New Taipei City Gold Museum Introduction
The Jin Gua Shi Gold Museum focuses on the history of mining and gold, integrating the characteristics of settlements in the Jin Gua Shi area, mining history, local culture, and ecological landscapes. The museum is the first in Taiwan to be designed with the concept of an ecological museum. Since its opening in November 2004, it has committed to the principles of sustainable resource management and eco-tourism, while also collaborating with community efforts. The aim is to effectively preserve the precious natural ecology, mining relics, scenic landscapes, historical memories, and cultural assets of the Jin Gua Shi and Shui Nan Dong areas, giving them a new look. Beyond its captivating natural scenery, the Jin Gua Shi area is also rich in touching stories and memories of life. The century-long history of gold mining is reflected throughout the Jin Gua Shi settlement and surrounding mining areas, leaving behind many relics from the gold mining era, including old buildings, tunnels, and mining tools, which bear witness to the economic activities and history of East Asian mining in the first half of the 20th century. Artifacts from the Taiwan Metal Mining Company during the Nationalist Government period document the details of gold mining after World War II.
