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Drinks Jiufen and Pingxi

A-Mei Teahouse

A place for a drink in Jiufen and Pingxi, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Dusk.

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A-Mei Teahouse in Jiufen and Pingxi
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Why go

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

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-Gan Yi Taro Balls and Jiufen Old Street.

Type
Drinks · Food
Neighborhood
Jiufen
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Dusk

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    A-Gan Yi Taro Balls

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

    Food · 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 · 0.2 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 · 2.0 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 · 2.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

A-Mei Teahouse 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-Mei Teahouse is our only drinks 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-Mei Teahouse itself, we suggest: Dusk.

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
224, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Ruifang District, Chongwen Village, 市下巷20號
Coordinates
25.10856, 121.84361
Destination
Jiufen and Pingxi, Taiwan

A-Mei Teahouse: quick answers

How much time do you need at A-Mei Teahouse?

Plan on about an hour at A-Mei Teahouse. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit A-Mei Teahouse?

Our pick: Dusk. Insider tip: Ask for a balcony table facing the sea.

Where is A-Mei Teahouse?

A-Mei Teahouse is at 224, Taiwan, New Taipei City, Ruifang District, Chongwen Village, 市下巷20號, in Jiufen. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include A-Mei Teahouse?

A-Mei Teahouse appears on Taipei, Jiufen & Taroko, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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