Jiufen
About 1 hr by car from Taipei
A hillside mining town of lantern-lit teahouses overlooking the sea.
Why locals go
The lantern-lit evening escape.
Visiting Taipei?
At 1 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Taipei for your flight home.
What to book
- Jiufen Old Street
- A-Mei Teahouse
- Shifen sky lanterns and waterfall
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Teahouse at dusk with sea views
- Release a sky lantern in Shifen
With friends
- Old Street snack crawl
- Golden Waterfall and Yin Yang Sea
When to go
Year-round.