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THSR Chiayi Station

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Operated by
  
Taiwan High Speed Rail

Passengers
  
13,524 daily (2016)

Province
  
Taiwan Province

Connections
  
Bus stop

Structure type
  
Elevated

Opened
  
3 November 2006

Line(s)
  
HSR (CHY)

THSR Chiayi Station

Location
  
No. 168, Kaotie Si Rd. Taibao, Chiayi County Taiwan

Address
  
Taiwan, Chiayi County, Taibao City, 612

Similar
  
Chiayi Station, Southern Branch of the Natio, THSR Tainan Station, THSR Taichung Station, Alishan Station

THSR Chiayi Station (Chinese: 高鐵嘉義站; pinyin: Gāotiě Jiāyì Zhàn) is an elevated station of the Taiwan High Speed Rail located in Taibao City, Chiayi County, Taiwan.

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Overview

The station is elevated with two side platforms. The two platforms are connected by an overhead skyway. The station was designed by Fei & Cheng Associates and constructed primarily by Takenaka Corporation. The roof of the station building and the platform are horizontally connected, and an oval-shaped skylight is installed in the center of the station hall. The total floor area is 21,551 m3 (761,100 cu ft) and is constructed from steel and reinforced concrete.

THSR

  • November 3, 2006: The station opened for service.
  • January 5, 2007: The segment from Banciao to Zuoying opened for service. Trains begin stopping at the station.

    • Bus rapid transit

  • January 5, 2007: A temporary bus rapid transit (BRT) line linking the station begins service.
  • January 31, 2008: Chiayi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) formally opens for service.

    • Around the station

  • Chiayi County Special Zone
  • Chiayi County Government
  • Suantou Village (Liujiao administrative center)
  • Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum
  • Chiayi County Baseball Stadium
  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi Branch
  • Taiwan Sugar Corporation Suantou Factory
  • National Taiwan College of Physical Education, Chiayi Campus
  • Ping Huang Coffee Museum
  • Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

    • References

    THSR Chiayi Station Wikipedia
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