{"id":844,"date":"2017-11-02T18:31:18","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T10:31:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adventurefilledlife.com\/?p=844"},"modified":"2020-03-03T13:36:13","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T05:36:13","slug":"ruifang-district-taiwans-golden-mountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventurefilledlife.com\/ruifang-district-taiwans-golden-mountain\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruifang District – Taiwan’s Golden Mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Ruifang District (\u745e\u82b3) in New Taipei City is one of Northern Taiwan’s most beautiful spots. Although technically located in New Taipei, Ruifang is located 30-40 km away from the city. This isn’t much of a problem though as it is easily accessed from Taipei City by either train or bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are countless things to see and do in and around Ruifang so you will need to prioritize if you are only planning a short trip. Some of the top attractions are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These could potentially be seen in a single day if you are rushed for time – provided you don’t mind rushing around from place to place. Planning a weekend trip (or longer) will give you time to soak up the experience of Ruifang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The day started with an early ride to the Taipei Train Station. This central transit hub was packed with hoards of vacationers taking advantage of the 4-day holiday in Taiwan. We were able to pass through the gates without buying a ticket as an EasyCard can also be used in Taiwan’s rail system! Just make sure you enter the gate to the correct platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We took the local train from Taipei Station to RuiFang station. The journey took roughly 1-hour, slightly longer than normal due to the holiday. If you are in a rush the express train can cover the distance in 35-minutes or so. The only downside is that express trains run less frequently than the local train. Be sure to check the railway’s website for train timetables<\/a> before you plan your trip!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Local Train = 49ntd ($1.60) \/ Express Train = 76ntd ($2.50)<\/p>\n\n\n\n We planned to rent a scooter when we arrived at Ruifang Train Station and make the short drive to the Golden Falls (also called the Golden Waterfall). However, the rental shops were fresh out of scooters for the day. Just another problem caused by the holiday traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re looking to rent a scooter in Taiwan:<\/strong> Scooter rental in Taiwan typically costs between 500ntd to 600ntd per day – $15 to $20 USD. To rent a scooter you will need to show a copy of your ID\/Passport and a drivers license. Daily rentals are for 24-hours (some shops offer 6-hour rentals at a discounted price) and include helmets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2017 Cost of the trip from Taipei Station to Ruifang Station:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ruifang Station to The Golden Falls (\u9ec3\u91d1\u7011\u5e03)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n