Sanchong () is a station of the

Zhonghe–Xinlu line The Zhonghe–Xinlu or Orange line (code O) is a metro line in Taipei operated by the Taipei Metro, named after the districts it connects: Zhonghe, Xinzhuang and Luzhou. The line starts at in Zhonghe, passes through central Taipei, then splits ...

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and the

Taoyuan Airport MRT Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport MRT (Mass Rapid Transit), commonly known as the Airport MRT, is a rapid transit line of Taoyuan Metro that connects the municipalities of Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan with Taoyuan International Airport ...

located in

Sanchong District Sanchong District () is a district in the western part of New Taipei City, Taiwan. With an area of 16.32 km2 and a population of 378,736 people (2022), it has the fourth highest population density in Taiwan and 23rd highest in the world, wit ...

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. The station opened for service on 5 January 2012. It is a transfer station with the

, which opened on 2 March 2017.

Station overview

The Orange Line section is a four-level, underground station has an

island platform An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are popular on ...

. It is located beneath Jieyun Rd., Lane 3 and Shuhong East Rd, near the Erchong flood diversion channel. It was scheduled to open in March 2012 along with most of the Xinzhuang Line, but opened for service earlier on 5 January 2012. Sanchong station is a transfer station with the

, which is a four-level, elevated station with an island platform.

Construction

Excavation depth for this station is . It is in length and wide. It has three entrances, one accessibility elevator, and three vent shafts. Two of the entrances are located next to a joint development lot. An plot of land beside the station is being set aside for joint development projects. The entrance features a double arch-shaped glass roof.

Design

The Line 6 station design is based on a theme of "Waterfront Green Land" with walls and floors inlaid with various materials to form patterns (such as rushing water).

Station layout

Airport MRT Commuter Train arriving at Sanchong Station

Exits

*Exit 1: No. 36, Jieyun Rd., near Shuhong E. Rd. Accessibility-directory

*Exit 2: Jieyun Rd. (near Lane 22) *Exit 3: Jieyun Rd. (near Lane 19)

Around the station

* Erchong Floodway **Erchong Floodway Park *Jimei Elementary School *Sanchong High School *New Taipei Bridge *Chongxin Bridge *Zhongxing Bridge *New Taipei Metropolitan Park

References

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