One of the items I really wanted to check off from Taipei[1] is visiting Jiufen. Jiufen is a small village in the mountains located 1-hour drive from Taipei. It has been made famous largely due to its similarity to the village in Spirited Away, arguably Hayao Miyazaki’s most popular movie.
The Famous A-Mei Teahouse at Jiufen Old Street
Here are some topics I will cover in this post:
Is Jiufen the town that inspired Spirited Away anime?
Many sources have claimed that Jiufen is the village that inspired Spirited Away. But the truth is it was never actually confirmed whether it indeed has any connections with the movie. In fact, Miyazaki has flat-out denied it, stating that the village was inspired by many different places around the world.
However, fans of the highly popular anime will still find the town familiar – the red lanterns all over Jiufen will remind them of the town in Spirited Away.
I still think it’s a worthwhile visit whether you’re a fan of t...
Jiufen used to be the center of gold mining. It is located within the hills in northeast of Taiwan. The village is next to the mountain and facing the sea. In ...
2023年9月26日 — Jiufen is a small village in the mountains located 1-hour drive from Taipei. It has been made famous largely due to its similarity to the ...
Jiufen used to be the center of gold mining. It is located within the hills in northeast of Taiwan. The village is next to the mountain and facing the sea. In ...
At present, Jiufen is a renowned tourist attraction representative of Taiwan. It draws many tourists from Taipei during the weekends. Panorama of the village ...
There are four relatively well-renown streets in Jiufen among which includes Jishan Street, otherwise known as Dark Street. Rain or shine the street never ...
2023年1月20日 — Jiufen (九份 or Jioufen), a mountaintop former gold mining town in New Taipei City on the northeast coast of Taiwan, is one of the most popular ...
