About
Lantern-lit mountain town with old-world charm and delicious snacks.
Why go
- A place that looks like it's from a Ghibli movie
- Atmosphere felt like entering the world of Spirited Away
- Magical place with a great vibe
Must try
- Taro balls
- Traditional tea houses
- Street food stalls
- Peanut ice cream wraps
- A Gan Yi Taro Balls
Pro tips
- Go in the late afternoon for lanterns and views
- Take bus 965 from Beimen MRT station
- Get off at the Jiufen Old Street stop, not Police Station
- Best experienced overnight to avoid crowds
- Bus back can get very crowded, get on at the start of the line
Good to know
- Expect crowds, especially in the narrow alleyways
- The bus back can get very crowded
- Lower your expectations
Save places like this with mio
mio turns the TikTok and Instagram travel videos you save into a map of places to go. Share a video and mio pulls out every spot in it, tips included.
The tips on this page came from travel videos people saved to mio.
Rating
4.4 / 5 (183 reviews)