A school whose enrollment tracks an industry's history.
Liandong Elementary began as a branch school in 1948 and became independent in 1955. Located in Shuinandong on Ruifang's scenic "Golden Waterfall" coast, its enrollment swelled to nearly 1,000 students during the peak of the nearby Liyue Copper Refinery, then collapsed to just 11 students by 2020 after the refinery closed in 1990 — a dramatic reflection of the rise and fall of Taiwan's gold and copper mining industry.
濂洞國小1948年以分校形式創立，1955年獨立設校。學校位於瑞芳知名的「黃金瀑布」海岸的水湳洞，學生人數曾在鄰近的濂洞煉銅廠鼎盛時期高達近千人，1990年煉銅廠關閉後，人數銳減至2020年僅剩11人——鮮明呈現了臺灣金銅礦業興衰的歷史軌跡。
What makes this school worth knowing.
🏭 Enrollment That Mirrored an Industry's Rise and Fall
學生人數見證產業興衰
Enrollment swelled to nearly 1,000 students during the peak of the Liyue Copper Refinery, then fell to just 11 students by 2020 after the refinery's 1990 closure.
🌊 On the Golden Waterfall Coast
黃金瀑布海岸
The school is located in Shuinandong, along Ruifang's famous 'Golden Waterfall' (黃金瀑布) coastline, a striking landmark of mineral-stained water flowing into the sea.
📉 A Living Record of Mining's Decline
礦業興衰的活紀錄
The school's dramatic enrollment swings serve as a real-world case study of Taiwan's gold and copper mining boom-and-bust cycle.
Where a copper refinery once dominated the coast.
Liandong Elementary sits in Shuinandong, on Ruifang's famous 'Golden Waterfall' coast, where its own enrollment history mirrors the rise and fall of Taiwan's gold and copper mining industry. See the New Taipei county page for more on the region.
Find the school.
No. 80, Lane 101, Dongding Rd., Liandong Vil., Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
新北市瑞芳區濂洞里洞頂路101巷80號
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