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Jingtong

Coordinates: 25°01′26″N 121°43′24″E / 25.02389°N 121.72333°E / 25.02389; 121.72333
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25°01′26″N 121°43′24″E / 25.02389°N 121.72333°E / 25.02389; 121.72333

Jingtong

Jingtong (Chinese: 菁桐; pinyin: Jīngtóng) is a locale in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Originally a coal mining town, today it is known mostly for tourism, with numerous souvenir shops and exhibits on the history of the area and the coal mining industry.[1][2]

Tourist attractions

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Transportation

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Jingtong Station

Jingtong Station was built by the Japanese in the 1930s. The town is a terminus of the Pingxi Line of the Taiwan Railways Administration.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "新北市觀光旅遊網".
  2. ^ "Attraction Review- Jingtong Old Street and Jingtong Train Station". awinsomelife.org. Archived from the original on 2013-09-15.