New Taipei

Butikken for Shifen Sky Lantern-opplevelsen er veldig lett å få øye på. Servicen som tilbys er over all forventning og gir utmerket valuta for pengene. Det var en flott opplevelse, spesielt når man reiser alene, da butikkeieren tilbyr gratis fotografering og videoopptak. En veldig fin opplevelse, faktisk.

Vi så denne lyktaktiviteten på TV og tenkte det ville være gøy. Det viste seg å være veldig spirituelt, da vi kunne skrive ønskene våre på hver side av lykten og deretter slippe dem. Mange lykter vi så hadde «vinne i lotto» eller «finne den perfekte partneren» skrevet på seg. Våre endte opp med å være veldig like, selv om vi hadde skrevet ønskene våre uavhengig av hverandre. Mest om god helse og familie. Jeg syntes dette var en veldig personlig og givende aktivitet. Kanskje det var meningen hele tiden.

Located in the Shiding mountains, "Shiding Hsu Family Noodles" is a highly popular family-friendly attraction in northern Taiwan. It combines traditional craftsmanship with fun experiences, allowing children to try the "shake, pull, release" noodle-making process firsthand and experience the spirit of traditional artisans. In addition, the most popular activity is undoubtedly the flowing noodle experience, where you can watch the noodles slide down the cold spring water, which is both cool and full of surprises! Finally, kneading your own fragrant scallion pancakes is a deep cultural journey that caters to sight, touch, and taste. It's perfect for a family to take a half-day trip away from the hustle and bustle of the city on the weekend.

Jeg elsket den lokale atmosfæren i butikken. Det var så hyggelig å sitte og drikke te i vakre klær. Personalet var utrolig hyggelig, vennlig, smilende og veldig imøtekommende. Det var også søte katter der, og bakverket var deilig, med en herlig duft av te. Teen smakte fantastisk. Jeg følte meg ganske uvel, men etter å ha drukket litt te, følte jeg meg bedre. Atmosfæren i butikken var varm, ren og veldig behagelig. Jeg vil definitivt dra tilbake igjen. 💖🫶🏻🍵😍🥰

Yesterday, I visited Jiufen after a long time. The only difference this time was that I had booked a Qipao experience. I searched online and found "CHIPAO Jiufen Qipao Rental." Reservations are required in advance! On the day of the experience, the shop environment was small, simple, and clear. The owner, a kind lady, first let us choose our favorite Qipao styles. Let me just say... those who have trouble making decisions are in luck, haha! The owner gave us advice on the Qipaos and quickly and accurately picked out beautiful Qipaos from the rack based on her professional judgment! I still recommend that friends who want to try this do some research beforehand so you don't spend too much time choosing a Qipao. Although the rental period for this Qipao shop is very long (return by 7:00 PM at the latest!), you should spend your time taking beautiful photos! After choosing our outfits, the owner styled our hair into simple updos to match our Qipaos. The online description mentioned simple long hair updos. Although it said "simple," I personally think it was anything but simple. The owner meticulously styled beautiful updos, allowing all the girls to have wonderful memories in Jiufen. After styling our hair, the owner recommended small accessories nearby for us to wear. You can choose them yourself or politely ask the owner for suggestions. Of course, everyone can also bring their own before the experience day. Once the clothes were ready, it was time to choose suitable embroidered shoes. The shop provides black invisible socks, which you can keep! I recommend not choosing embroidered shoes that are too tight, as you'll be climbing some stairs in Jiufen Old Street, and tight shoes might make your feet uncomfortable. The owner also recommended some great photo spots for reference. As June begins, the weather is gradually getting hotter. The shop also provides small bags for the furry shawls, in case you get heatstroke, haha. The weather can be hot, but you must look beautiful! Before leaving the shop to go sightseeing, the shop offers temporary storage for your belongings. You can also switch to a small bag provided by the shop to match your Qipao. Since you haven't paid a storage fee to the shop, be sure to keep your valuables with you. Finally, thank you to the owner for giving us such wonderful memories and service, and thank you, Jiufen, for being so beautiful and amazing!

Claiming was easy and locations of the claiming area and blessing area are very easy to find (I just did my research and read the instructions and directions). They provide directions and instructions at the claiming area too. They suggested to just hang the prayer cards and set up the lanterns at home for convenience and that's what we did because it was a rainy day as well. The experience was smooth and we chose to do this as an alternative to shifen lanterns (not very similar but we don't want to contribute to the clutter, plus we get to bring this home as souvenir).

Jeg anbefaler på det sterkeste å støtte Bestemors Lykt! Som 94-åring er hun fortsatt der med et smil, hjelper besøkende og sørger for at alle får en flott opplevelse. Bildene vi tok med henne er våre favorittsuvenirer. Det er en liten bedrift med et stort hjerte – ikke hopp over dette stedet!

Etter å ha spist Jinshan Taro mange ganger, lærte jeg hvordan man former og koker taro-baller. Tidligere kjøpte jeg frosne taro-baller en gang og kokte dem til en grøt. Selv om det var dyrt å lære, var det verdt det å lære metoden. Stedet ligger i Jinshan Old Street, så ikke gå til feil sted, for det er 5-6 Jinshan Taro Ball King-butikker i nærheten. Det er bedre å lage dem litt mindre.

I had taken the silver clay ring making class at Nimou in 2024 during my last visit to Taiwan and enjoyed it so much I signed up to take it again this visit as well! I should mention I don't speak Chinese and the language barrier was not a problem! The instructors are very patient and knowledgeable. I reccommend arriving with some ideas, the instructors will explain the process of making the ring, they will help you execute your vision and you will leave the studio with a one of a kind piece of jewelry! The first photo is the ring I made in 2024 and the second photo is the one I made today!