Pingxi

Pingxi was an important coal mining town in the early 20th century. The district is also the location of the source of the Keelung River.

By rail

Pingxi serviced by the TRA network Pingxi line and is accessible through the following stations:

• Dahua station

• Jingtong stationServes the historical coal mining town of Jingtong.

• Lingjiao station

• Pingxi station

• Shifen station

• Wanggu station

Culture

• Shifen Old StreetAn unusual market street with a train track running through the middle of it.

• Pingxi Old Street

  address: Pingxi Street
  A narrow old street with a variety of shops and snacks.

Historical sites

• Jingtong Coal Memorial Park

  phone: +886 2 2960 3456
  address: No. 50, Jingtong Street
  The area used to be the underground coal mining site.

• Zhongpu Iron BridgeBuilt in the 1940s, the bridge is used as a 'love bridge' where people can hang messages of love written on bamboo from the railings.

• Cai Family Mansion

Parks and nature

• Lingjiao WaterfallThe waterfall is accessible within walking distance south of Lingjiao Station of Taiwan Railways.

• Shifen WaterfallThe broadest waterfall in Taiwan which is 40m wide and 20m high.

Lantern Festival

Pingxi is popular in Taiwan as a place to send off sky lanterns with messages written on them. Lanterns are often released from the Shifen Old Street.

Museums

• Jingtong Mining Industry Museum

  phone: +886 2 2495 2749
  The museum is dedicated to the history of mining in the area. The museum building was originally the dormitory of Taiwan Railways Administration employees.

• Taiwan Coal Mine MuseumA museum dedicated to the coal mining industry in Taiwan which features a number of exhibitions, machinery, and an old mining train.

Sport and outdoors

• Mount Shisunjian

Local specialties

Restaurants