The Stunning Teahouses And Twisting Alleyways Of Jiufen, Taiwan: Article From Forbes.com

The Stunning Teahouses And Twisting Alleyways Of Jiufen, Taiwan: Article From Forbes.com

Amei Teahouse in Jiufen, Taiwan. From my Instagram.
 GEOFFREY MORRISON

In north-east Taiwan there’s former mining town called Jiufen. Perched on the side of a hill overlooking hills and ocean, it’d be a gorgeous spot regardless of what else was placed there.

Today, the town is known for two main things: Old Street and teahouses.

Old Street barely a street. Really a narrow alley lined with shops of all kinds, weaving up, down, and along, packed with people. It’s quite an experience. The multiple teahouses along the way are notable for their view of course, but one in particular is known for something else. For many years people suspected it was the inspiration for the teahouse in Spirited Away. While there’s certainly a resemblance, Miyazaki himself has denied the rumor. However, it’s a gorgeous building in its own right, and eminently Instagrammable.

The view from Jiufen, with the Jiufen Zhaoling Temple.
 GEOFFREY MORRISON

 

Old Street

Jiufen Old Street
 GEOFFREY MORRISON

People move like a fluid. A slow, viscous fluid. There’s no order to the flow. At one moment the right half moves in the direction I’m going, the a few steps later, it’s the left half. Occasionally, like oblivious rocks in a stream, knots of people stop in place to gawk at something, and the whole works grinds to a halt. It’s traffic, pre-automobile style.

Back to blog

2713 comments

https://www.facebook.com/JellySlimACVGummiesofficial
https://www.facebook.com/groups/jellyslimacvgummiesshop
https://www.facebook.com/groups/jellyslimacvgummiesofficial
https://www.facebook.com/events/3409645005881587
https://www.facebook.com/events/2940925856261493
https://open.firstory.fm/story/cmupqhnsr00ct01w55sedfqxz
https://open.firstory.fm/story/cmupqgkp700j001v400sw26dc
https://open.firstory.fm/story/cmupqf9wm00ou01v6dqrff29d
https://xfdev.yesterdaystractors.com/index.php?threads/1902055/
https://github.com/JellySlimACVGummies/Jelly-Slim-ACV-Gummies-Is-It-Worth-the-Hype
https://scribehow.com/o/WcDFhfjdTc213m4xiLbK9g/viewer/Jelly_Slim_ACV_Gummies_A_Natural_Path_to_Wellness__zmj-7vbrRjGpMqhTAPTRaQ
https://scribehow.com/o/WcDFhfjdTc213m4xiLbK9g/viewer/Jelly_Slim_ACV_Gummies_Your_Daily_Path_to_Calm__NoUPfThfRFqbwRDGYZyg3g
https://scribehow.com/o/WcDFhfjdTc213m4xiLbK9g/viewer/Jelly_Slim_ACV_Gummies_Is_It_Worth_the_Hype__Johquk_UTkOU4ND7UboqYw

darrickhoppe

https://x.com/NP5230322012050/status/2064220369654100395?s=20
https://bsky.app/profile/thanabodee02.bsky.social/post/3mntid6h3qk26
https://Thanabodee168.raindrop.page/newza-71770360
https://mastodon.social/@Thanabodee168/116718568253187130
https://tooter.in/Thanabodee168/posts/116718584186458737
https://multy.me/yqZaP

🎰สล็อตแตกดี💥pgslotdiamond168 🎰6/10/2026

https://x.com/NP5230322012050/status/2064220369654100395?s=20
https://bsky.app/profile/thanabodee02.bsky.social/post/3mntid6h3qk26
https://Thanabodee168.raindrop.page/newza-71770360
https://mastodon.social/@Thanabodee168/116718568253187130
https://tooter.in/Thanabodee168/posts/116718584186458737
https://multy.me/yqZaP

🎰สล็อตแตกดี💥pgslotdiamond168 🎰6/10/2026

https://www.facebook.com/JellySlimACVGummiesofficia l
https://www.facebook.com/groups/jellyslimacvgummiesshop
https://www.facebook.com/groups/jellyslimacvgummiesofficial
https://www.facebook.com/events/3409645005881587
https://www.facebook.com/events/2940925856261493
https://open.firstory.fm/story/cmupqhnsr00ct01w55sedfqxz
https://open.firstory.fm/story/cmupqgkp700j001v400sw26dc
https://open.firstory.fm/story/cmupqf9wm00ou01v6dqrff29d
https://xfdev.yesterdaystractors.com/index.php?threads/1902055/
https://github.com/JellySlimACVGummies/Jelly-Slim-ACV-Gummies-Is-It-Worth-the-Hype
https://scribehow.com/o/WcDFhfjdTc213m4xiLbK9g/viewer/Jelly_Slim_ACV_Gummies_A_Natural_Path_to_Wellness__zmj-7vbrRjGpMqhTAPTRaQ
https://scribehow.com/o/WcDFhfjdTc213m4xiLbK9g/viewer/Jelly_Slim_ACV_Gummies_Your_Daily_Path_to_Calm__NoUPfThfRFqbwRDGYZyg3g
https://scribehow.com/o/WcDFhfjdTc213m4xiLbK9g/viewer/Jelly_Slim_ACV_Gummies_Is_It_Worth_the_Hype__Johquk_UTkOU4ND7UboqYw

elseze mlakz

https://www.facebook.com/JellySlimACVGummiesofficial
https://www.facebook.com/groups/jellyslimacvgummiesshop
https://www.facebook.com/groups/jellyslimacvgummiesofficial
https://www.facebook.com/events/3409645005881587
https://www.facebook.com/events/2940925856261493
https://open.firstory.fm/story/cmupqhnsr00ct01w55sedfqxz
https://open.firstory.fm/story/cmupqgkp700j001v400sw26dc
https://open.firstory.fm/story/cmupqf9wm00ou01v6dqrff29d
https://xfdev.yesterdaystractors.com/index.php?threads/1902055/
https://github.com/JellySlimACVGummies/Jelly-Slim-ACV-Gummies-Is-It-Worth-the-Hype
https://scribehow.com/o/WcDFhfjdTc213m4xiLbK9g/viewer/Jelly_Slim_ACV_Gummies_A_Natural_Path_to_Wellness__zmj-7vbrRjGpMqhTAPTRaQ
https://scribehow.com/o/WcDFhfjdTc213m4xiLbK9g/viewer/Jelly_Slim_ACV_Gummies_Your_Daily_Path_to_Calm__NoUPfThfRFqbwRDGYZyg3g
https://scribehow.com/o/WcDFhfjdTc213m4xiLbK9g/viewer/Jelly_Slim_ACV_Gummies_Is_It_Worth_the_Hype__Johquk_UTkOU4ND7UboqYw

darrickhoppe

Leave a comment

Your comment was posted successfully! Thank you!