Take a short trip to explore the marble-walled canyons of Taroko or enjoy the fresh produce at Dongdamen Night Market in ...

Today, the town is known for two main things: Old Street and teahouses ... It seems that despite Miyazaki’s denials, Jiufen remains a big tourist draw for fans of the movie from his home ...

Jiufen is an old gold mining town built into the hills of Taiwan's Northeast Coast. The town flourished under Japanese Colonialism when the gold was plentiful but then underwent a sharp decline with ...

Visitors to the town typically head to Jiufen Old Street, a narrow winding street with shops on both sides hawking anything from tea and Taiwanese snacks to generic tourist junk. Many travelers ...

Taiwan is one of the most exciting Asian destinations for curious and thrill-seeking travelers. The island boasts a rich history and vibrant culture, stunning natural scenery, an amazing variety ...

as foreign visitors never seem to tire of the gift and snack shops that populate Jiufen Old Street. Maps are useless here. Jiufen is a maze-like network of alleys, lanes, and staircases, making ...

The narrow old streets of Jiufen, a former gold-mining town perched on steep hills to the northeast of Taipei, offer visitors a chance to experience an older Taiwan filled with neighbourhood ...

Jiufen used to be a prosperous town for gold mining until the 1950's ... ocean view attracts many visitors to appreciate the good old days, including film directors. [Photo/IC] ...

The Keelung Mountain Trail, which is adjacent to Jiufen Old Street, leads up to the mountain summit, where hikers can take in the hills, the silvergrass flowers, and the sea below. It takes about ...

Many of the locations in Jiufen may be familiar to those who have seen Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki's "Spirited Away," as the little town was the inspiration for the visually stunning animation.