Fushun West Open-pit Mine
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One of the largest open-pit coal mines in Asia, about 6.6 km long from east to west. Its viewing platforms overlook a striking man-made “giant pit.”
The Fushun West Open-pit Mine lies in the south of Fushun’s urban district. It was mined from 1901 until its closure in 2019. The result is a huge pit about 6.6 km long from east to west, about 2 km wide from north to south, and over 400 meters deep. It is a National Industrial Heritage Site. Visitors can look down at the terraced mining faces from viewing platforms such as the Donggang Lookout, and experience a century of history as a “coal capital.” The Fushun Coal Mine Museum is right next to it. The viewing platforms are free, but entry into the pit is forbidden. A taxi from downtown takes about 15 minutes.
Opening hours
All day (observation deck)