Taiwan Coal Mine Museum, Mining museum in Pingxi District, Taiwan.
The Taiwan Coal Mine Museum is a mining museum in Pingxi District located on the former New Pingxi Mine site. It displays locomotives, extraction equipment, hand tools, and archive photographs that show how coal was extracted and processed in this region.
The mine began operations in 1967 and became the economic foundation of the district for 30 years. It closed in 1997 when cheaper foreign coal made local extraction unprofitable, and the museum was created 4 years later to preserve what remained.
The collection shows how mining shaped daily routines and social connections in this region during its peak years. You see how coal work defined the community and brought people together around shared labor.
The museum sits within walking distance from Shifen Station, making it straightforward to reach. You need comfortable shoes since the site includes outdoor paths and some climbing through mine structures.
A rock ridge made from mining waste accumulated over decades remains visible on the grounds, bearing marks of an earlier collapse. This unusual landform shows the lasting physical impact the mine had on the local terrain.
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