Nanshijiao metro station

Nanshijiao (Chinese: 南勢角; pinyin: Nánshìjiǎo, formerly transliterated as Nanshih Chiao Station until 2003) is a metro station in New Taipei, Taiwan served by the Taipei Metro. It is built on the site of the old Zhonghe Railway Station [zh], which ceased operations in 1990.

Nanshijiao

南勢角
Taipei metro station
Platform
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese南勢角
Simplified Chinese南势角
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinNánshìjiǎo
Bopomofoㄋㄢˊ ㄕˋ ㄐㄧㄠˇ
Wade–GilesNan²-shi⁴ Chiao³
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳNàm-sṳ-kok
Southern Min
Tâi-lôLâm-sì-kak
General information
Location163 Jieyun Rd
Zhonghe, New Taipei
Taiwan
Coordinates24°59′24″N 121°30′32″E / 24.9899°N 121.5090°E / 24.9899; 121.5090
Line(s) Zhonghe–Xinlu line
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Bicycle facilitiesAccess available
Other information
Station codeO01
Websiteweb.metro.taipei/e/stationdetail2010.asp?ID=O01-048
History
Opened1998-12-24[1]
Passengers
201714.887 million per year[2]Increase 0.49%
Rank(Ranked 38th of 109)
Services
Preceding station Taipei Metro Following station
Jingan
towards Huilong or Luzhou
Zhonghe–Xinlu line Terminus

Station overview

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Nanshijiao station exit 4
 
Nanshijiao station platform

This four-level,[3] underground station has an island platform and four exits.[4] The area above ground is currently being developed into a new high-rise building.[5]

The Taipei Metro Zhonghe Depot is located on the southeast side of the station.[6]

Public Art

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Art in this station has a theme of "Youth Melody" and cost NT$4,999,000.[7] It includes numerous pieces of colorful public art created by local artist Jun Lai and was completed on 30 November 1998.[8][9] Consisting of 12 sculptures (3 hung from the ceiling; 9 hung on the walls), they symbolize the passion of youth with a light, joyful tone.[10]

Station layout

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Street Level Entrance/Exit Entrance/Exit
B3 Concourse Lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates

Restrooms (Intside fare zone)

B4 Platform 1   Zhonghe–Xinlu line toward Luzhou / Huilong (O02 Jingan)
Island platform, doors will open on the left, right
Platform 2   Zhonghe–Xinlu line toward Luzhou / Huilong (O02 Jingan)

Exits

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  • Exit 1: Nanshan Rd.
  • Exit 2: Helping St.
  • Exit 3: Jieyun Rd.
  • Exit 4: Xingnan Rd. Sec.1  

Around the station

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  • Xingnan Night Market

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. ^ 第二章 站場規劃 (in Chinese). Department of Rapid Transit Systems. Archived from the original on 2011-02-26. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  4. ^ "Route Map: Nanshijiao Station". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. Archived from the original on 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  5. ^ "Taipei Government Department of Transport". Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  6. ^ "Nanshijiao". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  7. ^ "南勢角站". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. Archived from the original on 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  8. ^ "Taipei Times". Retrieved 2008-07-16.
  9. ^ "公共藝術總表". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-01-13. Archived from the original on 2012-03-04. Retrieved 2010-06-16.
  10. ^ "Public Art on the Zhonghe Line". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2010-12-07.