Jiufen Gold Museum Introduction
At the end of the narrow path on Jishan Street, there is a sign leading to the Jiufen Gold Museum. Following the road, you will find an independent residential house with "Jiufen Gold Museum" posted on it. It was built by the late miner Mr. Tseng Shui-chi, who single-handedly transformed his ancestral property into the museum, which was established in 1992. After Mr. Tseng's passing in 2012, it has been maintained by his son Tseng Chien-wen and granddaughter Tseng Yi-hsien, which is no easy feat. What is even more precious is that the museum houses over a thousand types of raw stones collected by Mr. Tseng during his mining days. This collection is not only impressive in quantity but also remarkable because it has remained unrefined. Though the gold rush in Jiufen may be a distant memory, the dream of getting rich overnight has never been forgotten. At the Gold Museum, visitors can see a small mine called "Jiu Fan Keng," where a narrow, winding rail track runs inside and outside the mine, with a mine cart rolling along the track. Accompanied by miner's lamps, stone mortars, wood, and other items scattered around, it resembles a miniature mining area, inviting all passersby to explore its mysteries. Besides the exhibits, the most captivating experience is the chance to try panning for gold, fulfilling the dream of striking it rich.
