Mar 7 : JinGuaShi, J iuFen Oldstreet, LongShan Temple, HuaXi Night Mkt
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First, we plan to go Geopark 野柳(yě liǔ). After talking with Amanda & Alex, seems nothing too much. More, we’re very tedious mountain from Taroko ytd So, I decide to cut Geopark out & replaced by PingXi for Lantern Festival. cuzz Ricchie called me ytd ‘n said that very nice lantern !! So, today itinerary is JinGuaShi, JiuFen, PingXi.& back TP.
How to go Geopark 野柳(yě liǔ).
1. Rail : Taipei Main Station
2. Intercity BUS國道客運台北總站 : 国光客运
Gold Ecological Park 黄金博物院 (huáng jīn bó wù yuàn)
TRA from TP St. to ReuiFang St. 瑞芳 (return tix NTD125/1.3hrs).
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Second
Gold Refining Building 炼金楼 (liàn jīn lóu)
Sakura... VERY nice. Raining today's also good. Otherwise, I wont see this view.
But colder and colder ..... w/o jacket, we're going to freezed to death la.
* History of Gold Ecological Park (黄金博物院huáng jīn bó wù yuàn)
Jinguashi was once a booming gold and copper mining town. However, times change and once prosperous industries fade. That doesn't mean that they no longer hold value. In 2002, Jinguashi was named a potential World Heritage site. As this park shows, old mining facilities can be transformed into a premier recreational destination, with many of the park's original buildings being re-used as exhibition space.
The Gold Ecological Park museum once served as the office of the Taiwan Metal Mining Corp. It features exhibits on the development of Jinguashi's mining culture. Gold was discovered here in 1889, and the Ching Dynasty government set up a mining bureau between 1892 and 1893. However, in 1895, Taiwan was ceded to Japan, and Japan took over the mining operations. In 1905, copper was also discovered here and began to be extracted.
once a booming gold and copper mining town. Although the industries faded, Jinguashi still hold the value and it was named a potential World Heritage site in year 2002. You can see the old mining facilities can be transformed into a recreational destination. A lot of the original buildings had been rebuilt and reused as exhibition
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I think go temple at night is very good idea cuzz no sunshine and nice ( lightup )
* History of LongShan Temple 龙山寺
It was built in 1738 by settlers from Fujian, China. It served as a place of worship and a gathering place for the Chinese settlers. The temple has been destroyed either in full or in part on numerous earthquakes and fires.
During World War II, on 31 May 1945 it was hit by American bombers during the Raid on Taipei, who claimed the Japanese were hiding armaments inside. The main building and the left corridor were damaged and many precious artifacts and artworks were lost in the ensuing fire. Taipei residents have nevertheless consistently rebuilt and renovated it, and did so again after the end of the Second World War a few months later. Longshan is seen as an emblematic example of Taiwanese classical architecture, with southern Chinese influences commonly seen in older buildings.
Like most temples in Taiwan, the Temple worships a mixture of Buddhist, Taoist, and folk deities such as Matsu
HuaXi Night Mkt 华西夜市
2000hrs, from LongShan exit, cross to the opposite right to HuaXi Mkt.
So hungry ! we got noodles (米粉汤/NTD70) two time expensive compared with TH.
Once more difficulty in this trip is order food as I dunno how they eat, how they say. Moreover, my reading & writing are very poor. So, just tell shop owner whose order I wanna copy. hehe
Mixed Vagetable Rolls and Ice cream
---------金瓜石 (黄金博物院)，九分舊道 ，龙山寺, 华西夜市
First, we plan to go Geopark 野柳(yě liǔ). After talking with Amanda & Alex, seems nothing too much. More, we’re very tedious mountain from Taroko ytd So, I decide to cut Geopark out & replaced by PingXi for Lantern Festival. cuzz Ricchie called me ytd ‘n said that very nice lantern !! So, today itinerary is JinGuaShi, JiuFen, PingXi.& back TP.
How to go Geopark 野柳(yě liǔ).
1. Rail : Taipei Main Station
2. Intercity BUS國道客運台北總站 : 国光客运
Gold Ecological Park 黄金博物院 (huáng jīn bó wù yuàn)
TRA from TP St. to ReuiFang St. 瑞芳 (return tix NTD125/1.3hrs).
TW rail (TW put every thing undrground : Rail, Hispeed Rail are here)
After off rail, cross to the opposite to take Bus to JinGuaShi (NTD25/45mins) Easy card is available. ... Noted! “金瓜石”on te bus.
Gosh!! Raining … we didn’t bring umbrella, sky is very bright when we left hostel this morning, how come raining now ? ….. Lucky! there’ re umbrellas for sell at shop opposite rail st. I bought one (NTD50) wah!!! very cheap (cuzz it is fragile much like plastic bag) but overall is ok for urgent la.
In the bus, so many passengers inside & outside the bus still raining. The driver so fast ups to the mountain…. leads to all of passengers scream … ‘n I’m thinking of Mini-bus in TH now.
1130hrs, finally reach JinGuaShi. Free again !
…….. Oh ……… SUPER COLD !! Our clothes arnt thick enough for very cold weather this
lucky, I got converse while my sis didn’t.
The entrance
Gosh!! Raining … we didn’t bring umbrella, sky is very bright when we left hostel this morning, how come raining now ? ….. Lucky! there’ re umbrellas for sell at shop opposite rail st. I bought one (NTD50) wah!!! very cheap (cuzz it is fragile much like plastic bag) but overall is ok for urgent la.
In the bus, so many passengers inside & outside the bus still raining. The driver so fast ups to the mountain…. leads to all of passengers scream … ‘n I’m thinking of Mini-bus in TH now.
1130hrs, finally reach JinGuaShi. Free again !
…….. Oh ……… SUPER COLD !! Our clothes arnt thick enough for very cold weather this
lucky, I got converse while my sis didn’t.
The entrance
First with
The Residence of Mike Kikujirou 三毛菊次郎宅 (sān máo jú cì láng zhái )
This is the bureau director’s house used by the second but last director of the Jinguashi Mining Bureau in the Japanese era, Mike Kikujirou. We were required to queue up in front of the house to wait for our turns to visit the house. About 8-10 ppl are allowed in the house for each visit and it takes about 15 minutes to finish the tour.
The Residence of Mike Kikujirou 三毛菊次郎宅 (sān máo jú cì láng zhái )
This is the bureau director’s house used by the second but last director of the Jinguashi Mining Bureau in the Japanese era, Mike Kikujirou. We were required to queue up in front of the house to wait for our turns to visit the house. About 8-10 ppl are allowed in the house for each visit and it takes about 15 minutes to finish the tour.
Inside the room, separated into many parts and this is one
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Then, toward inside passed by Police Station. There's souvenir shops beside.
Raining make my pix blur ... haiz !!
Second
Gold Refining Building 炼金楼 (liàn jīn lóu)
nothing, I jusr keep warming inside here, hehe
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Third,
Environment Education Center 环境馆 (huán jìng guǎn) . You can find exhibits on the natural ecological environment and also information on how the Jinguashi community of Japanese style buildings was contructed to meet the local conditions. Here’s some photos we took in the Environment Education Center.
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Third,
Environment Education Center 环境馆 (huán jìng guǎn) . You can find exhibits on the natural ecological environment and also information on how the Jinguashi community of Japanese style buildings was contructed to meet the local conditions. Here’s some photos we took in the Environment Education Center.
Forth,
The Crown Prince Chalet 太子宾馆 (tài zǐ bīn guǎn)
This was built to welcome a visit by the Japanese crown prince. That’s where the name comes from (although the prince never actually stays there).
Thz the entrance, we didnt go inside cuzz of raining.
Then, we climbed a long stairs to the Benshan Five Tunnels.
Look down from up stair. 
foggy and raining, hide everything.
Climb up to the end, you will see this direction on ur right, and keep walking along the trail
Sakura... VERY nice. Raining today's also good. Otherwise, I wont see this view.
But colder and colder ..... w/o jacket, we're going to freezed to death la.
Keep walking along this trail, I cant see anything now , foggy & drizzling !!!!
We’re very surprised with weather in TW, ytd’s quite hot & sunny but today is VERY cold and raining. We try to visit all points but hv to burry in one building as it’s warm. we’re inside for 45mins, scared to face off windy, raining, & cold weather outside. Seems one umbrella is not enough for us, my cloth’s wet. I take one more umbrella from info. counter before going to another building. Bad luck today, raining & big fog. cant stroll all, cant take pix…. 扫兴!
Fifth,
Benshan Five Tunnels 本山五坑 ( běn shān wǔ kēng)
This is a place where we can experience going into a real mining tunnel to understand the working conditions of miners, how they extracted gold and transported it out
Buy another ticket NTD50. Each ticket comes with blue helmet
There some mroe attraction around JinGuShi here but I didnt visit as raining and my sis wanna back TP to changeshoes. I shouw u info. below:
Walk around for other attractions
Chitang Old Street.
Walking down the steps outside Jinguashi police station, passing the old Japanese hospital, through Tongshan settlement and up the steps and you reach Cyuanji Temple. This was the most prosperous and busiest street in early Jinguashi. The black asphalt roofs are different heights mixed together. Walking on this street is like taking a trip back in time. In its heyday there were numerous shops
Jinguashi Shinto Shrine.
The Jinguashi Shinto Shrine, also called the “Mountain God Shrine,” is dedicated to the three deities of “ôkuninushinomikoto, kaneyamahikonomikoto and sarutahikonomikoto. In 1933, after the Japan Mining Company took over the management of Jinguashi mine, it commemorated the event by building a Shinto shrine half way up the mountain below Siping lane. The original shrine included a main hall, prayer hall and pavilion for worshipers to wash their hands. There were also two walkways along the stairs, at either side of which were 3 torii (gate), 5 flag platforms and 1 bronze bull. During the Japanese era large-scale religious ceremonies and rituals were held here every year. Unfortunately, the buildings were damaged in the post-war period and today all that is left are 2 torii (gate), a few stone lanterns and the shrine’s
* History of Gold Ecological Park (黄金博物院huáng jīn bó wù yuàn)
Jinguashi was once a booming gold and copper mining town. However, times change and once prosperous industries fade. That doesn't mean that they no longer hold value. In 2002, Jinguashi was named a potential World Heritage site. As this park shows, old mining facilities can be transformed into a premier recreational destination, with many of the park's original buildings being re-used as exhibition space.
The Gold Ecological Park museum once served as the office of the Taiwan Metal Mining Corp. It features exhibits on the development of Jinguashi's mining culture. Gold was discovered here in 1889, and the Ching Dynasty government set up a mining bureau between 1892 and 1893. However, in 1895, Taiwan was ceded to Japan, and Japan took over the mining operations. In 1905, copper was also discovered here and began to be extracted.
once a booming gold and copper mining town. Although the industries faded, Jinguashi still hold the value and it was named a potential World Heritage site in year 2002. You can see the old mining facilities can be transformed into a recreational destination. A lot of the original buildings had been rebuilt and reused as exhibition
JiuFen Old Street 九分舊道 ( jiǔ fèn lǎo jiù dào)
1300hrs, we leave JinGuaShi cuzz we’re going to die here. Nonstop raining so, I took umbrella from info. counter & out to take bus to JiuFen for eat. Bus stop is on the opposite the entrance. Jiufen is near JinGuaShi where the bus passed just now. When u off the bus, u will see 7-11 on ur left. that's entrance. Once reach 7-11, everyone knows that they had reached Jiufen
1300hrs, we leave JinGuaShi cuzz we’re going to die here. Nonstop raining so, I took umbrella from info. counter & out to take bus to JiuFen for eat. Bus stop is on the opposite the entrance. Jiufen is near JinGuaShi where the bus passed just now. When u off the bus, u will see 7-11 on ur left. that's entrance. Once reach 7-11, everyone knows that they had reached Jiufen
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Feng Li su shop
凤梨酥 (pineapple cake) TW snack, very popular and nice.
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So may Jap tourists at JiuFen. According to forum, highlight here is “fish ball” 鱼丸. Since cold weather, so many ppl come to eat fish ball especially, TW teens come to stroll & eat.
and that suer we hv to try some. it's very good when weather cold like this.
We got this (NTD40)
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followed by Mixed vegetable Rolls with peanut powder and two ice cream scoops
Its amusing to see how they made peanut powder for the rolls.
Its amusing to see how they made peanut powder for the rolls.
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Then, Doraemon Icecream (Ice cream with Pancake)
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JiuFen's knew for Old Street which is very popular Wkend gateway for TP residents and tourists attraction. One can enjoy a magnificent vista of surrounding mountains and their foothills merging into sea or hike on Mt. Jilong for a beautiful seascape or visit Jinguashi for another handful of tourist attractions. I and Selina decided to spend a relaxing afternoon there. Our plan was to step through the alleys of Jiufen old street, visit one of the many teahouses on Jinshan street for an afternoon tea and possibly in the late evening have a good look at the well talked about night-view from Jiufen and then head back to Taipei.
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and that 's why I also like JiuFen here. We still enjoy eating here eventhough raining & cold.
I found thiz another menu TW ppl come here to eat. I dunno how they call but in TH, we call
Sweet meat.
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Grill mushroom
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Soft Toufu
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Sausage (much like in Northest of TH). jus TW's isnt sour
Now, my sis’s unhappy le as her sock’s wet & her feet a bit pain. She wanna back TP immediately. Yet, I wanna take pic of JiuFen Stair (the hi-light of JiuFen) before leaving. The ledder today isnt nice today. (dark & blur) haiz !!
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It not very fun for today cuzz fuckin’ raining. We gotta cancel PingXi lantern trip & back TP immediately…. change tix again. We got non reserve seat rail as my sis wanna reach hostel in TP asap.
Jiufen Old Street
Old street is known for its stepped alleyways illuminated by Chinese red lanterns hung all the way on both sides. Apart from food stalls it boasts exceptional number of exquisite artwork shops [I came across a crazy mask store that had a ghost like ambiance], stores selling leather products and several tea shops. There are also quite a few stores that sells Indian stylized cloths. Like many other Taiwan market places its unbelievable how they house so many shops in such a small place. As we made our way up to the Jiufen elementary school we had already spent three hours navigating through the crowds, getting in and out of numerous shops, queuing up to buy food. There is a great store that sells Yu Yuen [yam or taro balls I guess] at the far end of old street. We bought some, sat on the steps of school and enjoyed the magnificent evening view of Jiufen still bustling with flocks of people. Our plan for an afternoon tea on Jinshan street was long forgotten.
* Hisroty of 九份老街 ( jiǔ fèn lǎo jiē)
This town known for its teahouse culture, wooden houses and stone pavements up a steep terrain. The village here housed nine families during the first years of the Qing Dynasty, thus the village would request "nine portions" until 1893 when gold was discovered in the area. The resulting gold rush hastened the village's development into a town and reached its peak during the Japanese rule. Gold mining activities declined after World War II, and the mine was shut off in 1971. Jiufen quickly went into decline and for a while the town was mostly forgotten.
1600hrs, reach hostel & take a rest for 1.3hrs before out to LongShan Temple.
Now, we’re ready for going out again. my sis also change shoes and get more clothes le. MRT to LongShan Temple St. Tourist info. in TW is very clear & we could understand from various of mass not only map, but also board of each MRT st. & each attraction areas. But, one thing surprise me is their Eng aren’t good as I thought. So, we’re better to spk CN …
1830hrs, reach LongShan Temple. 龙山寺 (just opposite the MRT exit). Much like LengNaiYi in Chinatown of TH. Ppl come to worship & perform their religious ceremony. U could see a mixture of Buddhist, Taoist, & folk, built since 1738
Jiufen Old Street
Old street is known for its stepped alleyways illuminated by Chinese red lanterns hung all the way on both sides. Apart from food stalls it boasts exceptional number of exquisite artwork shops [I came across a crazy mask store that had a ghost like ambiance], stores selling leather products and several tea shops. There are also quite a few stores that sells Indian stylized cloths. Like many other Taiwan market places its unbelievable how they house so many shops in such a small place. As we made our way up to the Jiufen elementary school we had already spent three hours navigating through the crowds, getting in and out of numerous shops, queuing up to buy food. There is a great store that sells Yu Yuen [yam or taro balls I guess] at the far end of old street. We bought some, sat on the steps of school and enjoyed the magnificent evening view of Jiufen still bustling with flocks of people. Our plan for an afternoon tea on Jinshan street was long forgotten.
* Hisroty of 九份老街 ( jiǔ fèn lǎo jiē)
This town known for its teahouse culture, wooden houses and stone pavements up a steep terrain. The village here housed nine families during the first years of the Qing Dynasty, thus the village would request "nine portions" until 1893 when gold was discovered in the area. The resulting gold rush hastened the village's development into a town and reached its peak during the Japanese rule. Gold mining activities declined after World War II, and the mine was shut off in 1971. Jiufen quickly went into decline and for a while the town was mostly forgotten.
1600hrs, reach hostel & take a rest for 1.3hrs before out to LongShan Temple.
Now, we’re ready for going out again. my sis also change shoes and get more clothes le. MRT to LongShan Temple St. Tourist info. in TW is very clear & we could understand from various of mass not only map, but also board of each MRT st. & each attraction areas. But, one thing surprise me is their Eng aren’t good as I thought. So, we’re better to spk CN …
1830hrs, reach LongShan Temple. 龙山寺 (just opposite the MRT exit). Much like LengNaiYi in Chinatown of TH. Ppl come to worship & perform their religious ceremony. U could see a mixture of Buddhist, Taoist, & folk, built since 1738
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Many ppl, maybe TW ppl come to temple at night.
Thz outside
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Inside also, They're praying
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I think go temple at night is very good idea cuzz no sunshine and nice ( lightup )
many ppl here & crowd with smoke from their incenses ....
We walk around the temple to take pix and out to HuaXi Night Market
We walk around the temple to take pix and out to HuaXi Night Market
* History of LongShan Temple 龙山寺
It was built in 1738 by settlers from Fujian, China. It served as a place of worship and a gathering place for the Chinese settlers. The temple has been destroyed either in full or in part on numerous earthquakes and fires.
During World War II, on 31 May 1945 it was hit by American bombers during the Raid on Taipei, who claimed the Japanese were hiding armaments inside. The main building and the left corridor were damaged and many precious artifacts and artworks were lost in the ensuing fire. Taipei residents have nevertheless consistently rebuilt and renovated it, and did so again after the end of the Second World War a few months later. Longshan is seen as an emblematic example of Taiwanese classical architecture, with southern Chinese influences commonly seen in older buildings.
Like most temples in Taiwan, the Temple worships a mixture of Buddhist, Taoist, and folk deities such as Matsu
HuaXi Night Mkt 华西夜市
2000hrs, from LongShan exit, cross to the opposite right to HuaXi Mkt.
So hungry ! we got noodles (米粉汤/NTD70) two time expensive compared with TH.
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Once more difficulty in this trip is order food as I dunno how they eat, how they say. Moreover, my reading & writing are very poor. So, just tell shop owner whose order I wanna copy. hehe
….. After finish noodles, we stroll Huaxi Mkt , take a look at shops along the street. found one cloth shop, “NTD199” its time to shopping now!
Most are overcoat with hood. We dunno tomorrow will be cold this or not so, we bought. (NTD180/my sis, NTD199/mine). Then, lets eating gaian !!
Most are overcoat with hood. We dunno tomorrow will be cold this or not so, we bought. (NTD180/my sis, NTD199/mine). Then, lets eating gaian !!
many kinds of prok interials with soup much like "kuo jub"
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Many foods ( by order shops )
Then, we walk inside the small street of Huaxi to see Giant Snake and that !!!
TW ppl like to drink "picrasma javanica" they believe it's good for their health.
but, I dun think so .. cuzz ... Ummm ....
We stroll deeper & deeper, nothing to see, just children & game like TH temple fair. and "Blue Film" onside walk ... a gong is being interest. Actually, I wanna take one more pic closer but my sis said "not good la, cuzz we're girls" grils see bluefilm ? , hehe
We keep walking for awhile & seems no more things to see & eat le. We went back LongShan Temple to take MRT back Hostel
Drop at TP st. to buy rail tix to Taichung tmr. (NTD375/2.12hrs/Oneway tix) 0800-1012.
Mixed Vagetable Rolls and Ice cream
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