Taiwan · HOUTONG CAT VILLAGE
Houtong was one of the biggest coal operations in Taiwan; when the mine closed the village emptied, and the cats and the visitors arrived later. These 4 trips pair it with Jiufen or Shifen — the old pithead buildings and the ore bridge are still there if you look up.
Private Taipei day tour to Houtong Cat Village, Shifen sky lanterns, Jiufen Old Street, and Shifen Waterfall, with pickup and guide.
“This tour was amazing, we had the absolute best time and the best tour guide in Vincent. He was very knowledgeable, prepared and so friendly. He made our day so enjoyable! He took pictures, pointed out areas of interest, he even brought Read more”
Private Keelung shore tour hitting Yehliu Geopark, Jiufen, Houtong cats, and Miaokou night market, with pickup and Yehliu entry.
“Our guide was Robert and he showed us beautiful and interesting sites in Keelung. The absolute BEST was Yeliu Geopark. Don't miss this place if you visit. Robert did a nice job guiding us. We communicated before the tour date, he wRead more”
A private Taipei day trip to Shifen Waterfall, Jiufen, Pingxi sky lanterns, and Houtong Cat Village, with hotel pickup and photo help.
“Peter was an excellent guide and driver who really added to our enjoyment of the day. All the locations were worth visiting. Consider an afternoon departure to enjoy sunset in Juifen. We thoroughly recommend this tour.”
Ride a guided bike route from Ruifang to Houtong, follow the rail and river, and hear mining stories plus a fun cat village finish.
“Very genuine tour, away from the tourist traps (therefore apparently "less popular" but all the better for us!). Great mix of local culture, cuisine, cycling (easy), and local mining history, with a cat village thrown in at the end :-)”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
