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Jiufen九份
Go as a day trip from Taipei, arriving before 11:00 on a weekday; sleep one night only if you want the lanes after the buses leave at dusk.Go as a day trip from Taipei, arriving before 11:00 AM on a weekday; sleep one night only if you want the lanes after the buses leave at dusk.
Jiufen is a former gold-mining hill town in Ruifang District, New Taipei, about 90 minutes from Taipei by bus. Its draw is a short, steep lane of teahouses and snack stalls with a Pacific view. The lanes are small: two to four hours covers them, so most travellers come and go the same day and stay in Taipei or Keelung.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- TWD
- Best months
- Oct–Apr; weekdays year-round
- avoid Weekend afternoons, Lunar New Year, typhoon days (Jul–Sep)
- Airports
- TPE · TSA
- Nights
- 0–1
Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- Taiwan ↗Check visa-exemption length, passport validity and the online arrival card (TWAC) on the official sites before you fly.
- Taiwan ↗An EasyCard (or iPASS) covers MRT, buses, local trains and many convenience-store purchases; buy one at the airport or a station.
- Taiwan ↗When a local government declares a typhoon day, transport and sights can close for the day; follow the official notice, not the forecast alone.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Jiufen110 ▾
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Tourism helpline (24 h)0800-011-765
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Jiufen, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Night markets, breakfast shops and many small restaurants take cash only; carry NT$1,000–2,000 (≈ US$35–70) in small notes.Taiwan-wide
- SIM or eSIMChunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile and FarEasTone sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at TPE and KHH arrivals…Taiwan-wide
- Tap waterTreated at source, but locals boil or filter it.Taiwan-wide
- TippingRestaurants: No tip; a 10% service charge appears in many sit-down places and hotels.Taiwan-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 110 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Taiwan-wide
- SafetyVery safe for tourists.
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- RestroomsFree, clean toilets in every MRT station, convenience stores and department stores; paper goes in the toilet in most new buildings — follow the sign.Taiwan-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 0800-011-765 Tourism helpline (24 h) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany museums close on Monday (the National Palace Museum opens daily).Taiwan-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportTPE Taoyuan International (MRT and bus to Taipei first; Jiufen has no airport of its own).
- Getting aroundOn foot.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Metro or bus rideBus 1062 Taipei–JiufencheckNT$105 (≈ US$4)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekNT$200–500 (≈ US$7–17)
- Museum or sight ticketGhost Lore Museum entrycheckNT$150 (≈ US$5)
- Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per personNT$700 (≈ US$25)
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomNT$2,800 (≈ US$95)
- High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomNT$4,500 (≈ US$150)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget NT$900 (≈ US$30) · Mid NT$1,800 (≈ US$60) · High NT$3,500 (≈ US$120)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- TPE Taoyuan International (MRT and bus to Taipei first; Jiufen has no airport of its own) · TSA Taipei Songshan (Bus 1062 to Jiufen leaves from MRT Songshan Exit 2)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Feb
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Mar
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Apr
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
May
not flagged
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Jun
not flagged
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Jul
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Aug
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
not flagged
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Oct
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Nov
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Dec
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Best: Oct–Apr. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) low), wettest Jan (16 rain days), driest Jul (11). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Jiufen: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
16 rd
Feb
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
15 rd
Mar
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
16 rd
Apr
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
14 rd
May
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
15 rd
Jun
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
14 rd
Jul
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
11 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
12 rd
Sep
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
14 rd
Oct
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
14 rd
Nov
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
15 rd
Dec
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
15 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
On foot. Jishan Street twists along the hill and Shuqi Street is a steep flight of steps; expect stairs and slippery stone in rain. Buses 788, 856, 1062 and 965 link Jiufen with Ruifang, Jinguashi, Keelung and Taipei. On weekends only public buses and cars may enter Jiufen; private coaches park outside and shuttle in.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Jinguashi and the Gold Museum
goDoor to door: About 20–30 min
Bus 856 from Jiufen, or 788
Former mining town with the Gold Museum and the Crown Prince's Chalet; pairs naturally with Jiufen.
Pingxi and the lantern railway
goDoor to door: About 1.5 h
Bus to Ruifang, then the Pingxi Line train
Waterfalls and lantern villages; trains leave from Ruifang.
Door to door: About 45 min
Bus 788 from Jiufen
Good evening add-on if you are not sleeping in Jiufen.
Door to door: About 1.5 h
Bus 1062 from Jiufen, or 965 via Ruifang
Last buses fill early on weekends; leave before dusk if you have a flight or train.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Old Street lanes (Jishan and Shuqi)
Guesthouses marked 住宿; you sleep inside the crowd and get the lanes early and late.
Qingbian Road, one block below
Quieter, still a short walk up to the Old Street.
Ruifang or Keelung
Cheaper beds and rail links; 15–45 min by bus to Jiufen.
Taipei
The default base: more beds, later food, direct buses 1062 and 965.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- NT$600–1,200 (≈ US$20–40) excl. bed (day trip from Taipei)
- Mid
- NT$1,200–2,500 (≈ US$40–85) excl. bed
- High
- NT$2,500 (≈ US$85)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse double room1 × 1 night × NT$2,800 | NT$2,800 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × NT$1,800 | NT$3,600 |
| Bus 1062 Taipei–Jiufen, one way2 × NT$105 · check | NT$210 |
| Bus 965 Banqiao–Jiufen, one way2 × NT$90 · check | NT$180 |
| Bus 788 Ruifang–Jiufen, one way2 × NT$15 · check | NT$30 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × NT$300 | NT$600 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | NT$742 |
| Trip total≈ NT$4,081 per person per day, bed included | NT$8,162≈ US$300 |
2026 estimate in New Taiwan dollars; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Taro balls (yuyuan) bowl | NT$50–80 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Fishball soup | NT$60–100 (≈ US$2–4) |
| Tea for two at a teahouseOften a per-person minimum; ask before sitting. | NT$500–900 (≈ US$17–30) |
| Ghost Lore Museum entrycheck | NT$150 (≈ US$5) |
| Bus 1062 Taipei–Jiufencheck | NT$105 (≈ US$4) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | NT$200–500 (≈ US$7–17) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Weekend afternoons: the main lane is shoulder to shoulder, and buses fill at Songshan before reaching later stops.
- Rain and fog are common on the northeast coast; steps get slick.
- Shops generally open 11:00–18:00, so a late arrival finds shutters down.Shops generally open 11:00 AM–6:00 PM, so a late arrival finds shutters down.
- Guesthouses are small and few; book ahead for a weekend night.
- Typhoon season Jul–Sep can close trails and cancel buses.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
- Tourism helpline (24 h)
- 0800-011-765
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Jiufen九份
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請到這個地址To this address, please
Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Tourism helpline (24 h)0800-011-765
Embassy
No embassies in Jiufen; most are in Taipei. The US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand all have offices in Taipei (check addresses).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bus 1062 Taipei Songshan → Jiufen: about NT$105 (≈ US$4), 90 min (check)
- Bus 788 Ruifang → Jiufen: about NT$15 (≈ under US$1), 15 min (check)
- Bus 965 Banqiao → Jiufen: about NT$90 (≈ US$3), 65–90 min (check)
Say or show
- 不好意思 — Excuse me / Sorry (bù hǎo yì si)
- 謝謝 — Thank you (xiè xiè)
- 多少錢？ — How much is it? (duō shǎo qián)
- 這個，謝謝 — This one, please (zhè ge, xiè xiè)
- 公車站在哪裡？ — Where is the bus stop? (gōng chē zhàn zài nǎ lǐ)
- 可以刷卡嗎？ — Can I pay by card? (kě yǐ shuā kǎ ma)
Jiufen is a district of New Taipei City, not a separate city; the nearest rail station is Ruifang.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Jiufen. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Oct–Apr; weekdays year-round · avoid Weekend afternoons, Lunar New Year, typhoon days (Jul–Sep) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Bus-to-bed contract for Jiufen: last 1062 and 965 departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: Old Street entrance, Shuqi steps, Qingbian Road.
- Place pages with verified hours (Old Street shops, Shengping Theater, Ghost Lore Museum) and eat pages with last orders.
- Rain and weekend-crowd fixtures so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialTaiwan Tourism Administration
- officialNew Taipei City Travel
- officialTaiwan Railways Administration
- secondaryWikivoyage: Jiufen, revision 5310088 (CC BY-SA 4.0)