike onboard, and honestly… lifesaver. Whether you’re overheated, facing a big climb, or just want to chill and enjoy the scenery, hopping on a train is the smartest “shortcut” you can take.

3. It’s not all scenic bike paths.
Some sections are peaceful and gorgeous… others put you right next to trucks flying by at full speed. Adventure comes with risks — but that’s part of the fun. Just make sure your travel insurance actually covers you while you’re doing it.

We use @gogenki which covers us worldwide and for pretty much every sport or adventure we’ve thrown at it so far. Here is a link to the plan we use: https://genki.world/products/traveler?with=thefabryk

#taiwantravel #taiwanbybike #travelinsurancetips #digitalnomadlife

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