Jinguashi (Chinkuashih; Chinese: 金瓜石; pinyin: Jīnguāshí; Wade–Giles: Chin 1-kua 1-shih 2; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kim-koe-chio̍h) is a town in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, notable for its historic gold and copper mines.

Sep 1, 2017 · A trip to the mountain village of Jiufen and its “little sister,” Jinguashi, sits atop the list of things to do for many tourists visiting Taiwan.

Sep 11, 2023 · Jinguashi is a small village in Ruifang District in New Taipei, famous for its now defunct mines. Here you can explore the Gold Mine Museum, touch a multi-million dollar gold ingot, see golden waterfalls, go on some of the best hikes in Taiwan, check out the old mining town, see Japanese era historic sites, and explore abandoned mining sites.

Jinguashi is very near to Jiufen in Northern Taiwan’s Rueifang Township, Taipei County. Its geography offers the obvious mountains that once contained free money, and stunning views of the coast to boot.

May 26, 2019 · If you’re an outdoor lover, you must visit Jinguashi, which is adjacent to Jiufen old street, its plenty of natural landscapes will surely purify your body and mind. Adjacent to Jiufen, Jinguashi is a town surrounded by the mountains and Yin Yang Sea, notable for the abundance of gold and copper in the past.

May 13, 2020 · But whether you visit Jiufen and neighbouring Jinguashi to admire the pretty lantern-hung streets and gorge on curious street eats or let your muddy boots guide you towards some of northern Taiwan’s most breathtaking panoramas, this charming spot won’t disappoint.

Jinguashi (金瓜石) is in the Ruifang District of eastern New Taipei City, Taiwan. The area became famous for its gold mines, and is today considered a potential World Heritage Site by the Taiwan Bureau of Cultural Heritage.

Jan 1, 2025 · Jinguashi (金瓜石), located in the Ruifang District of New Taipei City, is famous for its gold and copper mines. Situated between the mountains and the coastline, Jinguashi boasts exceptionally beautiful scenery as well as an abundance of historical relics from the erstwhile mining days, making it an ideal tourist spot in northern Taiwan.

Jinguashi Geological Park has two entrances, one located on the north end and on the south end of the park - the north gate can be reached from climbing the steps in front of the mining tunnel located in Gold Ecological Park, while the south gate can be reached by CaoShan Road, walking for a few minutes past the signs for the entrance to ...

Jan 23, 2011 · Jinguashi (金瓜石) is an old gold and copper mining town on Taiwan’s north-east coast. Hou Hsiao-hsien’s (侯孝賢) film A City of Sadness (悲情城市) was shot here. The Gold Ecological Park (黃金博物園區) preserves some of the area’s Japanese era buildings and contains a museum which tells the story of gold mining in the area.