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...
Many Japanese travel magazines and guide books about Taiwan introduced Jiufen. It became a must visit place among Japanese tourists. However, Miyazaki himself ...
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 ...
Jiufen is the setting of the Taiwanese film City of Sadness (悲情城市), the first film to discuss the politically controversial 228 Incident, and as a result of ...
Introduction. Jiufen, which was rich in gold mines in the early days, has the good name of “Golden Mountain City”. The settlements were prosperous due to the ...
Introduction. There are four relatively well-renown streets in Jiufen among which includes Jishan Street, otherwise known as Dark Street. Rain or shine the ...
2023年9月11日 — Travel guide to Jiufen Old Street, which is an old mountain village in Ruifang District of New Taipei City, and has perhaps the best old ...
2023年1月20日 — A detailed guide to Jiufen, New Taipei City, including things to do, what to eat, where to stay, and whether it was truly the inspiration ...
2023年9月26日 — Before finding its status as a tourist attraction, Jiufen was a gold mining town back in the World War days. Keep your eyes peeled for the ...
Introduction. Jiufen Visitor Center is located on the east wing of Jiufen Police Station, visitors may get off at “Jiufen Police Station” bus stop, and then ...
