TRAVELLIVE 3 - 2018

I
first followed the main
road, but somehow I got
lost, and wandered into
the alleys. The place was
so beautiful at every angle,
and you could easily snap a picture
with a breathtaking background.
Do not hurry when you are here.
Take a stroll, drink some tea while
looking out to the sea, or visit a food
stall to enjoy some steamy mantou.
Or you could stop at a side porch to
enjoy the delicious Taiwanese milk
tea, or buy the tiny lanterns with
meaningful wishes written on them
as souvenirs.
The old houses had such a special
charm. I took out my camera, and
let myself get carried away in the
picturesque alleyways.
When I started feeling a little tired,
I stopped at a small tea shop on
the side of the road, and ordered
some Oolong tea to enjoy with the
pineapple cake I bought from next
door. The rain finally ceased to fall,
leaving the air nice and cool. The
smell of the fragrant tea and the
sight of the misty dew suddenly
reminded me so much of Dalat.
The sun shone briefly for a moment
before disappearing completelty
into the gray clouds. I sat there
and savored that special moment.
Streams of people quickly filled the
cobblestone streets, but somehow,
to my surprise, the old village
still maintained a certain sense of
serenity about it.
Towards the late afternoon is
when you can spot the red lanterns
lighting up on the streets. That
is also when Jiufen showcases its
true beauty. Hundreds of lanterns
can be seen lighting up the whole
mountainside from afar. No wonder
visitors to Jiufen often arrive in the
village later in the day to watch this
truly spectacular night scene.
MAGICAL SETTING FOR PERIOD
MOVIES
With its breezy weather,
convenient location with charming
old houses in Chinese and
Japanese architectural styles,
and its all around romantic and
tranquil setting, Jiufen is truly
Towards the late afternoon is when you can spot the red lanterns lighting
up on the streets. That is also when Jiufen showcases its true beauty.
Hundreds of lanterns can be seen lighting up the whole mountainside to
create a truly spectacular night scene.
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