Zhishan metro station explained

Zhishan
Native Name:芝山
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
Mlanguage:
Zhishan
C:芝山
Bpmf:ㄓ ㄕㄢ
P:Zhīshān
W:Chih¹-shan¹
Tl:Tsi-san
Phfs:Chṳ̂-sân
Symbol Location:tw
Symbol:trts
Type:Taipei metro station
Address:70 Fuguo Rd
Borough:Shilin District, Taipei
Country:Taiwan
Coordinates:25.1031°N 121.5225°W
Structure:Elevated
Bicycle:Access available
Code:R17
Opened:1997-03-28[1]
Passengers:16.505 million per year[2]
Pass Percent:-0.27
Pass Year:2017

Zhishan (formerly transliterated as Chihshan Station until 2003) is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a station on the Tamsui-Xinyi Line. It is a planned transfer station on the Shezi Light Rail Line.

Station overview

The two-level, elevated station structure with one island platform and two exits.[3] The station is situated on Fuhua Road, near Fuguo Road entrance. The washrooms are inside the entrance area. The station's amenities include Chih Shan Yen Gate, Chih Shan Yen Hui Chi Temple, Shuangxi Park and Chinese Garden, The Xiqu Center of Taiwan, Taipei American School, SOGO and Carrefour branches.

History

This station was opened on 28 March 1997, originally there is only one exit at Fuguo Road. On 20 November 2010, a second exit facing Dexing West Road (exit 2) opened for use.[4]

Station layout

2FPlatform 1Tamsui–Xinyi Line toward Tamsui / Beitou (R18 Mingde)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 2 Tamsui–Xinyi Line toward Xiangshan / Daan (R16 Shilin)
Street LevelConcourseEntrance/Exit, lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates
Restrooms

First and Last Train Timing

The first and last train timing at Daan Park station [5] is as follows:

Notable Landmarks

Historical Landmarks / Sports

School

Shopping Center/Cinemas

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.
  3. Web site: Route Map: Zhishan . Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation . 2010-06-21 .
  4. Web site: Second Exits at Shipai and Zhishan Stations Opened. Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-11-20. 2010-12-01.
  5. Web site: Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation - Metro Service First & Last Trains. 2019-07-29.