EP10 Eating Taiwan: Jiufen Old Street, A-Mei Tea house & tea ceremony and Raohe Night Market
Loved our visit to Jiufen even thought it was a bit wet. Beautiful views and lots of traditional eats but it's definitely a tourist place. It was super crowded on the old street which is as expected from a tourist spot but worth a visit.
We took the bus from Taipei (with 1 change at the same stop) which was really easy and a fraction of the price of a tour. It took just over 1.5hrs and cost TW$116 = £3.
Raohe night market was my favourite night market in Taipei. It had a good mix of stalls and some great eats! It's also really easy to navigate as you walk up one side and back down the other.
Stand out item was the crispy fried seafood! You eat the shrimps and the crabs with the heads and the shells. It's super crispy and great seafood flavour.
Here are the details of the places we visited:
1. 九份老街 Jiufen Old Street
Jishan Street, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224
2. 阿妹茶樓 A-MEI Tea House
224, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Ruifang District, 市下巷20號
3. 九份礦山豆花 Taro dumpling dessert
224, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Ruifang District, 新北市瑞芳區基山街4號
4. 九份李儀餅店 Li Yi pineapple cakes
18, Qiche Road, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224
5. 饒河夜市 Raohe Night Market
Raohe Street, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 105
(13/11/2018)
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Jiufen, also spelled Jioufen or Chiufen (Chinese: 九份; pinyin: Jiǔfèn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Káu-hūn; literally: nine portions), is a mountain area in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
During the first years of the Qing Dynasty, the isolated village housed nine families, thus the village would request nine portions every time shipments arrived from town. Later Kau-hun (meaning nine portions in Hokkien) would become the name of the village.
Despite the earliest reference to the production of gold in the island dating to 1430, and multiple rediscoveries by early inhabitants, visiting Japanese, Dutch occupiers, and Koxinga's retainers, awareness of the wealth of Taiwan's gold districts did not develop until the late Qing era. In 1890, workmen discovered flakes of gold while constructing the new Taipeh-Kelung railway, and in 1893 a rich placer district was discovered in the hills of Kau-hun that produced several kilograms[a] of gold a day. In the next year, the promise became greater than ever after a Chinese expert with experience gained in California found gold-bearing quartz in the said hills.
The resulting gold rush hastened the village's development into a town, and reached its peak during the Japanese era. In The Island of Formosa, Past and Present (1903), American diplomat James W. Davidson wrote, Kyu-fun [Kau-hun] is as odd looking a settlement as one could find. [...] never before has the writer seen so many houses in such a small space. Some appear to be partially telescoped in adjoining buildings, other standing above as though unable to force their way to the group, and each structure seems to be making a silent appeal to its neighbor to move over. Water ran in many small streams, directed so as to provide each building with a little rivulet, passing sometimes by the doorway or even over the floor of the building. The claim was owned by the Fujita Company, the first Japanese company to mine quartz in Taiwan and which occasionally made an income of a few thousand yen per month from the Kau-hun gold operations.
Many present features of Jiufen reflect the era under Japanese colonization, with many Japanese inns surviving to this day. During World War II, a POW camp named Kinkaseki was set up in the village, holding Allied soldiers captured in Singapore (including many British) who worked in the nearby gold mines. Gold mining activities declined after World War II, and the mine was shut off in 1971. Jiufen quickly went into decline, and for a while the town was mostly forgotten.
In 1989, Hou Hsiao-hsien's A City of Sadness, the first film to touch on the February 28 Incident, then a taboo subject in Taiwan, became a big hit in the theatres. As a result, Jiufen, where the film was set, revived due to the film's popularity. The nostalgic scenery of Jiufen as seen in the film, as well as appearances in other media, charmed many people into visiting Jiufen. For the beginning of the 1990s, Jiufen experienced a tourist boom that has shaped the town as a tourist attraction. Soon retro-Chinese style cafés, tea houses, and souvenir stores bearing the name City of Sadness were built.
Jiufen also became popular in 2001 due to its resemblance to the downtown in the anime movie Spirited Away. Jiufen soon attracted Japanese tourists. Many Japanese travel magazines and guide books about Taiwan introduced Jiufen. It became a must visit place among Japanese tourists. However, Miyazaki himself denied that Jiufen was the model city of the movie.
At present, Jiufen is a renowned tourist attraction representative of Taiwan. It draws many tourists from Taipei during the weekends.
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Since Jiufen is an hour drive east of the capital Taipei, you may want to make Jiufen a day trip with a possible stop at Keelung city.
In Jiufen I recommend you start with the Jiufen Old Street which is a market street with many food vendors selling delicious treats like stinky tofu, almond drinks, fish balls and peanut ice cream wraps.
These are my 5 Things to do in Jiufen:
1. Jiufen Old Street
2. Stinky Tofu
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Make sure you visit Jiufen in good physical condition since the stairways can be very steep so do not forget a good pair of running shoes. It could also rain a lot so an umbrella is highly recommended.
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A Mei's Tea House, JiuFen Taipei.
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Ultimate Taiwan Day Trip - Shifen & Jiufen Travel Guide from Taipei
Taipei is beautiful on its own but one thing we love to do is explore the countryside. If you got a day to spare do a day trip from Taipei to Shifen and Jiufen. This is a travel guide for First Timer on how to plan your Taiwan Day Trip itinerary from Taipei.
First things first head down to Taipei Main Station where you’ll take the TRA line towards Ruifang Station.
From Ruifang switch to the Pingxi Line towards Shifen. At Shifen you can fly the lantern at Shifen Old Street and you can also take a 15 minute walk towards the picturesque shifen waterfall.
When you are done take the Pingxi Line back to Ruifang where you’ll take bus 788 towards Jiufen (15 minute ride)
At Jiufen you can explore Jiufen old street for the street food and breathtaking views down the mountain and enjoy a cup of tea at Amei Tea house.
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Ah mei tea house @ Jiufen old street, Taiwan
Ah mei i tea house is (said to be) the model of 'Yubaba's house' from 'Spirited Away'
Jiufen Teahouse in Jiufen Township, Taipei
The Jiufen Tea house is a traditional style tea house where patrons can brew their own tea and enjoy some snacks and a great view.
DIY Tour from Taipei to Shifen, Jiufen, and Raohe Night Market Day 2 | #WhenJeRoams
2nd day of our Taipei Taiwan Tour is up!
DIY Tour from Taipei to Shifen, Jiufen and side trip to Raohe Night Market before heading back to Ximen.
1. From Taipei Main Station go to TRA (Taiwan Railway Administration) just follow the signs.
2. Look for the ticket counter and buy ticket direct to Shifen.
3. Go to Platform 4. There are two trains that passes the railway so check google for the right train number (trust me its accurate) type Taipei Main Station to Shifen.
4. Alight at Ruifang station and walk to Pingxi Line and wait for the train going to Shifen.
5. Walk to Shifen waterfalls.
5. Going to Jiufen from Shifen. Ride the train from Shifen station heading back to Ruifang station.
6. Exit at Ruifang station. In front, you will see Wellcome Superstore. Walk left to the bus station going to Jiufen. The bus station is right after the police station alongside with Wellcome Superstore.
7. Take bus 788, 827, or 1062 to Jiufen. Enjoy!
8. From Jiufen go to the bus station and ride the bus going to Ruifang station.
9. Buy a ticket to Songshan station and shop at Raohe Night Market. (You may also opt to buy ticket to Taipei Main Station if you want to skip Raohe Night Market)
10. Going back to hotel from Raohe Night Market there’s Green Line that will take you to Ximen or just transfer train depends on your hotel location.
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阿妹茶馆 , 九份 , 台北 - Ah Mei Tea House at Jiufen, Taipei
The fine art of drinking tea at a Ah Mei Tea House.
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SPIRITED AWAY | Real Life vs Anime ( Jiufen, Taiwan)
During my stay in Taiwan, my friend and I visit Juifen, the town where Miyazaki got some of his inspirations from for the animated film Spirited Away. Just before that though, we explored Jinguashi, 10 mins away by bus some ruins, and the history behind it.
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TAIWAN VLOG: Day 4 (Part 2) | Jiufen: The Real Life Spirited Away
I really enjoyed visiting Jiufen Old Street. It is highly recommended to stay until night (7-8PM) so you could witness the red lanterns lit up the whole village. The stores in Jiufen closes early at around 7PM.
Here's a short story. Our original itinerary for our Day 4 was: Yeh Liu, Shifen, and Jiufen. BUT! We got lost in Keelung City on our way to Shifen and it's getting a little bit late so we decided to just give up our trip to Shifen and go straight to Jiufen instead. It is so hard communicating in Keelung because there are only a few english translations around. Language barrier is real. Huhu.
Anyway, here is how we got to Jiufen Old Street. Originally, we're from the Yeh Liu Bus Station and ride the Bus 790 to Keelung Station. From Keelung (the last stop), just across the street is the bus station going to Jiufen which is the 788 Bus. I don't really remember the exact fare but be sure to reload your EasyCard, I'm pretty sure the bus fare doesn't exceed to NTD 150.
If you're in Taipei, take the MRT Songshan Station (Green Line) and walk towards the Bus Station, ride the Bus 1062 (towards Quan Ji Tang) to Jiufen. The trip will take for about 1 hr 30 mins.
Some tourists rent a taxi to visit these 3 destinations. If I'm not mistaken, it costs around NTD 3500 WHICH IS SO PRICEY!! It is only recommended if you're 3-4 in your group. It saves time transferring to a bus then another and so on. BUT! If you have the budget, then go for it! ;)
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Jiufen Teahouse and its great view
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Address- Jishan Street, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, 224
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Taiwan Trip 2018 - Day 4: Jiufen to Houtong & Shifen
- A-Mei Tea House
- Jinguashi Gold Ecological Park
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