Pictures from a weekend excursion to Jiufen. See more photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/philandlizarcher/

The famous steps of Jiufen
The famous steps of Jiufen
A quiet alleyway before all the tourists arrive
Mr. Li in the doorway of his shop. I spent the night in his guesthouse upstairs. It was a nice, quaint B & B!
Morning view from where I stayed at the guesthouse
View of the northeast coast from the top of Jilong Mountain near Jiufen
Heading back down Jilong Mountain into Jiufen
Looking south, there's Jilong Mountain (the highest point - left center) viewed from the coast