Keelung Shore: Northern Coast Tour (English licensed guide)
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Keelung Shore: Northern Coast Tour (English licensed guide)
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Keelung Shore: Northern Coast Tour (English licensed guide)
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USD 416.34
Highlights
This is the perfect tour if you would like to visit the Northern part of Taiwan, while having a day off from your cruise! Your private English speaking (any other language on request) and licensed guide/driver will pick you up from Keelung Port to show Jiufen, Houtong Cat Village, Shifen and Pingxi to you in one day. Afterwards, the guide will bring you back to Keelung where the cruise will continue.
As your cruise will continue in the end of the afternoon/beginning of the evening, you will have to be back at the Port of Keelung at 16:00. Therefore, your guide will bring you back to the Port of Keelung at around 15:15 (the drive is approximately 45 minutes).
Any other guide language can be requested!
Itinerary
Jiufen Old Street
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYour 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
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeHoutong 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.Shifen Old Street
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeShifen Old Street is filled mainly by sky lantern and souvenir shops, grocery stores, fruits and vegetables vendors and restaurants on both sides of the railway. In little Shifen, the train passes through the village just metres from the houses; houses are really built adjacent to the rails. Located in Pingxi District, Shifen is the most famous stop along Pingxi Branch Line. Pingxi Line was originally built to transport coal and now has transformedin to a renowned railway to discover the coal-mining history of Taiwan. About 15 to 20 minutes walking distance from the Old Street, you will find the Shi Fen Waterfall one of the the widest, largest, and most abundant water waterfalls in Taiwan.Shifen Waterfall
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeAbout 15 to 20 minutes walking distance from the Old Street, you will find the Shi Fen Waterfall one of the the widest, largest, and most abundant water waterfalls in Taiwan.Pingxi District
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeFamous for the unique railway passes above houses and streets. Pinxi is also world renowned for their sky lanterns; visitors can write their wishes on a lantern and release it in to the sky. In almost evry little shop in the town you will find a lantern seller. The old houses have become now stores selling souvenirs and local flavored snaks. The Lantern Festival is held in February and attracts thousand of visitors, making impossible to move easily.
What's included
INCLUDED
Full day private licensed guide/driver and his/her expenses
Pick up and drop off at Keelung Port
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Insurance
Parking Fees
NOT INCLUDED
Lunch
Possible entrance tickets and activities
Everything not mentioned in 'what's included'
Gratuities
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Location
Address
Jishan St, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224
Provider
西北旅行社
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