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Golden Waterfall

An outdoor spot in Jinguashi, Jiufen and Pingxi, free to visit and worth about 20 minutes.

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Golden Waterfall in Jinguashi, Jiufen and Pingxi
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Why go

Roadside cascade stained gold by minerals from old mine workings.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Jiufen and Pingxi, alongside 2 activities, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Gold Museum, Jinguashi, 1.2 km away as the crow flies. At about 20 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Jinguashi
Price
Free
Time needed
20 min

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Gold Museum, Jinguashi

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

    Sight · 1.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Teapot Mountain Trail

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

    Outdoors · 1.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Jiufen Old Street

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

    Activity · 1.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    A-Mei Teahouse

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

    Drinks · 2.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    A-Gan Yi Taro Balls

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

    Food · 2.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Houtong Cat Village

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

    Sight · 4.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Golden Waterfall is a stop on our Taipei, Jiufen & Taroko route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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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.

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
Jinshui Rd, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224
Coordinates
25.11713, 121.86149
Destination
Jiufen and Pingxi, Taiwan

Golden Waterfall: quick answers

How much time do you need at Golden Waterfall?

Plan on about 20 minutes at Golden Waterfall. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Is Golden Waterfall free?

Yes, we list Golden Waterfall as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Golden Waterfall?

Golden Waterfall is at Jinshui Rd, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224, in Jinguashi. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Golden Waterfall?

Golden Waterfall appears on Taipei, Jiufen & Taroko, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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