Qianjia railway station () is a railway station located in East District,

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. It is located on the

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and is operated by the

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. When the station opened in 2011, it was named Shibo railway station (), after the Taiwanese pavilion from the

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that was relocated nearby. However, the name was met with controversy from locals, who wanted the station name to reflect local culture. The name was changed to Qianjia in January 2013. The pavilion, which was turned into a shopping mall, closed on June 30, 2016.

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2011 establishments in Taiwan Railway stations in Hsinchu Railway stations opened in 2011 Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration Railway stations in Taiwan opened in the 2010s {{Taiwan-railstation-stub