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The 5 Best Day Trips From Taipei!
The Taiwanese capital may be a new up-and-coming East Asian hotspot for expats and travellers, but people are starting to take notice of what the rest of Taiwan has to offer! Taipei not only acts as the country’s beating heart, but it also acts as the perfect launch pad to explore some of the incredible sites scattered around the northern half of the island. From natural wonders to Indigenous cultures and Instagram shots, there is an immense variety of sites all within easy reach of the capital. It would be a shame to come all this way without finding out what else Taiwan has to offer. As such, here are…
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The 13 Best Highlights to See in Jiufen
Popular amongst day-trippers and anime fans alike, the iconic streets of Jiufen are one of the biggest tourist destinations anywhere in Taiwan. The erratically stacked buildings placed precariously along the misty hillsides are a beautiful throwback to the area’s colonial past and industrial heritage, which brought a vibrant cultural boost to the area in the form of teahouses and lantern-lined alleyways. For others, the streets represent the internationally acclaimed anime movie Spirited Away, which was believed to be based on, though that isn’t actually the case. Regardless, as far as everyone is concerned, this is the true home of the mischievous spirits and their beloved bathhouse. With plenty on offer amongst…
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The Ultimate Travel Guide: Jiufen
There are a few things that have placed Taiwan on the world stage. Whether it’s bubble tea, cute black bears or their constant beefing with neighbouring China, the country has earned a place in many people’s collective consciousness. However, many people only know of Taiwan because of one sleepy mountain town in the hills outside of Taipei, Jiufen. The iconic stacked buildings placed haphazardly along the misty hillsides are a beautiful throwback to the area’s colonial past and industrial heritage, which brought the region such a rich boost in culture with a combination of authentic teahouses and lantern-lined alleyways. However, many people only know of Jiufen through the internationally renowned…
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Jiufen: Being Spirited Away
There are a couple of places out there that you’d want to visit JUST because they’re in a movie. Everyone wants to be Leonardo Di Caprio on the beach of Koh Phi Phi. In Taiwan, one place has been the ultimate destination for movie buffs, Jiufen. People believe this town inspired the critically acclaimed Japanese anime movie “Spirited Away”. Well…that may not actually be true, but that doesn’t matter. As far as everyone is concerned, this is Spirited Away and the home of No-Face. I’d only seen the movie since being in Taiwan and instantly fell in love. With Jiufen only being an hour away from Taipei, it made for the perfect little…
