A trip to Jiufen from Taipei + a lesson in trying to stay positive while traveling
A trip to Jiufen from Taipei + a lesson in trying to stay positive while traveling
Last time I was in Taiwan, I took a day to visit the nearby town of Jiufen. Jiufen is an old gold mining town, reminiscent of the Japanese occupation. I’ve heard that Jiufen is actually the basis for the town in Spirited Away; unfortunately, Wikipedia says that this is actually just a rumor. However, I think we can all agree that the story is much more romantic, so let’s just go with it.
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