Getting from Taipei to Jiufen and Shifen (with pictures and ... | bus 965 taipei to jiufen
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Jiufen (Jioufen) is one of the most popular day trips from Taipei and one of the top things to do in Taiwan[1]. To learn more about why everyone loves this charming little mountaintop village so much, see my detailed guide to Jiufen Old Street[2].
Getting to Jiufen is very easy, but there are quite a few different ways to do it. It also makes sense to combine Jiufen with a visit to nearby Jinguashi Gold Ecological Park, sights on the Pingxi small train such as Shifen, famous for Shifen Waterfall and sky lanterns, or even Keelung and Yehliu further away. See my detailed guide to the best Taipei day trips[3] to find out how to make these arrangements.
Below I’ll tell you every detail you need to know on how to get to Jiufen, Jinguashi, and Shifen from Taipei City[4].
If you decide to book any of the transportation passes, shuttle buses...