Line(s) Line 2 (R15) Structure type Elevated | Connections Bus stop Opened 28 March 1997 | |
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Location No. 65, Sec. 5, Zhongshan N. Rd.
Shilin, Taipei
Taiwan Operated by Taipei Rapid Transit System Passengers 72,162 daily (2015)
(Ranked 10th of 109) Address 111, Taiwan, Taipei City, Shilin District Similar Shilin Night Market, Shilin Station, Yuanshan Station, Yangmingshan, Zhishan Station | ||
Taipei mrt yuanshan to jiantan station
The Taipei Metro Jiantan Station (Chinese: 劍潭站) is a station on Tamsui Line (Red Line), located in the Jiantan (劍潭) area of Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. There was a station of the same name on the now-defunct TRA Tamsui Line, however the position was different; the TRA station was further south.
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Station overview
The station is an elevated structure with one island platform and two side exits. The washrooms are inside the entrance area.
This station is well known for its architecture, which is based on a dragon boat. The station is also next to the Shilin Night Market and experiences heavy traffic during the evening hours.
Due to its unique dragon boat architecture, it was awarded the 19th Annual Taiwan Architecture Award in 1997.
TRA Station
Taipei Metro Station
The station was originally going to be constructed as two stations: one at the old TRA station location (R18) and another one called Mingchuan Station (R19). However, residents around the proposed Mingchuan Station opposed the station. Thus, a station was constructed at the midpoint of the two proposed stations (hence the current station number R18A).