Jiufen
This hillside town in New Taipei City's Ruifang District, Jiufen rose to prominence through gold mining before falling quiet — then found new life after the 1990s, when the film *A City of Sadness* was shot here and the town's steep lanes and old teahouses drew comparisons to the animated film *Spirited Away*. Today its narrow, winding Old Street is lined with teahouses, shops, and restaurants, with the northeast coast visible below.
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- Population3,100
- Nearest water from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
Jiufen: quick answers
Where is Jiufen?
Jiufen is in Taiwan, about 33 km20 miles in a straight line from Taipei.
How do you get to Jiufen?
The nearest airport is Taipei (Songshan) (TSA), about 51 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Jiufen?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 15°C59°F. The wettest month is October, with about 305 mm12.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Jiufen?
OpenStreetMap lists 11 museums, 17 restaurants and 30 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Jiufen?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ruifang District, Keelung and Toucheng.