Zhishan (, formerly transliterated as Chihshan Station until 2003) is a metro station in

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, Taiwan served by

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. It is a station on the Tamsui-Xinyi Line. It is a planned transfer station on the Shezi Light Rail Line.

Station overview

Platform 2, MRT Zhishan Station 20080317 night

The two-level, elevated station structure with one

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and two exits. The station is situated on Fuhua Road, near Fuguo Road entrance. The washrooms are inside the entrance area. The station's amenities include

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Shuangxi Park and Chinese Garden The Shuangxi Park and Chinese Garden () is a park and garden located in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan on Zhishan Road. The total area of the park is 2 hectares. Built in 1974 the southern Chinese courtyard style architecture. It features pavili ...

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, SOGO and Carrefour branches.

History

This station was opened on 28 March 1997, originally there is only one exit at Fuguo Road. On 20 November 2010, a second exit facing Dexing West Road (exit 2) opened for use.

Station layout

First and Last Train Timing

The first and last train timing at Daan Park station is as follows:

Notable Landmarks

* Tianmu Area

Historical Landmarks / Sports

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School

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Shopping Center/Cinemas

* * Shin Kong

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Tianmu Branch * * Fareastern SOGO department store Tianmu Branch

References

Tamsui–Xinyi line stations Railway stations opened in 1997 {{Taiwan-metro-stub