# 🏮 New Taipei City | Jiufen **URL:** \ **Category:** Taiwan Travel\ **Tags:** jiufen, new-taipei-city\ **Created:** [August 28, 2001, 12:38am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301 "2001-08-28T00:38:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![afterspivak](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@afterspivak](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/afterspivak)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 4:47am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/82 "2023-05-16T04:47:48Z")
No nicer cleaner simpler guesthouses in the neighbourhood? I’ve heard Hengchun has some now. That’s been one of the biggest improvements I’ve seen with domestic travel in Taiwan over the years: better accommodation options outside of not-very-clean and not-especially-cheap and not-at-all-stylish hotels. 😂 Guy ---
**Author:** ![Brianjones](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@Brianjones](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Brianjones)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 4:49am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/83 "2023-05-16T04:49:56Z")
Hengchun is better. Kenting is not except for the park at the beach side. Although that’s not all bad as development is restricted there. ---
**Author:** ![BiggusDickus](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/biggusdickus/32/90381_2.png) [@BiggusDickus](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/BiggusDickus)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 4:51am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/84 "2023-05-16T04:51:04Z")
> [@Brianjones](#): > > I’m spamming here I know. > But Kenting hasn’t changed one fecking iota since I first visited over 20 years ago. That place is a time warp stuck in a time warp. > > What is it with Taiwan the ‘hot spots’ just don’t seem to change at all. They just keep doing the same ole thing. Kenting is just such a fecking embarrassment of a tourist destination. I haven’t been for years. Have they finally removed all the abandoned vehicles? ---
**Author:** ![the\_bear](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/the_bear/32/192391_2.png) [@the\_bear](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/the_bear)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 4:52am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/85 "2023-05-16T04:52:03Z")
I mean you have to buy a ticket to stand on the beach in Kenting. No swimming unless you’re staying at a beach front bnb or have they changed that rule? ---
**Author:** ![user86](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/2acd7d/32.png) [@user86](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/user86)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 5:17am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/86 "2023-05-16T05:17:06Z")
> [@Brianjones](#): > > Kenting hasn’t changed one fecking iota since I first visited over 20 years ago. That place is a time warp stuck in a time warp. > [@Brianjones](#): > > Kenting is just such a fecking embarrassment of a tourist destination. Oh I thought you meant it in a good way. ---
**Author:** ![Brianjones](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/eada6e/32.png) [@Brianjones](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Brianjones)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 5:18am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/87 "2023-05-16T05:18:25Z")
Nope, not in a good way. Only good thing is they restrict development outside the town due to the national park. The park at the back of the town is quite magical. The tourist ‘product’ there is still just walking up and down main street. It’s pathetic honestly. ---
**Author:** ![Super\_Fire](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/super_fire/32/3806_2.png) [@Super\_Fire](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Super_Fire)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 5:19am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/88 "2023-05-16T05:19:58Z")
Sounds like Jiufen hasn’t changed since I last went there in 2013. The old street was so crowded that at one point I stopped walking but the crowd just kept pushing me and my feet went off the ground and I was floated along. Only other time that happened here was in Luodong night market lol ---
**Author:** ![the\_bear](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/the_bear/32/192391_2.png) [@the\_bear](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/the_bear)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 7:24am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/89 "2023-05-16T07:24:53Z")
Also I keep trying to find that hot spring bath house in Jiufen. You know, the one in that movie. But I can’t find it anywhere. All I can find are novelty condom shops. 🥹 ---
**Author:** ![cdn1234](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/cdn1234/32/202817_2.png) [@cdn1234](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/cdn1234)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2023, 7:33am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/90 "2023-05-16T07:33:31Z")
> [@lunlan](#): > > 新盛綠川水岸廊道 this and the 草悟道/台中市民廣場 area are pretty insanely busy at times. Otherwise, I can tell that the area where the West District meets the Central has generally improved quite a lot; it’s still definitely a bit messy and run down, but there’s quite a lot of traffic going through there. It’s honestly one of the more interesting parts of the city, lots of the remains of Japanese buildings down there. ---
**Author:** ![lunlan](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/lunlan/32/21391_2.png) [@lunlan](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/lunlan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/91 "2023-10-03T14:18:50Z")
Jiufen in the news again. > **[Influencer complains of high prices at Taiwan landmark | Taiwan News |...](https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5012551)** > > Sway believes unreasonable prices will chase foreign visitors away | 2023-10-03 16:11:00 ---
**Author:** ![tempogain](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tempogain/32/264650_2.png) [@tempogain](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tempogain)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/92 "2023-10-03T14:58:25Z")
> A foreign traveler who heard about scenery as picturesque as the Italian coast Wait, what? ---
**Author:** ![hannes](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/hannes/32/161150_2.png) [@hannes](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/hannes)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/93 "2023-10-03T15:08:03Z")
News? 😂 l would not put my name under that article if l had summarized/translated what some random local real estate influencer had posted on Facebook. Have some pride, man, whoever you are Taiwan News writer. ---
**Author:** ![KongTaigi](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/kongtaigi/32/270477_2.png) [@KongTaigi](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/KongTaigi)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/94 "2023-10-03T15:18:53Z")
A simple search onIine ([booking.com](http://booking.com)) reveals a lot of good deals: weekends, weekdays, even holidays (10/10, etc ). Taiwan News is 垃圾，we all know this. ---
**Author:** ![Roflmauer](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Roflmauer](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Roflmauer)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 9:08am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/95 "2023-10-05T09:08:15Z")
basically every destination in Taiwan is grossly overprized for what you get, especially overrated jiufen ---
**Author:** ![Zapman](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/67e7ee/32.png) [@Zapman](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Zapman)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 3:51am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/96 "2025-01-28T03:51:00Z")
Hello 👋 Does Juifen shut down during CNY or most places will still be open today? ---
**Author:** ![hannes](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/hannes/32/161150_2.png) [@hannes](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/hannes)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 5:56am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/97 "2025-01-28T05:56:15Z")
You mean Jiufen? ---
**Author:** ![Zapman](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/z/67e7ee/32.png) [@Zapman](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Zapman)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 9:05am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/98 "2025-01-28T09:05:08Z")
Yes I mean Jioufen ---
**Author:** ![hannes](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/hannes/32/161150_2.png) [@hannes](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/hannes)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2025, 9:16am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301/99 "2025-01-28T09:16:32Z")
Pretty sure most places will be open. [Previous page](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-taipei-city-jiufen/301.md?page=4)