TAIWAN · BEYOND THE HIGHLIGHTS
Taiwan beyond
the highlights.
I'm Yuchen, a Taiwan travel advisor based in Kaohsiung. Most guides show you the highlights. I plan what's behind them: the trails, the hidden eats, the neighborhoods worth slowing down in, and the stays that actually fit your trip.
Planning a trip to Taiwan?
These are the questions I answer every day, whether you're traveling solo, with a group, or cleaning up after an AI.
Too Much Info, Hard to Trust
How many days is enough? Everyone gives you a different answer, and none of them tell you why.
Every itinerary looks the same
Sun Moon Lake, night markets, the same five temples. Is that really all there is?
Have a plan, but something feels off
You've already built something. Too packed, or not packed enough? Hard to tell until you're standing at the station.
HOW IT WORKS
Planning built around who you actually are.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Experience, interests, dates, group size, pace, and whether you'd rather drive or take transit. I'll ask follow-up questions before I write anything.
A day-by-day itinerary checked against what's open, running, and worth it right now. Transfer times get checked against real timetables, not estimates.
Transport, stays, food, backup plans for typhoons or closures, and the notes that only come from having been there. Not a template.
From your first message to the day you land, here's how it comes together.
You tell me your travel details
I build your plan
You travel it
WHY TRUST A LOCAL
I'm Yuchen. I plan Taiwan the way I'd plan it for a friend.
I'm from Kaohsiung. I've climbed over 50 of Taiwan's Hundred Peaks, which means I know which trails need a permit, how far ahead the lottery opens, and which ones are not worth the paperwork. My partner is American, so I've spent years watching this island through a foreigner's eyes too.
Before BraveOn existed, I was already answering these questions for strangers on Reddit. You'll find me as u/Prior-Grapefruit7564 in r/Taiwan and a few other subs. This site is just where I do it properly.
Apps can translate the characters. They can't tell you this place is worth the queue, that one closed last month, or that the night market is better on a Thursday.
FREE TOOL
Not ready to hire anyone? Run your draft through the checker.
Paste your itinerary and it gets checked against over 150 rules I wrote from my own trips, and I add to them after every trip. You'll get the flags in a couple of minutes.
- I build your plan
- Sights closed on the day you're going
- Trails needing a permit you haven't applied for
- Three hours of driving you didn't budget for
- Night markets that are dead on a Monday
YOUR TRIP, DONE RIGHT
Two ways to work with me.
Already have a draft? Start with a review. Want it built for you? That's full planning. Want everything prepped so booking takes one sitting? That's the turnkey option
THE CUSTOM BLUEPRINT
Full Itinerary Planning
From $120
Up to 5 days $120 · 6 to 10 days $180 · 11+ days $250
A trip built around your dates, pace, and interests. Not a template.
BEST FOR
Travelers who want the whole thing built for them, including the parts that are hard to find in English.
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Complete day-by-day itinerary
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Transport routes with times, plus a second option when the first one is tight
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Stays, food, and local notes that don't show up on English blogs
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Backup plans for typhoons, closures, and weather days
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A shared Google Maps list and the Chinese phrases you'll actually need
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Booking links and ticket info, delivered as PDF and HTML
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Up to 3 rounds of revisions, delivered within 5 business days
THE SECOND OPINION
Itinerary Review
$50
one time
You've done the planning. I'll pressure-test it and flag what doesn't work, day by day.
BEST FOR
Travelers who have a rough itinerary and want a local
gut-check before they book anything.
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Day-by-day review of your full itinerary
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Written feedback with specific fixes, not just "this is too packed"
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Transfer times and opening hours checked against current schedules
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Up to 3 rounds of follow-up questions
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Delivered within 3 business days
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Complete day-by-day itinerary
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Transport routes with times, plus a second option when the first one is tight
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Stays, food, and local notes that don't show up on English blogs
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Backup plans for typhoons, closures, and weather days
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A shared Google Maps list and the Chinese phrases you'll actually need
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Booking links and ticket info, delivered as PDF and HTML
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Up to 3 rounds of revisions, delivered within 5 business days
REAL ANSWERS, BEFORE BRAVEON EXISTED
From the people I was already helping.
Love this! And what a great achievement! I have hiked a lot in Taiwan but only a few of the hundred peaks! Someday I hope.
No more guessing which days the night markets are open, or worrying about places being permanently closed. This is a total game changer for trip planning!
Thanks, great itinerary. Was planning on something similar before family obligations happened but will keep this info for future trips!
