How to get there by public transportation from Taipei vias MRT Zhongxiao Fuxing (忠孝復興站) exit 1, take bus no 1062 , stop at stop at Jiufen Old Street (九份老街) station
This is one of the most interesting place, like Taiwan in the olden days with many interesting shops and restaurants, along with the stunning ocean view of Keelung outer sea! Many tourist comes all the way to Jiufen to taste all those famous & delicious snacks of Jiufen, such as Glutionous rice cakes, Taro Balls, Rice Cake, Meatball, etc. This is glutinous rice cakes, a Hakka dish that’s one of Jiufen’s most popular delicacies, you won't miss it since you will see the line people queuing for this.
Jiufen only located about an hour east of Taipei, it’s one of popular tourist destination. This famous street resemblance to a town in Hiyao Miyazaki’s critically acclaimed anime film, Spirited Away. You will see many Spirited Away and Studio Ghibli merchandise you can buy. If you’re a fan of Spirited Away or My Neighbor Totoro, then you’re going to love Jiufen.
Jiufen is not just a shopping haven, but also a paradise for Taiwanese food and snacks. Food alone is worth the trip to Jiufen. Here are some street foods you should try here:
1. Prawn Ball Stall "虾球"
This is our very first food stall that we visit. The prawn is very fresh and sweet with add-on with chili sauce, cost NTD 70 for two pieces or NTD 100 for three pieces. It is located a kind front of Jiu fe Old Street.
2. Cheese milk sticks (起士牛奶棒)
That delicious buttery aroma brought us to the front of this stall, the cheese sticks is good flaky and crispy like churros.
3. Daifuku Strawberry Mochi
Bought a freshly-made strawberry mochi, bought two pieces for NTD 100 and got cute box to go.
4. Ice Cream Puff
Made by Misty Cake, you can choose any two scoops of ice cream which they’ll sandwich between two halves of a large, flaky puff pastry. We went with strawberry and chocolate for NTD 130 or you can choose other puff flavor such as cream puff, chocolate, taro, matcha and sweet potato.
5. Glutinous Rice Cake (阿蘭草仔粿芋粿)
It’s a Hakka glutinous rice cake made with a variety of fillings like salted vegetable, preserved turnip, and sweet red bean for NTD 15 each. Hakka cuisine is the cooking style of the Hakka people who are originally from China. I love the sweet red bean flavour.
6. Taro and sweet potato balls (芋圓 and 地瓜圓)
You can find these in dessert shops throughout Taiwan, but the ones in Jiufen are especially good making Taro and sweet potato balls (芋圓 and 地瓜圓). The best places to getthem are Lai Ah Po Taro Balls (賴阿婆芋圓) right on the Old Street and Ah Gan Taro Balls (阿柑姨芋圓) up a staircase from the Old Street where you can get window seat eating view like this. The balls are fairly bland with chewy texture served hot or on ice with in a slightly sweet syrup, and come with a variety of beans.
&. Peanut Ice Cream Roll (阿珠雪在燒)
Inside this crepe wrap is peanut candy shavings, coriander, and two scoops of ice cream, usually taro and vanilla. There’s just something about either the freshness of their crepes or the quality of their ice cream that make it so good. Cost NTD 40 for each roll.
8. Fish or Meat Ball Soup
Jiufen Old Street are also known for their fish ball and meat ball soup respectively. Nonetheless, this combination meat ball soup we had from some random restaurant was pretty darn good. I don’t know what they’re made of but they came in different sizes and appeared to be a mix of fish, pork, squid, and vegetable. They’re hearty and fun to eat. Usually cost NTD 50 for each bowl,
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