Duration: 9 hours (approx.)

• Hotel/Station Pickup in Taipei (8:00 AM - 9:00 AM)

  English or Mandarin driver commentaryMax 8 guests

  3+ guests: Free pickup from your hotel in Taipei City downtown. 1–2 guests: Please meet at Westgate Hotel (Ximen Station) or W Taipei (City Hall Station). Final pickup time and driver details will be sent to you by 8 PM the day before.

• YehLiu Geopark (9:30 AM – 11:00 AM)

  1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included

  Explore otherworldly rock formations sculpted by sea and wind—like the famous Queen’s Head, Fairy’s Shoe, and Candle Rock.

• Golden Waterfall (Photo Stop)

  10 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Golden Waterfall is located near the Gold Ecological Park (黃金博物園區) in Jinguashi. Although real gold flowing from these falls would be too good to be true, the water is certainly a beautiful gold color as a result of the combination of regular rainfall in this mining area and the abundance of heavy metal elements deposited in the riverbed.

• Jiufen Old Street (12:00 PM – 2:00 PM)

  2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeLunch on your own

  With an unmatched old town atmosphere and seaside flair, Jiufen (九份) is a must see spot when visiting northern Taiwan. Always teeming with tourists, you might notice that Japanese people make up a huge proportion of the crowds gathered. Many are keen to catch a glimpse of the setting of Hayao Miyazaki's Academy Award winning “Spirited Away”, especially the iconic red lanterns. This is also a film mecca for lovers of Taiwanese film, especially fans of Hou Hsiao-hsien's “A City of Sadness” (悲情城市), which utilized Jiufen as the backdrop to the events of the 228 Incident. Given Hou’s recent award of Best Director in the 2015 International Cannes Film Festival for his new film “The Assassin”, we expect even more people will make their way here in years to come.

• Shifen Waterfall (2:30 PM – 3:10 PM)

  40 minsAdmission Ticket Free

  Admire the “Little Niagara of Taiwan,” the widest cascading waterfall in the country, surrounded by lush greenery.

• Shifen Old Street (3:15 PM – 4:15 PM)

  1 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

  Shifen Old Street is a bustling hub for those eager to get a glimpse of an old railroad town which still retains the charm of yesteryear. Originally built to transport coal, the Shifen Old Street stop has now become one of the most popular on the Pingxi rail-line. It is easy to see why so many are drawn here - local food, souvenir shops and puffing trains add to the charm of this little gem, as well as make it a fantastic place for photography.

• Return to Taipei (4:30 PM – 5:30 PM)

  Relax on your ride back to the city. Drop-off at your original pickup location.