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Activity Ruifang, Jiufen and Pingxi

Jiufen Old Street

An activity in Ruifang, Jiufen and Pingxi, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Jiufen Old Street in Ruifang, Jiufen and Pingxi
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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Jiufen and Pingxi, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 activity. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with A-Mei Teahouse and A-Gan Yi Taro Balls.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Ruifang
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Evening

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 · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    A-Gan Yi Taro Balls

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

    Food · 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 · 1.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Golden Waterfall

    Roadside cascade stained gold by minerals from old mine workings.

    Outdoors · 1.8 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Teapot Mountain Trail

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

    Outdoors · 2.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Houtong Cat Village

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

    Sight · 3.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Jiufen Old Street 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. For Jiufen Old Street itself, we suggest: Evening.

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

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Jiufen Old Street, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Jishan St, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224
Coordinates
25.10981, 121.84522
Destination
Jiufen and Pingxi, Taiwan

Jiufen Old Street: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jiufen Old Street?

Plan on about 2 hours at Jiufen Old Street. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Jiufen Old Street?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Stay past 6pm when day tours leave and lanterns glow.

Where is Jiufen Old Street?

Jiufen Old Street is at Jishan St, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jiufen Old Street?

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

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