Guide to New Taipei’s Jiufen Old Street
Jiufen acts as a relic of an old mining town in Taiwan’s New Taipei City. It’s one of my favorite places in Taiwan. Throughout this guide, I’ll share how to …
Time Zone: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of New York)
Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (NT$ or TWD)
Languages: Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka, and Formosan languages
Power Sockets: type A and B
Best Month to Visit: February–April
Capital City: Taipei City
International Dialing Code: +886
Traffic Direction: right side of the road
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