A-MEI Tea House

A-Mei Tea House is very famous in Jiufen. Its antique Japanese-style architecture, excellent viewing position, and the aura of a calm girl make it a place that attracts tourists all the time, whether on weekdays or holidays. Its tea-making culture is an experience not to be missed.

Amei Teahouse, located on Shuqi Road in Jiufen Old Street, is the iconic teahouse in Jiufen. There are many promotional photos, posters and various photos of Jiufen. As long as you bring it to the scene on Shuqi Road, Amei Teahouse will appear in four big characters. , often appear on the screen. This old teahouse in Jiufen is full of antique flavor and the historical atmosphere of Jiufen. It is the happiest time in the world to come here to make tea and enjoy the scenery, or to spend an entire afternoon with friends eating snacks and chatting. One of the must-visit attractions in Jiufen. The rich Japanese-style decoration style and antique furnishings make people travel through time and space. It is one of the most representative buildings in Jiufen Old Street. You can calm down and relax here. Make a pot of good tea and enjoy handmade refreshments while enjoying the views of Jiufen Mountain City and Keelung Island nestled among mountains and rivers. Spend a peaceful and relaxing time. The current site of the teahouse was actually the blacksmith shop opened by my grandfather. At that time, it was specially used for miners in Jiufen area. Making various tools, after Jiufen's tourism boom, Amei converted the current site into a tea house based on her past experience in running a tea house. It has a wide space. It is a representative building in Jiufen and one of the earliest tea houses. It is very suitable for tea tasting. Drink cocktails and eat snacks.

This trip to check out the highlights The only flaw is that the drama Meng Sheng Sheng is under renovation and is not open yet. Almost all the points have been reached. I thought that living in Jiufen would have the advantage of being able to take pictures of A-Mei’s Tea House when no one else was there. Unexpectedly, the grandparents in the tour group came earlier🤣 I remember that the private room of Dan Zai Noodles is really secretive. I really couldn't find it without asking the store clerk.

How can you not visit A-Mei Tea House when you go to Jiufen? There is no a la carte meal, only set meals for NT$400 per person. Tea is at least NT$400 per pot per person plus NT$100 for tea. Dim sum is NT$80 per portion. The green tea cake is good. It is suitable for leisurely sitting for a few hours. Tourists who are in a hurry should not join the crowd. After all, NT$1,000 for two people to have tea is not cheap. I saw a local tour guide taking two Japanese wives to have tea. They probably drank for an hour. Later, the wives went to the toilet, and then the tour guide went to get a 200 yuan cashback. Hahaha. Although it is a normal phenomenon, you can give us a 20% discount for individual tourists who are not brought by a tour guide.

As a landmark building in Jiufen, it is really worth a visit. The snacks in the store are delicious, especially the white cakes. The tea I ordered was cooked oolong, but I don’t like oolong tea very much, so it feels okay. The environment is very good, especially when you sit inside and look at the scenery outside, and there are service staff who specialize in tea making. Jiufen is worth a visit.

A-Mei Tea House is very well-known in Jiufen. It has an antique Japanese-style building, a great view, and the aura of Spirited Away. A-Mei Tea House is always crowded with tourists on weekdays and holidays. Most of the tourists are Japanese. A-Mei Tea House is undoubtedly the most famous building in Jiufen. Its luxury and newness stand out in Jiufen Old Street. No wonder Hayao Miyazaki once wrote about Jiufen Mountain City. It is said that Hayao Miyazaki was inspired to create Spirited Away when he was sitting in A-Mei Tea House and looking at the unique style of Jiufen. It is the best place to view and shoot Jiufen.

After having a good meal and a few drinks, we set out to look for the legendary "Granny Tang's Oil House". Jiufen Old Street was quiet in the middle of the night, and the light of red lanterns was reflected on the stone road. Locals walking on the street told us that the area near Jiufen used to be a mining area, and miners had nothing to do at night, so they gathered here to drink and have fun, and slowly Jiufen Old Street became prosperous. Every slate brick here was carried by miners. Walking to the end of the path full of lanterns, you will see the "Granny Tang's Oil House" you have been thinking about! This is a teahouse called "Amei", with Chinese-style exterior walls, red lanterns hanging high, and bright lights. It is said that Hayao Miyazaki has been here and designed the "Oil House" based on this teahouse.