On our third stop in Taiwan, we decided to spend a night in the tiny but picturesque & charming Jiufen. During our Taiwan research we ascertained that Jiufen is best when the tour buses leave. Most folks take day trips to Jiufen opposed to spending full days. There are pros and cons to both approaches. While we enjoyed spending a night in Jiufen, we didn’t love where we stayed and the weather could’ve been better. Jiufen is the smallest of the cities in Taiwan in which we stayed. Any fan of Hayao Miyazaki, and the masterpiece that is Spirited Away, will recognize its inspiration in Jiufen.

Shifen

On our train journey to Jiufen we made a quick stop in Shifen to see the Shifen Waterfall and light a lantern.

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Jiufen

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