This town inspired “Spirited Away” 👻🏮 (Jiufen, Taiwan)

[@Chen-Shuai]

挖 我是台灣人 我超喜歡九份。 你們頻道好用心 各種翻譯語言都有!! 加油喜歡你們影片~!!

[@IfWeGoTo]

非常感謝您，很高興您喜歡它們，也很高興聽到字幕對您有好處！抱歉，如果他們不是很好，我們使用谷歌來幫助，因為我們不會說中文！

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

We had a Taiwanese friend who studied in the USA and she now lives in Taipei. Her business is a success so she took my wife and I, hired a private tour guide and she came along with us as a gift before we went back home .. Juifen is amazing and we say many hidden gems through the entire day fro the geopark to Juifen, hidden old mining areas, etc. very kind of her .. best way to see Taiwan we missed ..

[@IfWeGoTo]

Absolutely agree, it is a beautiful town! Your friend sounds like a great person, so happy she got to show you around and give you an amazing experience! :)

[@TonyChuPT]

8:23 That museum is open from 4PM to midnight. Also, you need to make a reservation first, because it is a private museum and owned by the founder's family (grandchildren), so a reservation is needed so they can open the door for you and guide you through the exhibits.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh wow! Didn’t know that. Thank you for the tips, hopefully someone planning a visit will find this and it will help them!! 😃

[@giannishen]

Jiufen/九份 is a famous scenic spot in northern Taiwan, and there are really many tourists! You both are really great, it's hard work to be able to walk there! Congratulations on finding that lovely hanging ornament, it should have been there waiting for you for a long time! It's a pity that I didn't see you eating Jiufen's most famous taro ball, maybe it was in your lost video! If you didn't try it this time, please remember to try it next time! Thank you for shooting Jiufen so beautifully, you are really talented, thank you very much for sharing! 👍🥰🙏 P. S. Taro balls were developed in 1946. Until the 1970s, an aunt sold ice products near Jiufen Elementary School. Due to customer requests, taro balls were added as a condiment. With the promotion of tourism, it became a famous local snack! In fact, only the purple material is taro, and other colors represent different ingredients, such as sweet potato, mung bean, yam, sesame, and matcha! Besides taro balls, Jiufen's "Hakka rice cake" is also very famous!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you very much!! It was a very beautiful town and had so many cute features! Og we did not get to try the taro ball! We had not heard about them, We will have to look that up the next time we visit. We love taro! Thank you very much for your kind comment and watching! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the video!

[@giannishen]

@@IfWeGoTo It is my honor, thanks to you too! Take care!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! You do the same! :D

[@giannishen]

@@IfWeGoTo ❤❤

[@addmiki7078]

一個英俊 一個漂亮美麗　加上美美的風景　完美的畫面

[@IfWeGoTo]

謝謝你! 🤗

[@jeremymandelkern9260]

Your editing and exposition has been so good, I'm happy to share this video "in the dark". Keep up the great work & thanks for sharing my beloved adopted home Taiwan!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you so much! So happy you like it! Thanks for watching too, Taiwan is awesome!!

[@FlyingMan-n6p]

Don’t be afraid to ask Taiwanese for directions, In Taiwan. They will enthusiastically guide you in the right way！

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! Next time we will have to do that!!

[@davidhoag8077]

I appreciate your goldmine misadventure. Getting lost a real part of travel. You guys are great.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you! Happy you appreciated that part too... getting lost, being confused, making mistakes is definitely all part of it! :D

[@MartyMaa]

I was surprised to see both Brandi and Alan ate soup dumplings (小龍湯包）without dipping them in the ginger and soy sauce. You might try it next time to see if you like the taste better. A-mei tea house absolutely has unparalleled views of the scenery, but the price is exorbitant ( at least $10 person ) except for the die-hard fans of spirited away. Alan and Brandi have done an incredible job editing the film, capturing the beauty of Jiufeng with the background music. No stones have been left unturned, and they also included intricacies of old streets. Alan also gave a history lesson about the area as he always did in all places they traveled. I will keep watching and staying tuned for fear of missing out (FOMO).

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahaha yes, we dip them sometimes, but like to compare the plain flavor too. They are excellent both ways though!! I was honestly surprised at how good the quality of that food was - some touristic places really downgrade that, but not Jiufen! I would love to go to the Tea House one day (as big fans of the movie!), but it will definitely require better planning on our part! Thank you so much for watching and your kind compliments!! We're seriously so happy that you enjoyed and appreciated it!! :D Jiufen is very beautiful!!

[@bettychiang5890]

I just had my vacation there, wonderful night view of the red lantern tea house. wow ~!!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh, I hope your vacation was wonderful!! It really is such a beautiful little town!

[@user-anyaou]

我也喜歡九份😘 喜歡在民宿住一晚，感受九份迷濛的氛圍；清晨、傍晚時在小小的山城裡漫步遊走，肚子餓的時候循著曲折的巷弄，很快的又可以重拾人間煙火氣～找到撫慰身心靈的美食😊

[@IfWeGoTo]

哦，住在那裡聽起來會很可愛……你對它的描述聽起來和我們想要的一模一樣！

[@licon318]

Can I expect a video on Yehliu (野柳) and Shifen (十分) haha😆? There's the Jinguashi Shinto Shrine near Jiufen that may worth a visit, with some Japanese touch and an aura of ruins. It takes twenty minutes to hike to the Shrine though.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh we did not know about that!! We will definitely add it to our bucket list, thank you!!!

[@brianhsinchu]

I remember about 25 years ago when I was an university student, I travel there with several classmates, and we go out at night, the scenery in the night was so beautiful, unforgettable

[@IfWeGoTo]

Agreed!!

[@bryanC1221]

謝謝你們把台灣的景點介紹的這麼完整，拍的這麼美。 我會把你們的頻道介紹給我的朋友。 Thank you for introducing such a complete introduction to Taiwan's attractions and taking such beautiful photos. I will introduce your channel to my friends.

[@IfWeGoTo]

哇，非常感謝！我們很高興您喜歡這些視頻！我們很高興您的朋友也能加入 - 請代我們向他們問好！ ：D

[@onescreentwomovies254]

That white chicken dish is my favourite! Amazing scenery and as students we often go there for the evening: drinking tea in one of the tea houses and enjoy the sun set. Your camerawork is wonderful.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Do you know hoe the chicken is prepared that give it that texture? We had never experienced it before!! Thank you very much for your kind comment!! So happy you have enjoyed it!

[@onescreentwomovies254]

@@IfWeGoTo The skin you will get by putting the chicken in ice water immediately after cook or steam. The choice of chicken is important and I prefer mais chicken for the best taste. (You can look on youtube for 蔥油雞 or for a quite similar dish 白切雞)

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh thank you so much for sharing this!

[@its_clean]

The Xinyi vlog is probably still my favorite of your TW series, but I think this one is the most aesthetically pleasing! You really killed the photography on this one: from the street shots to the landscapes/drone shots to the inserts/closeups, you have a wonderful eye for finding beautiful and interesting subjects/frames/angles. On top of that, really nice and vibey music choices throughout. Thank you for taking me on a dreamy 18-minute mini-vacation back to one of my favorite spots in Taiwan!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you so much! I agree, I think Xinyi turned out the best! (though I have a soft spot for Yangmingshan too!! lol) I think we took on a really big project trying to cover all of Taipei's major districts so quickly... and we got more burned out as time moved on, thus showing in the filming and editing, but it definitely serves as a reminder to slow down a bit more in the future! Anyways, I am really happy to hear that you enjoyed this one. Jiufen is very beautiful and Spirited Away is such great inspiration! (LOVE that movie!!) Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave your very kind comment! :D

[@林君璇-r5f]

Such a beautiful place! How pretty

[@IfWeGoTo]

We agree! Thank you!!

[@virtualtaiwan4k]

I like the documentary style of this video. You guys did well exploring Jiufen ! 我喜歡這個視頻的紀實風格。 你們九份探索得很好！

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! So happy you enjoyed it!!

[@HappyFannyFan168]

"Spirited Away", which is well-known in Taiwan, is the most widely known scene that is considered to be based on the scene of Jiufen Old Street. Although Hayao Miyazaki mentioned in an interview that this is just a misrepresentation, the actual location is Japan's "Dogo Onsen Honkan", but Jiufen has also become a world-renowned tourist attraction because of this kind of publicity.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Yeah! We read that as well - whichever way it happened, it definitely seems to have brought some life to Jiufen!!

[@李建興-n9p]

你説的那部白色恐怖時期的電影叫作「悲情城市」，曾經獲得法國南特影展最佳配樂獎

[@criskity]

I visited both Jiufen and Dogo Onsen in the same trip to Asia in 1999, so I feel connected to Miyazaki!

[@louisecallanta5968]

I finally got around to watching this video. I need to play it on the TV for the full experience. Once again, a beautiful video, I can see your artistic eye throughout. I remember you making me watch Sprites Away so I am not surprised you visited here when you had the chance. I love being along on your adventures even when I can’t be there. ❤❤❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!! It was a great movie, we still watch it sometimes!! That's what really keeps me going on the videos!!

[@mamalove429]

The one you’re looking for is a private tour at night and you have to make a reservation beforehand. I would recommend you to visit Ginquashi Gold Museum not far from Jiufen. There’s also a Geopark nearby where you could find mysterious scattered rocks. Golden waterfalls and 13 levels ruins is also in this area.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh thank you! Next time we will have to do that!! The Geopark sounds awesome too!

[@RM-hu9sd]

I love your videos. Very high quality and fun!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thanks so much! And thanks for taking the time to comment!! :D

[@bettychiang5890]

The Gold museum located at 金瓜石not in Jiufen (next stop to Jiufen). amazing place to visit . visitor allow to touch the iconic 220kgs- solid- gold.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Wow!! Didn't know about that! Next time we will have to stop there, thank you for sharing!!

[@palapie]

So calming, gentle, and polite!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! 🤗

[@NaNa-rp8nd]

我最喜歡晚上人潮散去的九份，在茶館吃飯喝茶吃茶點，美呆了! 九份絕對值得住一晚❤ 黃金博物館的週邊有一些採礦時期的設施和遣留物，也有很漂亮風景的步道。 台灣的英文地標指標和明確的定位真的有很大的改善空間

[@IfWeGoTo]

哦，我敢打賭那裡晚上一定很漂亮！真的感覺就像在童話裡一樣！！

[@yehphoebe7679]

That chicken dish is served cold so the meat is firm and the skin is elastic and chewy, but it’s normal that everyone feels differently. Always appreciate your spirit of adventure, you lead us to see to feel the major and minor places, not just tourism 😊

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you! Do you know if they marinate it or treat it a certain way.. the whole thing felt.. almost like a tough jelly, which we had not experienced before! (And Alan passed on it because he does not enjoy meat much to begin with, so the texture would have been hard for him to consume! lol) Thank you very much! We are so happy to hear that you have enjoyed it!! :D

[@yehphoebe7679]

@@IfWeGoTo after the chicken is done, it is marinated in onions sauce, here’s the recipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGarZaNvgNl_esk The point is, when you taste it, you know immediately that Alan wouldn’t like it…. you are a couple who make people jealous 😍

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh thank you for sharing the recipe!! :D Hahaha! We have definitely spent a LOT of time together - it feels like we can read each other's minds sometimes. 🤣

[@yehphoebe7679]

@@IfWeGoTo after spending longtime with my husband, my only words are: EAT WHAT IS IN YOUR PLATE! See? You are a model couple🥰

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahahaha hey, it sounds like you’re the model couple!! You’ve been together a long time!!

[@NowBoardingVlogs]

Wow! What an amazing looking place!

[@IfWeGoTo]

It is so beautiful! Definitely recommend a trip if you guys make it out to Taiwan!!

[@miayle9545]

I can see that you tried to imitate the front picture of spirited away!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh I’m glad you noticed!! My photoshop skills aren’t great, but I’m glad some people have understood the intent!! 😆

[@criskity]

Though certain scenes from Spirited Away were likely inspired by this town, it wasn't Spirited Away that revived it. It was a 1989 movie called City of Sadness that brought the people's attention to it. I visited Jiufen on January 1, 1999 (two and a half years before Spirited Away was released) and it was already a fully fledged tourist town like it is today.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahhh thank you!! We appreciate the extra info you gave us!!

[@mikeandashley]

Juifen looks beautiful and so peaceful! Mike loves "Spirted Away," so we'll have to visit when we go to Taiwan.

[@IfWeGoTo]

It was such a cute town!! Definitely make a visit as a spirited away fan, I don't think it will disappoint yall! :D

[@wen-hsiuchen8456]

Wow ❤ I hope I'll meet you guys in person ~ enjoy Taiwan ~ (I'm from Sanxia, New Taipei City)

[@IfWeGoTo]

That would be awesome!! We love meeting locals while on the road!!

[@hihosh1]

You should go over that mountain to Jinguashi, extremely beautiful we will probably run here for the POW Memorial run. On the other side of that mountain is the POW Memorial for all the POWs of the Japanese

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh that would be very interesting to see! We will have to do that next time we visit! thank you for the recommendation!

[@李建興-n9p]

The movie you talked about is called 「悲情城市」，directed by a famous director 侯孝賢。

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!

[@k197580]

到了九份妳們吃的重點與我不同！ 我只會想吃草仔粿、芋圓，天氣不熱時，找間茶館，泡茶、吃茶點心、看看風景、與朋友聊聊天 九份就是個放鬆心情的地方～～

[@IfWeGoTo]

我們剛剛發現芋圓！很遺憾我們錯過了他們！有推薦去的茶館嗎？

[@k197580]

@@IfWeGoTo 就算沒找到茶館，在傍晚的路上買杯咖啡或茶，加上買的食物或點心、甜點，走到九份老街的盡頭，有處圍牆，望出去可以瀏覽整個九份山景，遠望基隆的八斗子，或是老街入口旁邊有涼亭也可以看風景～ 還有若你們想爬爬山，可以在面向老街入口的左邊道路往上走，大約一百公尺，就可以看到往爬雞籠山的入口～～～（我自己個人喜歡傍晚，太陽快下山，妳可以看到夕陽及夜景的交換，而且溫度不會那麼熱）

[@IfWeGoTo]

非常感謝您的所有建議！我們下次肯定需要拜訪他們！ ：D

[@johnsonhipona]

Very cool Brandi & Alan! Thanks for sharing your adventures with all of us. Maybe you guys can visit your dad's family home town in Philippines.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi there!! Thank you!! Yes, we absolutely plan on doing that one of these days!! Near the top of the bucket list for us!!

[@timvu8442]

I love your music selection. It’s really great for the scenes you put them in. 😂

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you! Glad you enjoy it!!

[@CKGU-iv2ge]

拍攝意境，質量真的非常好！歡迎並祝福你們旅程愉快。

[@IfWeGoTo]

哇非常感謝你！

[@Staycoolfriends]

We love spirited away. Thanks🙂👍

[@IfWeGoTo]

Wow, thank you! 🤗

[@jollyboy6969]

Omg the thumbnail is so cute!!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you!!! I was having some doubts at first, but my love for the movie took over instead!! lol

[@kendrasdustyroad]

Taiwan is moving up the rankings on our bucket list after finding you guys.... though I think I'll steer clear of the chicken jello.

[@IfWeGoTo]

We definitely recommend it!! The chicken jello wasn't bad, but the texture was different for sure lol

[@HaHa-xk1qi]

I like this photo style ~~~

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you!! Definitely took some inspo from the movie!!

[@vajrakilikilaya1593]

Whether Brandy is wearing the aboriginal costume of the Ami tribe in Taiwan, or dressed up as a hidden girl, she is very beautiful! Coupled with Alan's intellectual knowledge, commentary and figure, you are really right! I like your love of plants and nature, which is rare for many youtubers. And I think you will intersperse many close-ups and empty shots of plants when editing, which makes the film have a casual and ethereal aesthetic. It's a pity that you didn't stay in Taiwan for a long time, otherwise you would definitely be able to explore more strange and mysterious, magnificent nature and secret places, as well as cultural landscapes... In short, come back to Taiwan at any time!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much for your kind words and feedback!! We are also please to hear you also enjoy a slower pace and more nature like us! It is one of our favorite little bits of the world! :) We definitely wished we could have stayed in Taiwan longer - it really is such an amazing place! BUT that means we will have more to explore on our next visit!! Thanks again for watching and taking the time to comment! :D

[@HardQoo]

1:00 I often go fishing and snorkeling off the coast there. There are also some big rocks with special shapes over there. There are also delicious local fresh seafood dishes by the fishing port.😊

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh really?! I did not know it was a good snorkeling location! Alan would have LOVED that!!

[@HardQoo]

尤其東部跟外島有很多適合潛水的地方。例如新北市的東北角沿岸。外島像是小琉球.綠島.蘭嶼.澎湖，尤其是小琉球有非常多的海龜棲息。

[@IfWeGoTo]

哦，是的，我們要去參觀小六郭--那裡有很多海龜！

[@HardQoo]

@@IfWeGoTo 太棒了！是否會有水中攝影呢？很期待

[@HardQoo]

@@IfWeGoTo 想請問，你們回到美國處理事情，又再次來台灣的嗎？

[@スカイハイ-m9t]

画面から旅行の楽しさが伝わります！

[@IfWeGoTo]

ありがとう！！楽しんでいただけて、画面上で私たちと一緒に旅行できることをとても嬉しく思います! :D

[@スカイハイ-m9t]

@@IfWeGoTo いえいえ！渋谷ハロウィンの時もお二人とも優しくてとても印象的でした！陰ながら応援してます。

[@IfWeGoTo]

ああすごい！！とても楽しかったです！さて、ここまでお付き合いいただきありがとうございます、あなたは素晴らしいです！ :D

[@AIRJASON2002]

九份是台灣熱門景點，也是外國人必去的景點之一 我最近幾年 每年都會去1-2趟，今年三月才去的 除了疫情期間這裡冷冷清清，沒有外國人也沒有幾個本土觀光客，疫情前跟現在滿滿都是外國遊客 台灣還有不少景點，像是太魯閣國家公園、武嶺、清境農場、清水斷崖、日月潭 等等，這都不是在台北的 不知道妳們還在台灣，還是離開了？

[@IfWeGoTo]

非常漂亮！遺憾的是，在新冠疫情期間，這裡沒有太多的旅遊業，但這是有道理的！ 我們三月到五月在台灣！可惜現在已經離開了！我們在台北（我們在那里呆了最多時間！）做了一個相當全面的系列，因為我們注意到關於它的信息很少！ 但在台灣期間，我們還參觀了花蓮和太魯閣國家公園、高雄、旗津島、小六郭和台南！我們還有 1-2 個來自台北的視頻，但我們會繼續前進！ ：D

[@AIRJASON2002]

@@IfWeGoTo 歡迎你們下次再來玩啊 台灣有幾個外島 綠島、蘭嶼、小琉球、澎湖、金門，也是值得去觀光的

[@IfWeGoTo]

感謝您的建議！我們肯定還有很多東西要看！

[@SilkyRonTheRoad]

Stunning intro guys and I am a HUGE Miyazaki fan and it definitely brought back those anime memories! We shall add this place to our list when we visit Taiwan! Glad to have found your vlogs! 🤩

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you guys!!! Miyazaki’s work is incredible!! Definitely make a stop there as a fan when you make it to Taiwan!!

[@riekster6901]

it is beautiful but Jiufen was NOT an inspiration for Spirited Away

[@SilkyRonTheRoad]

@@riekster6901 ahh really? Maybe Spirited Away was an inspiration for Jiufen? 😂

[@AngelaLee-fc6nq]

We really like and will share your informative video with friends, thank you. Do you have a video for Shifen with waterfall, suspension bridge, and around its eateries, etc to share?

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! So happy to hear it was informative for you!! Unfortunately we did not make it out to Shifen this trip, but so many other great travel vlogs have covered it! :)

[@AngelaLee-fc6nq]

@IfWeGoTo We like your presentation styles. Please make sure to create one on your next visit there soon and let us know. Thanks

[@thenear1send]

Would you recommend staying a night or two in Juifen to see the town and then also hike around the hills? Or is it a place that can be mostly experienced as a day trip? I will be spending three weeks in Taiwan. My current plan is 4 nights in Taipei, maybe 2 nights in Juifen, 3 nights in Hualien, and the probably somewhere rural near Taitung for a couple nights. Afterwards, Kenting, maybe Luiqui island, Kaohsiung, and TBD for the west coast destinations. Maybe Tianan, Alishan, etc. Edit: Your videos have been super helpful for planning! The quality of the videos is amazing, too!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi there!! I think your itinerary sounds great! Juifen is small, but would be lovely as a day trip, especially seeing it before the crowds arrive! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed the videos and found them helpful!! If you need any tips or anything, don't hesitate to reach out!! :D

[@dougchinn2820]

When visiting places like Jiufen (Jo Fun), and night markets, eating is an adventure. Taiwan is a foodie's paradise. Chinese restaurants outside of Taiwan just can't compare in terms of variety or choices, so be adventurous and eat up. Stinky tofu and durian included.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! Agree, Taiwan has a ton of great food to try!

[@hikarilin8993]

Actually, the town first revived because of a famous movie called A City of Sadness . By watching the movie you might get a totally different insight of the town!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh that was the name, yes! We had heard about it, mentioned it in the movie theatre there... but couldn't remember or find it again. Thank you for sharing, we will definitely have to watch the film!

[@Pascali_Huang]

And that movie also won the best movie in Venice Film Festival in 1989.

[@x419]

Keep up the great work! I love to see you guys spending time exploring and enjoying what Taiwan has to offer. Any plans to head East or South?

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! We left Taiwan in May and are a bit backlogged, but have videos from Hualien, Kaohsiung, Cijin island, xiaoliuquo, and Tainan coming too :)

[@playingtiger8465]

The famous cat village is not too far away from Jiufen. Too bad you guys didn’t pay a visit there in the same day.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Awww I know - we missed it! A huge bummer as cat lovers, BUT that means we will make sure we see it next time we visit Taiwan!!

[@edwardw92]

The thumbnail looks great, the only thing missing is the white back strap😅. I didn’t know Amei Tea House requires reservation of any kind in advance. I believe you didn’t get in simply because it was a busy day and there’s no vacant tables. Alternatively, people would go to another tea house across the street so they can see Amei Tea House while drinking tea, you know, similar to hiking up the Elephant Mountain to see Taipei 101.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahhh thank you!! I SO wish I had a cosplay for it! I considered a white hair blow, but couldnt find one handy! lol. Yeah, it was extremely busy when we went, but next time we'll plan better! Hahaha oh yeah that is a great point. Or like going up the eiffel tower to see Paris, just not the same! lol

[@TonyChuPT]

11:56 That movie is "A City of Sadness" and it was released in 1989, not 1999.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you! And I guess he was about 10 years off!!

[@AlexJohnson-zo9te]

We like that chicken. Delicious one.

[@IfWeGoTo]

It was tasty!!! Do you know how they make it so gelatinous feeling??

[@AlexJohnson-zo9te]

@@IfWeGoTo the chicken got to be an exercise chicken not inside the chicken coop. If put the ginger, green onion and salt together That will be even better.

[@jethrolai]

The texture of the chicken is supposed like that. Those chicken are free ranged and stay active all day. Taiwanese believe that’s more nutritious and tasty than the smooshy western chicken.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh interesting! We had just never experienced like that anywhere before!

[@加納栄子]

サムネがいつもと雰囲気が違うなと思ったけど、千と千尋の神隠しのオマージュだと気がつくのにちょっと時間がかかってしまった

[@IfWeGoTo]

ああ、気付いてくれて嬉しいです!! ＼(^ω^＼)

[@瑤瑤-e7p]

The movie you mentioned is from 1989 『悲情城市』

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you!!

[@Ezrollercool]

you should see the movie CITY of SADNESS in 1989 (not 1999) that's why Juifen is famous at the beginning

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh yes, thank you!

[@xingxing85]

Alan looked so disappointed with the food 😅 the chef could have prepared crispy large fried chicken to delight him 🤭

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahha, he does not like meat very much (especially texture changes) or seafood so he struggles sometimes for sure!

[@xingxing85]

@@IfWeGoTo it seems like the dishes in jiu fen are different from mainland Taipei city?

[@IfWeGoTo]

@@xingxing85 I think it may have been the restaurant we went to, although someone in the comments said they have some sort of special taro ball there!

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

The tea house is a tourist trap lol

[@IfWeGoTo]

Aww that’s a bummer to hear, but also not too surprising 😅😂

[@twxx29]

那部電影叫《悲情城市》。

[@IfWeGoTo]

謝謝你！我們需要看電影！！

[@dzoohweso5607]

This video made me homesick, you guys got me !🥲

[@IfWeGoTo]

Awww I hope you get to visit soon!!

[@xxoo6303]

❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!

[@imveryhungry112]

Is it hard to figure out how to take the train from Taipei to Jiufen?

[@IfWeGoTo]

@@imveryhungry112 I’m not sure about the train but the bus was super easy!!

[@imveryhungry112]

@@IfWeGoTo Thank you I dont mean to bother you but any tips on how to find these buses? Also how long did it take by bus to get to the city?

[@IfWeGoTo]

No bother at all!! If you just search it on google maps it will tell you the best bus route based on your location!! It has been a while, but if I recall it was maybe 45minutes to get from Taipei to Juifen!

[@bctvanw]

What you see now is not what Jiufen was like. The real Jiufen is long gone. Jiufen was more beautiful more than 30 years ago. It is now like a night market.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh I believe it. Tourism can really change a place,

[@1peruvianguy]

🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! 🤗

[@1peruvianguy]

@@IfWeGoTo xie xie

[@pointofviewgr]

Such a beautiful town 👍

[@IfWeGoTo]

Absolutely!!

[@阿松-u4j]

👏👏👏👍

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!

[@lynnjulien4971]

I am interested in visiting Ameiteahouse and is a little confused with your content. You said people need to make reservations months in advance. I was at their website and it saids that they don’t do any online or phone reservations as it is base on on-site situation. Can you tell me where to make this reservation?

[@IfWeGoTo]

Im a bit confused too! When we were there we read tons of reviews mentioning reservations and how you need them far an advance (at least for busy holidays, like we went to Jiufen on! But you are correct. On their site it does say they don’t take reservations!! Im not sure if this is something new or maybe we misunderstood something when we read about it! I know third parties sell tickets for it but nothing beyond that! So I’m very sorry that we messed that up! I hope you have a great trip! From my current searches it seems like if you come early or on a low traffic day you should be able to get in just fine!!

[@auforu]

Even the movie producer has stated himself that this town had nothing to do with his influence

[@IfWeGoTo]

Regardless of whether or not it had any influence on the movie, it’s a fun town with cool similarities. 😊

[@vs123]

Wow modle city

[@IfWeGoTo]

Yes it is very beautiful!

[@bctvanw]

Jiufen became famous because of the film "A City of Sadness" in 1989 was filmed there. It won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival. The setting was during the time of 228 incident. "Hill of No Return" in 1993 was filmed in the surrounding area too. You can find trailers on KZbin. You can see how much has changed.... really "hill of no return". "Spirited Away" was brought up to promote the place years later. Ironically, the place was more like "Spirited Away" before it became famous in 1990s.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you for sharing this! And I believe it, things definitely change when tourism takes hold

[@TL243]

😎❤️🇹🇼‼️

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!

[@dantefeng2166]

其實不是，作者都說過沒來過九份了XD。不過大家要這樣宣傳也沒差，都這樣說好幾年了

[@IfWeGoTo]

哦，好吧，这是一个吸引游客的有趣故事！！哈哈哈

[@Jameshhl]

I love that chicken dish but it's an acquired taste, similar to stinky tofu not everybody will like it haha.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahaha it tasted good but the texture was weird!! Stinky tofu we cannot say the same for! hahahah

[@KaiChao1005]

Jiufen is 9 parts, not 8. 8 parts would be BaaFen.

[@IfWeGoTo]

ohhh got it! Thank you! :D

[@wen19811222]

the movie should be《悲情城市》（英語：A City of Sadness）

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you! We will need to give it a watch!!

[@DeeejaaaVuuu]

那種雞肉有分兩種，一種比較高級的雞，牠們每天都放養在山上，雞喜歡棲息飛到上頭，在樹枝上休息，避免很多天敵，一種是關在籠子裡的雞，牠們肌肉並不發達，雞肉吃起來沒有健身😅

[@IfWeGoTo]

哦，這一定是雞肉吃起來如此堅硬的原因！

[@xingxing85]

My impression of jiu fen was a little overrated. It’s not the same as the spirited away scenery.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Yeah it’s not quite the same.. but it has a lot of commonalities so I see how the two are compared!!

[@xingxing85]

@@IfWeGoTo right apart from the cute plushies that brandy bought 😅