[Jiufen, Taiwan] - Jiufen Desserts
Technically, I am only going to talk about two of the desserts you can get in Jiufen. There are other things to enjoy there, but these two were the highlight for me. Jiufen has blown up in popularity and can get pretty crowded, even on rainy days. Have that in mind when making your trip out here. Getting out to Jiufen from Taipei is pretty easy. Actually, getting just about anywhere in Taiwan is super easy. You can take the bus, train, or a cab just about anywhere (if you don't feel like renting a car or scooter). Jiufen is a pretty small place with lots of nooks and crannies to explore. If you walk along the main thoroughfare, you'll pass by lots of shops that sell all of the local goods along with cute little knick knacks. There are also lots of restaurants and tea houses to choose from. Hard to go wrong with any of them. Just go for the one with the most people and you'll be rewarded. I've been to two of the tea houses there so far and enjoyed both. The view is f...