New Taipei City Travel

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Second Phase of the Coal Processing Plant Restoration Project: A New Chapter in Historical Legacy
 

  [New Taipei City News] On October 21, the Tourism and Travel Department of New Taipei City Government held the groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of the "Ruifang Ruisan Mining Historical Building Restoration and Reuse Project." The project is expected to be completed in 2026, and Director Yang Tsung-Ming of the Tourism and Travel Department attended the ceremony along with distinguished guests and the construction team, praying for the successful commencement of the project. The restoration adheres to the principle of "repairing the old as it was," revitalizing the mining legacy, and transforming Houtong into an international coal mining cultural park with unique local culture, historical memory, and beautiful ecological scenery, injecting new life into the local tourism industry.
 

  Director Yang stated that the Ruisan Mining Coal Processing Plant is an important historical and cultural landmark along the "Youth Mountain and Sea Line" and a core part of the "Double Century Circle" in the triangular region of Sandiaoling, Mudan, and Houtong. It symbolizes the mining culture of northern Taiwan and is a piece of history that New Taipei City Government must preserve and cherish. The first phase of the restoration project received both the Gold and Excellence Awards for Public Works. Currently, the second phase of the project is underway, and efforts are being made to develop Houtong into a community full of stories, revitalizing local tourism while restoring the historical brilliance of mining culture.
 

  The Ruisan Mining Coal Processing Plant is a designated historical building. The first phase of the restoration focused on restoring and revitalizing the main structure of the plant. Since its opening in 2022, the exhibition of woodcraft techniques and mining history relics has attracted nearly 500,000 visitors. The second phase will focus on restoring the surrounding outdoor areas and machinery remnants, including the Baum washing machine room, JIG washing machine room, coal storage area, electromechanical room, and the beautification of the coal transport pathways. Together with the first phase, the project will fully showcase the coal washing and selection processes and cultural memory of the Houtong area. Upon completion, it will highlight the coal production history and landscape during Houtong’s peak mining period. By connecting coal mining routes, visitors can experience the legacy and former glory of the Houtong mining sites.
 

  The second phase of the "Ruifang Ruisan Mining Historical Building Restoration and Reuse Project" has received NT$57 million in funding from the central government, matched by an additional NT$57 million from the city government, totaling NT$114 million. The goal is to restore the industrial history of the Ruisan Mining Coal Processing Plant and create a comprehensive venue combining mining history with cultural tourism, once again reviving the rich mining heritage of Houtong while promoting tourism development. For more information about New Taipei City tourism, please visit the relevant links!

【This news release has been translated by ChatGPT.】