The 220-kilogram gold brick on display is cast from 999.9 fine gold.
The site includes the Crown Prince Chalet, built in 1922 specifically to host the then-Crown Prince Hirohito, though he never actually visited.
Jinguashi was once dubbed the 'Oriental California' due to the massive scale of its gold extraction operations.
The museum grounds contain the remnants of a cable car system once used to transport ore down the mountainside.
The museum complex incorporates environmental rehabilitation zones that show how modern landscape management interacts with industrial heritage.
The Gold Museum in New Taipei City is located at the former site of the Jinguashi Gold Mine, Taiwan's largest gold-producing area during the Japanese colonial period. The museum complex features restored Japanese-style residences, old mining tunnels, and an extensive collection of mining artifacts. Visitors can explore the Ben-shan Fifth Tunnel, which provides a subterranean look at the historic extraction processes. The site centerpiece is a 220-kilogram gold brick, currently listed in the Guinness World Records, which visitors are invited to touch. Beyond the museum buildings, the park integrates mountainous terrain with ruins of old smelting plants and mine infrastructure. The site functions as an open-air museum and is part of the broader Jinguashi historic mining district.
The elevated platform near the Shinto Shrine ruins, which offers a panoramic view of the museum complex and the East China Sea.
Wear sturdy walking shoes, as the site is built on a steep hillside with numerous staircases.
Visit the mine tunnel experience early in your visit, as it occasionally closes for safety checks based on weather conditions.
Bring an umbrella or raincoat; the Jinguashi area is known for frequent, unpredictable mountain mist and rain.
Do not attempt to explore off-trail areas or decaying mining ruins, as these are unstable and strictly prohibited for safety.
Closed on the first Monday of every month.
Maintain silence inside the mine tunnels and strictly follow signage regarding photography in restricted areas.
