DAY OUT IN RUIFANG, TAIWAN

On Tuesday 30 January 2026 we bought a Day Tour via Klook!  It took us to Yehliu 野柳, Shifen 十分, and Jiufen九份.

Early start.  By 8:15AM, we were at Exit 5 of Ximen Station to join the rest of the tour group.  

But not before taking photos of the Ximen Red House 西门红楼 and the rainbow crossing.

Our first tour stop was Yehliu Geopark 野柳地质公园.  I've never been to Yehliu before this.

My friend, Mayz, commented that the Queen's Head resembles the Eygptian Queen Nefertiti.  According to Google, the Queen's Head is renowned for its striking resemblance to a bust of Queen Elizabeth I. Created by over 4,000 years of sea erosion, the neck has thinned significantly, leading to ongoing conservation efforts to prevent it from collapsing. 

It goes to show the damage the elements can do to your face and neck.  Irreversible aging.  Remember to stay moisturised, hor?

Shifen Old Town.  Shifen was a major early 20th-century coal mining town developed during the Japanese occupation to fuel industrial growth. The town’s historic Pingxi rail line was originally built in 1918 to transport coal, shaping the area's development before it transformed into a tourist destination famous for lanterns. 

I felt most disappointed that the train did not come through the town.

Shifen Waterfall

Mayz took this magnificent shot.

Jiufen Old Town.  Jiufen, a mountain town in New Taipei City, Taiwan, transformed from a small village into a major "Gold City" during the Japanese colonial period (1895-1945) due to massive mining operations. It was known as "Little Shanghai" for its prosperity before mining ceased in 1971, later revitalized as a popular tourist destination. 

Photo by Mayz.  Stunning.

We ate fishballs here.

I just want to tell you that the address is No. 93

We were dropped off at Ximen Station at around 5:30PM.