Qishan Station () is a former
train station
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in
Cishan District,
Kaohsiung,
Taiwan
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History
The station was originally built by the
Japanese government in Taiwan in 1912 to transport
sugar cane
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, rice, bananas and people along the . In the following decade, the railway began to serve passengers. The railway was decommissioned in 1978 with only the station buildings left intact.
Formally abandoned in 1982, it was designated a municipal historic building in 2005, then underwent renovation and was reopened on 27 July 2009 as a tourist attraction in a ceremony attended by
Kaohsiung County Magistrate
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Yang Chiu-hsing
Yang Chiu-hsing (; born 15 May 1956) is a Taiwanese politician. He was a Minister without Portfolio in the Executive Yuan and Magistrate of Kaohsiung County.
Kaohsiung County Magistracy
Yang was elected as the Magistrate of Kaohsiung County a ...
.
Architecture
The 1-story station building is made of wood and has an
octagonal shape.
Its style was influenced by
Tudor architecture
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.
Features
Around the station is the Qishan Old Street, Qishan Cultural Park, and Qishan Elementary School.
See also
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Shengxing Station
Sheng Hsing (), also spelled Shengsing, Shengxing or Shengzing, is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration West Coast line ( Former Mountain line). It is located in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. It is now a tourist spot ...
References
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1912 establishments in Taiwan
Buildings and structures in Kaohsiung
Defunct railway stations in Taiwan
Repurposed railway stations
Tourist attractions in Kaohsiung
Railway stations closed in 1978