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Jiufen, Taiwan temple roof with dragon and pagoda ornaments overlooking ocean and mountains.

Jiufen

Jiufen

Jiufen is a mountain village in the Ruifang District of New Taipei City. The city is a popular tourist destination and is said to be the model for the downtown in the Japanese anime movie Spirited Away. This statement, however, is rejected by director Hayao Miyazaki.

Aerial view of a hillside village with houses and a winding road surrounded by dense green forest
Lush green mountain against a clear blue sky.
Aerial view of Jiufen hillside village in Taiwan, with densely packed houses built among lush green forest
Person standing on balcony of white building above a street-level shop in a narrow urban alley
Gold Chinese characters and english lettering on a tall stone sign mark a busy narrow street lined with red lanterns and pedestrians
Crowded narrow market alley lined with shops, red paper lanterns, and illuminated signs with Chinese characters
red paper lanterns with black chinese calligraphy hanging above a narrow old street alley with shop signs and weathered walls
Crowded pedestrian street lined with red lanterns and shops under striped awnings
Dried seafood varieties displayed in metal trays at a market stall
Woman grilling shellfish at a food stall with a brick wall and yellow sign
Woman mixing taro paste with gloved hands at a traditional Taiwanese street food stall
Several jars of sandwich cookies with orange lids.
Many custard apples in protective white netting.
Dense hillside village with weathered buildings and lush forested mountains
Panoramic view of a lush green hillside village between mountains with the ocean and distant islands in the background
Mountain terrace with yellow flags overlooking coastal village and hazy sea
Mountain landscape with traditional hillside settlement and village nestled among green peaks under blue sky
A panoramic view of a forested hillside village overlooking the ocean beneath a bright blue sky
Wide panoramic view of a green mountain village scattered with colorful houses, coastal hills, and a winding road
weathered brick building with moss-covered concrete facade vintage portrait posters and vertical signage under clear blue sky
Ornamental Chinese temple roof with colorful dragon sculptures on a clear blue sky
Ornate traditional Chinese temple roof with colorful dragon and phoenix sculptures on glazed tiled ridges against a clear blue sky
Colorful ceramic phoenix sculpture with outstretched wings against clear blue sky

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