Taoyuan Railway Vision Hall Introduction
The Taoyuan Railway Vision Hall is housed in a building originally constructed in 1936 as an old railway warehouse, featuring a unique combination of Japanese and Western architectural styles. Designated as a historical building in 2016, it was restored and repurposed to establish the Railway Vision Hall, focusing on the development and vision of underground railway systems and metro expansions in Taoyuan. This new attraction combines guidance, education, and tourism functions. The first floor of the Railway Vision Hall includes historical, technical, visionary, and multimedia interactive zones, while the second floor houses a transportation library, allowing visitors to experience the trajectory of railway development in Taoyuan from the past to the present and into the future through diverse exhibitions. The Railway Vision Hall covers an area of about 1,735 square meters, with the main building occupying approximately 722 square meters. It showcases Taoyuan's early light railway systems, such as the Taoyuan Boai Road route built by the Daxi Light Railway Company, which ran from Boai Road through Jieshou Road to Daxi; the current brown line of the metro, which is a continuation of the previous light railway from Taoyuan to Xinzhuang; and various historical displays of the nationwide railway system. Additionally, the hall preserves the prototype of the original Taoyuan Station, creating life-sized wooden models based on old photographs that illustrate the elegance and uniqueness of the old train station. Visitors can also enjoy a train conductor experience, a block city, a railway theater, and interactive experiences. The Taoyuan Little Train offers passengers a scenic tour of the six upcoming railway transport systems in Taoyuan, providing deeper insights into the region's railway infrastructure. (Image and text source: Metro Engineering Bureau)
