Jingtong Old Street Introduction
The most bustling old street in Jing Tong is located at the exit of Jing Tong Station. In addition to being a Japanese-style wooden station, the area features unique attractions such as the "Jing Tong Electronic Sky Lantern Museum," which is the only sky lantern-shaped building in the world. This architecture incorporates the cultural aspects of Pingxi's sky lanterns, blending into the local landscape and skyline, standing like a wishing lantern at the end of Jing Tong Old Street, softly glowing with blessings in Pingxi! Along the old street, there are many bamboo wishing tubes and the "Railway Story Museum," which is a must-visit for railway enthusiasts. It sells wooden postcards where you can write your blessings and stamp them with unique stamps provided by the shop as a keepsake! In the past, the Pingxi area thrived due to coal mining. Although the mines have ceased operations, the Jing Tong Mining Life Museum, renovated from the Taiwan Railways employee dormitories, still exists, showcasing the complete history of Jing Tong's mining industry. As for food, you can experience traditional lunchboxes that local miners used to eat (packed in stainless steel boxes), Taiwanese home-cooked dishes like deep-fried pork rolls wrapped in tofu skin, and enjoy carbon-farm coffee.
