Suichang Gold Mine National Mining Park

　　Suichang Gold Mine National Mining Park is situated in the northeastern part of Suichang County, 16 kilometers from the county town and 10 kilometers from the Suichang East Exit of the Longli Expressway. It enjoys a superior location and convenient transportation. The Suichang Gold Mine is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and one of the first 28 national mining parks, covering a total area of 33.6 square kilometers.

　　The mining area has a long history of gold and silver exploitation. As early as the Shangyuan era during the Tang Dynasty, mining and smelting activities were already underway. During the Song Dynasty, the Yongfeng Silver Mine was established. In the Yongle and Xuande periods of the Ming Dynasty, it became the largest silver-producing site in the country. Its prospecting, mining, and smelting technologies remained at the forefront of the world for a long time. The park features numerous mining sites, among which the Huangyan Pit ancient mines from the Tang and Ming Dynasties are the largest in scale and best preserved, serving as representative sites for understanding China’s ancient “fire-setting” mining method and “cupellation” smelting technique.

　　The gold mine park consists of the Gold Museum, Tang Dynasty Gold Pit, Ming Dynasty Gold Pit (accessible by a mining train), Time Tunnel, Golden Metropolis Peach Garden, Gold Smelting Sightseeing Area, Gold Panning Experience Zone, and YinKeng Mountain Eco-Leisure Tourist Area. Known as the “Golden World in the Oasis,” it is an ideal destination for gold craft science tours, gold dragon mountain expeditions, and gold pit adventure explorations.

　　Address: Huayuanling, Suichang County, Lishui City, Zhejiang Province

　　Type: Historical Site & Factory Tour

　　Rating: AAAA

　　Recommended Visit Duration: 3 hours

　　Phone: 0578-8146488

　　Official Website: http://www.scjkpark.com/

　　Opening Hours:

　　8:00–16:30 (same as ticket sales hours)

　　Ticket

　　98 RMB