Taoyuan Station, Taiwan High-Speed Rail Introduction
The Taoyuan High-Speed Rail Station, located just about 10 kilometers from Taoyuan International Airport, plays a crucial role as a transportation hub due to its geographical advantage, essentially acting as the "gateway to the airport." It efficiently connects both foreign tourists and Taiwanese travelers entering or exiting the country with the Greater Taipei area and central and southern Taiwan. In recent years, the passenger volume at the Taoyuan High-Speed Rail Station has steadily increased, reaching an average of approximately 39,000 entries and exits daily by 2019, totaling over 14.2 million for the whole year, highlighting its significant role as a transfer station. The transportation options surrounding the Taoyuan High-Speed Rail Station are convenient, including road systems like National Freeway 2 and Provincial Highway 31. Public transportation also features express bus services connecting passengers to and from Taoyuan and Zhongli. Additionally, several bus lines, including Uni Air, Taoyuan Bus, Zhongli Bus, and A1 Bus, operate routes to Taoyuan International Airport, Taoyuan City Government, and Taoyuan Baseball Stadium, among others. With the recent opening of the Taoyuan Metro Airport Line, the transportation functionality of Taoyuan High-Speed Rail Station has been further enhanced. Travelers can purchase tickets at the high-speed rail station and transfer to the metro, significantly reducing travel time and alleviating heavy foot traffic. Recently, the leisure facilities in the Qingpu High-Speed Rail Special Zone have notably improved, featuring the 30,000-square-meter Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium, the complex ecological park - Qingtang Park, and Taiwan's first American-style outdoor shopping mall - Huatai Premium Outlet. This area boasts up to 30 parks and includes a 10-kilometer circular bike path, making it a popular destination for cyclists, with Taoyuan High-Speed Rail Station becoming an excellent rest stop for them. In addition to being a hotspot for cyclists, Taoyuan High-Speed Rail Station is also favored by many photography enthusiasts. The building, designed with the concept of a "lantern," features large glass curtains and 8-meter steel pillars, illuminated by lights that make it resemble a glowing lantern, embodying the imagery of "lighting up Taoyuan and looking towards the world," making it worth a visit.
