Shifen Waterfall
Wide curtain of water falling over a rocky ledge in a forested river valley. A footpath from the old railway village leads to viewing platforms.
Jiufen and the New Taipei coast
From Taipei, it is easy to reach seaside Tamsui, Yehliu's rock formations and Jiufen on its lantern-lit hillside.
Attractive locations
Yehliu Geopark
Rocky cape where wind and sea have carved strange shapes, including mushroom-like pillars and a famous formation called the Queen's Head.
New Taipei City Gold Museum
Museum in the old mining village of Jinguashi, with displays on gold mining, former miners' buildings, and tunnels that visitors can enter.
Ōgon Shrine (Golden Shrine)
Ruins of a Shinto shrine built on a hillside above Jinguashi during the Japanese period. Stone steps and old pillars remain, with views toward the coast.
Bitou Cape
Headland on the northeast coast with a seaside trail of steps and boardwalks. It passes sandstone cliffs and rock formations shaped by the waves.
Jiufen Old Street
A narrow, stepped lane of teahouses, snack stalls and shops in a former gold-mining village on a hillside. At dusk, lanterns light up the alleys and the view stretches to the sea.
Houtong Cat Village
A former coal-mining village near Ruifang that is now home to many stray cats, cared for by residents and visitors. Cat-themed cafes and souvenir stalls line the lanes beside the railway.
Airports
Taipei Songshan International Airport TSA
It is about 30 km in a straight line from Jiufen and the New Taipei coast.
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport TPE
It is about 62 km in a straight line from Jiufen and the New Taipei coast.
Hualien Chiashan Airport HUN
It is about 123 km in a straight line from Jiufen and the New Taipei coast.
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan17.0 °C99 mm
- Feb17.8 °C92 mm
- Mar19.1 °C131 mm
- Apr21.9 °C126 mm
- May24.8 °C228 mm
- Jun27.0 °C262 mm
- Jul28.3 °C162 mm
- Aug28.1 °C263 mm
- Sep26.7 °C252 mm
- Oct24.1 °C116 mm
- Nov21.8 °C115 mm
- Dec18.5 °C100 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Dec. Wettest months: Jun, Aug, Sep.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 110. Fire and ambulance 119. Tourist information hotline 0800-011-765 (English).
local government
National Police Agency (110 emergency line)
Helps with: Taiwan's national police. Call 110 if you need emergency help, see something suspicious or have a matter that needs police handling. The page does not say whether English is offered.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Taiwan, including visitors, who needs police help.
Phone: 110
Address: No.7, Sec. 1, Jhongsiao E. Rd., Jhongjheng District, Taipei City 100009
local government
Tourism Administration travel information hotline
Helps with: Taiwan's tourism authority (Tourism Bureau) toll-free travel information hotline, listed by the Taipei City Government as running 24 hours. It is for visitors needing travel information.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Taiwan who needs travel information or help.
Phone: 0800-011-765
local government
Tourism Administration traveler complaints hotline
Helps with: Toll-free hotline of Taiwan's tourism authority (Tourism Bureau) for travellers to make complaints, as listed by the Taipei City Government.
Who qualifies: Travellers in Taiwan who have a complaint about a tourism service.
Phone: 0800-211-734
local government
National Immigration Agency - Foreigners in Taiwan Hotline
Helps with: Taiwan's immigration agency hotline for foreigners, dialled as 1990 inside Taiwan or +886-800-001990 from overseas. It covers help and information for people from other countries living in or visiting Taiwan.
Who qualifies: Foreign nationals in Taiwan. The page does not list its hours or languages.
Phone: 1990