No.113~117, Jingtong St., Pingsi Township.
Taipei, Taiwán

"In the early days Pingsi was flourishing with mines. At that time over 80% of the people there made a living out of mining. Pingsi was also a railway branch built by the Tai-Yang mining company for transporting mines. This shows how important mining was in Pingsi. Pingsi blossomed because of the need for mining, and declined due to the lack of demand. In the present day, Pingsi Township’s mining factories have stopped operations. Yet they have left impressive industry relics and have become a distinctive natural resource. For example, the Jing-Tong Train Station, the Shi-Di Mine’s Da Hsie Keng’s Mine Washing Factory and the Tai-Zi Hotel have been nominated by the Council of Cultural Affairs in 2001 as some of the hundreds must-see historical sites in Taiwan. The Jing-Tong Exhibition Hall located just beside the Jing-Tong Train Station, effectively uses the Railway’s old dormitory as a cultural museum and a cultural and arts community centre to preserve the remains of the mining industry. It also integrates tourist resources, allowing visitors to learn more about the cultural and historical relics."

"Also, people in the township have a strong sense of belonging to their hometown. They are devoted to the mining industry and researches on the Pingsi railway. Therefore the Pingsi Mining Train Society and the Tai-Mei Historic Workshop, various historical groups and the community development associations were established. They have held events such as the Railway cultures research study, getting to know the mining industry, geological landscape research study, and many other events, to vigorously promote their native culture. "

"In the future, they will continue to expand in multiple fields such as the preservation of the sky lantern custom, development of the eco-tour scenery by the headstream of Keelung River, Pot Hole Waterfall’s unique geology, and traditional dye industry to bring out their distinctive characteristics. Through Pingsi’s convenient transportation, the culture and tourist industry’s development can be maintained."

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