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Jiufen

Taipei, Taiwan · Asia

About Jiufen

Jiufen works well as a base: 20 minutes from Keelung, 19km from Yehliu Geopark.

Jiufen is a town located in Taipei, Taiwan. With a population of 3,100, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Jiufen sits in Taiwan. It's in the Asia/Taipei time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jiufen to your route.

About Jiufen

Jiufen, also spelled Jioufen or Chiufen (Chinese: 九份), is a historic former gold mining town in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is notable for Jiufen Old Street, a narrow, winding alleyway with shops, teahouses, and restaurants that offers tourists a view of traditional Taiwanese life. It has a

Read more population of approximately 1,600 residents. The nearest train station is Rueifang Station of TR Yilan Line, which is 15 minutes away by bus. Jiufen is served by buses and organized tours. The roads that lead there are mostly steep, curving, narrow, and possibly dangerous.

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Where is Jiufen located?

Jiufen is located in Taipei, Taiwan, Asia. The coordinates are 25.1096 latitude, 121.8442 longitude.

What is the population of Jiufen?

Jiufen has a population of approximately 3,100 people, making it a town in Taiwan.

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Quick Information

Population
3,100
Continent
Asia
Country
Taiwan
Region
Taipei
Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Coordinates
25.1096, 121.8442

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Worth the detour from Jiufen

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Jinguashi

A former gold-mining settlement above Jiufen, quieter than its neighbour, with Japanese-era company housing, the Gold Museum and a giant ingot visitors may touch.

1 km · about 5 min drive

ancient ruins

Ōgon Shrine

The stone skeleton of a Japanese Shinto shrine built in 1933 for the Jinguashi miners, its roof long gone but pillars and torii still standing on an open hillside above the sea.

2 km · about 5 min drive

waterfall

Shifen Waterfall

A 20 m curtain fall on the Keelung River, the widest in Taiwan, viewed from decks reached by suspension bridges. The nearby old street is where sky lanterns are released over the railway tracks.

9 km · about 15 min drive

natural wonder

Yehliu Geopark

A cape of wave-eroded sandstone on Taiwan's north coast, where salt weathering has left mushroom rocks and honeycomb formations, including the slender Queen's Head.

19 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Taipei 101

Bamboo-inspired 508-metre supertall skyscraper that held the title of world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010.

29 km · about 35 min drive

museum

National Palace Museum

Houses one of the world's largest collections of Chinese imperial artifacts, spanning nearly 8,000 years of history.

30 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Jiufen

  • 75 kmTaiping MountainA former logging area in Yilan reached by a long mountain road, with cypress forest, a preserved forest railway and hot springs. Cloud often sits below the upper road.

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