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Train ride from Taipei Main Station to Shifen Old Street link: here.

Walking along Shifen Old Street link: here.

The post below will have pictures of our walk to Shifen Waterfalls. It was drizzling that day so I couldn't take better photos... as if naman may matino talaga. :)))

From Shifen Old Street, we rode a cab 'cause we felt that we were getting nowhere walking by the road. Don't even know if it was alright to walk there because no one was walking with us. HAHA!

Pero pwede naman pala lakarin, wag lang kayo dadaan dun sa lagpas ng hanging bridge. Diretsuhin niyo lang 'yung hanggang dulo ng Shifen Old Street kasi dun may naglalakad.

When we reached the gate/trail head, we just followed the crowd until we reached the bridge. There were too much people that we had to wait for our turn to cross the bridge since they made it one way.

Since it has been raining that time, the current for both the waterfalls and the river was strong as you'd notice.

I was thrilled seeing these maple leaves that turned gold. AUTUMN!!!

Will this be my lucky charm in being able to experience winter this year? Let's see. :))

After walking for quite a while, we reached the waterfalls. No wonder this is called the Niagara Falls of Taiwan. Looking at the strong current of the water that cascades from this waterfalls.

The observation area is of two levels. You just have to wait for your turn in taking pictures because this is really a touristy spot.

Where the water falls. <3

Overall, I liked that we went to this part of Taiwan because trips like this is my style. I love trekking to waterfalls and here is actually one of the easiest trek that I've done that led to a breathtaking view.

Going back to Shifen Old Street was a bit of a problem... while you can walk back, it was drizzling so we had to ride a cab again but then, there were no cabs and if there was, they were servicing other tourists which led us to meeting a kind cab driver again.

We walked towards his cab 'cause we thought that he was in line but it turns out that he was a service of other tourists. He told us something but we didn't understand so we said yes and went back to the waiting shed to shelter from the rain. Realizing that we didn't understand what he said, he went out of his cab, walked to us while it was raining, and showed us the other waiting shed (the one in the main road) where we should wait. Nakakatouch! Grabe, when strangers do kind things rather than try to take advantage of tourists. Hay, Taiwan!! <3

[Klook Links]

Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, and Shifen Shuttle Bus from Ximen (with Tour Conductor)
Jiufen Shuttle Bus from Ximen
Yehliu, Jiufen, and Shifen Day Tour with Taiwanese Pastry Making

Shifen Half-Day Guided Tour with Pingxi Sky Lantern Experience

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Again, this day began at Taipei Main Station. Well, technically, in Ximending Station but we bought the train ticket at Taipei Main Station. We arrived at the station at 10 AM but the earliest ticket we got was 11:45. You can try purchasing ticket the night before if you want to secure earlier seats.

The machine we used to purchase the ticket was confusing at first but we got the hang of it. The fare from Taipei Main was 76 NTD. Just make sure you're standing by the car/wagon indicated in your ticket so you won't have to run when the train arrives.

We arrived at Ruifang after 32 minutes (12:17) bought tickets to Shifen Old Street and went out to the nearby convenience store to grabs some lunch. Hahaha! Sa Taiwan kasi, lunch na namin kahit anong mabili sa convenience store. Di ko na talaga maalala pero parang di kami masyado kumain eh.

It was drizzling most of the afternoon but I didn't want to purchase a poncho so I settled with just my jacket.

There's a bus station directly across the station but that route is back to Taipei. You'd have to walk a few blocks away from Ruifang if you want to go to Jiufen instead of Shifen. If ganito ka maglalakad, sa kaliwa 'yung kailangan mong hanapin na bus station... 'yung mga bus na pa-left 'yung byahe ang mga papunta sa Jiufen.

SAVIOR!! hahaha!

Going to Shifen, the train was a bit packed but we were still able to take a seat.

The train gets so packed when you're going back to Jiufen. I think the best thing to do is go here earlier than what we did just so you'd be able to beat the crowd and see more of the place.