Taiwan’s first eco-museum, opened in 2004 on the site of the former Taiwan Metal Mining Corporation facilities. The open-air museum preserves several historic buildings including offices, dormitories, and processing plants, along with Benshan No. 5 Tunnel. Exhibits cover the history of gold mining in the region, the Japanese colonial era, and the World War 2 POW camp.
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Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
Themes
- Mining Industry in Taiwan (台灣礦業)
- Tourist Attractions in Taiwan (台灣旅遊景點)
Connections
- Jinguashi Shinto Shrine (金瓜石社)
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.