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Shifen Old Street

An activity in Jiufen and Pingxi, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Shifen Old Street in Jiufen and Pingxi
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Why go

Rail-side street where visitors paint and release sky lanterns between trains.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Jiufen and Pingxi, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Shifen Waterfall, 1.3 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Culture
Neighborhood
Pingxi
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Shifen Waterfall

    Wide curtain waterfall reached by a riverside path from Shifen.

    Outdoors · 1.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Houtong Cat Village

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

    Sight · 7.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    A-Gan Yi Taro Balls

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

    Food · 9.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    A-Mei Teahouse

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

    Drinks · 10.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Jiufen Old Street

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

    Activity · 10 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Gold Museum, Jinguashi

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

    Sight · 11 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Shifen Old Street 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

Shifen Old Street is our only activity 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 Shifen Old Street 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

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

Address
No. 81號, Shifen St, Shifen Village, Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 226
Coordinates
25.04240, 121.77637
Destination
Jiufen and Pingxi, Taiwan

Shifen Old Street: quick answers

How much time do you need at Shifen Old Street?

Plan on about an hour at Shifen Old Street. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Shifen Old Street?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Ride the Pingxi Line and buy a one-day pass.

Where is Shifen Old Street?

Shifen Old Street is at No. 81號, Shifen St, Shifen Village, Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 226. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Shifen Old Street?

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

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