About my Taipei travel:

• I want to go to Jiufen!
• I want to look for a local guide

I want to go Pinxi, jiufen, shifen, are they the same area? Can I go without tour guide?

Welcome to Taipei!
Don't worry, u can hop on the non-stop bus to there just right front of Socket Hostel.
After u have tried the taro ball, don’t forget to find a place to make up some tea and enjoy the breath taking view there.
Socket Hostel offers free consultation for day trip and island round trip and cheap arrangement with backpacker's budget.
U can also catch Socket Hostel easily with Google map for any further help.