A PURRFECT Day Trip From Taipei - Houtong Cat Village, Jiufen & Shifen
Travelling around Taiwan is super easy and very cheap. We were able to travel to 3 old mining towns, filled with furry locals in just one day - Houtong, Juifen and Shifen
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TRAVEL TAIPEI TAIWAN | Houtong Cat Village 猴硐貓村 #5
Who knew in the midst of these mountains and creeks, you would find this amazing cat neighborhood with stray cats roaming around fed and taken care of. The #HoutongCatVillage really is a place where only the local Taiwanese people would know and in my opinion, this is why it is worthy of a visit. You get to avoid the tourist crowds and enjoy the company of cats, nature and old neighborhood, what can beat that?
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Houtong Cat Village Cats (Pingxi Train Line, Taiwan)
Houtong was once a rich small mining town in Ruifang, renowned for a well-preserved culture surrounding its railway, which was built during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. During its prosperous years, the area produced around 220,000 tons of coal per year, the largest coal output of a single area in Taiwan. This attracted many immigrants to the area, which further spurred the town's growth to as many as 900 households with a population of more than 6,000 people. The last facility built in the area was a coal purification factory, built in 1920.
As the coal mining industry began to decline in the 1990s, the area also declined. Young residents started to emigrate to look for other opportunities, and eventually only few hundred residents remained once the mining industry had died out.
However, things started taking a turn for the better from 2008, when a local cat lover organized volunteers to start offering abandoned cats a better life. They posted the cats' pictures online, resulting in an overwhelming response from other cat lovers around the nation. Soon, Houtong became a center for cat lovers as word spread, and the number of cats living there increased – thus reviving a declining village, and transforming it into a tourist destination. Some cats are sterilized, and will have one of their ears trimmed as confirmation – this helps to keep check on the local population of cats, and also helps identify new cats which enter into the village.
Where Cats Call the Shots:
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Houtong Cat Village 猴硐貓村 - Cat Vilage | Kim Co TV goes to Taiwan |
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Famous island-wide as the home for literally hundreds of cats, the Houtong Cat Village is a must-see for cat lovers.
Originally a small coal mining town built during the Japanese era, Houtong attracted over 6,000 workers to the area, producing the highest amount of coal in Taiwan. By the 1990s with the ending of coal industry activities, the town's population began to decline, and is now a mountain town with museums and shops.
In 2008, a local cat lover began to care for abandoned cats in the town, finding and organising volunteers to post photos of the cats online. The public fell in love with the adorable cats and the village once again, reviving the area into a tourist destination.
The village is along the Pingxi Train Line (平溪線), leaving from Ruifang (瑞芳).
How to get there?
From Taipei Main Station, take a northbound train (except Keelung-bound trains) towards Ruifang Station. Either continue on a local train or Chu-kuang train one station further to Houtong, or transfer to the Pingxi Line (平溪線) and purchase a One Day Ticket for the Pingxi Line, NT$52. Afterwards, continue on to visit Shifen Waterfall and Pingxi.
By Bus
From Ruifang train station, cross the street and take Bus 808 or F808 to Houtong town area.
Houtong Cat Village (猴硐貓村), Taiwan (臺灣 / 台灣 / 대만)
Houtong was once a rich small mining town in Ruifang, renowned for a well-preserved culture surrounding its railway, which was built during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. During its prosperous years, the area produced around 220,000 tons of coal per year, the largest coal output of a single area in Taiwan. This attracted many immigrants to the area, which further spurred the town's growth to as many as 900 households with a population of more than 6,000 people. The last facility built in the area was a coal purification factory, built in 1920.
As the coal mining industry began to decline in the 1990s, the area also declined. Young residents started to emigrate to look for other opportunities, and eventually only few hundred residents remained once the mining industry had died out.
However, things started taking a turn for the better from 2008, when a local cat lover organized volunteers to start offering abandoned cats a better life. They posted the cats' pictures online, resulting in an overwhelming response from other cat lovers around the nation. Soon, Houtong became a center for cat lovers as word spread, and the number of cats living there increased – thus reviving a declining village, and transforming it into a tourist destination. Some cats are sterilized, and will have one of their ears trimmed as confirmation – this helps to keep check on the local population of cats, and also helps identify new cats which enter into the village.
Where Cats Call the Shots:
WSJ Video:
Houtong Cat Village 猴硐貓村 Taiwan
猴硐貓村，台湾
Houtong Cat Village in Ruifang District.
We were there in the evening for a short while, spotted this girl who made a toy out of a leaf and twig to play with the local kitty cats.
Token cat video.
15 August 2016
Tea Houses + A Village for Cats in Jiufen and Houtong, Taiwan
A day trip to Jiufen and Houtong, located in the mountain area close to Keelung, Taiwan. Explored several cafes and tea shops in Jiufen. While in Houtong, I was enlightened by the Cat Village.
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Houtong Cat Village (猴硐貓村) in Taiwan 대만 냥이들의 천국, 허우통 고양이 마을
This video tells you about Houtong Cat Village in Ruifang District of Taiwan, where you can meet some nice cats here and there, while showing you how to get there from Taipei by train.
이번 영상은 대만 타이페이에서 1시간 정도 가면 나오는 고양이 마을 허우통을 소개하고 타이페이에서 기차를 타고 가는 방법 등을 알려줍니다. 궁금하시면 제 영상 꼭 봐 주세요.
Houtong Cat Village / 猴硐貓村, Slideshow / 幻燈片, Taiwan / 臺灣 / 台灣 / 대만
Houtong was once a rich small mining town in Ruifang, renowned for a well-preserved culture surrounding its railway, which was built during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. During its prosperous years, the area produced around 220,000 tons of coal per year, the largest coal output of a single area in Taiwan. This attracted many immigrants to the area, which further spurred the town's growth to as many as 900 households with a population of more than 6,000 people. The last facility built in the area was a coal purification factory, built in 1920.
As the coal mining industry began to decline in the 1990s, the area also declined. Young residents started to emigrate to look for other opportunities, and eventually only few hundred residents remained once the mining industry had died out.
However, things started taking a turn for the better from 2008, when a local cat lover organized volunteers to start offering abandoned cats a better life. They posted the cats' pictures online, resulting in an overwhelming response from other cat lovers around the nation. Soon, Houtong became a center for cat lovers as word spread, and the number of cats living there increased – thus reviving a declining village, and transforming it into a tourist destination. Some cats are sterilized, and will have one of their ears trimmed as confirmation – this helps to keep check on the local population of cats, and also helps identify new cats which enter into the village.
Where Cats Call the Shots:
WSJ Video:
Pingxi Train Line Tour (Jingtong, Pingxi, Shifen & Houtong Cat Village) Taiwan
00:00 - Pingxi Train Line / 平溪線
03:06 - Jingtong / 菁桐
06:49 - Pingxi Old Street / 平溪老街
17:54 - Shifen Old Streets / 十分老街
33:41 - Shifen Waterfall / 十分大瀑布
33:45 - Houtong Cat Village / 猴硐貓村
The Pingxi Small Railway line is a thirteen kilometre, narrow-gauge railway, one of three remaining open from the Japanese era. The towns along the Pingxi Line were all once thriving mining towns, all feature “old streets” selling tourist paraphernalia and old Japanese buildings.
Jingtong Station was built by the Japanese in the 1930s. The town is a terminus of the Pingxi Line.
Along the rail line, lovers and others write wishes on bamboo sticks (“wish sticks”) and hang these on trees, fences, and anything else that might be available.
Pingxi is special for its unique architecture and design, as its market area, Pingxi Old Street, is built into a hill with a train track going overhead right through the middle with shops around selling local food and gifts. Visitors are able to check out shops built during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as wooden houses built during the Japanese occupation era.
However, Pingxi is undoubtedly the most famous stop on the Pingxi Line because of its annual lantern-launching activities during the Lantern Festival period after the Chinese New Year. Perhaps 1,000 or so lanterns are launched over a period of a couple of weeks. The launchings are conducted at night, making for a dramatic scene. But be forewarned that the popularity of the festival makes for very crowded viewing. During the rest of the year, one can purchase and launch lanterns on one’s own.
Pingxi is also known for its sausage vendors who slice up and add toppings to their sausages.
Shifen is perhaps the best stop on the Pingxi Line for picture-taking. Travelers are free to walk along the rail line, which runs right through the downtown.
Shifen is the most active place for the purchasing, igniting, and launching of lanterns into the night sky. The lanterns, carrying written notes expressing the wishes of the launchers, are set aloft from the rail tracks, and everyone scampers away when a train makes its way through town. As helpful signs explain, different colors of lanterns represent different types of wishes, such as those involving romance, good health, and success on exams. You can buy the sky lanterns for about NTD150 (US$5) and then paint a good luck message. The origin stems from an ancient custom where people would release sky lanterns to signal an area was safe.
The Jingan Suspension Bridge, a popular spot for photography, is right next to Shifen Station.
About 1.3 KM from Shifen Old Streets / Shifen train station, the Shifen Waterfall has a total height of 20 metres (66 ft) and is 40 metres (130 ft) in width, making it the broadest waterfall in Taiwan. On sunnier days, the waterfall creates a rainbow as it splashes into the lake - widely regarded as the most scenic in all of Taiwan.
Houtong was once a rich small mining town in Ruifang, renowned for a well-preserved culture surrounding its railway, which was built during the Japanese rule of Taiwan. During its prosperous years, the area produced around 220,000 tons of coal per year, the largest coal output of a single area in Taiwan. This attracted many immigrants to the area, which further spurred the town's growth to as many as 900 households with a population of more than 6,000 people. The last facility built in the area was a coal purification factory, built in 1920.
As the coal mining industry began to decline in the 1990s, the area also declined. Young residents started to emigrate to look for other opportunities, and eventually only few hundred residents remained once the mining industry had died out.
However, things started taking a turn for the better from 2008, when a local cat lover organized volunteers to start offering abandoned cats a better life. They posted the cats' pictures online, resulting in an overwhelming response from other cat lovers around the nation. Soon, Houtong became a center for cat lovers as word spread, and the number of cats living there increased – thus reviving a declining village, and transforming it into a tourist destination. Some cats are sterilized, and will have one of their ears trimmed as confirmation – this helps to keep check on the local population of cats, and also helps identify new cats which enter into the village.
Where Cats Call the Shots:
WSJ Video:
♡ TAIWAN VLOG: DAY 3 - JIU FEN, SHI FEN, HOUTONG CAT VILLAGE & AH ZHONG MEE SUA
TAIWAN JULY 2018
02/07 - 08/07
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DAY 3
JIU FEN @ RUIFANG
SHI FEN @ RUIFANG
HOUTONG CAT VILLAGE
DINNER/SUPPER
LAN JIA GUA BAO
AH ZHONG MEESUA
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Taipei Day 3 - Houtong Cat Village || Cebuana Adventure
A continuation of my third day in Taipei! I got to take pictures of the cute kitty cats! :)
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Cat village in Taiwan
Next on China View, we take you to a small village in Taiwan that is famous for its large population of cats. Once a major mining area, the village is now a popular tourist destination.
Houtong, Reich der Katzen
Versteckt in den Bergen im Kreis Ruifang an Taiwans Nordostspitze liegt das kleine Dorf Houtong, das durch seine Katzenpopulation zu einem internationalen Tourismusmagneten geworden ist.
Houtong Cat Village 猴硐貓村
Houtong is a small village connected to the Pingxi Railway in Ruifang District in New Taipei, famous for its many cats. Once a booming mining town, it has now been converted into a tourist destination for cat lovers. Visitors can enjoy the towns rich history as well as hundreds of cats and cat related shops around the village.
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Taiwan Trip Made Easy Day 2
Welcome to our Taiwan trip made easy day 2.
Our Hotel Papa Whale is located in Kunming at the Wan Hua District . We first went around the Malls Near our Hotel before we booked an Uber to go to Yehliu Geo Park.
Yehliu Geo Park is far from our hotel. It’s located in Wanli district and it took us an hour to get there. The Uber Price is NT$ 931. During the ride I tried talking to the Uber Driver if he can wait for us at the Geo Park because there is no UBer available in that area. He then tried to compute the fare from yehliu to Shifen old street. Which was only NT$120 but he did not plot it into his uber so we gave it to him in Cash. What was good about it was we didn’t have the hassle of looking for a ride going to Shifen Old Street. On the way to shifen was the famous Shifen Waterfall... during the ride i again asked the Uber driver if we can pass by the waterfall because it was on the way and i’ll just add tip for the 30 min wait. He said ok... so we were able to pass by and take pictures of the waterfall before the Uber driver dropped us near the Shifen Old Street.
It was a short walk from the dropoff that we were able to take pictures and a greater view of the street.
We then proceeded to the side where you can buy lanterns and write dedications and prayers using a brush... when it was finished the assistant lit up the lantern and off it went in the air.
Afterwards we walked to the Pingxi train station (also in Shifen Old Street) bought tickets and boarded the train going to Houtong where the famous cat village is located.
I really enjoy going to the Cat Village to show my children why I love cats. We went around and rode another train going nearest the Jiufen Shopping Street that is Ruifang Station. Upon reaching the station we booked another uber to get to Jiufen the fastest. We were charged NT$155 .
We went around Jiufen Old Street.. shopping ... the famous Juifen Coffee Shop... and decided to go back to the City.
We again booked Uber hoping to find a kind Uber Driver because we were planning to go to the Golden Waterfall which is also near before going to Shilin Market. True enough the Uber Driver was kind enough to let us take pictures at the Golden waterfall before bringing us to our destination which is Jihe Road , Shilin our where our favorite night market is located. He did not accept the tip we were giving . He was so kind.., it took us an hour going back to the city. Pardon us for being biased going to Shilin market every night before going back to the hotel.
We tried almost every night market in taipei and it’s the best for us. It is big and has everything we need. We can even let our kids go around by themselves becUse we are used to the area and the kids know the ins and outs of the market.
As usual we had lobster and steak on our favorite joint. Everytime we go to taiwan ,, we visit our friend there who sell steak , lobsters , crabs ....
We gave the kids money to go around and buy what they want ... while we enjoy the food .. seated and comfortable....
After eating and exploring the market for new stalls.,,
We go home and call it a day..,
Such a hectic 2nd day ...
The Uber ride from Shilin to our hotel is only NT$419. It rained hard while we were booking Uber that is the reason why the fare got higher. But then again its still convenient for us having 3 kids.
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Local Train Ride to Ruifang, Taiwan - A Simple Travel Review
The Taiwan Railway Administration (台灣鐵路管理局), commonly posted on signage as simply TRA is the main railway service in Taiwan, and provides convenient access to a large majority of locations all over Taiwan.
Be sure to arrive early for your scheduled train, as the layout of some stations is a bit awkward and the lack of clear signage sometimes makes it difficult to find the proper track.
Do not lose your ticket! Upon exiting the station, passengers are required to present their ticket. Passengers without a ticket must pay a fee equaling the maximum fare of the line to exit the station.
From Hsinchu to Ruifang, the Easycard can be used on all train classes, and is far more convenient than purchasing tickets. Be aware that reserved seating is not available when using the Easycard.
The large majority of visitors to Taipei will be using the train to visit destinations such as Keelung, Ruifang, Fulong, and Jiufen. These are northbound trains, and are accessible from Taipei Main Station, Songshan Station, and Nangang Station. Passengers visiting Keelung should bound Keelung-bound trains, and visitors to any other location should board any train except Keelung-bound trains. Most visitors wishing to travel south along the west coast prefer to use the High Speed Rail (台灣高鐵).
Standard train service is generally referred to simply as train, or 火車 huǒchē, while the High Speed Rail is referred to as 高鐵 gāotiě.
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