Fuzhong metro station explained

Fuzhong
Native Name:	府中
Native Name Lang:	zh-tw
Mlanguage:	Fuzhong C: 府中 W: Fu³-chung¹ Bpmf: ㄈㄨˇ ㄓㄨㄥ P: Fǔzhōng Tl: Hú-tiong Phfs: Fú-chûng
Symbol Location:	tw
Symbol:	trts
Type:	Taipei metro station
Address:	B1F 193 Sec 1 Xianmin Blvd
Borough:	Banqiao District, New Taipei
Country:	Taiwan
Coordinates:	25.0084°N 121.4594°W
Structure:	Underground
Bicycle:	Access available
Code:	BL06
Opened:	2006-05-31^[1]
Passengers:	20.610 million per year^[2]
Pass Percent:	1.62
Pass Year:	2017

Fuzhong is a metro station in New Taipei, Taiwan served by the Taipei Metro.^[3]

Station overview

This five-level, underground station has two stacked side platforms and three exits.^[4] Its location is where the old TRA Banqiao Station used to reside.

Design

The piece "Poetry on the Move" is an interactive bulletin board.^[5] It consists of a computer-operated LED matrix display in the form of a triangulated strip. The project invites participants to upload text messages and post poetry for public display.^[6]

Station layout

Street Level	Exit	Exits to Fuzhong Road
B2	Concourse	Lobby, toilets, one-way ticket machine, information desk
B3	Platform 1	← Bannan line toward Nangang Exhib Center / Kunyang (BL07 Banqiao)
Side platform, doors will open on the left
B5	Platform 2	→ Bannan line toward Dingpu / Far Eastern Hospital (BL05 Far Eastern Hospital) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Around the Station

Historical Sites

• Lin Family Mansion and Garden

Night Markets

• Nanya Night Market
• Huangshi Market

Museums

• Fuzhong 15

Parks

• Jieshou Park

Shopping Malls

• Eslite Bookstore Banqiao Store

Schools and Government Offices

• Banqiao Elementary School
• Banqiao High School
• Banqiao District Office
• Banqiao Farmer's Association

Banks

• Bank of Taiwan Banqiao Branch
• Taiwan Business Bank Banqiao Branch

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chronicles . Taipei Metro . 10 October 2018 . 5 December 2013.
2. Web site: 臺北市交通統計查詢系統 . dotstat.taipei.gov.tw . 15 September 2018 . zh . 22 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222221731/http://dotstat.taipei.gov.tw/pxweb2007P/Dialog/statfile9.asp . dead .
3. Web site: Route Map .
4. Web site: 第18篇 總結. Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-11-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20120315141031/http://www2.cdpo.dorts.gov.tw/cd550/pdf/%E7%AC%AC18%E7%AF%87%20%E7%B8%BD%E7%B5%90.pdf. 2012-03-15. dead.
5. Web site: 公共藝術之旅系列報導6 南港線（二）、板橋線. Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2008-06-01. 2010-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20090106000200/http://www.dorts.gov.tw/news/newsletter/ns244/rp244_08.htm. 2009-01-06. dead.
6. Web site: Public Art on the Banqiao Line. Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322161105/http://www2.dorts.gov.tw/english/Humanity/PublicArt/Guide_Banqiao.asp. 2012-03-22. dead.