Xihu metro station explained

Xihu
Native Name:BR16 西湖
Native Name Lang:zh-TW
Mlanguage:
C:西湖
L:West lake
P:Xīhú
W:Hsi¹-hu²
Bpmf:ㄒㄧ ㄏㄨˊ
Tl:Se-ôo
Phfs:Sî-fù
Symbol Location:tw
Symbol:trts
Address:No. 256, Sec. 1, Neihu Rd.
Borough:Neihu, Taipei
Country:Taiwan
Operator:Taipei Metro
Line: Wenhu line (BR16)
Connections:Bus stop
Structure:Elevated
Opened:4 July 2009
Pass Rank:53 out of 109

The Taipei Metro Xihu station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on Wenhu line and opened on 4 July 2009.

Station overview

This three-level, elevated station features an island platform, two exits, and a platform elevator located on the east side of the concourse level.[1] Unlike other stations on Brown Line, the concourse of this station is located above the platform level.

On the eastern and northern walls of the station is a public art display. Titled "Crossing-Transformation", the aluminum and pottery brick piece can be perceived differently if viewed from different angles.[2]

Notably, this is the only non-terminus elevated station on the Wenhu line that features trains opening its doors on the left rather than on the right.

History

Station layout

4FConnecting LevelLobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates, restrooms
Toward Xihu Market, Xihu Day Care Center for the Elderly
station maintenance space
3F
Platform 1Wenhu Line toward Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (BR17 Gangqian)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 2 Wenhu Line toward Taipei Zoo (BR15 Jiannan Road)
2FMiddle levelStairs, escalators
1F
Street LevelEntrance/Exit
B1BasementBasement car garage, station machinery

Nearby Places

References

25.0821°N 121.567°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Route Map: Xihu . Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG . 2009-06-30 . 2010-11-21 .
  2. Web site: Public Art on the Neihu Line . Department of Rapid Transit Systems . 2010-12-07 .