Traveling for $20 A Day: Taipei, Taiwan - Ep 5
We travel Taipei, Taiwan for only $20 (640NT)! We ate SO MUCH Taiwanese food and Taiwan street food: rice congee, fried pork, milk tea, cold sesame noodles, meatball soup, a scallion pancake, fried chicken, an oyster pancake, and stinky tofu. We visited a Taipei night market and ate a TON of Taipei street food, saw Dihua Street (dry goods market), the Xia Hai City God Temple, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Liberty Square & museum, Waishuangxi, and the Taipei lookout point - ALL in one day, and ALL for 20 dollars!
For dinner, we went to the ShiLin Night Market (士林) on WenLin Lu, close to JianTan MRT station. That was my favorite part of the day!
Cost of traveling Taipei for one whole day:
Rice congee & fried pork: 70 NT
Dihua Street: FREE
Xia-Hai City God Temple: FREE
Cold sesame noodles & meatball soup: 95 NT
Bubble tea: 50 NT
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall: FREE
Large water bottle: 35 NT
Liberty Square & museum: FREE
Waishuangxi: FREE
Taipei lookout point: FREE
Scallion pancake: 30 NT
Run bing (Taiwan burrito): 40 NT
Fried chicken: 70 NT
Oyster pancake: 60 NT
Stinky tofu (split cost): 20 NT
Gas money - 100 NT
Parking fees - 70 NT
-- TOTAL COST: 640 NT --
About Me:
My name is Kevin Cook. I'm originally from Dallas, TX, but I've been living and traveling in Asia since 2013.
After graduating from university in 2011 and working a few unfulfilling jobs, I saved enough money to move to Asia and work as a teacher for a few years. That opportunity allowed me to travel around and experience new foods and cultures, and ignited a passion for blogging and making videos.
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Haha! Love the reaction of the woman watching you eat the fried chicken! So nice you had to show it twice. I'm glad you're making videos again. Watched your videos from the beginning but you had a long dry spell there ;) It's great that you always seem to be open-minded and happily take everything in stride. I think most of your countrymen or even westerners in general would not react so well and revert straight to the negative stereotypes. Keep up the good work!
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+Joe Young Yeah, the last couple years I was working at an international high school on Shanghai saving money to travel. The job took most of my focus away from video production so I had to wait a while. But we're just getting started, now. Thanks for your continued support and encouragement, man.
Stayed in Taiwan for 5 days for business visit, loved it! Will visit again!
@mesutozil3682
6 жыл бұрын
Nitin Kumar so what are you suggesting me about building small business either compare to other Asian countries
A lot of people seem excited about Taiwan - hospitality, friendliness, ambiance - do you agree Mr. Abroad?
@Monkeyabroad
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah its an excellent place. A little more expensive than China but you get what you pay for, I'd say ;)
This inspired me so much to stop worrying too much about traveling with a low budget, great food and beautiful walks! Thanks!
Great video. We can't wait to be there next week eating all the amazing food and vlogging!
I’m showing this to my Daughter. We are going to Taipei soon and I’m gonna tell her we will keep our budget for food at €20 each. Woot!
that chick at 5:50 had a blast seeing u eat that fried chicken😁😁 and even filmed u..nice vids btw
So interessting to listen to your vlogs man thank you for that!!
It's absolutely beautiful seeing your travels on just $20.
looks like sooooo much fun! 🙏
Loving all of these videos Monk! Hope all is well brother, sure looks as thought that's the case!
Great quality on this one! keep it up!
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+Michael s thanks a bunch, Michael!
I love all that food you got for twenty dollars in one day..You my friend just got yourself a new subscriber...now it is time to go on a binge watch.
Love it
Another great addition Kevin!
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching, Paul!
Your channel is so awesome! Loving your videos man; they're making want to visit China so bad. The filming is great, and your enthusiasm is contagious. Cheers man, I hope you go far!
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+junk science thanks so much for the encouragement!
You make it look so easy, haha. Awesome video yet again! Good always looking like the best tasting stuff ever.
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
Great video. I like it!
Very Nice vidéo, that shows the real live there and the real street food
Nice video quality and the Food looks awesome! Ever think about writing a cookbook? Thanks for posting! :)
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+daraccent well first I would have to know how to cook, haha. Thanks for watching
All that street food looks more amazing and delicious than eating at a sit down restaurant.
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+Scripner it usually is. The experience and atmosphere around street food is almost better than the food itself.
In addition to the food and people, I love the special moments you capture like the cat with its two back feet on the steps looking at a tank of fish with kinda, freaky expression.
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks, but I think those were pigeons.
That oysters egg pancake looks delicious.
Enjoyed your buddy Pei's historical commentary.
@Monkeyabroad
7 жыл бұрын
+William Li yeah it was great to get a little bit of his perspective on certain things
I feel so hungry watching you eat all of those delicious foods.
It is great filming about Taipei special foods. I expect next time can see you are travelling to Tokyo and Seoul. Thanks. Jenni
@Monkeyabroad
7 жыл бұрын
+jennifer Li thanks so much for watching, Jennifer :)
awesome quality vid. thx dude.
@Monkeyabroad
7 жыл бұрын
+Greg Kim thank you man
Awesome country to travel too, will be back once Covid is out of the way.
Great video ! Brb booking flight to TPE
This is so cool.
안녕하세요! I miss Taipei! Great video!!
So ready for my trip
the food looks really good.
hahaha nice way to generate views and comments here at KZread! Love your series and Im looking forward to more $20 travels!
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+Weizhi Feng thank you so much! I look forward to making more for you to watch :)
Great production value
Great video Kev. Shanghai Wariors represent!
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+Frank Schipani hell yeah! This whole series would have likely never happened without the Shanghai Warriors. Everyone who has helped me (Neo, Curtis, Pei) are my friends because of that team. So to you I should say: thanks for making these videos possible, Frank!
Tai Hao le! Taipei is well worth exploring I have heard the lantern festival is incredible North of Taipei
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
Xie xie, David! Taipei is an amazing city. Leaving tomorrow morning for Chiang Mai, and I'll definitely miss it here. Last time I'll be using Mandarin for a while...
food looked great!
@Monkeyabroad
7 жыл бұрын
+Jesus Bautista food was so gooooood
Love your 20 dollar traveling series!
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+Ning Y thanks Ning!!
In Taipei I think you could do a two-day series and it still wouldn't be enough !
That fooood 🙈✨🙌🏻
Great series
@Monkeyabroad
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks
Impressive showcase of Taipei. I'm hungrier by the minute. Keep the videos rolling Kevin!
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Will do. Thailand is on deck.
Fun video! well done 😆
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+Ana's DaringAdventures thank you!
Man, apart from all these tasty and helpful stuff you show us in your videos, you are filming in quite a professional way. Really love it. Keep on doing this. Maybe soon you'll make your carreer in filming :) By the way, I'm going to China in the beginning of August, will settle down in Hangzhou with my girlfriend. Maybe come across with you filming your next masterpiece :))
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate you saying that. Did you check out the Hangzhou video already?
Love your channel!! How are you enjoying Taiwan so far?
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+adrianlindsaylohan Taiwan was amazing!!! Visited Hualien and Taipei. People are so nice and I was really impressed with the English proficiency of most people I spoke with. 台湾时一个很好的地方
AWESOME!
Great footage
@Monkeyabroad
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you
Nice video! I had almost all the same food the last time I visited Taipei =p
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+TheJenntang so are you telling me I'm just a big copy cat?!
damn, i loved the peanut butter noodles both in taiwan and hk were really good, no restaurants make it here in sweden. also one thing i really loved in taiwan was the pineapple, best pineapples i have had, so sweet and good
許先生都介紹到重點了 哈~
One of my favorite places, where I would move easily hehehe peace, Frank
Miss Taipei already
Love watching your $20 a day series...what is the name of the night market you ate at? Will be going there soon....
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
ShiLin Night Market (士林) on WenLin Lu, close to JianTan MRT station :D
That Taiwanese burrito looks good.
request video of top 5 taiwanese street food please!!!!
Dang, this made me very homesick now!
yo you guys down below in the comment section, stop arguing about the cultural shit between china and taiwan. yeah taiwan had received influences from China (so do from Japan because of the 50 years occupation) and i do agree with Pei, communism in China almost ruins everything cultural. now we have to move on and not to be stuck in the past. i'm a cantonese from China and i really don't give a damn about the "Taiwan want its independence" thing because this country is already independent lol ! everyone beside the chinese government considers Taiwan as a country, so rest easy....
SO DAMN EXCITED TO GO BACK TO TAIWAN AND MAKE COOKING VLOGS.
Damn I want that pancake! :D
That "show me the money" made me think of Starcraft. Btw Taipei is so beautiful
Nice video
i subscribed and watched your videos when it only had a few hundred views 2 years ago.
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+mrzack888 As a matter of fact I remember reading your comments a while back. Still only the beginning, man. Glad you have joined me on this journey so far. Thanks for watching
I cant believe you ate all that!!! You sure are a vacuum man!! Keep it up! Where to next?
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+Chris koutsoukos Chiang Mai Thailand. Boarding the flight right now actually haha. Thanks for watching!
need more and longer videos!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
I'll make more, don't worrrryyyy
nice video! btw good game against the nighthawks in the AFLC finals last season. hk cobras taking over this year =P !
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+Jeffrey Mui haha thanks for watching, man. Was hoping to play against you guys last year. Hopefully that changes this year
Was just there over a week ago
Followed u this entire 3+ years.......... I can't wait to start my own adventure....... as a retiree.......... Believe it we have a Teavana right here in Sorry-' Cuse @ the mall
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+where is this vehicle now frost thank you so much for supporting my channel over the years. Only getting started :)
hey you should do a traveling for $20 in luoyang, henan! my wife and I are going next month to teach.
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
Maybe I will when I return to China. Going to Thailand tomorrow though. Thanks for watching!
I'll be visiting Taipei in November, any night markets you'd recommend someone to visit?
Kevin could totally give Guy Fieri a run for his money! Pure happiness when he tries new food ❤️
Great video. Btw, what brand of t shirt are you wearing?
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+Brandon D thanks man! I got it roadside in Thailand for 100 baht (~$3), no brand
@jamillaparris4349
8 жыл бұрын
When do you get to travel? How do you find the time to? Do you teach?
Dam your friend ballin with that Benz
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+IronBeast O.o big step up from my ride in the Hangzhou video, for sure.
great vid as always, but I didn't think you would try the stinky tofu again it's difinetly an aquired taste
Go to Indonesia dude. It's street food paradise here. Food cheap AF but the taste won't let you down.
Akak melayu berempat spotted @7.15 . Merayau mana tu kak hehehe
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
i spent a lot in taipei for shopping and food! i love this city. just hate the stinky tofu.
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'm not much of a fan of the stink, either. Thanks for watching!
the way you eat things.. it's like youv'e been starving your whole life
What was the name of the food u had at the beginning of the vid
hey kevin which night market did you go to?
what was that night market called?
I want to know which editing software u used
@Monkeyabroad
7 жыл бұрын
+Randhir Aryan Final Cut Pro
ive been watching all your videos and you deserve so many more subs. This could be such a good TV show also.
Stinky Tofu is just like Thai's Durian. "Love it or hate it." Taiwanese already get used to that smell and dare to eat. It smells good to me and I love it. Just try it and maybe you'll gonna addicted to it.
please make more 20 dollar videos x
You must go to Shenzhen once : )
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
+James Chou someday I will :)
love your video, just keep doing it! Hope to see more!"ZAN" means thumbs up":P
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!!! :D and thanks for the ZAN!
even im a chinese, but i never have chance to experience all things,,,,,,,, thumb up,,, ,,,
0:02 She knew what was going to happen!
Where is the night market ?
I took a fancy to TAIWAN !
Anyone know where the place featured in 4:09 is in Taipei?
omg is that hotstar?!
Are you being frugal or is it really that cheap to travel?
@Monkeyabroad
8 жыл бұрын
I'm being frugal, just showing the possibilities.
follow you from bilibili,btw,traveling for 20 dollars in guangzhou and wuhan will be perfect.
i know i'll see funny comments just from the title, great video though
Awesome video. I also heard that people in Taiwan are exceptionally friendly to tourists. However, I'm surprised that an innocent food & travel video "offended" a couple of people simple because it shows Falun Gong practitioners doing meditation in public in Taiwan. It actually shows that people in Taiwan enjoy real freedom. I'm from China, and I hope one day, people in China can practice Falun Gong freely too.
@Monkeyabroad
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, and great comment
come back again somedays
@Monkeyabroad
7 жыл бұрын
+Khu Kris will do. Thanks for watching
Nice to see someone enjoying life , dude please stop eating like you've never seen food it's putting me off watching your Chanel 👍🏻💯