Today, we were exploring the area above Jiufen, which once belonged to the former Benshan Shaft No. 3 mining complex. After decades of mining activity, these shafts have almost completely disappeared, and the topography has changed considerably due to typhoons and collapses. However, the underground network was much more complex than one might imagine, consisting of main shafts, secondary shafts, ventilation tunnels, and connecting shafts. Therefore, there is often still a chance of finding something. Another interesting feature of this area is that gold and coal mining overlapped. Some of the tunnels and facilities were even used for both, although at

ed. 2026/10/17 very dangerous! (toxic, snakes, unstable, green frogs) in process It is actually quite remarkable how little well-organized information can be found about the Shuinandong Smelter and its surroundings. While bits and pieces are scattered across various websites, comprehensive and coherent background information is surprisingly rare. I’ve already covered parts of the story elsewhere, but here I have tried to present everything in a more structured and accessible way. I’ll simply include a selection of photographs without any particular order, allowing them to speak for themselves. General Description Today, it is difficult to imagine what this area once looked like.