Located in the mountains north of Taipei, Jiufen is a town famous in Japan for its retro and nostalgic atmosphere, offering stunning ocean views. It's easily accessible from Taipei city center via the MRT, near Exit 1 of Zhongxiao Fuxing Station...
...The "Gold Museum" is a museum that teaches about the history of the gold mining industry in Goldtown, which once prospered.
Located a short distance from Jiufen, a popular tourist spot even in Japan, the Jinguashi Gold Museum offers a glimpse into the history of the Jinguashi gold mine's gold mining industry during its heyday in the 19th century...
...In Jinguashi, overlooking the mystical Yin-Yang Sea, is there a tunnel like the one in Spirited Away!?
Our one-day sightseeing tour of northern Taipei is now at 3 PM. A light drizzle is falling, and the temperature in northern Taipei is quite cold, below the average February temperature. Furthermore, the weather in northern Taipei during January and February is very unpredictable, with frequent light rain...
..."Around Ruifang Station": A quiet street lined with historical buildings that evoke the remnants of the Japanese colonial era.
The development of Ruifang in northern Taiwan dates back to the Guangxu era of the late Qing dynasty. Before the railway was built, water transport was the primary mode of transportation, and a port was established in Ganpingli, serving as a transit point to eastern Taiwan. Ruifang experienced remarkable development during the Qing dynasty, when the Jin dynasty...
..."Shifen Waterfall," a waterfall boasting a magnificent volume of water and known as Taiwan's Niagara Falls, offers a powerful source of negative ions.
Located between Shifen Station and Dahua Station, Shifen Waterfall (Shifen Bu Bu), often called the "Niagara Falls of Taiwan," is one of many waterfalls in the upper reaches of the Keelung River. It's a well-known landmark along the Pingxi Line and attracts many tourists. Until now...
...Let's release sky lanterns high into the sky, making a wish, from the railway tracks that run right through the middle of the "Shifen Old Street" shopping district!
Located about an hour's drive from Taipei city center, Shifen is home to Shifen Station, the most popular stop on the Pingxi Line. After finishing a meal in Keelung, a 30-minute taxi ride up a mountain road will take you there...
...Enjoy local cuisine at "Hailongzhu Live Seafood Restaurant," a famous seafood restaurant in Keelung.
Among the many seafood restaurants in Keelung, "Hailongzhu Live Seafood Restaurant" (海龍珠) is famous alongside "Yudiling" and "Quan Jia Fu." It's such a well-known seafood restaurant that almost every Keelung resident has visited it at least once. Here...
...Experience a panoramic view of Queen's Head, a representative example of the bizarre rock formations created by nature, at Yehliu Geopark!
Near the northernmost tip of Taiwan, in Yehliu Village, Wanli District, New Taipei City (formerly Wanli Township, Taipei County), lies the Yehliu Geological Park, a coastal nature park where uniquely shaped rocks, including the beautiful Queen's Head, stand amidst weathering and erosion by the sea.
...Bargain price! Explore the Jiufen, Shifen, Yehliu, and Keelung areas with Terry Tour's sightseeing taxi!
Terry Chen's Taxi: When sightseeing in northern Taiwan outside of Taipei (such as Jiufen, Shifen, Keelung, Yehliu Geopark, and Huangjinshan City), most people would normally book a bus tour. However, this time, we'll introduce a local driver who speaks Japanese...
...Great deals for large groups! "Terry Tour" offers taxi tours with a Taiwanese driver fluent in Japanese!
Chen Weiliang (Terry)'s Taxi: While various travel agencies offer local tours in Taipei, they are all quite expensive. Local optional tours with Japanese-speaking guides are especially pricey! Cheaper taxi tours...
..."Around Changchun Road near Taipei Zhongshan Station": A local shopping street lined with tea shops, xiaolongbao stores, and massage parlors.
Just north of Zhongshan Station (Zhongshanjiang), along Changchun Road, you'll find a shopping street brimming with local charm, lined with tea shops, famous xiaolongbao restaurants, and massage parlors. It's a streetscape where you can catch a glimpse of everyday life in Taipei...
...「台北の中山駅周辺」高級ホテルや有名ブランドショップが立ち並ぶお洒落な街を散策
中山駅(ジョンシャンジャン) 街路樹が美しい通りに高級ホテルや有名ブランドショップ、高級デパートの「新光三越 南西店」などが立ち並び、 一歩、路地入るとリノベーションされたカフェや雑貨店が点在しており、 ショッピングする...
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