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South-Link Line
The South-link line () is a line of the Taiwan Railways Administration running across the southern tip of the island of Taiwan, connecting the eastern and western coasts. It is 98.2 km long, of which 81.4 km is single-track. The section between Nanzhou and Linbian railway stations was upgraded from a single-track railway to a dual-track railway while the other sections remains in single-track. In conjunction with electrification works on the line, train platforms are being lengthened and upgraded with better facilities. History Japanese authorities had planned for a railway running between Pingtung and Taitung, but were unable to complete it before World War II ended. After the Kuomintang-led government took control, surveys were completed in 1947, 1958, 1963, 1968, and 1976, delineating ten possible routes for the South Link Line. Construction began in July 1980, and was completed in November 1991. Upon its inauguration on 16 December 1991, the South Link Line b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Railways Administration
Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) is a railway operator in Taiwan. It is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, responsible for managing, maintaining, and running conventional passenger and freight railway services on 1097 km of track in Taiwan. Since Taiwan is heavily urbanised with a high population density, railways have played an important part in domestic transportation since the late 19th century. Passenger traffic in 2018 was 231,267,955. The agency's headquarters are in Zhongzheng District, Taipei. Overview Railway services between Keelung and Hsinchu began in 1891 under China's Qing dynasty. Because the railway was completely rebuilt and substantially expanded under the operated by Formosa's Japanese colonial government (1895–1945), the network's Japanese influence and heritage persists. Similarities between the TRA and the Japan Railways (JR) companies can be noted in signal aspects, signage, track layout, fare controls, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwanese Hakka
Taiwanese Hakka is a language group consisting of Hakka dialects spoken in Taiwan, and mainly used by people of Hakka ancestry. Taiwanese Hakka is divided into five main dialects: Sixian, Hailu, Dabu, Raoping, and Zhao'an. The most widely spoken of the five Hakka dialects in Taiwan are Sixian and Hailu. The former, possessing 6 tones, originates from Meizhou, Guangdong, and is mainly spoken in Miaoli, Pingtung and Kaohsiung, while the latter, possessing 7 tones, originates from Haifeng and Lufeng, Guangdong, and is concentrated around Hsinchu. Taiwanese Hakka is also officially listed as one of the national languages of Taiwan. In addition to the five main dialects, there are the northern Xihai dialect and the patchily-distributed Yongding, Fengshun, Wuping, Wuhua, and Jiexi dialects. See also * Taiwanese Hakka Romanization System *Languages of Taiwan The languages of Taiwan consist of several varieties of languages under the families of Austronesian languages an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawu, Taitung
Dawu Township () is a rural township in Taitung County, Taiwan. The majority inhabitants of the township are the indigenous Paiwan people. Administrative divisions The township comprises five villages: Dajhu, Daniao, Dawu, Nanhsing and Shangwu. The indigenous names for these communities are and . Climate Dawu has a tropical monsoon climate. The township is known for its extreme heat due to Foehn wind effects during the daytime especially during the summer months. On 25 July 2020, Dawu recorded a temperature of , which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Taiwan. Tourist attractions * Aboriginal Specialization Area * Dajhu Recreation Area * Daniao Recreation Area * Daniao Seaside Original Forest * Daniao Village Rukou Park * Dawu Beach Park * Dawu Fishing Harbor * Dawu Recreation Coast Fish Market * Duoliang Station * Ji-asiou Recreation Area * Jinlonghu Scenic Area * Shanjhuku Recreation Farm * Wangyou Pavilion * Yuanshan Recreation Area Yua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guzhuang Railway Station
Guzhuang () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration South-link line located in Dawu Township, Taitung County, Taiwan. History The station was opened for passengers on 5 October 1992. Over the years due to the low utilization of the station by passengers, the station was downgraded into a signal station in 2017. Trivia Guzhuang is the second least used TRA station, according to the TRA report on Volume of Passenger & Freight Traffic announced in 2015, 281 passengers boarding and 470 passengers alighting. See also * List of railway stations in Taiwan There are currently six operating railway systems in Taiwan: The two Inter-city rail systems, Taiwan Railways and Taiwan High Speed Rail, have several overlaps in station names. See below ''Taiwan High Speed Rail'' section for their relations in ... References 1992 establishments in Taiwan Railway signal stations in Taiwan Railway stations in Taitung County Railway stations opened in 1992 Railway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Signal Railway Station
Central Signal () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) South-link line located in Shizi Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. The site is located outside the west gate of the Central Tunnel. History The station was opened on 5 October 1992. See also * List of railway stations in Taiwan There are currently six operating railway systems in Taiwan: The two Inter-city rail systems, Taiwan Railways and Taiwan High Speed Rail, have several overlaps in station names. See below ''Taiwan High Speed Rail'' section for their relations in ... References External links 1992 establishments in Taiwan Railway signal stations in Taiwan Railway stations in Pingtung County Railway stations opened in 1992 Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration Railway stations in Taiwan opened in the 1990s {{Taiwan-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fangye Signal Station
Fangye Signal Station () is a staffed railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) South-link line located in Shizi Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. Although staffed, it is not a commuter station and has no scheduled train service. Usage The station is Taiwan's least used station, averaging only one passenger per day in 2012 (According to the TRA official report in 2015, the least used station is Neishi). The station is a traffic control station for trains making temporary stops to wait for another train to pass and is only used by railway workers. Nearby stations ;Taiwan Railway Administration :South-link Line :: Fangshan - Fangye - Central Signal - Puan Signal - Guzhuang See also * List of railway stations in Taiwan There are currently six operating railway systems in Taiwan: The two Inter-city rail systems, Taiwan Railways and Taiwan High Speed Rail, have several overlaps in station names. See below ''Taiwan High Speed Rail'' section for their rela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shizi, Pingtung
Shizi Township is a mountain indigenous township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. It is the largest township of the county. The main population is the Paiwan people of the Taiwanese aborigines. Names The original Paiwan name for the area was Tjakuvukuvulj (Tjakuvukuvuɬ; historically rendered as ''Chaobo Obol'' or in ). Han Chinese settlers noted a rock outcropping in the shape of a lion's head () and called the village ''Sai-a-thau-sia'' (). Under Kuomintang rule, the name was changed to the current ''Shizi'', though in Taiwanese Hokkien the name ''Sai-a-thau'' is still normally used in spoken contexts. Geography The terrain of Shizi is mountainous, as the district is located near Taiwan's Central Mountain Range. Administrative divisions The township comprises eight villages: * Caopu () (Paiwan: ''Supaw'') * Danlu () (Paiwan: ''Tjakuljakuljai'') * Fenglin ()(Paiwan: ''Kaidi/Naimalipa'') * Nanshi () (Paiwan: ''Nansiku/Tjuladu'') * Neishi () (Paiwan: ''Kacedas'') * Neiwen () (Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fangshan Railway Station
Fangshan () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration South-link line located in Shizi Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. The station is the southernmost station in Taiwan. History The station was opened on 5 October 1992. See also * List of railway stations in Taiwan There are currently six operating railway systems in Taiwan: The two Inter-city rail systems, Taiwan Railways and Taiwan High Speed Rail, have several overlaps in station names. See below ''Taiwan High Speed Rail'' section for their relations in ... References 1992 establishments in Taiwan Railway stations in Pingtung County Railway stations opened in 1992 Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration Railway stations in Taiwan opened in the 1990s {{Taiwan-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neishi Railway Station
Neishi () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration South-link line in Fangshan Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. In order to get to the platform from the train station, commuters would have to cross the railway track and the station is staffless. The train station sees only 4 trains calling here and many more trains passing by. In conjunction with the electrification works on the South-link Line, a side platform is being constructed which allows commuters to get the platform without crossing the railway track. History The station was opened on 5 October 1992. Trivia Neishi is the least used TRA station, according to The TRA Volume of Passenger & Freight Traffic report in 2015, only 138 passengers getting on and 224 passengers alighting. See also * List of railway stations in Taiwan There are currently six operating railway systems in Taiwan: The two Inter-city rail systems, Taiwan Railways and Taiwan High Speed Rail, have several overlaps in station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fangshan, Pingtung
Fangshan Township () is a coastal rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. Geography *Population: 5,749 (December 2014) *Area: Administrative divisions The township comprises the four villages of Fangshan, Fenggang, Jialu and Shanyu. Economy The township is famous for its Aiwen mangoes, which are exported to Asian countries. Infrastructure Submarine communication cables Fangshan is one of the two cable landing points of Taiwan island (the other one is Toucheng). Four submarine communication cables, including C2C and SEA-ME-WE 3, connect here. Tourist attractions * Fangshan Post Office Transportation The township A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries. Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, ... is served by Neishi Station and Jialu Station of the Taiwan Railways South-Link Line. Notable native ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jialu Railway Station
Jialu () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration South-link line located in Fangshan Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. History The station was opened on 5 October 1992. See also * List of railway stations in Taiwan There are currently six operating railway systems in Taiwan: The two Inter-city rail systems, Taiwan Railways and Taiwan High Speed Rail, have several overlaps in station names. See below ''Taiwan High Speed Rail'' section for their relations in ... References 1992 establishments in Taiwan Railway stations opened in 1992 Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration Railway stations in Pingtung County {{Taiwan-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pingtung County
Pingtung County is a county located in southern Taiwan. It has a warm tropical monsoon climate and is known for its agriculture and tourism. Kenting National Park, Taiwan's oldest national park, is located in the county. The county seat is Pingtung City. Name The name ''Pingtung'' means "east of Banping mountain", referring to a nearby mountain known as Banping mountain (). History Early history Aboriginal inhabitants of Liuqiu Island (13 km misouthwest of Taiwan, and now part of Pingtung County) killed Dutch sailors on two occasions. In response, in the spring of 1636, Dutch sailors carried out a punitive campaign that became known as the Lamey Island Massacre. Modern-day Pingtung County and Kaohsiung City were part of Banlian-chiu (萬年州; ''Bān-liân-chiu'') during the Kingdom of Tungning (1661–1683) and Fongshan Prefecture (鳳山縣; ''Hōng-soaⁿ-koān'') during Qing dynasty rule (1683–1895). Until the seventeenth century, this area of Taiwan w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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