Shisizhang station is a station on the

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's Circular line. The station was opened on 31 January 2020. It is located in

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, near the banks of the

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. A depot for the Circular line is located directly adjacent the station. The opening ceremony of the Circular line was held at this station, which was visited by President

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, Taipei Mayor

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, New Taipei Mayor

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, and the Minister of Transportation and Communications

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. The station provides a transfer to the

Ankeng light rail The Ankeng light rail () (code K) is a light rail transit (LRT) line in Xindian District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The route begins in Shuangcheng light rail station, Shuangcheng, terminating at Shisizhang station, Shisizhang where it links with ...

which opened on February 10, 2023.

Station layout

Exits

*Single Exit: Minquan Rd. Accessibility-directory

Around the station

* Shisizhang Temple * National Human Rights Museum

References

Circular line stations (Taipei Metro) Ankeng light rail stations Railway stations in Taiwan opened in 2020 {{Taiwan-metro-stub