Ruisan Mining Coal Factory Introduction
The Ruishan Mining Coal Plant is an important cultural and historical site along the Youth Mountain Sea Line, situated in the "Double Hundred Year Core Triangle" among Sandiaoling, Mudan, and Hohuang. It plays a crucial role in the mining culture of Northern Taiwan, with many touching stories left by the miners who once came to Hohuang to make a living, engraved in the remnants of the coal plant, making Hohuang a settlement full of stories. "Work hard, safety first." The mining industry in the Hohuang area began on a large scale during the early Japanese colonial period, initially dominated by the Mitsubishi Group. After the Hohuang Station opened in 1920, in order to accelerate coal production efficiency, a coal plant was built on the east side of the station, responsible for washing and sorting different grades of coal. The mining pits in Hohuang were later leased by Li Jianxing, who established the "Ruishan Mining Company." At its peak, more than 500 miners entered the pits daily, making it the largest coal mining company in Taiwan and a driving force behind the country's economic takeoff. Restoring the glory of mining, the Ruishan Mining Coal Plant ceased operations in 1990, and after more than 20 years of weathering and gradual collapse, the New Taipei City Government and the Ministry of Culture collaborated to start a restoration project. Utilizing the skills of master carpenters and modern construction methods, the ruins were restored with the spirit of "restoring the old as it was." The restoration took three years to complete, bringing back the grandeur of the coal plant. The internal planning features a mining cultural and historical exhibition, providing an overview of the historical memories of miners in the Hohuang area from different perspectives and angles, incorporating multimedia displays and audio-visual interactive technologies to offer visitors a more engaging and relatable experience of the coal mining cultural history.
