Jiufen at Night
Jiufen at night from Taipei: the evening departures that reach Jiufen late in the day, the Old Street's listed hours, what reviewers found, and staying over, in US$.
To see Jiufen with its lanterns lit, book a tour that reaches it late in the day. The one to book first is MyProGuide Inc.’s Jiufen View and Shifen Day Tour in its evening version: a shared tour from MRT Taipei Main Station exit M3 at 1:30 PM that visits Shifen Waterfall and Shifen Old Street first and Jiufen “in the late afternoon or evening”, about seven hours, at US$39 per adult (checked November 2026). It has no Yehliu stop. How dark it is when you arrive depends on the season, the weather and the traffic, and the tour says so.
The departures that reach Jiufen late
| Tour (operator) | Leaves | Jiufen | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei: Jiufen View and Shifen Day Tour, evening shared tour (MyProGuide Inc.) | 1:30 PM, MRT Taipei Main Station exit M3 | Late afternoon or evening, 2.5 hours; Shifen first; no Yehliu | US$39 per adult |
| Taipei: Jiufen Half-Day Trip with Guide (捷愛遊旅行社有限公司) | 3:30 PM (or 9:30 AM) | Jiufen only, a guided walk then 2.5 hours of free time | US$24 per adult |
| Full-Day Tour in Shifen, Jiufen & Yehliu of Taipei (on Viator) | 12:00 or 09:00 on Viator’s schedule, MRT Taipei Main Station exit M3 | The same stops as the GetYourGuide day trip, whose calendar shows a 9:00 AM start; ends at Raohe Night Market | US$44 per person, Yehliu admission included |
GetYourGuide prices checked November 2026; Viator checked November 2026. The Full-Day Tour on Viator is run by MyProGuide Inc. The price for your date shows before you pay.
MyProGuide Inc.’s Shifen, Jiufen and Yehliu day on GetYourGuide starts at 9:00 AM; it visits Jiufen in the afternoon, with an estimated finish between 17:00 and 18:00. For the lanes after dark with all three stops, the Viator listing of the same operator is the one that shows a midday departure.
The Jiufen-only bus trip is the lowest price here for an evening in Jiufen, and it leaves Shifen out entirely. Its highlights include photos of “Jiufen’s retro streets and night views”, the stone steps of Shuqi Road and the old buildings around A-Mei Tea House; the guide speaks English or Japanese.
When the shops are open
New Taipei City lists the shops on Jiufen Old Street as open 08:00-22:00 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and 08:00-19:00 from Monday to Thursday (page updated 11 October 2024). A-Mei Tea House gives its own hours as 9:00 to 21:30 every day (its website, 14 November 2026). So an evening on a weekday is shorter than one at the weekend: plan a Monday-to-Thursday evening around the 19:00 closing.
What it is like
Reviewers of the evening and daytime tours write about two things: the light and the crowds. “Seeing it at night was a magical experience”, one wrote on 8 May 2026, on a day that was “very crowded and rainy”. Another, on 22 May 2026: “being able to experience Jiufen by day and by night, it’s definitely worth it”. And on 4 May 2026: “Just avoid May Day Holidays, it’s crazy crowd.”
Lantern-lit views depend on daylight hours, the weather and the time of arrival; no tour promises a time for them.
After Jiufen
On the evening tour, check your drop-off when you book: the daytime shared tour returns to Taipei Main Station, while Raohe Street Night Market is a drop-off on other options, not a guided stop, and getting home from there is your own cost. MyProGuide Inc.’s Viator day ends at Raohe Night Market.
Staying the night instead
Taiwan’s Tourism Administration puts it simply: “If you were not in a hurry, you may want to pick a nice inn and stay for the starlight and fishing lights at night” (14 November 2026). Where to stay in Jiufen weighs it against Taipei.
Shifen by Day, Jiufen in the Evening
MyProGuide Inc.'s evening shared tour leaves MRT Taipei Main Station exit M3 at 1:30 PM for Shifen Waterfall, Shifen Old Street and Jiufen in the late afternoon or evening, about seven hours. One person can book.
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