Zhaoping railway station explained

Zhaoping
Native Name:	沼平
Native Name Lang:	zh-tw
Type:	Alishan railway station
Address:	Alishan, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Coordinates:	23.5144°N 120.8138°W
Owned:	Alishan Forest Railway
Operator:	Forestry Bureau
Line:	Zhaoping
Train Operators:	Alishan Forest Railway
Opened:	14 March 1914

Zhaoping station is a railway station on the Alishan Forest Railway line located in Alishan Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan.^{[1] [2]}

History

The station was opened on 14 March 1914. The station was in important hub for the logging industry and the largest log collection center during the Japanese rule. The station was re-inaugurated on 21 April 2013 after refurbishment made by Chiayi Forest District Office.

Nearby stations

<-- Alishan Forest railway

Around the station

• Alishan Museum
• Zhaoping Park^[3]

See also

• List of railway stations in Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alishan National Scenic Area Administration - Zhaoping Train Station shows nostalgic charm.
2. Web site: Typhoon damage stops Alishan Forest railway at Fenchihu relay station.
3. Web site: Alishan National Scenic Area Administration - Zhaoping.