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Pingxi District (; also spelled Pinghsi), is a rural district in New Taipei, Taiwan. The source of the Keelung River is in
Pingxi is served by the
Pingxi District (; also spelled Pinghsi), is a rural district in New Taipei, Taiwan. The source of the Keelung River is in Jingtong
Jingtong () 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.
Touris ...
, which is inside Pingxi District. It was an important coal mining town in the early 20th century. Its population of 4,872 as of January 2016 is the smallest among the districts of New Taipei City.
Tourist attractions
* Sky Lantern Festival: In Pingxi, every year during the Lantern Festival, people have their wishes written onsky lanterns
A sky lantern (), also known as Kǒngmíng lantern (), or Chinese lantern, is a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended.
In Asia and elsewhere around the world, sky lanterns have bee ...
, and release them to the skies during the Pingxi International Sky Lantern Festival."Prayers on a lantern from earth to heaven " by Eva Tang, 11 March 2009, Taiwan Culture Portal ,
* Jingtong Coal Memorial Park
The Jingtong Coal Memorial Park () is a former coal mine in Jingtong, Pingxi District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
History
The area used to be the underground coal mining site. The coal used to be transported to the surface through an inclined tunne ...
* Jingtong Mining Industry Museum
The Jingtong Mining Industry Museum () is a museum in Jingtong Borough, Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
History
The museum building was originally the dormitory of Taiwan Railways Administration employees. In 2001, the building underw ...
* Lingjiao Waterfall
The Lingjiao Waterfall () is a waterfall in Pingxi District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
History
In October 2020, the New Taipei City Government banned water sports from the water around the waterfall following the death of a college student during th ...
* Shifen Waterfall
Shifen Waterfall () is a scenic waterfall located in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, on the upper reaches of the Keelung River. The falls' total height is and in width, making it the broadest waterfall in Taiwan.Lonely Planet
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* Taiwan Coal Mine Museum
* Jingtong Old Street
Jingtong () 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.
Touris ...
* Shifen Old Street
Transportation
Pingxi is served by the Pingxi Line
The Pingxi Line () is a 12.9 km long, single-track railway branch line of the Taiwan Railways Administration. It runs through Ruifang and Pingxi Districts in New Taipei City.
History
The railroad was originally built to transport coal. It w ...
of Taiwan Railways, which includes:
* Dahua Station
* Shifen Station
* Wanggu Station
* Lingjiao Station
* Pingxi Station
Pingxi District (; also spelled Pinghsi), is a rural district in New Taipei, Taiwan. The source of the Keelung River is in Jingtong, which is inside Pingxi District. It was an important coal mining town in the early 20th century. Its population ...
* Jingtong Station
Notable natives
* Lin Hung-chih, member ofLegislative Yuan
The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China (Taiwan) located in Taipei. The Legislative Yuan is composed of 113 members, who are directly elected for 4-year terms by people of the Taiwan Area through a parallel v ...
(2005–2016)
See also
* New TaipeiReferences
External links
* Districts of New Taipei {{Taiwan-geo-stub