Ching Tung Railway Story House

Taipei Attractions

菁桐鐵道故事館外觀

Located on Jingtong Old Street, the Jingtong Railway Story House is owned by He Yuanfu, who is a railway enthusiast himself. After negotiating with Taiwan Railways, he opened a quaint railway story museum at the last stop of the Pingxi Branch Line, Jingtong Station. The Jingtong Railway Story House is designed to resemble a two-story wooden house from the 1960s, intentionally creating a strong nostalgic atmosphere, selling beautiful memories from the past. Here, you can find items such as train carriage-shaped spinning tops, Tatung babies, wooden postcards, nostalgic tickets, and various themed souvenirs related to railways and coal mining, making them the best gifts to prove your visit. The mailbox at the entrance and the large railway service staff figurine are must-take photos for tourists, and the shop owner has thoughtfully placed a bench here for everyone to comfortably take pictures.

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

Ching Tung Railway Story House Introduction

Located on Jingtong Old Street, the "Jingtong Railway Story Museum" is run by He Yuanfu, who is a railway enthusiast himself. After negotiating with Taiwan Railways, he opened this quaint railway museum at the last stop of the Pingxi Line, Jingtong Station. The Jingtong Railway Story Museum features a two-story wooden building designed to resemble the style of the 1960s in Taiwan, intentionally creating a nostalgic atmosphere that evokes beautiful memories of the past. Here, visitors can find various nostalgic souvenirs including toy trains shaped like train carriages, traditional rice dumplings, wooden postcards, and retro train tickets, all centered around the themes of railways and coal mining. The mailbox at the entrance and the large railway service staff figurine are must-photograph spots for tourists. The store has also thoughtfully provided a bench for visitors to comfortably take photos.

Recreational

Ching Tung Railway Story House Travel Information

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

Transportation Methods：【By Car】 1. Take National Highway 1, exit at Nuannuan Interchange, transfer to Route 106 to Jing Tong Keng at 60.1K. 2. Take National Highway 5, exit at Shiding Interchange, pass through Shiding, and then transfer to Route 106 to Jing Tong Keng at 60.1K. 【Public Transportation】 By Train: Get off at TRA Ruifang Station and transfer to the Pingxi Branch Line train to Jing Tong Station. By Bus: Take the Taipei MRT Wenshan Line to Muzha Station, then transfer to Bus 795 (Taipei Passenger Transport) to Jing Tong Keng Station.

Other Nearby Attractions： Jingtong Old Street 、 Jingtong Station 、 Jingtong Mining Life Museum 、 Jingtong Electronic Sky Lantern Museum 、 Jingtong Coal Mine Memorial Park 、 Pingxi Indigo Dyeing Workshop 、 Guanyin Rock Alarm Bell Pavilion 、 Jingtong Old Trail 、 Shihti Bridge, Pingxi 、 Pingxi Sky Lantern

Nearby Cuisine： Chiao Men Pastry Bread 、 Hot Spring Shop Chicken Roll Stall 、 Yang's Chicken Roll 、 Jingtong Old Street Red Ruby Miner Canteen 、 Auntie's Japanese Ice (Zhongpu) 、 Palace Tea House 、 A Ji Shun Taro Ball Shop 、 Fu Chang Restaurant 、 Pingxi Mountain Spring Tofu Pudding 、 Iru Snack Shop