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New year, new goals. If that's your motto for this year, then set a date and book a flight while Taiwan is still visa-free for Filipinos!

LOOK: 15 things to do in Taiwan in 2020!

Biyahe Ni Drew will make your Taiwan travel goals into a possibility with these five do-it-yourself activities you should not miss:

1. Shyang Yue Organic Farm

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Tea is the leading product of some provinces in Taiwan. In Shyang Yue Organic Farm, they offer a fun learning experience where you can make your very own tea from scratch!

Their farm tour package includes tea leaves picking and DIY tea making activities. You can then bring home all the leaves you picked and they'll teach you how to make green oolong and black tea from Xuan leaves.

Location: 173, Zhongcheng Road, Zhongshan Village, Dongshan Township, Taiwan

2. Jai Xing Yuan Tea Farm

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Can you eat tea? Jai Xing Yuan Tea Farm says yes! This leisure farm is the place where you can experience and taste DIY green tea ice cream!

Our very own biyaherong host's quick tip is to put as many green tea as you want in your ice cream not only for a richer flavor, but also because it's free!

Location: 115, Zhongcheng Road, Dongshan Township, Yilan County, Taiwan

3. Zhou Ye Cottage

Feeling a bit artsy? Then head to the DIY indigo dye activity brought to you by Zhou Ye Cottage. Using popsicle sticks and rubber bands, you can make unique patterns on handkerchiefs, scarves, or t-shirts.

According to Drew, they use Malan leaves to achieve the indigo color for this particular dyeing process. Release your creative juices in this activity and surprise yourself with a souvenir handmade with love!

Location: 1-9. Bengshanxia, 367 Sanyi, Taiwan

4. Sheng Yang Leisure Farm

Get close to Mother Nature with this one-of-a-kind therapeutic DIY activity by Sheng Yang Leisure Farm. Bring home a piece of Taiwan with their plant-in-a-bottle souvenir.

In Drew's own words, the experience was “captivating, mind-boggling, breathtaking!” Surrounding the area is a wide fishery where they grow their aquatic plants. There's also a stream which makes a natural relaxing sound to keep you calm and relaxed.

Location: 15-6, Ba-Chia Road, Sean-De Village, Yuanshan Township, Yilan County, Taiwan

5. Shyang Yeu Organic Farm

Shyan Yeu Organic Farm stores the sweetest souvenir in the entire Taiwan - candies! Their DIY candy souvenirs are made of dragon's beard or "dahon ng sayote."

The activity starts from a hard as a rock candy that you will mold into a silk-like texture. You will then fill it with nuts and toasted sesame seeds. According to Drew, it has a chewy and cotton candy-like consistency.

Location: 173 Zhongcheng Road, Dongshan Township, Taiwan

Learn more about Taiwan in this full episode of Biyahe ni Drew:

Biyahe ni Drew is a popular travel show in the Philippines that takes its viewers on a budget-friendly adventure every week. Watch it every Friday, 8PM on GMA News TV.