View over Jiufen Published from my personal experience travelling through Taiwan in March 2025. Perched high above Taiwan's rugged northeast coastline, Jiufen is one of those rare places that somehow exceeds expectations. With its narrow lantern-lined streets, mountain mist rolling in from the ocean, traditional tea houses and incredible food, it quickly became one of my favourite places in Taiwan. After spending two nights exploring Jiufen in March 2025, I realised that most