Jingtong Railway Story House

Taipei Attractions

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The "Jingtong Railway Story Museum," located on Jingtong Old Street, is run by He Yuanfu, who is a railway enthusiast. After discussions with Taiwan Railways, he opened this charming railway story museum at Jingtong Station, the last stop on the Pingxi Line. The museum is designed to resemble a two-story wooden house from the 1960s, deliberately creating a nostalgic atmosphere that sells beautiful memories of the past. Here, you can find items like train-shaped spinning tops, Daiton Babies, wooden postcards, nostalgic train tickets, and various merchandise themed around railways and coal mines, making them the perfect souvenirs to prove your visit. The mailbox at the entrance and the large railway attendant mascot are must-take photo spots for tourists. The owner has thoughtfully placed a long bench here for visitors to take pictures comfortably.

Address：No. 54, Jing Tong Street, Pingxi District, New Taipei City

Jingtong Railway Story House Introduction

Located on Jingtong Old Street, the "Jingtong Railway Story Museum" is run by He Yuanfu, a railway enthusiast. After negotiating with Taiwan Railways, he opened a quaint railway story museum at the last stop of the Pingxi Branch Line, Jingtong Station. The museum features a two-story wooden building designed to resemble architecture from the 1960s, intentionally creating a strong nostalgic atmosphere, selling beautiful memories of the past. Here, you can find various merchandise, including train carriage-shaped toy trains, Dazhongbao dolls, wooden postcards, nostalgic train tickets, and other themed souvenirs related to railways and coal mining, making them the best mementos of your visit. The mailbox and the large railway porter figurine at the entrance are must-take photo spots for tourists, and the shop has kindly provided a bench for everyone to take photos comfortably.

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Jingtong Railway Story House Travel Information

Address：No. 54, Jing Tong Street, Pingxi District, New Taipei City

Transportation Methods：【By Car】 1. Take National Highway No. 1, exit at Nuannuan Interchange, proceed to Taiping→turn onto Route 106 at 60.1K Jin Tong Keng. 2. Take National Highway No. 5, exit at Shiding Interchange, through Shiding→turn onto Route 106 at 60.1K Jin Tong Keng. 【Public Transportation】 Take the train: Disembark at Ruifang Station on Taiwan Railway, then transfer to the Pingxi line train to Jingtong Station. Take the bus: Wenshan Line MRT - Muzha Station, then transfer to bus 795 Taipei Bus【Muzha Pingxi Line】 to Jingtong Keng Station.

Other Nearby Attractions： Jingtong Old Street 、 Jingtong Station 、 Jingtong Mining Living Museum 、 Jingtong Creative Lantern Museum 、 Jingtong Coal Mine Memorial Park 、 Pingxi Indigo Dyeing Workshop 、 Guanyin Rock Alarm Bell Pavilion 、 Jingtong Old Trail 、 Pingxi Shidi Bridge 、 Shifen Sky Lantern

Nearby Cuisine： Qiao Men Bakery 、 Hot Spring Store Chicken Roll Stall 、 Yang's Chicken Roll 、 Jingtong Old Street Ruby Mine Worker Canteen 、 Grandma's Japanese Ice (Zhongpu) 、 Imperial Palace Tea House 、 A-Ji-Shen Taro Balls店、 Fuchang Restaurant 、 Pingxi Mountain Spring Douhua 、 Yiru Snack Shop