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Gold Museum, Jinguashi

A sight in Jinguashi, Jiufen and Pingxi, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Why go

Former Japanese-era gold mine with a walk-in tunnel and a 220 kg gold bar to touch.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Jiufen and Pingxi, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Teapot Mountain Trail, 0.7 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Jinguashi
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Jiufen and Pingxi, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Teapot Mountain Trail

    Short, steep hike to a rocky summit over the coast and the Yin Yang Sea.

    Outdoors · 0.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Golden Waterfall

    Roadside cascade stained gold by minerals from old mine workings.

    Outdoors · 1.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Jiufen Old Street

    Narrow lanes of tea houses and snack shops climbing a hillside above the sea.

    Activity · 1.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    A-Gan Yi Taro Balls

    Hillside shop serving chewy taro and sweet potato balls in shaved ice or warm soup.

    Food · 1.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    A-Mei Teahouse

    Red-lantern teahouse on Jiufen's stairway, a classic spot for oolong with a view.

    Drinks · 1.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Houtong Cat Village

    Former coal-mining village now home to dozens of resident cats.

    Sight · 3.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Gold Museum, Jinguashi is a stop on our Taipei, Jiufen & Taroko route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Jiufen and Pingxi

Gold Museum, Jinguashi is our only sight pick in Jiufen and Pingxi; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Jiufen and Pingxi guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Jiufen and Pingxi run from 17°C in January to 28°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Gold Museum, Jinguashi itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Jiufen and Pingxi from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Jiufen and Pingxi weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
No. 8號, Jinguang Rd, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224
Coordinates
25.10614, 121.85964
Destination
Jiufen and Pingxi, Taiwan
Website
gep.ntpc.gov.tw

Gold Museum, Jinguashi: quick answers

How much time do you need at Gold Museum, Jinguashi?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Gold Museum, Jinguashi. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Gold Museum, Jinguashi?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Combine with the Teapot Mountain hike nearby.

Where is Gold Museum, Jinguashi?

Gold Museum, Jinguashi is at No. 8號, Jinguang Rd, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 224, in Jinguashi. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Gold Museum, Jinguashi?

Gold Museum, Jinguashi appears on Taipei, Jiufen & Taroko, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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