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Jinzibei Historic Trail – Houtong overlooked mining glories and offers a healing journey searching for kitties while visiting local attractions.

Jinzibei Historic Trail’s starting point at the Mudan end is the same as that of Canguangliao Historic Trail; Canguangliao exits from Jinguashi, while Jinzibei hiking trail exits from Houtong. After getting off from Shisanceng Old Tree Stop, walk for 15 minutes and you will arrive at “Jinzibei Historic Trail Entrance/Exit”. Along the Trail, visitors will come upon century-old historic sites of Jinzibei and Fengxianshijin Tablet; the total distance of the Trail is approximately 3.4km, and it takes about 2.5 hours to finish walking the Trail. The Trail is mainly made of stone path and stone stairs, which will take some energy to finish the route; but the lush green woods give refreshing coolness along the way. After exiting the Trail, visitors will connect to Jiuqiongqiao Rd. and then Houtong Rd. if they continue going straight. And going further down, visitors will see Ruisan Coal Transporting Bridge and Ruisan Coal Preparation Plant. Walking into the “Vision Hall” transformed from previously the coal preparation warehouse, visitors will have an in-depth experience of the old-time glory of Houtong’s coal mining industry as well as an overview of the local coal mining development through the introduction provided inside the Vision Hall. The other key feature of Houtong would have to be “Cat Village”! Walking over Houtong Cat Bridge, and visitors will arrive at cat lovers’ “promised land” – Cat Village. Let us kindly remind all visitors to follow the rules here, and please do not hit, feed, disturb, or pet the cats, and please do not free your cats here and do not litter. Let’s safeguard this precious “cats’ heaven” together as we enjoy a healing holiday and wander amidst the historic paths.
Mudan Train Station
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Jinzibei Historical Trail
Suggested Stay2.5 hour
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Coal Transporting Bridge
Suggested Stay0.5 hour
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Houtong Coal Mine Ecological Park
Suggested Stay1 hour
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Houtong Cat Bridge
Suggested Stay0.5 hour
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Houtong Cat Village
Suggested Stay1 hour
Mudan Train Station
Jinzibei Historical Trail
Address22 km on Rt. 102, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Tel
886-2-24972250
OpeningOpen all year round
Traffic information Mudan Train Station to Jinzibei Historical Trail
Bus
Get off at Mudan Train Station, take New Bus F812 (please pay attention to bus schedule) to Shisanceng Old Tree Stop and will arrive at Trail entrance.
Coal Transporting Bridge
AddressNo. 42, Chailiao Rd., Houtong, Ruifang District, New Taipei City (Vision Hall); by Keelung River
Tel
886-2-24972250
(Ruifang District Office)
OpeningOpen all year long
Traffic information Jinzibei Historical Trail to Coal Transporting Bridge
Walk
Follow Jiuqiongqiao Rd., connect to Houtong Rd. and keep going straight. Walk for approximately 10 minutes and will arrive at entrance to Coal Transporting Bridge.
Houtong Coal Mine Ecological Park
AddressNo.42, Chailiao Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
Tel
886-2-24974143
Opening8:00-18:00
Traffic information Coal Transporting Bridge to Houtong Coal Mine Ecological Park
Walk
Walk past Coal Transporting Bridge and will arrive at Houtong Coal Mine Ecological Park – Vision Hall.
Houtong Cat Bridge
AddressNo.70, Chailiao Rd., Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
Tel
886-2-24971266
OpeningOpen all year round
Traffic information Houtong Coal Mine Ecological Park to Houtong Cat Bridge
Walk
Within walking distance.
Houtong Cat Village
AddressChetouding Village (Cat’s Village), Houtong, Guangfu Borough, Ruifang Dist., New Taipei City
Tel
886-2-24971266
OpeningOpen all year round
Traffic information Houtong Cat Bridge to Houtong Cat Village
Walk
Within walking distance.
Return trip traffic information
Train
Walk to Houtong Train Station and take Taiwan Railways for your return journey.