New Taipei
Jiufen & Pingxi Nostalgic Railway Private Day Tour
Private Jiufen & Pingxi Day Tour from Taipei City with railway experience and railway lunchbox
Location: New Taipei
Duration: 8 hour(s)
From USD
$100
per person
Tour Overview
The humid air brings you to the Jiufen mountain village. The red lantern brings you to Jiufen Old Street. Bowls of Taro ball look delicious in the tea house. Take a bite, taste a slow journey of this mountain village near the sea. Go to the waterfall, feel the water splashing to your body. You may have a refreshing day at Shifen Waterfalls and Golden Waterfall. Last but not least, going to Pingxi, never skip the sky lantern. Writing wishes on the lantern, put them flying in the sky. Things will get better because of this praying. After that, taking a ride on the one-way train. Enjoy the suburban views of Taiwan.
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Also see: Classic Jiufen & Shifen Old Streets Private Tour
>> Watch more on YouTube <<
Also see: Classic Jiufen & Shifen Old Streets Private Tour
What to Expect
- 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 and However, it was used for informing others that this village is safe before. We will release the sky lantern on the train track, which is very nostalgic. After releasing sky lantern in Pingxi, you can also get to the Shifen Old Street to buy the cold marble soft drink in summer. And if tourists want to see the sky full of lanterns and you can go to Pingxi onLantern Festival.
- Being near the Shifen Old Street, Shifen Waterfall is also a popular attraction that many tourists want to visit. It is a 40-meter high waterfall. So if you go to Shifen Waterfall in summer, you can feel the cool water and refreshing air in the mountains. The trail near Shifen Waterfall is also good for exploring. Walking in the forests, you may feel the relaxation and tranquility.
- Jiufen is a unique immigrant isolated village in the mountains in 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 becomes famous after Hou Hsiao-hsien's A City of Sadness movie which narrates a Taiwanese story in Jiufen.
- Golden Waterfall is near Yin-Yang Sea in the Jinguashi Gold Ecological Park region. Its red-like color 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 before.
- An one-way railway exploration from Shifen to Jinton to enjoy the scenic mountain view.
Inclusion
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Accommodation N/A
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Food Customers can choose taro balls or railway lunchbox
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Admissions sky Lantern & railway experience
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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 / Guide / Passenger insurance / Tax
Details
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Availability Departs daily
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Pick up point Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation in Taipei City
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Group size 1~8
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Book at least 3 days in advance
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What to bring Comfortable walking shoes, light jackets and umbrella
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Cancellation Policy For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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