Ruifang

Ruifang or Rueifang (瑞芳區) is a district of New Taipei. The area was previously an important mining area but now relies more heavily on tourism.

Understand
During the Japanese colonial period, the Ruifang area was important for its coal and gold mines.

Ruifang is also the site of the popular hillside town of Jiufen which is discussed in more detail in its own article.

By rail
The district is connected to the TRA network via 4 stations:

By road
Ruifang is accessible via the * which connects it to Keelung.