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Western Line, Taiwan
Western Trunk line () is a railway line of the Taiwan Railways Administration in western Taiwan. It is by far the busiest line, having served over 171 million passengers in 2016. The total length of the line is 404.5 km. The line is an official classification of physical tracks and does not correspond to particular services. It is connected to Taichung line (''mountain line''; ) at Zhunan and Changhua. Many services turn inland to take the Taichung route, then reconnect back to the main line (West Coast line). Train schedules and departure boards mark either ''mountain'' or ''coastal'' () line to indicate the route taken. History The original railroad between Keelung and Twatutia was completed in 1891. The section between Twatutia and Hsinchu was finished in 1893. However, in the Japanese era, these sections were all rebuilt by the Government-General of Taiwan as part of its Taiwan Trunk Railway (, ''Jūkan Tetsudō'') project. The Taiwan Trunk Railway was completed in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Railway Route English
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the island around 6, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwanese Hokkien
Taiwanese Hokkien () (; Tâi-lô: ''Tâi-uân-uē''), also known as Taigi/Taigu (; Pe̍h-ōe-jī/ Tâi-lô: ''Tâi-gí / Tâi-gú''), Taiwanese, Taiwanese Minnan, Hoklo and Holo, is a variety of the Hokkien language spoken natively by about 70%+ of the population of Taiwan. It is spoken by a significant portion of Taiwanese people descended from immigrants of southern Fujian during the Qing dynasty. It is one of the national languages of Taiwan. Taiwanese is generally similar to spoken Amoy Hokkien, Quanzhou Hokkien, and Zhangzhou Hokkien, as well as their dialectal forms used in Southeast Asia, such as Singaporean Hokkien, Penang Hokkien, Philippine Hokkien, Medan Hokkien, & Southern Peninsular Malaysian Hokkien. It is mutually intelligible with Amoy Hokkien and Zhangzhou Hokkien at the mouth of the Jiulong River (九龍) immediately to the west in mainland China and with Philippine Hokkien to the south, spoken altogether by about 3 million people. The mass p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qidu District
Qidu District or Cidu District () is a district of the city of Keelung, Taiwan. It borders New Taipei to the west. History During the period of Japanese rule, included modern day Qidu and Nuannuan districts and was governed under of Taihoku Prefecture. In March 1988, the Keelung city government reassigned administration of several urban villages between districts. Ying-geh, Chi-sien, She-wei, San-min, Wu-fu and Liu-ho, originally part of Qidu District (Chi-du) became part of Anle District. Administrative divisions The district administers 20 urban villages:https://www.cec.gov.tw/pc/en/TV/nm10017000200000000.html * Changxing/Changsing/Zhangxing (), Zhengguang/Jhengguang (), Fumin (), Yongping (), Yongan/Yong-an/Yong'an (), Bade (), Ziqiang/Zihciang/Zijiang (), Liudu/Lioudu (), Taian/Tai-an/Tai'an (), Dubei (), Dunan (), Manan (), Madong/Matung (), Maxi/Masi (), Youyi (), Youer/You-er (), Zhengming/Jhengming (), Baifu/Bofu (), Shijian/Shihjian () and Changan/Zhangan Vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qidu Railway Station
Qidu () is a railway station in Keelung, Taiwan served by the Taiwan Railways Administration. History The station was opened in 1891, during Qing rule. It serves the area of Qidu. In Japanese rule, the station name was pronounced as Shichito in Japanese, then romanisation as Chitu after WWII until 2003. It is now the origin station for most of the southbound trains on the West Coast line, after the new station was completed in 2007. Around the station * National Keelung Commercial & Industrial Vocational Senior High School (next to the station) * Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation headquarter office (300m to the west) * Qidu Night Market (350m to the northeast) * Qidu Railway Memorial Park (400m to the northeast) See also * List of railway stations in Taiwan There are currently six operating railway systems in Taiwan: The two Inter-city rail systems, Taiwan Railways and Taiwan High Speed Rail, have several overlaps in station names. See below ''Taiwan High Speed Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuannuan District, Keelung
Nuannuan District (), also Nuan Nuan, is a district of the city of Keelung, Taiwan. History During the period of Japanese rule, included modern day Nuannuan and Qidu District and was governed under of Taihoku Prefecture. Geography * Area: 22.8283 km2 * Population: 38,155 people (May 2022) Administrative divisions The district consists of thirteen urban villages: * Baxi/Basi (), Badu (), Banan (), Guogang (), Dingnei (), Dinghe (), Nuantong (), Nuannuan (), Nuandong/Nuantung (), Nuanxi/Nuansi (), Bazhong/Bajhong (), Dingan/Ding-an/Ding'an () and Dingxiang/Dingsiang () Village. Tourist attractions * Nuannuan Ande Temple (暖暖安德宮) * Chinshan Temple (金山寺) * Haihue Temple * Hsishih Reservoir * Nuannuan Sport Park * Nuantung Nursery Garden * Nuantung Nursery Garden Farm Park * Potholes at Nuanchiang Bridge Transportation * TRA Badu Station * TRA Nuannuan Station Notable natives * Jiang Yi-huah, Premier of the Republic of China The Prem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yilan Line
The Yilan Line () is the northern section of the Eastern Line of the Taiwan Railways Administration in Taiwan. It has a length of 95 km. History This railroad was completed in 1924 as the Giran-sen during Imperial Japanese rule over Taiwan. It was expanded to two tracks in the early 1980s. In 2000, it was electrified between Badu and Luodong, while the remaining part was completed in 2003. On 4 December 2020, a landslide buried a section of the line between Houtong and Ruifang Station in Ruifang District, resulting in the rail service disruption along the line. Emergency work was then carried out to remove the 10,000 m3 debris and to restore the overhead line An overhead line or overhead wire is an electrical cable that is used to transmit electrical energy to electric locomotives, trolleybuses or trams. It is known variously as: * Overhead catenary * Overhead contact system (OCS) * Overhead equipm .... On 14 December, the line was fully reopened for service. Stati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badu Railway Station
Badu Station () is a railway station at the junction of the Taiwan Railways Administration West Coast line and the Yilan line. It is the western terminus of the Yilan line and is located in Nuannuan District, Keelung, Taiwan. History The station was opened in 1899 during Japanese rule. In April 1914, the rail line from Keelung to ''Haccho'' (Badu) was completed. The station has served as an important transfer point between the West Coast line and the Yilan line since 1919, when the first segment of the Yilan line was built in the same year. The occurred in March 1947, as a part of anti-government protests known as the February 28 incident. Civilians began protesting at Badu railway station on 1 March 1947 the government response to the events of the previous day, and attacked National Revolutionary Army servicemen. Military forces returned ten days later, killing between five and eight station employees, while also removing at least eight more from their posts. The latter g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankeng Railway Station
Sankeng () is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration West Coast line located in Ren'ai District, Keelung City, Taiwan. History The station was opened on 9 May 2003, as a result of TRA's policy of transforming its railroad lines into MRT-type railroad. The only train that stops at this station is the local train. Platform layout Around the station * Keelung Miaokow Night Market () See also * List of railway stations in Taiwan There are currently six operating railway systems in Taiwan: The two Inter-city rail systems, Taiwan Railways and Taiwan High Speed Rail, have several overlaps in station names. See below ''Taiwan High Speed Rail'' section for their relations in ... References External linksTRA Sankeng Station [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ren'ai District, Keelung
Ren-ai District (alternately Ren'ai) () is a district of the city of Keelung, Taiwan. It is the smallest district of Keelung City. Administrative divisions The district administers 29 urban villages: * Linquan/Lincyuan (), Huagang (), Hongqiao/Hongciao (), Shuijin/Shueijin (), Zhiren/Jhihren (), Heming (), Zhongyong/Jhongyong (), Yutian (), Rende (), Boai/Bo-ai/Bo'ai (), Furen (), Chengren (), Jiren (), Yuren (), Yingren (), Longmen (), Dehou (), Qushui/Cyushuei (), Chongwen/Chongwun (), Wenan/Wen'an/Wun-an (), Zhaolian/Jhaolian (), Shiqiu/Shihciou (), Shuyuan (), Zhaodong/Jhaodong (), Mingde (), Tongfeng/Tongfong (), Wenchang/Wunchang (), Xindian/Sindian () and Guanghua () Village. Tourist attractions * Chingan Temple * Miaokou Night Market * Mount Hungtan * Peace Square * Shihchiuling Battery * Tienchi Temple * YM Oceanic Culture and Art Museum Transportation The district is accessible from Keelung Station and Sankeng Station of the Taiwan Railways. Notable n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fangliao Railway Station
Fangliao () is a railway station of the Taiwan Railways Administration at the junction of the Pingtung line and the South-link line. It is located in Fangliao Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. Overview The station has two island platforms. It is a class three station. History *15 December 1941: The station opened as a terminal station of the West Coast line. *August 1943: The section between Linjian and Fangliao was removed due to war. *16 January 1953: A new station opened. *16 December 1991: The South-link line (which extends from this station) opens with a ceremony at the station. *15 January 1992: The South-link line opens for temporary service. *5 October 1992: The South-link line fully opens for service, thus completing a complete rail network loop around Taiwan. Around the station *Fangliao Township downtown *Fangliao F3 Art District *Fangliao Township Office *Fangliao Fishing Area *Pingtung County Police Department, Fangliao Branch *Fangliao High School *Bus transfer s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pingtung Line
The Pingtung Line () is a line of the Taiwan Railway Administration West Coast line in Taiwan. It is long, of which is double track. The section between Nanzhou and Linbian railway stations will be upgraded from a single-track railway to a double-track railway in December 2019 while the section between Chaozhou and Nanzhou, and the section between Linbian and Fangliao is expected to remain in single-track. Taiwanese government stated in 2007 that it reserved the possibility to upgrade the entire section to dual-track railway when the number of travelers through Pingtung Line reaches a certain level History The line was completed in 1941. The section between Kaohsiung and Pingtung was electrified on July 10, 1996. The section between Pingtung and Chaozhou was electrified on August 23, 2015, when the elevated tracks between the two stations opened. Chaozhou–Fangliao upgrades Immediately following the completion of the elevated tracks between Pingtung and Chaozho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichung TRA Station
Taichung station () is a railway station in Taichung, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways Administration. It is served by all TRA services along the route. History The station was originally constructed in 1905 in a wooden building architectural style and started its operation in 1908. In 1917, it was rebuilt as a red brick structure with Renaissance architectural style. On 16 October 2016, the elevated station was inaugurated in which the ground-level station was shut down. The first train that arrived at the elevated station was at 06:28. The ceremony was attended by President Tsai Ing-wen and Transportation and Communication Minister Hochen Tan.http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2016/10/17/481293/Tsai-says.htm Overview The old station has one side platform and one island platform. The architecture dates from the era of Japanese rule, and is classified as a National Tier 2 Historic Site. The now-defunct Taiwan Sugar Railways' Zhong-Zhuo line once stopp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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