New Taipei City Travel

There is a large map with trilingual introductions at the back of the reception counter, marking some main tourist attractions and their relevant locations within the Shuei-Jin-Jiou (Shueinandong, Jinguashih, Jiufen) regions. A few to-scale handcar models from the past are displayed indoors, and various types of ores and mining tools from the Shuei-Jin-Jiou regions in the past are exhibited on each handcar, making it a mini museum. Posters on the walls applied trilingual explanations to briefly introduce the developmental history of Jiufen region in phases. Souvenir stamp collection service is also available on the table. The pamphlets displayed here are printed in multiple languages, providing thorough yet easy to understand introductions according to the different tourist attractions and regions, which often include exquisitely printed brief maps, making it one of the most accessed printed data to visitors.

The former residence of Weng Shan-Ying is currently used as Jiufen Teahouse, and majority of the original spatial layout has been preserved. The building structure itself is made of stone mixed with wood, which appears aesthetically unsophisticated. The front is of one storey which enters into a two-storey area in the back, with the indoor space maintaining its original looks, the space is filled with changes while preserving the traditional architectural spatial layout. For the renovated area, many ingenious ideas can be seen in its spatial applications, where besides preserving the original characteristics, the flexibility demonstrated by the building itself is also increased, allowing this residence with close to a century of history still able to demonstrate its unique style.