Zhudong Railway Station Introduction
Historical Development: Due to the rich agricultural, forestry, and mineral resources in the area around Zhudong, large-scale factories (such as those for cement and glass) were established one after another. To facilitate the development of industrial resources in the mountainous areas, the Zhudong-Neiwan Branch Line Railway was constructed. The Zhudong-Neiwan Line is the first railway fully completed by Taiwanese after the Japanese left. The segment from Hsinchu to Zhudong was opened in 1947 (the 36th year of the Republic), and the segment from Zhudong to Neiwan was completed in 1951 (the 40th year of the Republic), allowing the entire line to operate. With the shift in economic patterns, by the 1980s, due to the depletion of minerals and timber, combined with the rapid development of road transportation, Zhudong Station gradually declined, transforming from a bustling area to one with few visitors. Currently, it primarily serves as a commuter transportation hub for the surrounding areas on weekdays, while on weekends it becomes a popular travel route to Neiwan, a recreational spot. Zhudong Station was built during the transition of post-war governance, and its architectural style suggests that it was modified based on the design plans from the Japanese colonial period, making it of significant historical and memorial value. Architectural Features: Due to the rich agricultural, forestry, and mineral resources in the area around Zhudong, large-scale factories (such as those for cement and glass) were established one after another. To facilitate the development of industrial resources in the mountainous areas, the Zhudong-Neiwan Branch Line Railway was constructed. The Zhudong-Neiwan Line is the first railway fully completed by Taiwanese after the Japanese left. The segment from Hsinchu to Zhudong was opened in 1947 (the 36th year of the Republic), and the segment from Zhudong to Neiwan was completed in 1951 (the 40th year of the Republic), allowing the entire line to operate. With the shift in economic patterns, by the 1980s, due to the depletion of minerals and timber, combined with the rapid development of road transportation, Zhudong Station gradually declined, transforming from a bustling area to one with few visitors. Currently, it primarily serves as a commuter transportation hub for the surrounding areas on weekdays, while on weekends it becomes a popular travel route to Neiwan, a recreational spot. Zhudong Station was built during the transition of post-war governance, and its architectural style suggests that it was modified based on the design plans from the Japanese colonial period, making it of significant historical and memorial value.
