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2Passports 1Dream travel through Taiwan, beginning in Tainan and taking the train to Kaohsiung. They describe Kaohsiung's wide roads and pavements as easier for walking than some areas of Tainan, where pedestrians may need to use the side of the road. In Kaohsiung they eat dumplings, visit Shan Love Lookout and take a ferry to Sigin Island. The lookout offers city views, but the source advises against climbing at midday on a full stomach because of the heat. Sigin Island's old street is closed to cars and has snacks and games, with a beach nearby; the travelers also visit the Tunnel of Stars and SE Fort. Their trip includes Ultrahuman smart rings for tracking sleep, temperature and caffeine, and a local helps them avoid a mosquito bite. Later they take a train to Hualien, with a typhoon and an earthquake during the journey. The article recommends advance online booking, especially for slower local trains, and notes business class as an option for comfort on longer journeys. They stay at Boy's Apartment Hotel, explore Hualien and return to Taipei to complete their island loop. Since Hualien has no Uber, travelers need to hail taxis in the traditional way.
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Tainan, Kaohsiung and Sigin Island
2Passports 1Dream begin this part of their Taiwan trip with a train ride from Tainan to Kaohsiung. They describe Kaohsiung as a large city with wide roads and pavements that make walking pleasant, unlike some parts of Tainan where pedestrians have to walk along the side of the road. They explore the city, eat dumplings and visit Shan Love Lookout for views over Kaohsiung. The source advises against climbing to the lookout at midday on a full stomach because of the heat.
They take a ferry to Sigin Island and walk through the old street, a car-free area with people enjoying snacks and games. A beach is nearby. Their exploration also includes the Tunnel of Stars and SE Fort, followed by a hotel check-in. The vloggers use Ultrahuman smart rings to track sleep, temperature and caffeine intake. A local helps them avoid a mosquito bite, an unexpected act of kindness during the trip.
Continuing by train to Hualien
The journey continues with a longer train ride to Hualien. The source recommends booking train tickets online in advance, particularly for local trains, which can be slower than high-speed rail. It also notes that upgrading to business class on a longer journey can add comfort. The travelers experience a typhoon and an earthquake on the journey, then explore Hualien and enjoy local snacks.
They stay at Boy's Apartment Hotel and later return to Taipei to complete their island loop. The source notes that Hualien does not have Uber, so visitors need to hail taxis in the traditional way. Across the trip, the account combines train logistics, walking, food stops and encounters with local people, while keeping the route from Tainan through Kaohsiung, Sigin Island and Hualien in view.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What is Sigin Island's old street like?
- A: The old street has a holiday atmosphere, is closed to cars and has people enjoying snacks and games. A beach is nearby.
- Q: What should travelers know about Shan Love Lookout?
- A: The source advises avoiding the climb at midday on a full stomach because of the heat.
- Q: How do visitors get a taxi in Hualien?
- A: The source says Hualien does not have Uber, so travelers need to hail taxis the traditional way.
