I’m not sure about that. But since you’ll be at the airport, I’m sure there are a lot of bus services counters and one of them would definitely have bus travel to Wufenpu. I suggest you go to the travel information counter in the airport, the personnel there are all very helpful and they should be able to help.

Sorry that I can’t be of much help on this.

The distance from Windsor B&B to bus station, I presumed you’re referring to the bus station near the entrance to Jiufen Old Street, the locals called it “Jiu Dao Kou”, translated to Old Street Main. It is just beside this convenient store, I think it’s 7-11. I believe it would take some time to travel from Jiufen to Ruifang, since it was the B&B owner that sent us back to Taipei, I didn’t get to time the distance. Also, on the first day we arrived, Mr. Tsu picked us up from Ruifang station, I think it took about half an hour.

Don’t worry Kelvin, I’m sure you have emailed Windsor for the booking. You can actually drop them an email on this information too, what bus to take, how long it takes to Ruifang and what is the interval between the buses. I’m sure they’re willing to help their customers. :)

Sorry I couldn’t be of much help this time. :)

Yes, it is nearer to go Sun Moon Lake from Taichung. Your plan of travel to Kaohsiung from Jiufen is good. Don’t change that. But please find out if there’s any train travel from Jiufen to Kaohsiung. That is the only thing I’m concerned, other than that, your itinerary looks great. :)

Do try out all the food that you can find in Taiwan, you can’t get them else where. Hahahaha. Have a great trip!

good day!

its me again. do you know what is the distance and how long does it takes from windsor b&b to the bus station? because we need to catch a bus as fast as we could to board the train from ruifang station back to taipei to hop on the hihg speed rail.

and how bout the punctuality of the buses?

thanks and best regards.

kelvin.

i will be spending 2 nights at Jiufen, the next morning will travel to Kaohsiung and stay a nite there. ( but gosh, i didnt check whether got any train travelling to there or not, looks like have to do research about this again ;-(

i thought going to taichung so that i can go to Nantou ( im so eager on trying the railway bento at Jiji)…then from there only i go to Sun Moon Lake ( izzit more nearer if i go from here or from Jiufen?)

22/2 – jiu fen

23/3 – after check out from jiufen , then take train to kaohsiung

24/3 – kaohsiung

25/3 – from kaohsiung to taichung ( left early morning and maybe noon can reach taichung)

26/3 – taichung to taipei ( after check out , maybe can still linger a while here coz i assume from taichung to taipei will take about 1-2 hrs?)

27/3 – taipei ( my flight is at 5pm ( so i still hv one whole morning to do the last minute shopping) actually i have covered taipei on my first 2 days at taipei…so i guess nothing much to do already..hehe ( if not i will be going back home penniless)

thanks again..

There are still some other minsu in Jiufen which I think they look great too. There is this one located on the Old Street, Chiu Chunt Dint B&B. And this is another one, Pa Fan Keng B&B. For the latter, you may want to choose the one at “Old Street”.

Hmm… Jiufen is on a hillside, there are definitely slopes and stairs. I can’t guarantee you that there won’t be a lot of climbing, but they’re not too challenging and dangerous. If at all you’re tired of all the walking and climbing, there are lots of cafes/restaurants where you can stop by and rest.

Hope the above helps. :)

You are travelling to Kaohsiung too? I’m afraid it would be a bit too rush if you’re travelling to Kaohsiung. Do check out the travelling time that you may need to travel to Kaohsiung and the train schedule, for eg. what is the earliest train (to Kaohsiung), what is the time of the train to Taichung and what is the time of the last train back to Taipei. Other than travelling to the South, the rest of your itinerary looks fine.

Perhaps you can tell me where exactly in Taichung you will travel to and will you be staying a night there?

I presumed you’re going on this:
19/3 – Taipei
20/3 – Taipei
21/03 – Jiufen (Morning train to Jiufen)
22/03 – Jiufen (Will you be spending a second night in Jiufen or travel to Kaohsiung on the second day. You may want to check if there’s any train travels directly from Ruifang to Kaohsiung)
23/03 – Kaohsiung
24/03 – From Kaohsiung to Taichung
25/03 – From Taichung back to Taipei (I presume you will spend a night in Taichung)
26/03 – Taipei
27/03 – Taipei

Let me know if I got it correctly.

Looking at your plan, I must say you plan it well. :D You can definitely make it to all those places during your 3 days visit in Jiu Fen. Make sure you reach there early on the first day so that you have a little bit more time. Just be mindful when you purchase your train tickets, do take note of the train schedule.

Oh yes, Gold Museum is the Gold Ecological Park. And make sure you always start your day early so that you don’t have to rush. :)

Have a great time in Taiwan. :D