Taichung Railway Station (Old Station) Introduction
Now suspended, to take the Taiwan Railway, please visit the new station. ◼️ One of the most complete train stations remaining in Taiwan ◼️ The new station, old station, and first-generation station coexist together Taichung Railway Station is the largest station in central Taiwan, centrally located on the west coast railway of Taiwan. The first-generation Taichung Railway Station was built in the 38th year of the Meiji era (1905) and was a wooden construction. Due to inadequate space, the second-generation Taichung Railway Station was built in the 6th year of the Taisho era (1917). This station is a brick building in a Beaux-Arts architectural style, featuring a central spire and gabled facades that showcase beautiful architectural art. The roof is covered with copper tiles, making it one of the most complete train stations in Taiwan and a designated second-class historical site (after the amendment of the cultural heritage law, it has become a national historical site). The elevation of the railway has ushered Taichung into a new era, and the station retains the coexisting scene of the new station, old station, and first-generation station. In front of the station, a plaza has been established with pavement, greenery, and road and sidewalk improvements in the surrounding area, along with accessibility features. This has created a modern urban leisure activity space. Coupled with road layout adjustments and landscape renovation, the modern plaza and green leisure imagery blend with the century-old train station's landscape, fostering a revival and revitalization of historical characteristics.
