How To Get To Jiufen From Taipei | taipei to jiufen
Ifyou’reabletospendmorethanafewdaysinTaipei,IwouldhighlyrecommendspendingsometimeinJiufen.KnownforitslargeselectionofstreetfoodalongJiufenOldStreetanditspicturesqueviewsofthesurroundingarea,Jiufenisabreathoffreshair.Here’sanoutlineonhowto gettoJiufen;eithertakethetraintoRuifangandthenbustoJiufenoryoucantakeabusdirectlyfromTaipei.Iendeduptakingthetrainfirst,thenbus,asIdidn’trealizeyoucouldtakeabusdirectlythere.Eitherway,you’llendupinJiufen,buthereisaquicklayoutofyourtwotransportationoptions:1...
If you’re able to spend more than a few days in Taipei, I would highly recommend spending some time in Jiufen. Known for its large selection of street food along Jiufen Old Street and its picturesque views of the surrounding area, Jiufen is a breath of fresh air. Here’s an outline on how to get to Jiufen; either take the train to Ruifang and then bus to Jiufen or you can take a bus directly from Taipei.
I ended up taking the train first, then bus, as I didn’t realize you could take a bus directly there. Either way, you’ll end up in Jiufen, but here is a quick layout of your two transportation options:
1. Train to Riufang, bus to Jiufen:Head to Taipei Main Station and purchase a ticket to Riufang Station. Once out of Riufang Station go straight and turn left onto the street in front of you. Cross the street and walk down for about 5 minutes or so until you reach a bus station. We were slightly unsure of which bus to take, so we asked the bus driver...