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Taipei

capital of Taiwan

33km

25.05201121.54175

Yaeyama Islands

island group

224km

24.363056123.746389
Sights (10)

Shakadang Trail

Trail in Hualien County, Taiwan

98km

24.16313889121.61266667

Eternal Spring Shrine

99km

24.16113056121.60223056

Xiangde Temple

101km

24.17941667121.49613889

Hsinchu railway station

Built in 1913 in the classic Baroque style that was popular in Taiwan at the beginning of the 20th century. There is nothing to see inside, but the facade provides a good backdrop for souvenir photographs of the city.

101km

24.8016120.9716

Image Museum of Hsinchu City

A museum in Hsinchu City

101km

24.805120.96972222

Hsinchu Museum of Military Dependents Village

101km

24.81416667120.96694444

Hsinchu City Fire Museum

A museum in Hsinchu City

101km

24.80638889120.96805556

Qixingtan Beach

One of the most popular attractions of Taiwan, although maybe not the most spectacular one. Crescent bay and clear blue waters with a beach full of colorful agates. This used to be a small fishing village but has now multiple scenic trails, pagodas, beach pavilions, and a star-gazing square. Excellent vistas of the ocean, delicious seafood, friendly people and a restaurant specializing in goat milk coffee. The beach is not popular for swimming as the tides and currents are quite dangerous, the bottom drops off steeply, and doesn't have much sand (mostly pebbles). It is important to stay near the coast.

111km

24.03288889121.62794444

Pine Garden

A former military office in Hualien County

116km

23.98261111121.61541667

Farglory Ocean Park

124km

23.90111111121.60138889
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Jiufen

Taiwan
Someday we will visit Jiufen or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Jiufen

Jiufen (九份; Jiǔfèn), historically spelled Chiufen and alternately spelled Jioufen, is a small town in Northern Taiwan. It's a must visit for any Studio Ghibli fans who will find many of its streets familiar as it served as the inspiration for the movie Spirited Away.

During the first years of the Qing Dynasty, the isolated village housed nine families, thus the village would request "nine portions" every time shipments arrived from town. Later Kau-hun (meaning "nine portions" in Hokkien) would become the name of the village.

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