Traveling alone: Taipei Jiufen and Shifen day trip guide

#TaipeiItinerary

Spend a day exploring Jiufen and Shifen in Taipei. You can see more attractions if you charter a bus, but it saves money to take the bus alone💸.

## Trip Overview
- **Departure Time**: 9:00 am to evening🌅
- **Main Attractions**: Beimen Breakfast, Jiufen Old Street, Shifen Waterfall

## Itinerary
- **Morning**: Enjoy Taiwanese breakfast at Comida🍽️
- **Noon**: Shifen Station, Shifen Waterfall, sky lantern release🎈
- **Afternoon**: Jiufen Mountain City, Jiufen Old Street🏞️

## Transportation arrangements
- **From Taipei Main Station to Shifen**: Take the shuttle bus to Ruifang, which takes about 40-60 minutes, then transfer to the Pingxi Branch Line to Shifen, which takes about 20 minutes🚆.
- **From Shifen to Jiufen**: Take the train back to Ruifang, then transfer to bus (856 or 1062 is recommended) and arrive at Jiufen Old Street in about 30 minutes🚌.
- **Back to Taipei from Jiufen**: Take bus No. 965 and it will take you to downtown Taipei in about 90 minutes🏙️.

## Breakfast recommendation: Comida
Comida is a good choice for brunch at Beimen Station. The cheese, meat and egg duo and handmade egg pancakes are both very popular🥚. The business hours are from 7 am to 2 pm, and there are also unique flavored toasts and charcoal-grilled sugar cane milk tea🥤.
**Address**: No. 14, Lane 21, Section 1, Zhonghua Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City📍

## Shifen Station: Romantic Sky Lantern Release
Shifen Station is full of romance. It is said that releasing sky lanterns with your partner will bring happiness🎊. Shifen Old Street has many local snacks and handicrafts that attract tourists. After that, you can go to Shifen Waterfall, which is famous for its spectacular water flow🌊.

## Taipei Jiufen: Strolling through the historical town
Jiufen is a must-visit attraction for every tourist. In the early days, it was a business of collecting camphor and boiling camphor, hence its name. With the discovery of gold mines, Jiufen gradually prospered. Stroll on the streets, taste local snacks and enjoy the sea view, feeling the unique charm🌅. Specially recommend Jiufen Aganyi’s taro balls and Jiufen Fish Ball Po’s fish ball soup and dried tofu buns🍜.

## Travel Tips
- **BRING CASH**: Food stalls and some small shops may only accept cash💵.
- **Wear comfortable shoes**: Most of the streets in Jiufen and Shifen have stone steps, so it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes👟.
- **Pay attention to the weather**: The weather in Taiwan is changeable. It is recommended to check the weather forecast and bring rain gear when appropriate☔.