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Chiufen Village and Northeast Coast (May 2013)

On the northeast coast of Taiwan is the Nanya coastline, which is filled with amazing rock formations along a sea-eroded coral shore. The patterned stone is unique in Taiwan and formed through the weathering of the sandstone by the wave action along the shore. The oxidation of iron ore within the stone gives it a beautiful striped pattern. The quaint little village of Chiufen Village (Jiufen) was once the gold mining center of Taiwan. The gold is gone, but Chiufen Village, built of traditional-styled, closely packed houses along steep mountainsides, offers enchanting scenery, unique tea houses and fascinating glimpses into the Taiwan’s of the past. Chiufen features historical sites of Japanese styled architecture, and Chiufen Old Street offers abundant local snacks and traditional stores. It is culinary and shoppers paradise, with local exotic delicacies and great local craft shops that are not to be missed.
Chiufen Village and Northeast Coast cover page.
Chiufen Village and Northeast Coast cover page.		 Taiwan's Nanya coast, near the Chiufen Village, is located in Rueifang District of New Taipei City.
Taiwan's Nanya coast, near the Chiufen Village, is located in Rueifang District of New Taipei City.		 Another view of the Nanya coastline.
Another view of the Nanya coastline.		 Sign describing Nanya's sea cliffs, which are formed by coastal erosion brought about by wave action.
Sign describing Nanya's sea cliffs, which are formed by coastal erosion brought about by wave action.
It was a rainy day on Taiwan's Nanya coast.
It was a rainy day on Taiwan's Nanya coast.		 Natural Nanya rock formations, resembling a bamboo shoot and a fish.
Natural Nanya rock formations, resembling a bamboo shoot and a fish.		 Close-up of the bamboo shoot rock. Note that the oxidation of iron ore within the striations of the stone has given it stripes.
Close-up of the bamboo shoot rock. Note that the oxidation of iron ore within the striations of the stone has given it stripes. 		Close-up of the fish rock formation.
Close-up of the fish rock formation.
Sign describing the topography of Nanya with many weathered stones.
Sign describing the topography of Nanya with many weathered stones.		 Manmade wave breakers to prevent coastline erosion.
Manmade "wave breakers" to prevent coastline erosion.		 Coastline with wave breakers. The orange ones are made of metal and are oxidizing.
Coastline with wave breakers. The orange ones are made of metal and are oxidizing.		 A small Buddhist monument on the Nanya coast.
A small Buddhist monument on the Nanya coast.
Nearby, was this Buddhist temple.
Nearby, was this Buddhist temple.		 Details of the elaborate decorations on the temple's roof.
Details of the elaborate decorations on the temple's roof.		 Lobster tank from a nearby seafood restaurant.
Lobster tank from a nearby seafood restaurant.		 These lobsters must have weighed 3 or 4 pounds.
These lobsters must have weighed 3 or 4 pounds.
The Chiufen Village was once a center of gold mining in Taiwan. Gold used to be processed at this plant.
The Chiufen Village was once a center of gold mining in Taiwan. Gold used to be processed at this plant.		 Golden Waterfall at Yinyanghai, Taiwan, near Chiufen.
Golden Waterfall at Yinyanghai, Taiwan, near Chiufen.		 Me posing at the Golden Waterfall.
Me posing at the Golden Waterfall.		 View of from up high in the Chiufen Village, which is surrounded by mountains.
View of from up high in the Chiufen Village, which is surrounded by mountains.
View of Mist Sea is in the background.
View of Mist Sea is in the background.		 Rooftop of a Buddhist Temple in Chiufen.
Rooftop of a Buddhist Temple in Chiufen.		 Close-up of the Buddhist carvings and decorations on the temple.
Close-up of the Buddhist carvings and decorations on the temple.		 Chiufen Old Street is the main shopping street in the Chiufen Village. The narrow street is reminiscent of Taiwan 100 years ago.
Chiufen Old Street is the main shopping street in the Chiufen Village. The narrow street is reminiscent of Taiwan 100 years ago.
Some of the many shops on Chiufen Old Street. Much of the architecture is influenced by Japanese style.
Some of the many shops on Chiufen Old Street. Much of the architecture is influenced by Japanese style. 		A Made in Taiwan sign. The stores are abundant in local snacks and exotic traditional stores.
A "Made in Taiwan" sign. The stores are abundant in local snacks and exotic traditional stores.		 A young man making noodles in a noodle shop.
A young man making noodles in a noodle shop.		 A cat lantern in front of the Jiu-Fen Tea House.
A cat lantern in front of the Jiu-Fen Tea House.
Sign describing the history of the Jiu-Fen Tea House.
Sign describing the history of the Jiu-Fen Tea House.		 Interior of the traditional style tea house.
Interior of the traditional style tea house.		 Another view of the inside of the tea house.
Another view of the inside of the tea house.		 Tea pot with different varieties of tea.
Tea pot with different varieties of tea.
A traditional tea pot at the tea house.
A traditional tea pot at the tea house.		 A woman serving tea at the tea house.
A woman serving tea at the tea house.		 Note the two Chinese dragon masks on the wall.
Note the two Chinese dragon masks on the wall.		 Close-up of one of the masks.
Close-up of one of the masks.
View from the tea house of a traditional Taiwanese house with lanterns.
View from the tea house of a traditional Taiwanese house with lanterns.		 Close-up of the house. There is a restaurant on the second floor.
Close-up of the house. There is a restaurant on the second floor.		 Lanterns hanging from the first floor.
Lanterns hanging from the first floor.		 Stairs with colorful lanterns in the village.
Stairs with colorful lanterns in the village.
I noticed these interesting masks hung from a Chiufen Village house.
I noticed these interesting masks hung from a Chiufen Village house.		 Close-up of the first mask. It looks Japanese.
Close-up of the first mask. It looks Japanese.		 Close-up of the second mask.
Close-up of the second mask. 		A Chiufen Village window display.
A Chiufen Village window display.
Close-up of the window hanging.
Close-up of the window hanging. 		Stone guardian decoration in Chiufen.
Stone guardian decoration in Chiufen.		 Banner in Chiufen showing Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in the 1953 movie, Roman Holiday.
Banner in Chiufen showing Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in the 1953 movie, "Roman Holiday."		 Marquis for the ShengPing Theater, the oldest movie theater in Taiwan, founded in 1934.
Marquis for the ShengPing Theater, the oldest movie theater in Taiwan, founded in 1934.
Close-up of the marquis.
Close-up of the marquis.		 Sign describing the history of he ShengPing Theater.
Sign describing the history of he ShengPing Theater.		 The theater's lobby entrance.
The theater's lobby entrance.		 Interior of the theater. The hard wooden chairs look less comfortable than theater seats today.
Interior of the theater. The hard wooden chairs look less comfortable than theater seats today.
The original motion picture projector used 80 years ago.
The original motion picture projector used 80 years ago.		 Frontal view of the old-fashioned projector.
Frontal view of the old-fashioned projector.		 The concession stand has been re-enacted to look the way it did in the 1930's.
The concession stand has been re-enacted to look the way it did in the 1930's.		 A good name for a store, as long as it is true!
A good name for a store, as long as it is true!
Outside of the ShengPing Theater is this building that was formerly a house of ill repute.
Outside of the ShengPing Theater is this building that was formerly a "house of ill repute."		 Nice door knockers in the Chiufen Village.
Nice door knockers in the Chiufen Village.

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