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A-Gan Yi Taro Balls

A place to eat in Jiufen and Pingxi, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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A-Gan Yi Taro Balls in Jiufen and Pingxi
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Why go

Hillside shop serving chewy taro and sweet potato balls in shaved ice or warm soup.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Jiufen and Pingxi, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 2 sights. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with A-Mei Teahouse and Jiufen Old Street. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Jiufen
Price
$
Time needed
30 min
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Jiufen and Pingxi, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    A-Mei Teahouse

    Red-lantern teahouse on Jiufen's stairway, a classic spot for oolong with a view.

    Drinks · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Jiufen Old Street

    Narrow lanes of tea houses and snack shops climbing a hillside above the sea.

    Activity · 0.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Gold Museum, Jinguashi

    Former Japanese-era gold mine with a walk-in tunnel and a 220 kg gold bar to touch.

    Sight · 1.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Golden Waterfall

    Roadside cascade stained gold by minerals from old mine workings.

    Outdoors · 2.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Teapot Mountain Trail

    Short, steep hike to a rocky summit over the coast and the Yin Yang Sea.

    Outdoors · 2.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Houtong Cat Village

    Former coal-mining village now home to dozens of resident cats.

    Sight · 2.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

A-Gan Yi Taro Balls is a stop on our Taipei, Jiufen & Taroko route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Jiufen and Pingxi

A-Gan Yi Taro Balls is our only food pick in Jiufen and Pingxi; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Jiufen and Pingxi guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Jiufen and Pingxi run from 17°C in January to 28°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For A-Gan Yi Taro Balls itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Jiufen and Pingxi from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Jiufen and Pingxi weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
No. 5號, Shuqi Rd, Fuzhu Village, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 22448
Coordinates
25.10765, 121.84365
Destination
Jiufen and Pingxi, Taiwan

A-Gan Yi Taro Balls: quick answers

How much time do you need at A-Gan Yi Taro Balls?

Plan on about 30 minutes at A-Gan Yi Taro Balls. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit A-Gan Yi Taro Balls?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Grab a window seat for valley views.

Where is A-Gan Yi Taro Balls?

A-Gan Yi Taro Balls is at No. 5號, Shuqi Rd, Fuzhu Village, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 22448, in Jiufen. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

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