Where to Stay in Jiufen

If you want Jiufen’s lanes in the evening and the morning, sleep in Jiufen; if you are taking a day trip, sleep in Taipei, because every shared tour here starts and ends in the city. Taiwan’s Tourism Administration makes the case for a night on the hill: “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). The catch is that no group tour collects you from Jiufen, so a night there means getting up the hill, and back down, on your own. Each base is below with who it suits, the catch and a room search.

For the evening lanes: a night in Jiufen

Why it suits you. New Taipei City lists the shops on Jiufen Old Street, on Jishan Street, as open until 22:00 from Friday to Sunday and until 19:00 from Monday to Thursday (page updated 11 October 2024), and A-Mei Tea House, at No. 20, Shixia Lane, gives its own hours as 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM every day (14 November 2026). The stone steps of Shuqi Road cross the Old Street; the Tourism Administration’s “starlight and fishing lights” are the reason to stay.

Who it suits. Couples, photographers, and anyone who wants Jiufen more than Yehliu or Shifen.

The catch. The shared tours meet in Taipei, so a night in Jiufen means travelling up on your own. Parking in Jiufen is hard: roundTAIWANround’s private transfer to Taipei meets passengers leaving Jiufen at the Jiufen Police Station bus stop, because “illegal parking is frequently ticketed”. On weekdays the shops on the Old Street close at 19:00.

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For a day trip: Taipei

Why it suits you. The day trips start in the city. MyProGuide Inc.’s shared tours meet at MRT Taipei Main Station exit M3; Edison Tours’ small group meets at MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station exit 2; MyProGuide Inc.’s day ends with a drop-off in Taipei City or at Raohe Street Night Market.

Who it suits. First-time visitors, families, and anyone doing Jiufen and Shifen in one day as part of a Taipei stay.

The catch. The meeting points differ from tour to tour, and some days end at Raohe Street Night Market rather than where they began, so check both before you choose a hotel. You see Jiufen in the afternoon unless you book an evening departure.

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Getting between Taipei and Jiufen

The Tourism Administration lists the railway stations near Jiufen as Houtong (3.01 km), Ruifang (3.78 km) and Badouzi (4.98 km), and bus stops at the Jiufen Police Station and Qingping Community in the town (14 November 2026). If you would rather not change trains and buses with luggage, roundTAIWANround sells a one-way private transfer between Jiufen and Taipei City: a sedan cost US$44.00 with one passenger booked, an SUV US$47.00 (checked November 2026).

Who meets where

Prices checked November 2026.

The room searches above show what is free and at what price; this guide does not rank places. Facts about each place come from its own website or from New Taipei City and Taiwan’s Tourism Administration, as of 14 November 2026.