Zhishan (Chinese: 芝山; pinyin: Zhīshān, 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.

Zhishan

芝山
Taipei metro station
Platform
Chinese name
Chinese芝山
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhīshān
Bopomofoㄓ ㄕㄢ
Wade–GilesChih¹-shan¹
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳChṳ̂-sân
Southern Min
Tâi-lôTsi-san
General information
Location70 Fuguo Rd
Shilin District, Taipei
Taiwan
Coordinates25°06′11″N 121°31′21″E / 25.1031°N 121.5225°E / 25.1031; 121.5225
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesAccess available
Other information
Station codeR17
Websiteweb.metro.taipei/e/stationdetail2010.asp?ID=R17-059
History
Opened1997-03-28[1]
Passengers
201716.505 million per year[2]Decrease 0.27%
Rank(Ranked 30th of 109)
Services
Preceding station Taipei Metro Following station
Mingde
towards Tamsui or Beitou
Tamsui–Xinyi line Shilin
towards Xiangshan or Daan

Station overview

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Zhishan station exit 1.
 
Zhishan station exterior

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

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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

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2F Platform 1   Tamsui–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 Level Concourse Entrance/Exit, lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates
Restrooms

First and Last Train Timing

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

Destination First Train Last Train
Mon − Fri Sat − Sun and P.H. Daily
R28 Tamsui
06:04
06:04
00:50
R02 Xiangshan
06:03
06:03
00:26


Notable Landmarks

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Historical Landmarks / Sports

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School

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Shopping Center/Cinemas

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References

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  1. ^ "Chronicles". Taipei Metro. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  2. ^ "臺北市交通統計查詢系統". dotstat.taipei.gov.tw (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Route Map: Zhishan". Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
  4. ^ "Second Exits at Shipai and Zhishan Stations Opened". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-11-20. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  5. ^ "Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation - Metro Service First & Last Trains". Retrieved 2019-07-29.