Zhaoping Station

Coordinates: 23°30′51.8″N 120°48′49.7″E / 23.514389°N 120.813806°E / 23.514389; 120.813806

Zhaoping Station

Zhaoping Station (Chinese: 沼平車站; pinyin: Zhǎopíng Chēzhàn) is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) Alishan Forest Railway Line located in Alishan Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan.[1][2]

History

The station was opened on 14 March 1914. The station was in important hub for the logging industry and the largest log collection center during the Japanese rule. The station was re-inaugurated on 21 April 2013 after refurbishment made by Chiayi Forest District Office.

Nearby stations

Alishan Station <-- Alishan Forest Railway

Around the station

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Alishan National Scenic Area Administration - Zhaoping Train Station shows nostalgic charm".
  2. ↑ "Typhoon damage stops Alishan forest railway at Fenchihu relay station".
  3. ↑ "Alishan National Scenic Area Administration - Zhaoping".


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