Usually I try to avoid touristy places...to me, it means crowded lanes and overpriced souvenirs. Jiufen is like that, if you choose to visit mid-day when droves of day trippers from Taipei descend on it like a plague. But stay until 6-7pm, the atmosphere changes dramatically. The crowds leave, twilight changes the colour of the sky, red lanterns light up,... More

well, i don't think i will ever visit this place again. it is just an old street that was overcrowding with tourists!! The shops there also close so early in the evening, so i don't really understand whats the whole deal about this place. We could have spent a better night out at one of the night markets down in... More

This is the most tourist pack and most commercialized town in Taiwan, due to the credit of a Chinese movie at this location, bus and bus of tourist come day and night, you have to push your way to walk, or someone will push you, narrow streets was never mean to fill so many people, almost every store selling food... More

If you want to emerge yourself in one of the Taiwan old street, here you are. Although it is not very long, but it kind of bring you back to Taiwan in the olden days. You will like this. More

We spent a few hours in this touristy hillside quaint old mining town and the nearby, much less touristy Jinguashi on 4/23/12 at the northern tip of Taiwan and had a wonderful time. Your impressions will depend largely on the timing, length and weather of your visit. Tourists (local and foreign) pack the small town during weekends and holidays, and... More

Have good walking shoes to spend a full day in this beautiful town, also have a chinese tea at small cafe viewing the mountains. Before leaving the town in evening, have some street foods opposite the railway stations. More

We hired a private taxi to take us on a one day tour to Jiu fen and a few other places inlcuding keelung and ye liu (Geo Park). Anyway i wanted to comment that Jiu Fen is a place not to be missed if you are coming to Taipei. Although we came during the rainy season and it was misty... More

This is very crowded place, many shop that you can visit, and also many delicious foods you can try at this place.... Yes, is true, street is very old, but u have to try the feeling. And a place can see the view, it is nice^^ More

When come jiu fen, there are 3 things that you can expect from it. Firstly, their food. From their famous fishballs to 'yu yuan'(yam balls). Secondly, the stores there sells a lot of nice little woodcraft souvenirs. Lastly, the scenery at the hill top. It's quite a view when you walk all the way up. Btw, the street is build... More