✨ Make a Wish at Taiwan’s Sky Lantern Town – Shifen (十分) ✨

Shifen (十分) is one of Taiwan’s most charming old towns, famous for its sky lanterns, railway streets, and the stunning Shifen Waterfall 🌊. It’s the place where culture, nature, and tradition meet—all in one stop.

📍 How to Get to Shifen
↘️ From Taipei Main Station 🚆:
▪️Take the train to Ruifang Station (約 40 mins).
▪️Transfer to the Pingxi Line → Get off at Shifen Station (約 30 mins).
⏱ Total travel time: Around 1 hr 10 mins.
💡 Tip: Buy an easycard or one-day Pingxi Line pass for unlimited stops!

🗺 Must-See & Do in Shifen
🔹Release a Sky Lantern 🎇
❣️Write your wishes and watch them float into the sky.
❣️Each lantern color represents different blessings (love, health, wealth, career).
🔹Walk Along the Old Street 🚉
❣️Explore shops and food stalls right by the railway.
❣️Try local snacks like peanut ice cream rolls & Taiwanese sausages.
🔹Shifen Waterfall 🌊
❣️Known as “Taiwan’s Little Niagara.”
❣️A short 15–20 min walk from Shifen Station with scenic bridges and viewpoints.

🧭 Travel Tips
⭐️Best time: Afternoon until sunset → lanterns look magical in the evening.
⭐️Bring cash 💵 → Many shops don’t take cards.
⭐️Wear comfy shoes 👟 → Expect walking and uneven paths.

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