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A former coal mine turned into a minor attraction at a trailhead leading into the hills south of Taipei 101. It was mainly mined in the Japanese colonial era, closing around 1948. The entrance is open during daytime hours and you can walk into the entrance of the mine to appreciate the ambiance. Not hugely interesting and there aren’t many mining relics around but it makes for a pleasant hike.
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- Wilhelm Chang (張威廉)
- Xinyi District Cultural and Historical Map (臺北市立文獻館信義區文史地圖)
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Mining Industry in Taiwan (台灣礦業)
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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.