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Wufenshan Weather Radar Station Provincial Highway 3 to Please the Palate County Road 110 Sandiaoling Train Station Pingxi Street Nuannuan Dist., Traditional Flour Tea 1 Tunnel 1 古早味麵茶 Wu Fen Shan Trail Hiking Trail Keelung City Peanuts and sesame provide the aroma, but there is District Line Wu Fen Shan Trail much more to this dining experience. The restaurant has

Provincial Highway 3 Lodging Rd. Rueiping recreated the old street atmosphere of kettles ringing out to show its time for tea. The owner was also inspired to County Road 110 Landmark put a twist on this local flavor by offering a chilled version Pingxi Railway Street School of the traditional tea. 4 Tunnel Temple Photo: Traditional Flour Tea Mt. Jiangzihliao Dahua Kettle Holes Hiking Trail Train Station Taiwan Coal Mine Museum Potato Starch District Line 5 2 Shifen Waterfall 太白粉 Guanpu Bridge Keelung River Lodging 2 Yanjingdong Waterfall Clever preparation turns a common food ingredient into Dahua Train Station Landmark a savory Pingxi treat. Like a gelatin dessert potato starch School Dripping Guanyin Temple chunks are soft, bouncy, chewy and even translucent. When covered in sweet brown sugar syrup and chilled, Temple Sihguang Pond they provide an excellent antidote to the summer heat. Lingyan Temple Shifen Police Station Train Station Photo: Traditional Flour Tea Wanggukeng River Wangzishangtian River Shifen Visitor Center Shifen Old Street 6 2 Pork Roll of the Yang's Jing-An Suspension Bridge 3 楊家雞捲

In rugged times when refrigerators were not readily Shifen Train Station available, food preservation was difficult. To avoid wasting Xizhi Dist. unsold food, each day the Yang family used leftovers as Sankengxi Siguangtan Xiping Rd. a filling for fried bean curd snacks. The unique texture Mt. Shihsunjian Mt. Neipinglin Shifen Visitor center turned these into one of Jingtong Street's favorite treats. 6 Even today, the snacks are still handmade. Crisp bean curd Keelung River and a chewy taro filling go perfectly with the minced pork Pingxi St. Wanggu Train Station and onion. By changing the meat, the snacks put a whole Mt. Shulangjian Pingshih Rd. new twist on traditional chicken rolls. Pinghu forest trail

Hueiyao River Phone: (02)2495-1056 Shisunjian Trail Lingjiao Train Station C Address: No. 127, Jingtong Street, Pingxi District, New Photo: Pork Roll of the Yang's Three Peaks Hiking Trail Pingxi District Office Jingtong Train Station Taipei City Pingxi Old Street Lingjiao Waterfall Shifen St. 3 Coal Memorial Park Shinfen Police Station Shu Nan Jian Trail 4 Pingxi Train Station 1 106 Jingtong Old Street Mt. Shihhou Shifen St. Shidi Bridge Miners' Lunchbox 3 106 Baiying Bridge Shidi St. Ruiping Rd 4 Mt. Guanyin 礦工便當 Jingtong Mining Museum C Shihgong Bridge 2 Hsiaozi Mountain Trail System When miners were hard at work, their wives would put Jingtong Railway Story House 1 Pingxi Guesthouse of the Taiyang Mining Company Shifen St. a homemade meal into a metal lunch box then wrap it in cotton cloth so it stayed warm. These lunch boxes 106 included braised meat, soy sauce stewed egg and pickled Mt. Xiaozi shuanggan Rd. vegetables - simple fare brimming with love. The food that N38 Ruiping Rd powered miners is available today, so tourists can enjoy a Mt. Cimu Shifen Old Street taste of earlier days. Advertisement Shifen St. Phone: 0921-930-949 106 Address: No. 58, Jingtong Street, Pingxi District, New Fongtoujian Trail Shifenliao Bridge 3 Taipei City Travel as Your Heart Desires Cianjhenlín River Nanshanping Bridge Photo: Jingtong Miners'Dining Hall Three Peaks Hiking Trail 2

N Major Roads and Transportation Links to Pingxi 43 Honggui Noodle Shop Mt. Fongtoujian Shiding Dist. Pingxi Dist. Shinfen Train Station 5 紅龜麵店 Pingxi Elementary School 106 By Train Jing-An 1. From Ruifang Station take the Pingxi Branch Line. Get off at Shifen, Pingxi or Suspension Bridge For 50 years this shop has relied on serving popular Jingtong stations. Pingxi Railway noodle dishes, such as Taiwanese soup noodles, thick Shifen St. 2. Purchase the Pingxi railway day pass for NT$52. Train schedules are on Pingxi District Office Pingxi Old Street C rice noodles and Hakka flat noodles. None of the Pingshi Rd. dishes is fancy, but the soup base well liked. Topped the Taiwan Railways website and tickets are available at Banqiao, Taipei, Pingxi St. off with green onion, each has a simple, traditional Songshan, Keelung, Badu, Ruifang, Houdong, Yilan, Luodong, Shifen, Pingxi and Jingtong St. Pingxi Railway Pingxi Train Station flavor. Guest can also enjoy the traditional red turtle Jingtong stations. Dongshige River 106 cake molds that are one display. Shuangxi Dist. Food Souvenir Shididaxiekeng Phone: (02)2495-1286 By Bus Pingxi Railway Pingshi Rd.

Fanzikeng Rd. Zihdong Industry Rd. Industry Zihdong Address: No. 10, Gongyuan Street, Pingxi District, New 1. Take the Taipei metro's Wunhu Line to Muzha Station then take Bus 1076 Shidi Bridge Taipei City Jingtong Train Station Jingtong St. 2. At Ruifang Station take Keelung Bus 846 (Ruifang-Pingxi Line) 4 PingxiXiping Elementary Bridge School 1 Shidi St. Colored Mini Sky Lanterns 3. New Taipei City New Bus: F821, F822, F823, F905. For details contact the district Jingtong Coal Washery Coal Memorial Park 106 彩繪小天燈 Mountain Stream Tofu Pudding office at (02) 2495-1510 Pingxi Railway Jingtong St. Pingxi Junior high school Sky lanterns are common in Pingxi, from large ones 6 山泉豆花 Jingtong Mining Museum Pingxi District Office Pingxi Old Street By Car that can fly to smaller versions that serve as a hanging Jingtong Old Street 3 Jingtong elementary school Pingxi St. This tofu pudding is handmade using mountain stream Take National Freeway 3 → National Freeway 5 → Shiding Interchange → County decoration. Among the most popular are the mini Jingtong Railway Story House Huoshaoliao River water, giving it a rich soy bean aroma. Topped with Freeway 106 → Pingxi Jingtong St. Pingjing Bridge lanterns made from decorative prints. Whether the 2 Pingxi Railway Pingxi Train Station 106 soft peanuts and brown sugar syrup, on a hot summer Pingxi Guesthouse of lanterns have Hakka flower prints or blessings printed day the rich flavors leave customers deeply satisfied. Shifen Visitor Center the Taiyang Mining Company Shuangjing Rd. on them, each is unique. They serve as a great gift or Shididaxiekeng Phone: (02)2495-1437 Phone:(02)2495-8409 106 Pingxi Railway Pingshi Rd. keepsake. Address: No.136, Nanshanping, Pingxi Dist., New Taipei City Shuangjing Rd. 106 Address: No. 20, Pingxi Street, Pingxi District, New Taipei Shidi Bridge Jingtong Train Station Jingtong St. Dongshigeyueling Trail City 4 Xiping Bridge 1 Shidi St. Jingtong Coal Washery Hsiaozi Mountain Trail System Coal Memorial Park 106 Grilled Kaoliang Sausages Pingxi Junior high school Commemorative Rail Tickets Jingtong St. 7 碳烤高粱香腸 Jingtong Mining Museum 幸福車票 Jingtong Old Street 3 Jingtong elementary school Throughout Pingxi Old Street one can smell a charcoal- Jingtong Railway Story House 1 A must-have souvenir are the Pingxi commemorative barbecue aroma. Follow the scent and it takes you to a 2 Pingjing Bridge rail tickets. One includes each of the train stations, grilled sausage shop that has been in business for almost Pingxi Guesthouse of others gain inspiration from station names to create two decades. The kaoliang drenched pork has a perfect the Taiyang Mining Company Shuangjing Rd. Mt. Hsiaozi Rest Before Hitting the Road Again Mt. Putuo phrases such as "completely blessed" or "complete balance of lean and fatty parts and there are many flavors 106 health." Tickets come in regular and postcard size. Add to choose from, including Asian basil, garlic, wasabi Spend a Night in Pingxi to Enjoy thShuangjinge Night Rd.time Sce106nery postage to the latter and shop owners will send the and kimchi. One bite reveals the tender juicy sausage Dongshigeyueling Trail card to you, so after your journey ended a memento in intermingled with rich flavors. Hsiaozi Mountain Trail System the mail brings back a rush of memories. This is the joy Pinglin Dist. Address: Pingxi Street, Pingxi District, New Taipei City Mt. Cimu of traveling! 1 Beihaidau B&B Taiwan Japanese-Style Popsicle New Taipei City Phone: 0910-306-722 / 0963-309-522 8 Address: No. 1, Baishijiao, Baishi Village, Pingxi District, New 1 Chou Wan-Jhen Bakery 臺灣日本冰 New Taipei City Travel Net http://tour.ntpc.gov.tw/ 周萬珍餅店 http://www.tour-ntpc.com/ Taipei City To support her family, 50 years ago a woman created plum New Taipei City Hiking Trail http://hike.ntpc.gov.tw/ Mt. Hsiaozi Since its founding in 1946, this bakery has adhered to blossom-shaped popsicles that remain a local favorite Mt. Putuo today. These Japanese-style treats are the flavor of milk making pastries by hand. Its speciality is a flaky bread Visitor Centers in New Taipei City 2 Lou-Achu Cafe/B&B with seven coatings to choose from, including chocolate, pastry stuffed with a bean paste and curry filling. Other Banqiao Visitor Information Center (02)2965-7806 Wulai Visitor Center (02)2661-6355 Houtong Visitor Center (02)2497-4143 Phone: (02)2495-8602 mango and red bean. The best part about these hearty, popular items include seven–filling cake and curry pork Tamsui Visitor Information Center (02)2626-7613 Shifen Visitor Center (02)2495-8409 Shuinandong Visitor Center (02)2496-1588 Address: No. 3, Alley 74, Shifen Street, Shifen Village, Pingxi pastries made with black pork. cute treats is they seem to reveal the many flavors of Xindian Visitor Information Center (02)2918-8509 Jiufen Visitor Center (02)2406-3270 Qingbian Road Visitor Center (02)2497-3949 summer. Ruifang Visitor Information Center (02)2497-3813 District, New Taipei City Mt. Cimu Phone: (02)2495-8225 Phone: (02)2495-1353 Service hours: Monday-Sunday 9:00~18:00. Open year-round except for Chinese New Year's Eve. Address: No. 120, Shifen Street, Pingxi District, New Taipei City Address: No. 14, Zhonghua Street, Pingxi District, New (Hours are subject to change. For up-to-date information, check individual centers.) Taipei City

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Shifen St. C Pingshi Rd. Gather Everyone for the Three Peaks Hiking Trail 3 Excitement See Limitless 三尖登山步道 Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival Green Scenery Shulang, Shisun and Fengtou, known as Listen to the Story the three peaks of Pingxi, are the district's W h e n s e t t l e m e n t w a s of a Beautiful, After Using Hands and Feet, steepest peaks and a popular hiking Historical Setting underway in Pingxi during destination. At first the trail is flat and the early to mid-19th century, Relax to Enjoy the View easy. The gurgling of a nearby river along life was generally prosperous with lush greenery and clean air makes Sky Lanterns and Coal Create and peaceful. But such for a comforting experience. Soon the trail The Nature of The Small Village Wufen Mountain Trail ingxi is a simple phrase in Chinese and an obvious name for the area. Upstream the Keelung River tends to be narrow, conducive to abundant waterfalls harmony was sometimes becomes more difficult, and at one point a 1 五分山登山步道 Pand rushing currents. But when the river reaches Pingxi, it is calm. Hence the name which means "peaceful river" is given. disrupted by bandits. After rope was installed to assist on the climb. It is a thrilling, arduous journey, made At the edge of Pingxi, Ruifang and worthwhile by the surroundings. Of note is the unique appearance of Shisun That calm abruptly ended in 1907 when coal was discovered. Soon the peaceful mountain village became a bustling town. The railroad was built and autumn harvest ended, Keelung's Nuan Nuan districts is Peak, which looks like an upright bamboo shoot and is known as the "emperor's miners in search of wealth arrived. Train whistles rang out as they traveled back and forth to transport coal. Streets buzzed with activity. The mountain villagers packed their belongings and retreated to the mountains to hide. When Wufen Mountain. A 3.2-kilometer throne" because of a stone chair on it. When standing near the trig point of economy was booming, and the golden age of coal was underway. Lantern Festival came, somebody would be sent back to the village to see if the trail brings hikers to the 756-meter Shulang Peak, the beautiful views make this seem like heaven on earth. The bandits had gone. The scout then released a sky lantern Coal was responsible for the rise of Pingxi's railway industry and its decline. The quiet mountain town that was left behind is now a vehicle for films and peak. The trail is easy and scenic - path is steep, exercise proper caution. so the villagers would know it was safe to return. Sky railway enthusiasts to relive this era. The crowds have returned, packing the streets like the thousands of sky lanterns that fill the sky. on each side Japanese silvergrass lanterns soon came to symbolize peace and represent Location: Jingtongkeng, Pingxi District, New Taipei City As the train whistle blows, coal fields, mines, historical streets, sways in the wind. It is especially Come experience the railway in Pingxi! The best way to revisit the glory days of the coal industry is by traveling from station to station with a Pingxi Getting there: By bus take Taipei Bus 1076. By car follow County Road 106 to Yikengkou or mountains and streams slowly retreat into the distance. These are the sending of one's wishes to the heavens. The railway day pass. The 13-kilometer line starts at Sandiaoling Station and ends at Jingtong, passing through Dahua, Shifen, Wanggu, Lingjiao, and Pingxi. beautiful in fall when silver grass Erkengkou, and at the fork before Shigong Bridge head north. By train get lasting memories of the coal industry's glory days. Time coalesces here. practice continues and has become Pingxi's greatest off at Jingtong Station Highlights include the scenery beside the two platforms at Shifen, where vestiges of earlier prosperity and railway traditions remain, such as the conductor creates a romantic atmosphere. From the peak Ruifang and Keelung Harbor are Stone plank roads, wooden buildings and hearty greetings reproduce the handing over a placard to gain passage. Lingjiao Station has a quaint arc-shaped platform, and the wooden Jingtong Station makes passengers feel as if custom. More than ten thousand people crowd into the visible, and on a clear day one can even see Taipei 101! The view is even more vivid scene of the bustling village.. Alleys offer traditional foods while a they returned to the Japanese colonial period. The nostalgic mood continues on the old street, where there is more Japanese architecture and traditional district at night during Lantern Festival to write wishes enchanting at night when the starry sky looks like an artis's canvas. stroll along the train tracks gives the feel of a small railway town. From Dahua Kettle Holes snacks. On the street is a metal bridge where visitors can get a close-up view of the train passing overhead, and wider views are available from the on lanterns and send them upward. It is an incredible 4 a suitable vantage point the view of this mountain village is priceless. Getting there: Take a right into the entrance of the Wufen Mountain Weather Station, at 大華壺穴 mountains. Before leaving, write your experiences and wishes on a sky lantern. Let your dreams take flight! Writing wishes on a sky lantern allows blessings to take flight. This is the scene and an important part of world heritage. the 74.5-kilometer mark of County Road 106 Kettle holes are an unusual form of river erosion that is common in the Keelung beauty of Pingxi, the home of sky lanterns. Shifen Waterfall river valley. The best known are those at Dahua. Due to the source of the 2 Open the Treasure Chest 十分瀑布 Keelung River is in Pingxi, there are strong currents and eddies in the area. Over time, these carry sand and stones that strike the river bed, forming kettle- Shifen Waterfall is Taiwan's largest cascade falls. Because the orientation of of Knowledge shaped crevices in the hard rock. Dahua is a great place to visit to see these the rock strata and the water unique landforms, but exercise caution if entering the water. The Origin of Sky Lanterns flow are in opposite directions, its appearance makes it known Getting there: By train get off at Dahua Station Sky lanterns are closely associated with as the Niagara Falls of Taiwan. the great Chinese statesman Zhuge Liang. Shifen is powerful yet graceful, During the Three Kingdoms period he used its water forming a white silklike them to send military signals and to disrupt pattern as it descends. The pool celestial readings made by his enemy Sima below is known as "Rainbow Photo: Kun-Lun Xu Yi. The lanterns also resembled Zhuge's Pond" because on clear days the headdress, and today are sometimes called heavy moisture that forms above is conducive to rainbows. "Kongming lanterns" after his style name. Location: Shifen Scenic Area, Pingxi District, New Taipei City When lanterns are released they not only Getting there: Take Taipei Bus 1076 to the Shifen Scenic Area administrative office, or the symbolize wishes taking flight but also the train to Shifen Station, or take train to Pingxi line Shifen Station and walk 攝影：劉信鑫 along old street to Shifen Waterfall passing on of a great tradition. PhoPthoo: tTos:Jaia,C-Zhhaon Mg,iQnigu

The years when we released sky lanterns in Pingxi "Dust in the Wind" on Shifen Old Street Jingtong Mining Museum Taiwan Coal Mine Museum 3 5 Get in Touch with After bidding farewell to the stone-planked Jingtong Old Street, you can take After leaving Shifen Train Station one 菁桐礦業生活館 臺灣煤礦博物館 the bending, hilly road beside the train tracks and Keelung River to Pingxi Old of Taiwan's most poignant images When the rebirth of With the demise of the coal industry underway, the New Pingxi Coal Mining Street. Long traditional buildings follow the street's movements and antiques appears: a young man and woman in Savor the Cultural the Authentic Life the Pingxi Branch Line Company decided to turn an old mine into the Coal Mine Museum. It features stand guard in the connecting alleys, each preserving feelings of the past. Old high school uniforms walking beside Ingenuity took place, this vacant a mock, life-sized tunnel that helps visitors understand life in the mines. Other Enjoy the Beauty and women still manage traditional convenience stores, diners sell local fare and the railway tracks. This scene from dormitory of the Taiwan exhibits explain the life cycle of coal, from formation to distribution, excavation the smell of barbecue emanates from director Hou Hsiao-hsien's "Dust in Remember Railway Culture of Railways Administration and transport. While reflecting on this golden age, there is fun to be had on the a sausage vendor's stall. Locals offer the Wind" made Shifen Old Street one the Glory Days of Coal was also given new life. miniature train that was used to transport coal. It has been transformed into a Pingxi's Old Streets warm greetings, such as the grocery shop of the most popular and unique sites The restoration meant tourist train that travels through owner who waves as she sells agricultural along the Pingxi Line. Unlike other Jingtong Train Station the simple exterior, the museum's surroundings. goods. Walking along the street feels like historic streets, old buildings are not 1 Pingxi is a mountainous 菁桐火車站 wood-frame windows Tu c k e d a m o n g t h e g r e e n district with tourist returning to an age when social interaction the main draw. Rather it is the train The final station on the Pingxi Line, and and ivy-covered walls of the building could be preserved. On display are cultural mountains, the area is especially v i l l a g e s b a s e d o n was more personal. Overhead is a metal tracks that run beside the street at a the one with the most Japanese influence, artifacts most representative of Pingxi, including sky lanterns along with coal beautiful during Tung blossom three historic streets: bridge that takes the Pingxi Line rail over distance of just 2 to 3 meters and the is Jingtong. Entering the traditional and railway relics. There are introductions to waterfalls and kettle holes to give season in spring. At night new neighboring Jingtong and Sankeng River. The sound that emanates shops that sell sky lanterns and other wooden building is like stepping eight visitors a relaxed introduction to the area's geology along with art exhibits to add charms arrive, including fireflies Pingxi old streets along when a train rumbles is unique to Pingxi souvenirs. After enjoying the old street, railway and sky lanterns that define decades back in time. The wooden ticket variety. and the sound of croaking frogs. with Shifen Old Street, Old Street. Also on the same level of the Pingxi, continue to the end of the street to reach Jingan Bridge, Pingxi's longest gates speak of an earlier age, as does just two stations away. railway bridge is the stone bridge made suspension bridge. During the golden age of coal, the bridge was built by mining Phone: (02)2495-2749 Phone: (02)2495-8680 the tiny boarding area. Antique tables Address: No. 117, Jingtong Street, Pingxi District, New Taipei City For a convenient and famous by the film "You Are the Apple of companies for transport purposes. In the past vehicles passing across the Address: No. 5, Dingliaozi, XinliaoVillage (Shifenliao), Pingxi District, New Taipei City and safes are still used, and old electric train tablets for preventing collisions Getting there: Take the train to Jingtong Station Getting there: Take the train to Shifen Station, or take Taipei Bus 1076 to Shifenliao scenic way of visiting the My Eye." The romantic scene from the film Keelung River carrying coal showed that business was flourishing while today Hours: 09:30~17:00 (closed on Mondays and holidays, call for details) remain. Jingtong Station is an excellent destination for anyone with a fondness Hours: 09:00~16:00 (Closed on Mondays, call for details) streets many people buy a day-pass for the Pingxi Railway. They travel between where the lead actor and actress released the refurbished bridge shows that the district remains alive and well. Tourists Note: Entry fee is free for history or an interest in the golden age of the Pingxi Line. Note: Entry fee is required each of the area's attractions, experiencing why Pingxi is such a popular a sky lantern has made this bridge a favorite photo spot among tourists. stop on the bridge to admire the river below, or they pose by the entrance for commemorative photos. After taking in the scenery, follow the railway tracks to Address: No. 52, Jingtong Street, Pingxi District, New Taipei City destination. A bit off the beaten trail of the Pingxi Branch Line is Lingjiao Station, which Shifen Visitor Center reach Shifen Waterfall, Taiwan's largest cascade falls. The pavilion in front is an Getting there: Take the train to Jingtong Station or follow the 60.3-kilometer mark of 6 retains some of the area's most untouched mountain village scenery. The noise County Highway 106 十分遊客中心 Jingtong Mining excellent place to take a photo, and step forward to feel the refreshing mist. The common at the nearby Pingxi Station is nowhere to be heard, save for a shop that Located by the bank of the Keelung mountains and nature wash away the weariness of the journey. Pingxi Guesthouse of the When walking along the 100 meters of stone plank road that forms Jingtong Old stands guard as trains pass through. Follow the signs downward to reach the 2 River and near mountains, Shifen Street, vestiges of the street's ties to the coal mining industry are still evident. river valley. After passing through a damp alley, the magical Lingjiao Waterfall After the rise and fall of the mining industry, the three old streets that line Taiyang Mining Company Visitor Center is in a scenic part Beside the street is an ancient train engine surrounded by wish-inscribed appears. When standing beside the pond the falls empty into, a mist creates a the Pingxi Railway gradually transformed into some of New Taipei City's most 臺陽礦業公司平溪招待所 of Pingxi. Besides the great bamboo tubes while the simple design of the Railway Story House fits well with Coal Memorial Park cool, refreshing atmosphere. The pond is clear enough to see to the bottom and popular tourist attractions. Whether one slowly takes in the streets on a stroll or Speak of the Taiyang Mining Company Guesthouse to a local and you might get a 4 view, it offers abundant travel 煤礦紀念公園 the old street. At the entrance to the story house are large postage boxes and is a popular fishing spot. The peacefulness contrasted with the rush of the falls catches a glimpse from the train, Pingxi's beauty is apparent. blank stare, but mention Prince's Guesthouse and you elicit a stronger response. information. Those interested in fun railway statues, each popular for photo ops. Inside are ancient photos that reveals a beauty only found in nature. The brick building in front of Pingxi's coal mining history can Getting there: Take the Pingxi Branch Line to Jingtong, Pingxi or Shifen stations. By bus After two years renovation, this old building with a new name has been given record the glory days of coal. There is so much to do on the old street, whether take Taipei Bus 1076 along County Road 106 new life. Juniper and fir trees provided wood for this Japanese-style building Jingtong Station is home to the enjoy multimedia presentations it is trying the Yang family pork rolls, enjoying a mining lunch box or simply with western elements. It is well preserved, down to the highly detailed window Jingtong Coal Memorial Park, a introducing the industry. Sites near wandering around. Fond memories are brought to light by the romantic feeling of screen and door carvings. Stained glass windows at the entrance add a European former underground mining site. the center include Shifen Waterfall the railway. TV dramas shoot onsite and many tourists consider the old street a touch, and the wood lines on the ceiling along with the curved walls offer an Excavated coal was sent through and the marvelous Dahua kettle holes. Just 15 minutes away by foot there is must-see destination. Standing among the crowd, one imagines what it was like aristocratic feel. Besides the building, a peaceful setting is created by the nearby an inclined tunnel to the surface also Shifen Old Street, where traditional railway culture flourishes. Beside the when the miners returned home after a long day of work. Times have changed, woods, Taiwanese-style pond and stone lanterns. The building shows a different where it needed to be prepared and service center are more than 30 Chinese fringe trees. Every April when these side of Pingxi's golden age of coal. but the street’s vitality remains. transported, hence the construction are in bloom, the wind sends white petals flying through the air, blanketing the Phone: (02)2495-1822 of a washing plant and Jingtong Station. Today the washing plant is gone, but green grass in what looks like a layer of snow. As an added bonus, the flowers Address: No. 167, Jingtong Street, Jingtong Village, Pingxi District, New Taipei City remnants of the golden age of coal remain, including a speckled building, transit fill the air with a light, refreshing fragrance. Getting there: Take the train to Jingtong Station Note: For information on hours and tickets, please contact the Pingxi Guesthouse of the rails and an imitation tunnel. Phone: (02)2495-8409 Taiyang Mining Company Address: No. 50, Jingtong St., Pingxi District, New Taipei City Address: No. 136, Nanshanping, Nanshan Village, Pingxi District, New Taipei City Getting there: Take Taipei Bus 1076 to Jingtongkeng , or take the train to Jingtong Station Getting there: Take the train to Shifen Station, or take Taipei Bus 1076 to Shifenliao