Outside the train station, walk straight and cross the road for the bus stop.
Bus 825 or 827, can use Easycard for bus fare. $15NT per pax.
It just took us 15mins to reach Jiufen, it stops just outside the entrance. Jiufen is a mountain town, it is a uphill drive like Genting, along the way we could see nice scenery and the driver will introduce the place with the mic on him. Like a tour guide, very professional except he drive and talk at the same time.
Jiufen (九份)
During the first years of the Qing Dynasty, the village here housed nine families, thus the village would request "nine portions" every time shipments arrived from town. Later Jiufen would become the name of the village.
In 1989, "A City of Sadness" (悲情城市)the first film to touch on the 228 incident(二二八事件), a taboo subject in Taiwan, became a big hit in the theatres.
And in 2001, Jiufen was used as a model in the anime movie "Spirited away".
At present, Jifen is a renowned tourist attraction representative of Taiwan.
Deep fried prawn balls (炸虾球) $50NT
This is the place when most tourists bought their local snacks and titbits.
Heard this is one of the good ones but unfortunately it was closed when we turned back.
Heard this is one of the good ones but unfortunately it was closed when we turned back.
There is some shops selling those cute cute souvenirs...
This is a candy shop, those are sweet syrups in the syringe.
This is a must try ice cream when in Taiwan.
This is a must try ice cream when in Taiwan.
We had tried it at other places in Taiwan but this is not as good. At least ease our craving:)
They have a few flavors, we ate corn and yam flavors, with peanuts shavings and wrapped it with po piah skin.
Big peanut block.
Each ice cream selling at $35NT, just place the money on get the change ourselves.
Had tried this the second time, still can't get the kick out of it.
Their fishballs ($35NT) are actually more like fish paste balls. Soft and not bouncy at all.
Another popular dessert stall here, 芋圆.
Had tried their deep fried chessy sweet potatoes $50NT, not nice:(
Grilled snails
View of Jiufen
This alley is where we can find all the tea house and cafes.
This is at almost top of the hill, and people comes all the way here, should be nice i think:p
Tea house
They charge $100NT per pax for water and depending on what kind of tea you order.
From $400NT onwards.
This one of the unique teahouse. It looks like a cave.
After entering halfway, it becomes narrower.
About 30 metres to reach the Tea house, inside is dark that it needs to light up even in daytime.
I heard they have nice view here at this cafe.
I heard they have nice view here at this cafe.
Last bus from Jiufen to Ruifang is 9.25pm.
At around 6pm, we took 1hr bus (outside 7-11) back to Taipei.
Just alight at any of the blue line MRT and proceed to Ximending(西门町).
The MRT conductor regulates the crowd.
We reached Ximen in about 10mins.
RED HOUSE
World Cup Coming!
Xinmending(西门町)
First thing, Mee Suan (阿宗面线) $45NT
There is no tables, just a few chairs around. So either stand or sit to eat.
Next, Snow flakes.
三兄弟dessert. Shop looks small but their basement is very spacious.
In Taiwan, it is very normal for F&B outlets located on basement, 2nd, 3rd or even fourth storey. The entrance may looks small, but it is big and spacious when you goes in.
Strawberry snow flakes $100NT
Taiwan version Roti Prata (葱花饼) w/ curry sauce & egg $35NT
Japanese Mochi w/ seaweed $25NT
See, GG non-stop.... left and right hands are full....
This is the Cze Char stall just opposite 三兄弟.
Tried their famous Braised pork rice (鲁肉饭) $20NT.
So-so, ate nicer one at Kaoshiung.
Carrot cake (come with some japanese sauce) $40NT
Around 10.30pm, we decided to head back to our hotel but the taxi driver talked to us on our way back and recommended us should not go back so early and should explore Shilin Night Market(士林夜市) instead. As Shilin closed at around 1pm. Most people here are cordial.
We then agreed and unintentionally shop again in Shilin NM.
After some shopping. we passed by Flyfar Massage Centre 3, 飞来发(三馆).
F1-3, No. 16, Dadong Road, Shilin District.
$360NT for 45mins.
When we finished, around 1pm, we found this push cart just outside the massage parlour selling fried mutton and full of people queuing. And obviously we joined in the Q too:)
Fried mutton & Kang Kong with peanut sauce $130 per packet.
Very good, one of the best food we ate in Taiwan!
We brought back to hotel and still smells and taste nice.
Usually tourists will not find this push cart as it opens only from 1-3am. Only 2hours.
And when it opens, Shilin is already totally closed, becomes a quiet and dark alley.
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