Tucheng metro station

The Tucheng Station of the Taipei Metro is a station on the Bannan line located in Tucheng District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It will soon be a transfer station with the Wanda–Zhonghe–Shulin line in 2028.

Station layout

The two-level, underground station with an island platform configuration and has three exits. The station is located underneath Jincheng Rd. at its intersection with Heping Rd.

It will be a transfer station with the Wanda-Shulin Line, scheduled to open in 2028.

History

• 31 May 2006: Opened for service with the opening of the segment from Fuzhong to Yongning.
• 28 September 2018: Automatic platform gates were installed on Blue Line, as last batch of installation make all stations on Taipei Metro have a form of platform doors.
• 2028: The Wanda-Shulin Line became a transfer line.

Public art

Public art for the station consists of a archeological piece titled "The Legend of Gold Town". Produced through high-tech means, the piece is displayed similarly to how excavated artifacts are displayed. It depicts historical diversity and the development of the Tucheng area and represent the creativity and local characteristics of Tucheng.

Exits

• Exit 1: Jincheng Rd. Sec. 1
• Exit 2: Intersection of Jincheng Rd. Sec. 1 and Heping Rd.
• Exit 3: Jingcheng Rd. Sec. 1

Around the station

Parks

• Jincheng Park
• Tucheng Tung Blossom Park
• Zhanlongshanyizhi Cultural Park

Libraries

• Tucheng District Library
• New Taipei City Library Tucheng Branch

Schools and Universities

• De Lin Institute of Technology
• Tucheng Elementary School

Government Offices

• Tucheng District Office

Banks

• Hua Nan Commercial Bank, Ltd. (between this station and Yongning station)

Museums and Gallaries

• Tucheng Art Hall

Shopping Malls

• ASE WeMall

Hospitals

• New Taipei City Tucheng Hospital

References