Taiwan – Jioufen, How to

Jioufen, Taipei, Taiwan, April 2016. About an hour from Taipei City, Jioufen makes an ieal day trip to a place filled with charm and old time authenticity. Here’s how to get there the cheapest way, without hiking! The  route to take is Taipei Rail Station – Ruifang – Jioufen.

1. Make way to the Taipei Main Station (Google Map) and follow the signs to TRA, thats the train station. Approach the ticket counter and buy a single trip ticket to Ruifang Station. Prices are T$44 and T$66. Ask for T$44 then jump on the next train. Be sure to ask which platform and directions to it as it can all get a little complicated.
2. Jump on the next train – it may not be the right train for the ticket but they don’t mind as long as you can stand if the seats fill up. Its only a 35 minute ride.
3. At Raifung Station walk down to the main high street and turn left. About 200 meters on the right is a bus stop, easily spotted (Google Map). From there pick up bus 1061 or 788 both of which stop in Joiufen, a 15-20 minute ride and costs T$15 with an Easycard or T$20 cash.
4. Return the same way or there is a bus directly back to Taipei. Information is published at the bus stop in Jioufen (Google Map).
   

   Taipei Train Station

   

   The Train to Ruifang

   

   At Ruifang Station

   

   Ruifang Station

   

   Ruifang High street

   

   Bus at Jioufen to Ruifang

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