Jiufen Gold Museum Introduction
At the end of Jishan Street's lightweight road, there is a sign leading to the "Jiufen Gold Mine Museum." Following the path, you will find an independent house with the sign "Jiufen Gold Mine Museum." It was transformed by the late miner Mr. Zeng Shuichi as a personal endeavor from family assets and established in 1992. After Mr. Zeng passed away in 2012, it has been maintained by his son Zeng Jianwen and granddaughter Zeng Yixian, which is quite a challenge. What is even more remarkable is that the museum houses over a thousand types of raw stones that Mr. Zeng collected from the mine, which is not only difficult in terms of quantity but also in the patience required to refrain from refining them. The once lucrative gold mining boom in Jiufen may seem distant, but the dream of sudden wealth has never been forgotten. At the Gold Mine Museum, visitors can see a small mine named "Jiufan Pit," with a short and narrow lightweight railway laid inside and outside the pit, where a mining cart rolls along the tracks. Accompanied by miner helmets, stone mortars, and wood scattered around the pit, it creates a miniature mining area that vividly invites travelers into its world. In addition to the exhibits, the most captivating experience is the opportunity to personally try gold panning, allowing visitors to indulge in the fun of washing gold and fulfill their dreams of striking it rich.
