Top Things to do in Jiufen Old Street
Top 10 Shopping in Jiufen Old Street, Taiwan
Visiting Taipei? Don't limit your sightseeing to the city center. Also known as New Taipei City, Xinbei covers more than 2000 square kilometers of Taiwan, including coastlines, hot springs, temples, historic landmarks and more. At Yeliu Coast, strange and fascinating rock formations rise from the rocky coastline. The Lin Ben-Yuan Family Abode and Garden is a tranquil place featuring graceful Chinese landscaping.
Restaurants in New Taipei
1. Lao Zhen Xiang Bakery
2. Taiwan Ocarina
3. Chiufen (Jiufen Old Street)
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Reviewed By 1flytheskies - Los Angeles, United States
Jiufen is a foodies paradise. Taste the amazing variety on offer. Onigiri, konpeito, taro balls, tea eggs, pineapple cakes, stinky tofu, king mushrooms, red bean cakes, amazing teas, peanut ice-cream roll, Japanese foods, Taiwanese cuisine—the list is endless. The smell of good cooking permeates the narrow lanes, drawing in unsuspecting visitors, as it did Chihiro’s parents in the movie Spirited Away. Come also to pay homage to Miyazaki’s anime Spirited Away. The parallels between town and movie are many: A Mei Teahouse, which is the inspiration for the bathhouse in the movie. The streets and staircases in the movie, so similar to the architecture of Jiufen. Food in all its wondrous variety. House of Ghost Masks. Remember the three bodiless heads in Yubaba’s living room? Gold. Jiufen was a gold mining. In the movie gold nuggets abound: payment, enticement, everywhere. Tunnels. Remember the opening scene where the family walks through a tunnel? There are many tunnels from the old mining days, most closed to the public. The main street strung with red lanterns. Tips Weekdays will be quieter. 2. Carry an umbrella. Unexpected showers happen. 3. You will enjoy recognizing the parallels between Spirited Away and the town if you watch the movie beforehand.
4. Tenohirakai Gallery
5. Henry Cats & Friends
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6. Yuan Yi Fang
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
7. Mimijidi Ganzai Shop
8. Sophisca - Jiufen Branch
Best place for souvenir shopping when visiting Jiufen. Specialties: confectionery, chocolates, cookies, and all kinds of sweets.
9. Chipao
Chipao is a traditional dress worn by women in China and Taiwan. Since Jiufen represents traditional Taiwan, we want tourists to experience Jiufen while wearing Chipao. Although people don’t wear Chipao’s anymore, we hope tourists that visit Jiufen can have the unique experience of trying them.
10. 3 Cats
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
