Jiufen Old Street

Your first stop will be at Jiufen Old Street. During the Qing Dynasty, the isolated village housed only nine families, thus the village would request "nine portions" every time shipments arrived from town. "Jiu" means "nine", "Fen" means "portions". Until the 1950's, Jiufen was a prosperous gold mining town but in the next years the town started its declined. This small village is located within hills, next to the mountains, and facing the ocean. Its special location, saved it from becoming another anonymous mining ghost town. Jiufen is now a popular tourist destination for Taipeites eager to relive scenes from the past.

Cat Village Houtong

Houtong Cat Village is a must-see for cat lovers; a home to hundreds of cats. The village used to be a small coal mining town during the Japanese time. However, in 2008, a local who had a huge love for cats, began taking care of the abandoned cats in the town. This person found volunteers to let them post pictures of the cats on online platforms. These pictures are noticed by tourists and nowadays it is the ultimate cat lover - destination in Taiwan.