Jiuqutang railway station explained

Jiuqutang Station
Native Name:	九曲堂車站
Native Name Lang:	zh
Symbol Location:	tw
Symbol:	rail
Type:	Train station
Address:	Dashu, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Coordinates:	22.6564°N 120.4209°W
Owned:	Taiwan Railways Administration
Operator:	Taiwan Railways Administration
Train Operators:	Taiwan Railways Administration

Jiuqutang, formerly spelled Jioucyutang, is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration Pingtung line located in Dashu District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.^[1]

History

The station was opened on 1 October 1907. The current main station hall replaced the original 1907 station. Additional east exit with fully accessible overpass was added during renovations from 2016 to 2018.

Around the station

• Sanhe Tile Kiln
• Taiwan Pineapple Museum
• Old Gaoping River Iron Bridge historic bridge spans Gaoping River and built during Japanese rule of Taiwan.

See also

• List of railway stations in Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Panoramio - Photo of 九曲堂車站 / TRA Jiuqutang Station. panoramio.com. 2014-08-24.