Shengxing Station Introduction
With an elevation of 402 and 326 meters, it is the highest point of the Taiwan Railways Administration's East-West Line, established in the 29th year of the Qing Guangxu era (1903). Originally named "Bògōngkēng" signal station, it was later renamed "Shíliùfèn" signal station. In the 24th year of the Republic of China, it was renamed "Shíliùfèn Station," and began passenger and freight services. During the Japanese colonial period, the construction of the mountain line railway commenced, with sections being laid out gradually from ten years before the Republic of China. The Zhunan-Miaoli section was completed and opened on May 25, 1932. On October 17 of the same year, the Miaoli-Sanyi section was completed. In the spring of the following year, the Sanyi-Bògōngkēng section was opened, but it was only used for transporting construction materials. Due to the rugged mountain terrain and intersecting rivers between Bògōngkēng and Houlí, construction faced significant challenges, and it was not until four years before the Republic of China that the mountain line railway was fully completed. Shengxing was originally named Shíliùfèn; it is said that the Shengxing mountainous area was once abundant with camphor trees. During the land reclamation period, sixteen distillation huts for camphor were built here, hence the name. After the restoration of Taiwan, Sanyi was designated as a township, adopting its current name. Shengxing Station is situated on a small terrace in the valley, and the entire building is constructed from wood, with every post completely without the use of nails. Nine mountain peaks surround Shengxing Station, featuring very unique formations which serve to ward off evil. The arrangement of the station's landscape is extremely clever, with various flowers and trees planted according to the terrain, creating a pleasing view. There are not many stations along the Taiwan railway line that offer such vibrant scenery. Outside the station, there are several households gathered in this small mountain village deep within the mountains, where the residents maintain a leisurely, tranquil pace of life, which is deeply enchanting. The area around Shengxing leading to the knife-shaped Guanshan mountain belongs to the Liyutan Water Source Protection Area, preserving a dense forest. The winding roads extending through create a cool, serene ambience with an elegant atmosphere.
