New Taipei City
Eco- Friendly Jiufen & Shifen Old Streets Private Day Tour
Your first eco-friendly sky lantern experience ever!
Location: New Taipei City
Duration: 8 hour(s)
From USD
$100
per person
Tour Overview
CNN: A Taiwan village where wishes light up the night sky
Highlight
- Releasing sky lantern into the sky to wish blessings without harming the environment
- Refreshing your day at “Taiwan’s Niagara Falls”
- Tasting the best Taro Ball in town at Jiufen old street
- Visit the spectacular “Yin-Yang Sea” in the old mining town of Ruifang
All about the trip
Founded during the Qing Dynasty, this small town was a relatively isolated village until the discovery of gold during the Japanese occupation in 1893, quickly developing the town due to a gold rush. Nowadays, many remaining buildings are reflecting the Japanese influence on both architecture and culture. Gold mining activities are declined after World War II. The town today exists mainly as a tourist attraction in New Taipei City and celebrating Taiwanese history and culture.
(You may be interested in: Remembering Taiwan’s Kinkaseki POW Camp & How Sky Lantern Involved in Eco-Conflicts & What Eco-Lantern Can Help? )
Highlight
- Releasing sky lantern into the sky to wish blessings without harming the environment
- Refreshing your day at “Taiwan’s Niagara Falls”
- Tasting the best Taro Ball in town at Jiufen old street
- Visit the spectacular “Yin-Yang Sea” in the old mining town of Ruifang
All about the trip
Founded during the Qing Dynasty, this small town was a relatively isolated village until the discovery of gold during the Japanese occupation in 1893, quickly developing the town due to a gold rush. Nowadays, many remaining buildings are reflecting the Japanese influence on both architecture and culture. Gold mining activities are declined after World War II. The town today exists mainly as a tourist attraction in New Taipei City and celebrating Taiwanese history and culture.
(You may be interested in: Remembering Taiwan’s Kinkaseki POW Camp & How Sky Lantern Involved in Eco-Conflicts & What Eco-Lantern Can Help? )
What to Expect
- Yin-Yang Sea & Golden Waterfall - Golden Waterfall is near the Yin-Yang Sea in the Jinguashi Gold Ecological Park region. The red background of Golden Waterfall comes from the sulfurous soil and it contains a high level of toxic. Along the way to Golden Waterfall, you may find the abandoned factories of the gold mining which you could experience through Taipei private tour.
- Shifen Waterfall - Shifen Waterfall is a 40-meter high waterfall. If you visit Shifen Waterfall in summer, you can feel the cool water and refreshing air in the mountains. Explore the trail near Shifen Waterfall is also good for Taiwan family trip. Walking into the forests and being bathed in the relaxation and tranquility are the best of Taiwan tour.
- Jiufen Old Street - Jiufen is a unique immigrant isolated village in the mountains in the Qing dynasty. When Taiwan was under Japanese rule, there was a gold rush in Jiufen. This place is also famous for taro ball, fish ball, and rice cake. If tourists are tired after walking so long, you can rest in the tea house to taste the delicacies of Jiufen. Jiufen, the real life of "Spirited Away"! (15 Fascinating Facts About Spirited Away)
- Shifen Old Street - Releasing sky lantern into the sky is one of the most famous thing to do in Taiwan. The sky lantern is also called Kongming lantern, which is used for praying for safety, love and career now. Tourists can write your wishes on the lantern, however, it was used for informing others that this village is safe before. We will release the eco-friendly sky lantern on the train track, which is very fascinating and harmless to the environment. After releasing a sky lantern, you can also buy the nostalgic marble soft drink in Shifen Old Street.
- Jingtong Train Station - The station itself is a Japanese style architecture, and a rare wooden station in Taiwan. Its vintage appearance is filled with a sense of history fit for pictures. There is also the one and only “Sky Lantern Police Station” nearby, the wish making bamboo tube, and the “Railway Story House” not to be missed by railway fanatics.
ItineraryExpand All
DAY1
- 9:00 Pick you up at your accommodation in Taipei City
- Yin-Yang Sea
- Golden Waterfall
- Shifen Waterfalls
- Jiufen Old Street (enjoy delicious taro balls)
- Shifen Old Street (release eco-friendly sky lantern)
- Shifen – Jintong train
- 18:00 Drop you off at your accommodation in Taipei City
Inclusion
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Accommodation N/A
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Food N/A
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Admissions One-way train ticket / The Lesson in sky lantern creation
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Transportation According to the group size, we will choose proper transportation / Additional fee will be charged on-site for exceeding the car-rental time limit
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Others Fuel / Parking / English-Speaking Licensed Guide / Passenger Insurance / Tax
Details
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Availability Departs daily
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Pick up point Pick up & drop off up at your accommodation in Taipei City
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Group size 1-8 people
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Book at least 3 days in advance
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What to bring Please wear comfortable shoes for walking. In summer, don’t forget to apply sunscreen and wearing sunglasses and a hat. In winter, don’t forget to bring a jacket.
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Cancellation Policy Cancellation made less than 24 hours before departure is non-refundable. Cancellation made between 72~24 hours before departure will charge 50% of full payment. Cancellation made more than 72 hours before departure will offer a full refund.
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