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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Xizhi Station
Xizhi (Chinese: 汐止) is a railway station in Xizhi District, New Taipei, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways.

Overview

Xizhi Station platforms.

The station has two island platforms.

History

  • 20 October 1891: The station opened as Tsui-tng-ka Pier (Chinese: 水返腳碼頭).
  • 1920: (during Japanese rule) The name was changed to Shiodome Station (Japanese: 汐止駅, Hepburn: Shiodome-eki).
  • 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