![]() We’d only seen this kind of landscape in photos of Kyoto and it doesn’t look anywhere near as wild as Taiwan. This isn’t just a little bit of bamboo here and there, these are patches where the only plants around you are thousands of shoots of bamboo that are nearly 10 metres tall. Starting just by the road in Fenchihu, the Fenrui Trail heads into the woods and it’s not long before you reach the amazing bamboo forests. However, the effort was well worth it for this incredible trail. Start early as this hike is 14km return (unless you get transport one way which is extremely difficult to organise) and is pretty steep for a lot of the hike! It took us over five hours and as we didn’t leave early enough and were walking in the dark by the end. This small mountain town is the start of the Fenrui Trail - our favourite hike in Taiwan and one of our favourites in all of Asia. ![]() If you love walking then head to Fenchihu for a hike that left us speechless. We think this is one of Taiwan’s best kept secrets. This walk isn’t too long (just under 5km return), but will take you to the peak of a mountain with a pile of rocks at the top shaped like a teapot (hence the name!). From here, walk to the furthest end of the museum to find the start of the trail to Teapot Mountain (detailed instructions in this post). This not only guarantees you’ll be seeing the Old Street at the busiest time, but you’ll also miss some great things to do as well.Īfter arriving at Jiufen, head towards the Gold Museum (you can catch a bus or a taxi from the centre of Jiufen). The majority of travellers head to Jiufen on a very short day trip, hopping on the train, checking out the old street and heading back to Taipei soon after. I'm just glad to see tmobile roaming moving in the right direction in Taiwan. It's around 1 to 2 USD per day and can reserve online and pickup and drop off at any 7-11 on the island and they just need my US passport or drivers license. ![]() There’s noise, smells and so many people in a small space that it can come as a bit of a shock! Claustrophobe’s should avoid this one except in the early morning or late evening! For everyone else it’s a must on your Taiwan itinerary. For high speed access, I usually just rent an Ivideo wifi hotspot. 14.00 41.00 Rent SIM Card Japan WiFi 90GB/month 4G LTE for unlocked devices. Jiufen is a magical place that is famous for its old street - a narrow laneway that is lit by picturesque lanterns and is an assault on the senses. ![]()
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