About Tai-an (泰安)

Features :

Tai-An Station was set in the valley between two mountains. Due to the limitation of steep slope, the station was set under the roadway. As a result, the entrance was under the platform, which was a special design in Taiwan . There was an ?antique? that was worth seeing on the platform. Observe the pillars of canopy carefully, you will find that they were made by the rails produced in early twentieth century. A clear mark of the Office of the Governor-General and a sign indicating the manufacture date in 1905 were still clearly marked on the pillars. If you walk north form Tai-An Station, you may see a bomb-shaped memorial stone on the right. ?The Revival from Earthquake Damage Memorial Stone in Taichung County ? was craved on the memorial stone, while a Japanese description of the damage of bridge, tunnel, roadway and platform caused by the big earthquake in 1935 was craved on the memorial base.

Introduction :
On Sep 23, 1998 the last train left the old mountain line, Taiwan Railways Administration had changed its mountain line, and the old mountain line ceased providing service. This mountain line had begun to serve people since 1908, and given service for almost 100 year. Due to the limitation of steep slope, the old Tai-An station was set under the roadway. As a result, the entrance was under the platform, which was a special design in Taiwan . There was an antique on the platform. Observe the pillars of canopy carefully, you will find that they were made by the rails produced in early twentieth century. A clear mark of the Office of the Governor-General and a sign indicating the manufacture date in 1905 were still clearly marked on the pillars. Although old Tai-An Station was no longer in service, taking the old train still were the beautiful memories of many passengers.

Transportation:
By Train:
Take Mountain Line, get off at the new Tai-An Station, and then just walk for a little while.

-By Bus :
Take Fengyuan Bus to Tai-An. The number of the runs of the bus is not much, but old Tai-An station can be reached directly by taking it.

-By Car
Go through Zhong-shan Highway, get off the high way at Houli Interchange, follow the Route 132 toward Houli, turn left at Sanfeng Road and continue to head north, enter the Tai-An Village, turn right, and get to old Tai-An station.

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