Taiwan family Trip

Jiufen Street

One of the items I really wanted check off from Taipei is visiting Jiufen. Jiufen is a small village in the mountains located an hour drive from Taipei. It has been made famous largely due to its similarity to the village in Spirited Away, arguably Hayao Miyazaki’s most popular movie.

The famous Teahouse at Jiufen

Many sources have claimed Jiufen is the village that inspired Spirited Away, but it was never actually confirmed whether it indeed has a connection to the movie. In fact, Miyazaki has flat out denied it. 

Walk along the Jiufen Old Street

The Jiufen Old Street is a narrow alleyway lined up with small food stalls, tea houses, souvenir shops, and pottery stores. Not gonna lie, if you expect an idyllic calm experience you won’t find it in Jiufen. This alley specifically will be jam-packed with people, since it’s the main thing to do in Jiufen. But just go with the flow and explore any shops that catch your eyes.

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2. Visit the famous Lantern Tea House and alley

This is the spot you’ve all been waiting for – the richly decorated tea house of Jiufen. The most picturesque one that you is in all photos depicting Jiufen is A-Mei Teahouse. This multi-story teahouse is strategically located just a little off the main street, perched on top of a hill. From their balcony, you can admire the picturesque view in front of you, Keelung Mountain to the right and Northern shores of Taiwan on the left. 

The famous tea house

The narrow and steep stairs in front of the famous tea house

A-Mei Teahouse would be crowded, so if you want to have a tea here then you definitely need to book ahead. You can do so here: A-Mei Teahouse Fast Track. Would highly recommend you to visit here if you are a tea lover!