Juifen

This value-for-money itinerary is highly recommended and allows you to fully experience famous tourist attractions in the suburbs of Taipei. Jeff is professional and responsible.

I chose a greedy 6-hour tour that included Shifen and Jiufen, from evening until late at night! At first, I was debating whether to explore Shifen and Jiufen on my own by train or bus, or to go on a full tour (around 15,000-20,000 yen per person), but after reading reviews that the return buses were extremely crowded and infrequent, I decided to charter a private car. In the end, it was really great! They took photos and videos of my trip and even made a short video for me as a gift at the end. They were very considerate, asking things like, "What do you want to do?", "Where do you want to go?", "Do you want to eat this?", "This is a great photo spot!", and even though we were speaking broken English, it was a lot of fun! Because my stay in Jiufen was short, I had about two hours to spare, so when I asked if I could go to a supermarket and a pharmacy to buy souvenirs, they readily agreed! They researched stores with a wide variety of goods and took me there. They were supposed to drop me off at Taipei Station on the way back, but when I told them I was going to the airport by MRT afterward, they said, "That's a different entrance!" And he took me all the way to the MRT station! And there was a microphone in the car, so we had a karaoke session! He was so helpful from start to finish, I really recommend him! Thank you, YANG! YANG, I'm so grateful!

During Golden Week, Jiufen is always crowded, and with Taiwan also experiencing a three-day weekend, the sheer number of people was overwhelming, making it difficult to move around freely. However, I'm so glad I made a reservation here. I was able to sit back, enjoy delicious tea, and recharge my energy. I was also able to fully enjoy the scenery and take photos. Luckily, it didn't rain on the day I visited, but since it's a rainy region, I highly recommend making a reservation. In fact, I think it would be reckless to try to enjoy Jiufen without a reservation. The staff were very kind to Japanese people, and even though I arrived a little early, they kindly let me in, which is another reason why I rate them highly.