Jiufen
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Pros
- You can mix easy city spots like Taipei Zoo, Maokong Gondola, and Children’s Amusement Park with chill days at parks, night markets, and maybe a short day trip to Jiufen or Tamsui.
- 18. Jiufen at 6AM
- 16. A misty residential street in Jiufen
- I’ve heard amazing things about Jiufen, which looks exactly like something out of a Studio Ghibli movie, and the night markets for having incredible but cheap food.
- Despite seeing many posts calling Jiufen overrated (A-Mei Tea House itself definitely is), we really enjoyed the town. It’s a beautiful hilly area with the sea alongside, narrow lanes, cafés, and great views.
Cons
- We did Jiufen back when COVID hit. Those trains are sketchier and more outdated towards the Eastern side so we booked a private car.
Sentiment
6 positive (86%) · 1 mixed (14%) · 0 negative (0%)
Trust + time weighted score: +77% · raw score 86%
What redditors said (7 of 7)
We did Jiufen back when COVID hit. Those trains are sketchier and more outdated towards the Eastern side so we booked a private car.
You can mix easy city spots like Taipei Zoo, Maokong Gondola, and Children’s Amusement Park with chill days at parks, night markets, and maybe a short day trip to Jiufen or Tamsui.
18. Jiufen at 6AM
16. A misty residential street in Jiufen
I’ve heard amazing things about Jiufen, which looks exactly like something out of a Studio Ghibli movie, and the night markets for having incredible but cheap food.
Despite seeing many posts calling Jiufen overrated (A-Mei Tea House itself definitely is), we really enjoyed the town. It’s a beautiful hilly area with the sea alongside, narrow lanes, cafés, and great views.
We actually really liked Jiufen, despite seeing many posts online calling it overrated (I do agree that A-Mei Tea House itself is quite hyped). But the town overall has so much character. It’s a beautiful hilly area with the sea alongside, narrow lanes, old houses, cafés, and viewpoints that feel straight out of a postcard.