Jiufen, a hillside village in Taiwan, is known for narrow alleyways, colonial architecture, and food stalls packed with classics like taro balls and beef noodle soup. Photographer Mike Kai Chen grew up visiting Jiufen on family trips. Returning years later, he reflects on how the village—often compared to the setting of Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away—holds layers of history and personal memory.

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