Self-Guided Walking Tours in Taiwan

1 free self-guided walking tour, with an audio guide at every stop.

Jiufen was a gold-mining town in the hills above Taiwan's northeast coast, and its stepped lanes of teahouses and red lanterns now draw visitors for the views over the sea.

Our self-guided walk starts at the A-Mei Tea House, climbs the Shuqi Road steps past the teahouses, visits the old Shengping Theater, follows Jishan Street's food stalls and ends at the ocean viewpoint. About 30 minutes and 1.1 km, mostly stairs.

Free, no app, no signup: the narration for each stop plays as you arrive.

Planning a walking route in Taiwan? Start here. The 1 route below link the things to see in Jiufen on foot, and each one takes 30 minutes. Two make a half day, four make a full-day itinerary. Every stop is on the walking map before you go, and the audio guide plays by itself when you arrive — free, no app, no booking.

All routes in Taiwan

• Jiufen Gold Rush & Lanterns Walking Tour — Jiufen, Taiwan · ~30 min · 5 stops

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