Guidet dagstur til Taipei, Jiufen og Houtong

Auntie May was very lovely and energetic! Definitely part of why I enjoyed this tour. The cat village is a highlight of this holiday for me, but I do hope they get more visitors to support their residents, both humans and cats alike.

I am really glad I chose this tour over the other Jiufen Shifen tours. The places we went were perfect and there was enough time to relax, get tea and food and pet the cats at cat village. Kate was also an awesome guide. She communicated well in both Mandarin and English to accommodate guests from all countries. My family was from U.S. and somebody else was from the Philippines so even though most people can understand Mandarin, she still accommodated the people that couldn’t understand. She also gave clear instructions on return time so there were no issues at each site. Overall it’s a very pleasant tour.

Shifen Waterfalls: Try going to the other side to get the best views. The tour has enough time here, so make sure you really soak in the beauty of the falls, not just take photos. Shifen Lanterns: We’re happy with the store where we bought our lanterns. Richard (guide) also helped us buy peanut ice cream roll and chicken leg. We even got a $5 discount at the tea shop for our drinks. Cat Village: Super relaxing place. The cats are so fat and there are so many! The view is also really nice. Definitely one of our happy places since we’re a cat-loving family. Jiufen: Magical. Best to book the NIGHT JIUFEN, you arrive before night and get to see the lanterns light up. It’s crowded, but just be patient. Guide Richard: I like how he shared so much information about Taiwan, not just about the the places on the list. He made the trip fun, gave helpful tips, and kept everything organized. We received timely updates, and we never felt rushed. Thank u for writing on my pad! (Just keep walking)

I had an amazing experience exploring Shifen and Jiufen with Evelyn as our guide. She is incredibly energetic, fun, and engaging, which made the whole trip feel lively and enjoyable from start to finish. Evelyn is also very knowledgeable, she shared fascinating insights about the local culture, history, and especially the food, pointing out what to try and where to find the best bites. Her explanations were always clear and easy to follow, making everything more meaningful and memorable. On top of that, her organization and time management were excellent. Everything flowed smoothly, and we never felt rushed or confused at any point. Highly recommend Evelyn if you’re looking for a guide who is informative, well-organized, and genuinely fun to travel with!

Vores guide var Roben. Vi startede ved Taipei Hovedbanegård og tog bussen i en time til Shifen-vandfaldet og derefter til Shifen by, hvor mange mennesker sendte himmellanterner op. Her var der mange madboder med masser af lækre ting at prøve, såsom små pølser i store pølser, ris fyldt i kylling og jordnøddeis-ruller. Vi tog toget til Houtang Katteby. Vi havde 90 minutter her, hvilket måske var 30 minutter for længe, da det ikke var et stort sted. Til sidst tog vi til Jiufen, som også havde masser af spisesteder og souvenirbutikker. Jeg gik først til tehuset og vandrede derefter gennem gaderne. Vi blev sat af tilbage ved hovedbanegården kl. 17.00. Roben gav nogle anbefalinger til hvert sted og var meget behagelig.

May er meget vidende og en fantastisk turguide! Turen er kun for få personer. Det var en sjov tur, og vi sluttede dagen i tehuset. Min yndlingsdel er Houtong kattebyen, da der er en masse søde katte, der strejfer rundt.

Vores turguide Iris Lien var meget venlig og engageret, og holdt humøret højt trods kraftig regn! Shifen Old Street føltes lidt stressende på grund af menneskemængden og lanterne-ritualet, men generelt var det en veltilrettelagt tur :) Personligt højdepunkt var Kattebyen.

Nogle af turdeltagerne overholdt slet ikke tidsplanen, så vi måtte vente ved hver station. Men vores guide, Evelyn, var rigtig god til at minde dem om det. Hvis du har begrænset tid og ønsker at se alle seværdighederne, anbefaler jeg at købe en tur. Den afsatte tid er passende for en gruppe venner på højst 4 personer, hvis I skiftes til at tage billeder. Vi rejste i midten af december, og vejret var fantastisk, ret koldt. Kattebyen havde fede katte overalt. Jeg elskede dette sted mest! 😆

Det var en super sjov og fornøjelig oplevelse, og jeg følte mig taget hånd om hele vejen under Tonys vejledning. Jeg kan varmt anbefale at tage Shifen > Houtong > Night Jiufen-turen, hvis du gerne vil se disse ikoniske steder, men er bekymret for at finde vej dertil på egen hånd. Udover at køre dig rundt vil Tony også give gode anbefalinger ved alle stoppestederne.

Vi havde en vidunderlig oplevelse med Evelyn. Hun var meget vidende og passioneret og delte detaljeret indsigt og interessante historier, der bragte hvert sted til live. Evelyns sprudlende personlighed, klare forklaringer og tankevækkende vejledning gjorde hele turen problemfri og fornøjelig. Det ville have været bedre, hvis vi havde fået lidt mere tid til at udforske Shifen og Cat Village, men vi forstår tidsbegrænsningen. Alt i alt havde vi en fantastisk tid og vil helt klart anbefale det! 😊