Travel guide

Jiufen

Lantern-lit mountain tea town

🗓️ Best time: October–April💰 Budget · ~$70/day📍 Taiwan

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About Jiufen

A former gold-mining town on a misty mountainside near Taipei — narrow stepped lanes of red lanterns, teahouses with sea views, and an old-street food maze at its atmospheric best after dark.

⭐ Things to do in Jiufen

Jiufen Old StreetA-Mei TeahouseShengping TheaterGold Museum (Jinguashi)Coastal viewpointsGolden WaterfallTeapot Mountain hikeShifen sky lanterns nearby

🍽️ What to eat in Jiufen

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Taro balls (yuyuan)Fish-ball soupPeanut ice cream rollOolong tea

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Bus or train + bus from Taipei; steep, walkable lanes.

💡 Local tip

Stay past the day-trip crowds — Jiufen's red lanterns are most magical at dusk.