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Full-Day Jiufen Village & Shifen Street Tour In Taipei

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Culture, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    8 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Head out of  Taipei and get to see the sandy beaches, seaside towns, and natural wonders of Taiwan’s North Coast. Closely observe the unique rock formation at Yehliu Geopark, get a cultural vibe at the Jiufen Village or release sky lanterns at Shifen Street.

Highlights
  • Admire the unique rock formation of Yehliu Geopark
  • Explore Jiufen Village  
  • Release sky lanterns at Shifen Street 
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    • Start the tour by meeting the North Coast tour guide.

    • Drive out of the city of Taipei and visit the Green Reef at Laomei, which are covered by green reef every April and May. 

    • Go to the Yehliu Geopark. At the Geopark, see the Queen’s Head, formed through 30 years of erosion, becoming more and more slender.

    • Head out for Jiufen Village. If tourists are tired after walking, they can rest in the tea house to taste the delicacies of Jiufen. 

    • Visit Shifen Street, where tourists can find sky lanterns called Kongming Lantern, which is used for praying for safety, love, and career. After releasing the sky lanterns, tourists can also buy cold marble soft drinks in summer. 

What's Included

  • 8-Hour private transportation

  • English-speaking licensed guide

  • Yehliu Geopark Entrance Fee

What's Excluded

  • Other entrance fees

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenses

  • Overtime fee for exceeding the car rental limit of 8 hours

Know before you go

Additional information about the attractions:

  • Green Reef: It's a seasonal hot spot that travellers love to visit. (Reminder: Green Reef at Laomei is a seasonal spot. If not travelling in the right season, the route will alternate to visit Elephant Trunk Rock.) 

  • Remember to have a glimpse of the Queen's Head at Yehliu Geopark, or it may be vanished in the future because of erosion. Yehliu Geopark has a unique natural landscape formed because of ocean water and wind erosion, giving the rocks a candle-like shape. At the Geopark, see the Queen’s Head, formed through 30 years of erosion, becoming more and more slender.

  • Jiufen Village:  When Taiwan was under Japanese rule, there was a gold rush in Jiufen. Jiufen became famous again after Hou Hsiao-Hsien's- A City of Sadness movie which narrates a Taiwanese story in Jiufen. Jiufen Village is a unique immigrant isolated village in the mountains of the Qing dynasty. This place is also famous for delicacies like Taro Balls, Fish Balls, and Rice Cakes. 

  • Shifen Street: Visit Pingxi during the Lantern Festival. Afterwards, visit Shifen Street where tourists can find sky lanterns which are also called Kongming Lantern, which is used for praying for safety, love, and career now. After releasing sky lantern, tourists can also buy cold marble soft drink in summer.

Meeting Point

Taipei, Taiwan

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 2USD 260 Per Group
3 To 3USD 320 Per Group
4 To 4USD 410 Per Group
5 To 5USD 460 Per Group
6 To 6USD 500 Per Group
7 To 7USD 530 Per Group
8 To 8USD 535 Per Group

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USD 260 / group