Xizhi railway station

Xizhi () is a railway station in Xizhi District, New Taipei, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railway.

Overview

The station has two island platforms.

History

• 20 October 1891: The station opened as Tsui-tng-ka Pier ().
• 1920: (during Japanese rule) The name was changed to .
• 1945: The name was changed to the current "Xizhi Station".
• 9 April 2006: Following the construction of the elevated station, the new tracks and station came into service.
• 1 August 2008: The station begins accepting EasyCard as payment for travel

Around the station

• Keelung River
• Xizhi District Office (350m to the southwest)
• Xiufeng High School (next to the station)
• Xizhi Old Street (200m to the northeast)
• Xizhi Night Market (200m to the southwest)
• Provincial Highway No. 5 (200m to the south)
• Shuifanjiao Park (250m to the north)

See also

• List of railway stations in Taiwan

References

External links

• TRA Xizhi Station
• Taiwan Railways Administration