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Xianse Temple station is a station on the Xinzhuang Line located in

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. The station opened for service on 5 January 2012.

Station overview

This two-level, underground station has an

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. It is located beneath the intersection of Zhongxin Rd., Sec. 5 and Guangfu Rd., Sec. 1. It was scheduled to open in March 2012 along with most of the Xinzhuang Line, but opened for service earlier on 5 January 2012.

Construction

Excavation depth for this station is . It is in length and wide. The platform is long. It has three entrances, one accessibility elevator, and two vent shafts. One of the entrances is integrated with a joint development building.

Design

The theme for the station is "Steel Industry on the Sandbank" and includes features such as a perforated steel frame station entrance. The roof is separated into two parts and a glass curtain wall which helps with lighting at night.

Station layout

Exits

*Exit 1: No. 155, Chongxin Rd. Sec. 5, near Guangfu Rd. Sec. 1 Accessibility-directory

*Exit 2: Chongxin Rd. Sec. 5, near Zhongxing S. St. *Exit 3: Chongxin Rd. Sec. 5, near Guangfu Rd. Sec. 1

Around the station

*Xianse Temple *Tangcheng Industrial Park *

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, Chongxin Store *Xinggu Elementary School *Jinling Girls School *Qingchuan Home Store

References

Zhonghe–Xinlu line stations Railway stations opened in 2012 {{Taiwan-metro-stub