If you've read my post on Windsor B&B, then you would have known I stayed there for 2 nights. It wasn't exactly a very action-packed itinerary while I was there, but I had fun exploring the place. I don't mind going back there though. =D
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| The entrance to the night market is right next to the 7-11 |
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| The bus that will take you to Jinguashi |
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| Grassy mountains against a gorgeous backdrop of sunny skies... |
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| A surreal sea-view |
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| A view from the stairs that leads to Windsor B&B |
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| A beautiful evening sky at Jiufen |
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| The sight of the shoreline really puts one at ease, huh? |
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| Trying to capture the moon from Jiufen... |
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| One of the many tea places where one can relax |
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| A few of the many kitties in Jiufen where residents apparently love animals. These kitties are the recipients of a donation drive by a lady who invites people to donate money for their daily meals. |
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| Jiufen market starts from 8am onwards but closes at around 7pm so do try to finish your shopping before then!~ |
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| Window display of a B&B located along the streets of the Jiufen market |
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| Clothes for your pet doggie |
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| A nonchalant doggie that had every passer-by snapping pictures of it...LOL |
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| A much recommended meatballs & fishball soup combo |
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| Giant mushrooms~! They cut up these mushrooms for grilling.  The lady who grills the mushrooms... |
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| Giant stamp...you can customize your own name stamp at this little store. |
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| Another recommended snack at Jiufen - Granny Lai's Yuyuan, I love this dessert coz the yuyuan are nice and springy. You can have it served hot or cold. I had mine cold so ice was added. |
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| I wandered down from the Jiufen market to find this entrance to a local temple... |
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| Doesn't this remind you of the creepy stairways that Chihiro from Spirited Away had to run through in the anime? |
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| Crowds of tourists to visit the various teahouses |
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| One of the teahouses where you can yum cha... |
If you intend to stay over at Jiufen, do note that shops start at 8am and close early at around 7pm. So best to get any shopping done before then! =D Residents also turn in early so if you're still around the town in the evening & trying to navigate your way to your B&B through the dark alleys or stairways, try to keep your voice down. The stairways are located very closely between houses so voices do travel in a rather loud way.
You should also visit the Lavender Forest shop that is located next to an old theatre called the Shen-ping Theatre. It's full of lovely lavender items and you can even send a postcard home from there! They will help you post it for free. But you'll have to buy the postcard though...it costs about 25NT. =)
If you're in the mind for some desserts, try the specially flavoured ice-cream sold here too. I tried the rose & lavender flavours but...I personally like the rose one. =)
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Lavender Forest - a little store that sells
lavender themed stuff like bath salts, books etc.
It was started by 2 girls who loved lavender
so much, they decided to open up a shop of
their own! =D
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| The old movie theatre that used to provide entertainment around the area |
So if you want to take a day trip out of Taipei, try visiting Jiufen or stay overnight if you will. You'll never regret it!
How to get there...
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