Nanshijiao (, formerly transliterated as Nanshih Chiao Station until 2003) is a metro station in

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, Taiwan served by the

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. It is built on the site of the old Zhonghe Railway Station, which ceased operations in 1990.

Station overview

MRT Nanshihjiao Station Exit 4 2020-07-21

This four-level, underground station has an

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and four exits. The area above ground is currently being developed into a new high-rise building. The Taipei Metro Zhonghe Depot is located on the southeast side of the station.

Public Art

Art in this station has a theme of "Youth Melody" and cost

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4,999,000. It includes numerous pieces of colorful

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created by local artist Jun Lai and was completed on 30 November 1998. Consisting of 12 sculptures (3 hung from the ceiling; 9 hung on the walls), they symbolize the passion of youth with a light, joyful tone.

Station layout

Exits

*Exit 1: Nanshan Rd. *Exit 2: Helping St. *Exit 3: Jieyun Rd. *Exit 4: Xingnan Rd. Sec.1 Accessibility-directory

Around the station

*Xingnan Night Market

References

Railway stations opened in 1998 Zhonghe–Xinlu line stations Zhonghe District {{Taiwan-metro-stub