• Source: Pingxi District

Pingxi District (Chinese: 平溪區; pinyin: Píngxī Qū; Wade–Giles: P'ing2-hsi1 Ch'ü1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pêng-khoe-khu, Pêng-khe-khu; also spelled Pinghsi), is a rural district in New Taipei, Taiwan. The source of the Keelung River is in Jingtong, which is inside Pingxi District. It was an important coal mining town in the early 20th century. Its population of 4,253 as of February 2023 is the smallest among the districts of New Taipei City.




Tourist attractions


Sky Lantern Festival: In Pingxi, every year during the Lantern Festival, people have their wishes written on sky lanterns, and release them to the skies during the Pingxi International Sky Lantern Festival.
Jingtong Coal Memorial Park
Jingtong Mining Industry Museum
Lingjiao Waterfall
Shifen Waterfall
Taiwan Coal Mine Museum
Jingtong Old Street
Shifen Old Street




Transportation



Pingxi is served by the Pingxi Line of Taiwan Railways, which includes:

Dahua Station
Shifen Station
Wanggu Station
Lingjiao Station
Pingxi Station
Jingtong Station




Notable natives


Lin Hung-chih, member of Legislative Yuan (2005–2016)




See also



New Taipei




References






External links



Official website (in Chinese)

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Pingxi District
• Pingxi line
• Taiwan Lantern Festival
• Shifen Waterfall
• New Taipei City
• Shifen railway station
• Coal mining
• Taiwan Coal Mine Museum
• Shifen
• 18×2 Beyond Youthful Days