Beringen in northeastern Belgium is a former mining colony, turned cultural center, with a museum, various culture and community activities, and some food and shopping options. I came by to learn about the transformation the town has gone through in
Jinguashi–Gold Ecological Park
Even Taiwan had its own gold rush period, and Jinguashi’s (金瓜石) Gold Ecological Park is where you can tap into that part of Taiwan’s history. It’s only an hour or so to the east from Taipei, up the mountains, going