鐵道平溪線X一窺礦業文化
Taiwan Railway Pingxi Line X Explore Mining Culture
平溪線早在日據時期1921年完工，當時為了運輸沿線礦坑煤礦所建，如今不僅是營運歷史最悠久的鐵路支線，也成為遊客了解礦業文化最好的走訪地點。
Pingxi Line was built to transport coal mine during the Japanese colonial period. Now it is the railway line with the longest operating history and the best place for tourists to learn about mining culture.
瑞芳站 | 往山往海都可以
Ruifang Station | Up to the Mountain and Down to the Sea
瑞芳可說是重要站點，從這裡除了能搭乘「平溪線」往菁桐，亦能搭乘「深澳線」往八斗子，山海風光在同條鐵路上都能一覽無遺！另外從瑞芳站搭乘公車，則可以前往以金礦聞名的九份，漫步山城中，品嚐老街美食、眺望北海岸。
Departing from Ruifang, you can take Pinxi Line to Jingtong or take Shenao Line to Badouzi; mountain and sea views all can be seen! If you take the bus, you can go to Jiufen, which is famous for gold mines, and taste delicacies in the old street and overlook The North Coast.
猴硐站 | 這裡貓咪最大
Houtong Station | Cat Lover’s Heaven
猴硐早年曾是台灣煤礦產業第一大城，一走出火車站就能看見猴硐煤礦博物園區，目前仍保留礦業整煤廠和運煤橋，而鐵軌另一頭則是被美國CNN評為「世界六大賞貓景點」的猴硐貓村，不怕人的貓咪在村落悠閒生活著，愛貓族一定要來朝聖！
Houtong was the largest district in Taiwan's coal mine industry in the early days. Houtong Coal Mine Ecological Park still retains the coal preparation plant and the coal transporting bridge; at the other end of the track is the Houdong Cat Village, which has been listed as one of the six places worldwide “where cats outshine tourist attractions” by CNN; don’t miss this place if you are a cat lover!
十分站 | 前往瀑布探險
Shifen Station | Go for a Waterfall Adventure
十分擁有鐵軌與老街近距離相依的奇景，成為電影和MV的熱門取景地點！除了十分老街，一旁的靜安吊橋可以欣賞蜿蜒的基隆溪風光，再往北步行約三十分則可抵達十分瀑布，氣勢磅礡，宛如小型的尼加拉瀑布。
Shifen has a wonderful view of the railway tracks and the old street very close to each other, making it a popular shooting attraction! You can admire the beautiful scenery of Keelung River from Jing'an Bridge, and walk northwards about 30 minutes to reach the majestic Shifen Waterfall, and you will feel like visiting the Niagara Falls.
平溪站 | 天燈成為知名象徵
Pingxi Station | The well-known symbol – Sky Lantern
平溪老街最為知名的景象，無非是火車從高於屋頂的平溪鐵橋上駛過！天燈也是平溪的特色之一，《那些年，我們一起追的女孩》主角便是在這裡讓天燈緩緩升空。為求環保，若不放天燈也可以購買小天燈紀念品回家喔。
The most famous sight of Pingxi Old Street must be a train passing by on the Pingxi Iron Bridge which is higher than roof of house! Sky lanterns are also one of the characteristic of Pingxi; for environmental protection, if you don’t want to release sky lanterns, you can buy small sky lanterns souvenirs.
菁桐站 | 來煤礦中心小歇
Jingtong Station | Take A Break at Coal Mine Center
菁桐站為平溪線的終點站，當年是全台運煤量最多的火車站，目前則是全台少數僅存的木造車站，月台旁能看見早期的洗選煤場，十分具有歷史意義！老街上小吃林立，不妨嚐嚐在地特色的礦工飯和雞捲。
Jingtong Station, the terminal station of Pingxi Line, was the railway station with the largest number of freight amount of coal mine at that time. You can see the old coal preparation plant next to the platform; what a view with historic meaning! Along the old street, there are many snacks; why don’t you try some local snacks, such as Mineworker’s Rice (it means Taiwan pork chop with rice) and chicken rolls.
加碼搭乘鐵道深澳線 Taking Taiwan Railway Shenao Line
瑞芳Ruifang－海科館Haikeguan－八斗子Badouzi
平溪線區間車於2021年開始，經瑞芳延伸行駛至深澳線，建置海科館和八斗子兩站，從深山到海邊只要一個多小時！海科館以海洋科技作為展示主題，適合親子同遊，寓教於樂。
Since 2021, the local trains of Pingxi Line passed through Ruifang and extended to Shenao Line; erected Haikeguan Station and Badouzi Station; it only takes about an hour from the mountain to the seaside!
八斗子緊鄰潮境公園，擁有遼闊海景、舒適草皮，還有坐落在公園裡的巨型掃把，宛如哈利波特的電影場景，另外記得前往八斗子漁港享用新鮮的海鮮大餐！
National Museum of Marine Science & Technology takes marine science and technology as the show theme. It is a suitable place for parent-child tour. Badouzi is next to Chaojing Park; it has the vast sea view and nice grassland. Besides, don’t forget to have a seafood feast at Badouzi Fishing Harbor!
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