Nanshijiao (Chinese: 南勢角; pinyin: Nánshìjiǎo, formerly transliterated as Nanshih Chiao Station until 2003) is a metro station in New Taipei, Taiwan served by the Taipei Metro. It is built on the site of the old Zhonghe Railway Station, which ceased operations in 1990.
Nanshijiao 南勢角  | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 南勢角 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 南势角 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 163 Jieyun Rd Zhonghe, New Taipei Taiwan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°59′24″N 121°30′32″E / 24.9899°N 121.5090°E | ||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) |  Zhonghe–Xinlu line | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Access available | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | O01 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | web | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1998-12-24[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2017 | 14.887 million per year[2]  0.49% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | (Ranked 38th of 109) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Station overview
This four-level,[3] underground station has an island platform and four exits.[4] The area above ground is currently being developed into a new high-rise building.[5]
The Taipei Metro Zhonghe Depot is located on the southeast side of the station.[6]
Public Art
Art in this station has a theme of "Youth Melody" and cost NT$4,999,000.[7] It includes numerous pieces of colorful public art created by local artist Jun Lai and was completed on 30 November 1998.[8][9] 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.[10]
Station layout
| Street Level | Entrance/Exit | Entrance/Exit |
| B3 | Concourse | Lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates Restrooms (Intside fare zone) |
| B4 | Platform 1 | ← Zhonghe–Xinlu Line toward Luzhou / Huilong (O02 Jingan) |
| Island platform, doors will open on the left, right | ||
| Platform 2 | ← Zhonghe–Xinlu Line toward Luzhou / Huilong (O02 Jingan) | |
Exits
- Exit 1: Nanshan Rd.
- Exit 2: Helping St.
- Exit 3: Jieyun Rd.
- Exit 4: Xingnan Rd. Sec.1
Around the station
- Xingnan Night Market
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