Entrance Fee 
Adult | NT80
Taiwan Student & Children aged between 6 and 12 | NT40
Group Ticket (30 persons and above | 20% Discount
Disabled and Children of height under 115 cm or under age of 6 | FREE

Opening Time
Open Daily | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm



Is it pregnancy friendly?
Yes I would say it is safe for pregnant women as you won't be climbing stairs, although we walked for a couple of meters from the entrance to be able to reach the rock formations. The main impediment during our visit was the rain. We weren't able to go around the vicinity that much because of the weather. And because I really didn't want to tire myself so much, we stayed at one area. For sure if it wasn't raining, pregnant or not I would've still walked around other sights.

Heavily raining at the time

Typhoon levels 😆

Yehliu Geopark is 1.7 km long and they say is home to some of the most famous eroded rock formations in the world. Because of the soft limestone composition of the rock layers, this area is prone to erosion. These factors resulted in a unique geological landscape visited by many.

From afar the Yehliu Cape is like a turtle crouching down by the sea therefore it was also Calle Yehliu Turtle

In the olden days, they say that Yehliu was the key channel of the trade route between Mainland China and Keelung Harbor

A combination of seawater, wave and wind forces resulted to these formations

30 weeks pregnant and still "rocking" it

It looks better during dry season when the sky is clear and you don't need to wear a cheap yellow raincoat

Although the cheap yellow raincoat looks good on the hubby. Don't you agree?

Danger area

Rain never bothered me anyway

Despite the sad weather, we were able to enjoy the geopark

Look how beautiful the sedimentary rocks are

Baby bump 🤰

Going back

Golden Waterfall

Opening Time 
Daily | Anytime (but of course it is best to visit it during day time)

Entrance Fee:
FREE

The golden hillside is a nice contrast to the green grass

Family picture! Too bad it was still raining. Boo.

Because it is near the mining area, they say that the water is toxic, not even safe to touch. Our visit here was less than 10 minutes because of the rain, then we proceeded to Jiufen. 

Jiufen
Juifen is a mountain town built by the Japanese during the Qing Dynasty. It is a former gold mining area resulting to hastened village development into a town, now it is a maze of alleyway and lanes with rich history and culture. It is also well known for the animated movie, Sprited Away which I wasn't able to watch (hehehe). 

Jiufen

Is it pregnancy friendly?
I was able to endure all the walking, but it can be tiring. So what we did was we rested at a local restaurant along the way for lunch break then proceeded to walk again until we reached the famous teahouse. You have to keep in mind that because it is a mountain town, you will be walking upward going there then down when leaving the place. It can also be very crowded so you have to wear a mask to avoid getting any virus or whatever complications. 

Alleyway of so many local shops selling delicacies and souvenirs. Yes, I had to wear a mask to avoid any complications

There are so many snacks to eat and is quite well-known to try them but because my OB didn't allow me to eat any street food, wasn't able to try

Mike tried the creampuff and it was good.

Mama looking for a wind chime souvenir for her shop

Spicy Beef Rice | NT 300
My order, I love the taste and the beef is extra soft too.

Steamed Rice in Bamboo Mugs | NT 250
Mama's order, she liked it especially because of the vegetables on the side

Diced Chicken Curry | NT 300
Papa's order

Beef Noodle Soup | NT 300
Mike's order

Our local lunch

YUM!

Hot Lemonade

The place was packed

Amei Teahouse
After so much walking and inquiries, we were able to see the famous teahouse. A 100 year old iconic teahouse which is the inspiration behind the bath house of the animated film Spirited Away. Because the teahouse was also full during that time, we weren't able to go inside so instead we went to another teahouse with the view of Amei then took pictures of it as a backdrop. 

Despite the gloomy weather, the teahouse looked stunning

Black can really help you look thin

#ChaMike with Baby in Taiwan behind the famous teahouse

Shifen Old Street

Is it pregnancy friendly?
Yes, very much as the railroad is just a quick walk from the main road. Although you won't be able to visit other nearby attractions like Shifen Waterfalls which is a 30 minute walk from the station. 

We were given a brush and black ink to write down our prayers

Orange is for wealth

Green is for growth

White is for health

Almost all our wishes were for our Baby Girl

Mama and Papa writing down their prayers

When we were done, someone assisted us to take photos and light the lantern. My parents came first

Our turn- the photographer wanted silly poses thus the 'pogi sign'

Heart sign for red

Yes for health!

Wealth pose

Time to release the lantern

Our lantern up in the sky!

Being very positive that our prayers will be answered this 2018

Hurrah! The preggo survived!!!

We went back to our hotel after our Shifen trip. And yes, I was able to rest and sleep while inside the car. It was really a good decision to get a private car to accompany us all through out the day. Thanks Kuya JR for being an excellent driver and host!