Dexing Coal Mine
{{Short description|Former mine in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan}}
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德興煤礦
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The Dexing Coal Mine ({{zh|t=德興煤礦|s=德兴煤矿|first=t|p=Déxìng Méikuàng}}) is a former coal mine in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan.
History
The mine started its coal mining operation in 1897.{{cite web|date=8 January 2022|url=https://www.travel.taipei/en/attraction/details/702|title=Tiaomi Historic Trail|website=Undiscovered Taipei|access-date=8 January 2022}} Initially, each of the mine worker carried the mined coal to the docks. However, since each worker could only carry maximum four loads, it was deemed inefficient. Thus, cart lines were built linking the mine area at Wuxing Street to present-day location of Xinyi Administration Center Building another line to Songshan station. From there, coal was further transported by rail to various locations around Taiwan.{{cite web|url=http://library.taiwanschoolnet.org/gsh2013/gsh7420/nature/rise2.htm|title=History of Dexing Coal Mine|website=Taipei Municipal Wuxing Elementary School|access-date=26 January 2019}}
Its production peaked in 1946–1948. In 1980s, the mining became unsustainable due to recession and the rise of direct labor cost. The former coal mine was partially reopened as a tourist attraction in December 2015.{{cite news|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/topic/eng_forum/17/201602280001.aspx|first1=Kai-hsiang|last1=Yu|first2=Kay|last2=Liu|date=28 February 2016|title=Venture into closed coal mines in Taipei|publisher=Focus Taiwan|access-date=26 January 2019}}
See also
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Category:1897 establishments in Taiwan
Category:Buildings and structures in Taipei
Category:Former coal mines in Taiwan
Category:Tourist attractions in Taipei
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