Ruifang

Formerly a prosperous coal-mining town, the village was on the verge of disappearing until some local residents started a project to care for local stray cats which gained much attention throughout Taiwan. Today, the settlement has a large cat population, and a variety of public art displays celebrating its feline residents.

The building used to be a copper and gold smelter plant called the Shuinandong Smelter that used to process refined ore from Jinguashi and Jiufen. The facility was shut down after the minerals in the area were exhausted.

The ruins of an old fort near the border with Keelung.

The lighthouse was built by the Japanese in 1897. The lighthouse is at the end of a trail that offers spectacular views of the ocean and eroded landforms.

Formerly known as the Gold Ecological Park, the site is an open-air museum consisting of a number of buildings and facilities to document the history of the gold mining industry in Taiwan. The museum is accessible by bus from Ruifang Station.

A stepped series of waterfalls known for its unique golden-brown colour. The water of the waterfall contains high level of toxins due to its proximity to the nearby gold mining area.