Excursão de um dia a Taipei, Jiufen e Houtong

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)

Tôi thực sự rất vui vì đã chọn tour này thay vì các tour Cửu Phần Thập Phần khác. Những nơi chúng tôi đến thật hoàn hảo và có đủ thời gian để thư giãn, uống trà, ăn uống và vuốt ve mèo ở làng mèo. Kate cũng là một hướng dẫn viên tuyệt vời. Cô ấy giao tiếp tốt cả tiếng Quan Thoại và tiếng Anh để phục vụ du khách từ mọi quốc gia. Gia đình tôi đến từ Hoa Kỳ và một người khác đến từ Philippines, vì vậy mặc dù hầu hết mọi người đều có thể hiểu tiếng Quan Thoại, cô ấy vẫn hỗ trợ những người không hiểu. Cô ấy cũng đưa ra hướng dẫn rõ ràng về thời gian quay lại nên không có vấn đề gì ở mỗi địa điểm. Nhìn chung, đây là một chuyến tham quan rất dễ chịu.

行程安排高效，將十分、猴硐和九份結合在一次旅程中。節奏良好。導遊推薦的小吃非常美味。每個地點都令人愉快、風景優美，並提供美味的食物。步行體驗也很好！有些地方需要爬多個樓梯。

We joined the August 11th tour with our family, which included Houtong. Starting with Shifen Waterfall in the morning (the water volume was quite large this season), releasing sky lanterns (a special experience), Cat Village (lucky to see many chill cats), and finally Jiufen (a classic attraction). Our guide, Nana, professionally switched between multiple languages to meticulously explain everything to us. She also recommended local snacks worth trying and safe, high-value souvenirs. She led us on a journey of eating and drinking, and tirelessly and proactively helped group members take beautiful photos, finding the most scenic spots! Solo travelers no longer have to worry about their albums only containing landscape photos! Highly recommend Guide Nana!

Previously, I only joined tour groups when traveling abroad. This was my first time joining a domestic tour group, and it was a very good experience. Despite the rain all day, thanks to our guide Iris's enthusiastic and detailed explanations, we happily visited the spectacular Shifen Waterfall, experienced releasing sky lanterns for blessings in Shifen Old Street, and explored the unique Houtong Cat Village and Jiufen Old Street with its romantic red lantern atmosphere. All of these left a deep impression.

It was a tiring yet memorable experience for this tour! We just saw how beautiful Taiwan is. Thanks to our tour guide (Vivien Liu) for making it extra fun and even gave us additional knowledge about Taiwan's history and to our driver for keeping us safe during the travel 💗

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 highly recommend this group tour if you want a hassle-free trip to these places. Our tour guide, Richard, was very helpful in recommending shops for food and souvenirs. He also provided some context about Taipei's history. I mainly booked this tour for the cat village. Many cats were seen, and I recommend buying from the locals to support the cats. I chose the evening tour on a Monday, which was a good idea as we could see the red lanterns light up at Jiufen Old Street. There were still many people, so don't be surprised if you don't get a nice shot at the famous tea house 🥲 Overall, it was a great experience! The provider and tour guide are very experienced, and the instructions given were clear and helpful.

It was a super fun and enjoyable experience and I felt taken care of every step of the way under the guidance of Tony. I highly recommend taking the Shifen > Houtong > Night Jiufen tour if you wanted to check out these iconic places but worry about navigating to them on your own. Besides taking you around, Tony will also provide great recommendations at all of the stops.

Roben is an excellent tour guide! We enjoyed the beautiful scenery and 3 unique destinations. Despite the rain, we have very good memories. If your family member has mobility issues like knee or walking problems please be advised there is a lot of walking and many stairs. We advise to research if your elderly family member can participate. My mother could not see the waterfall but there is a nice shop to sit at the entrance. Luckily at Houtong Cat Village there are many cats at the train station and there is a nice cafe. Jiufen was quite an adventure in the rain, lol. Walking from the bus parking was a little challenging since it is uphill. Once on Jiufen Street the walking is much easier. We could not participate in the A Mei tea experience, because there are many steep stairs, however, Roben suggested a wonderful alternative called Jiufen Teahouse. Overall, we enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend it.