Chiayi HSR station

Chiayi () is a high-speed rail station in Taibao City, Chiayi County, Taiwan served by Taiwan High Speed Rail.

Overview

The station is elevated with two side platforms. The two platforms are connected by an overhead skyway. The station was designed by Fei & Cheng Associates and constructed primarily by Takenaka Corporation. The roof of the station building and the platform are horizontally connected, and an oval-shaped skylight is installed in the center of the station hall. The total floor area is and is constructed from steel and reinforced concrete.

History

THSR

• 2006-11-03: The station opened for service.
• 2007-01-05: The segment from Banqiao to opened for service. Trains begin stopping at the station.

Bus rapid transit

• 2007-01-05: A temporary bus rapid transit (BRT) line linking the station begins service.
• 2008-01-31: Chiayi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) formally opens for service.

Station layout

HSR services

HSR services 203, 295, 1202, (1)3xx, 583, 598, (1)6xx, and 8xx call at this station.

Around the station

• Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
• Ping Huang Coffee Museum
• Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum
• Zhecheng Cultural Park
• Chiayi County Special Zone
• Chiayi County Government
• Suantou Village (Liujiao administrative center)
• Chiayi County Baseball Stadium
• Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi Branch
• National Taiwan College of Physical Education, Chiayi Campus

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