Shifen Old Street
A railway-side old street on the Pingxi Line, where you write your wish on a sky lantern right beside the tracks — Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan's 'Little Niagara', is a short walk away.
Friends · 2-Day Charter
Northeast Coast Photo-Spot 2-Day Tour
Shifen sky lanterns × the Jiufen mountain town × Yehliu's wondrous rocks × the colorful houses of Zhengbin — one van of friends, two days shooting the best of northern Taiwan.
Overview
Tour Overview
This 2-day route strings northern Taiwan's signature photo spots into one loop: Day 1 opens with sky lanterns and the waterfall at Shifen, wanders Shuqi Road in the Jiufen mountain town in the afternoon, catches Jiufen at its finest hour as the lanterns light up at dusk, then overnights in Keelung. Day 2 covers the Queen's Head at Yehliu, the colorful houses of Zhengbin Fishing Port and the curious rocks of Heping Island, wrapping up at Keelung Miaokou Night Market before heading back to Taipei.
With 10 hours of charter per day, departure times and how long you linger at each stop are all open to discussion with your driver — an extra round of photos or one more snack stall, it's all flexible.
Highlights
Tour Highlights
- Sky lantern DIY on Shifen Old Street — write a wish and send it skyward, a bucket-list must
- Shuqi Road and A-Mei Tea House in Jiufen — best at dusk when the lanterns glow
- Gold Museum in Jinguashi — touch a giant gold brick with your own hands
- The Queen's Head and Yehliu's wondrous rocks — your camera roll won't survive
- The colorful houses of Zhengbin Fishing Port, an Instagram hotspot for goofy group shots
- Fresh-caught seafood at Bisha Fishing Port and Keelung Miaokou Night Market to finish
Day by Day
Daily Itinerary
DAY1
Taipei → Northeast Coast: Sky Lanterns + Jiufen
- Depart from Taipei
- Shifen Old Street (sky lantern DIY — write a wish and send it skyward, a bucket-list must)
- Shifen Waterfall (Taiwan's 'Little Niagara', easy 20-minute walk)
- Lunch (Jiufen mountain town)
- Jiufen Old Street stroll (photo stops at Shuqi Road and A-Mei Tea House)
- Gold Museum in Jinguashi (touch a giant gold brick with your own hands!)
- Jiufen's lantern-lit views (the finest hour) → overnight in Keelung
Lunch Jiufen mountain-town snacks (taro balls, caozaiguo rice cakes, fish balls) Stay Keelung
💡 For Shifen sky lanterns, avoid the weekend midday crowds — weekdays or early mornings are best
DAY2
North Coast: Yehliu + Keelung Seafood + Colorful Houses
- Yehliu Geopark (the Queen's Head and all kinds of wondrous rocks — your camera roll won't survive)
- Colorful houses at Zhengbin Fishing Port (an Instagram hotspot — goofy group shots)
- Lunch (Bisha Fishing Port)
- Heping Island Geopark (curious rock formations of another kind — you can even wade in the water)
- An early strike on Keelung Miaokou Night Market (Zhou Ji scallion pancakes and bite-size sausages)
- Return to Taipei
Lunch Second-floor seafood restaurants at Bisha Fishing Port (fresh-caught, great value) Stay —
Price
Pricing Details
Every tour is quoted individually based on group size, dates and vehicle type. Tell us your departure date and party size, and a travel consultant will reply with a tailored quote.
Included
- Private vehicle and local Taiwanese driver throughout
- 10 hours of vehicle use per day
- Fuel, tolls and parking fees
- Transfers to every attraction, with flexible adjustments
- Full protection of a licensed Class A travel agency
Not Included
- Accommodation (we can help arrange it on request)
- Attraction tickets and activity fees (sky lanterns, museums, etc.)
- Meals (local restaurant recommendations included — dine as you like)
- Personal expenses
※ Overtime vehicle use and final arrangements are confirmed by your travel consultant.
Attractions
Featured Attractions
Jiufen Old Street
Hillside teahouses and the stone steps of Shuqi Road, with taro balls and caozaiguo rice cakes to snack on as you go — Jiufen at dusk, lanterns aglow, is the classic scene.
Yehliu Geopark
The Queen's Head plus mushroom rocks, ginger rocks and other curious formations — the northeast coast's most iconic sea-eroded landscape, photogenic from every angle.
Keelung Miaokou Night Market
Northern Taiwan's classic night market — graze on Zhou Ji scallion pancakes and bite-size sausages to close out two days of photo-hopping.
FAQ
How many people is this Northeast Coast 2-day tour designed for?
The route is built around 4–9 friends traveling together, which fills one vehicle nicely. Larger or smaller groups work too — your travel consultant simply switches the vehicle type and requotes.
Do we pay extra for the sky lanterns?
Yes. Accommodation, attraction tickets and activity fees, meals and personal expenses are not included (local restaurant recommendations are included, so you can dine as you like). The Shifen sky lanterns and the Gold Museum in Jinguashi are paid on the spot, and your driver drops you right at the entrance.
When is the best time to see Jiufen?
Dusk. The itinerary places Jiufen from mid-afternoon into the evening, so you are there as the lanterns along Shuqi Road and at A-Mei Tea House light up — and you miss the worst of the midday crush.
Where do we stay on the overnight?
Night one is in Keelung. Accommodation is not part of the charter fee, but your travel consultant can help arrange it to your budget — and we can switch you to Jiufen or central Taipei if you prefer.
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