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Jiufen is ideal for travelers interested in history, culture, and shopping.
Wear sturdy and comfortable shoes. There are a lot of stairs and cobblestone streets in Jiufen.
Bring sun protection, waterproof jackets, and water if visiting in summer, which is also the rainy season.
Full-day tours from Taipei can last upwards of eight or nine hours.
Must-try Jiufen dishes include taro balls, glutinous rice cakes, and peanut ice cream rolls.
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There are plenty of ways to experience Jiufen Village. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:
- Full-Day Private Northern Taiwan Tour from Taipei with Pickup
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- Private Tour to Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark, and Pingxi
- Half Day Private Tour to Jiufen, Shifen Waterfall & Pingxi Sky Lantern
- Small-Group Tour: Jiufen, Yehliu Geopark, and Shifen from Taipei
While there is no fee to visit Jiufen Village on your own, plenty of affordable tours let you experience Jiufen Village, along with other area attractions such as Yehliu Geopark, Shifen Waterfall, or Pingxi. Group tours start at around US$33, while private tours are upwards of US$74.
Jiufen Village is located in northeast Taiwan, around 22 miles (35 kilometers) from Taipei. Take the MRT to Zhongxiao Fuxing and bus 1062, or a train to Ruifang and a bus to Jiufen Old Street, or a shuttle bus from Ximen. Driving, taxis, or tours with transfers are other options.
The top attraction in Jiufen Village is Jiufen Old Street (or Jishan Street), which is lined with teahouses (the most famous being A-Mei Teahouse), souvenir shops, cafés, restaurants, and food stalls. Other top attractions in the village include the historic Shengping Theater, Jiufen Goldore Museum, Songde Park, and Wufan Tunnel.
Jiufen Village is a popular destination year-round, particularly so on weekends and public holidays. It’s best to visit Jiufen Village during the week, if possible, and in the morning—most shops open around 10am. The town is especially scenic in the evening, when many red lanterns light up around town.
Some of the most popular foods and snacks to try in Jiufen Village include taro ball soup (hot or cold), taro cakes, peanut ice cream rolls, egg waffle ice cream, glutinous rice cakes, fish ball soup, braised pork rice, and boba tea. Numerous teahouses offer traditional tea.
Jiufen Village is located on a hillside and has lots of steps. For an easier exploration of Jiufen Old Street, get dropped off by taxi at the top of the street and then walk down. It’s also worth wandering the many streets and alleyways that intersect Jiufen Old Street.
Yes, the most popular tea house in Jiufen Village is probably A-Mei Teahouse, just off Jiufen Old Street. Bedecked in red lanterns, the café is said to closely resemble the bathhouse in Hayao Miyazaki’s film, Spirited Away. For a good photo opportunity of A-Mei, visit Skyline Teahouse, across the street.






































































































































