Jingtong
Coordinates: 25°01′26″N 121°43′24″E / 25.02389°N 121.72333°E
Jingtong
Jingtong (Chinese: 菁桐; pinyin: Jīngtóng) is a locale in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Originally a coal mining town, today it is known mostly for tourism, with numerous souvenir shops and exhibits on the history of the area and the coal mining industry.[1][2]
Tourist attractions
- Jingtong Coal Memorial Park
- Jingtong Mining Industry Life Pavilion
- Jingtong Old Street
- Jingtong Railway Story House
Transportation
Jingtong Station was built by the Japanese in the 1930s. The town is a terminus of the Pingxi Line of the Taiwan Railway Administration.
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