Zhongxingkan Station Introduction
Play Guide - Must-Visit Photography Spots for Railway Enthusiasts - A Rest Stop for Travelers on the Mountain Line - The first floor features a simple café and sells handicrafts - The second floor terrace bar is suitable for overlooking streams, mountains, and trains - Provides a schedule for northbound and southbound trains for travelers to conveniently photograph trains. 1️⃣ Indigenous Cultural and Creative Center - Business Items: Woodcrafts, Indigenous Weaving Handicrafts. Business Hours: Thursday to Tuesday, 10 AM - 4 PM. 2️⃣ Zhongxing Outpost Café - Business Items: Coffee, Pastries, and Weaving. Business Hours: Thursday to Tuesday, 10 AM - 4 PM. 3️⃣ Luye Visitor Information Platform - Business Items: Marketing Design Planning, Monthly Event Management, Online/Line Platform, Promotion of Zhongxing Outpost/Market and Tribal Tours. Business Hours: Thursday to Tuesday, 10 AM - 4 PM. ※Closed on Wednesdays. Zhongxing Outpost is located in the He Ping Village of Luye Township (locally known as the Balayah Village), at a high point where the Luye River and Beinan River converge, offering a broad view where one can see surrounding environments such as Dulan Mountain and Baitzi South Mountain. During the martial law period, it served to patrol between Luye Station and Shanli Station over the Luye River Bridge, maintaining the safety of the railway transport. In 1978, due to the Taiwan Railway's expansion project on the Taitung Line, Zhongxing Station was officially abandoned in 1982, leading to the termination of Zhongxing Outpost. Today, it has become a private spot for many railway enthusiasts to chase and photograph trains, as well as a resting point for cyclists on the Luye Cycling Path. Zhongxing Outpost consists of 3 barracks and 1 watchtower. In 2022, the existing buildings were renovated to combine modern space with traditional elements, preserving the original appearance while adding a framed design and a semi-covered awning, creating a stylish aesthetic with a modern atmosphere, providing visitors a shaded resting space from the sun. The first-floor interior features a simple café offering light meals, desserts, and drinks, where travelers can slow down and enjoy afternoon tea or a delicious breakfast. Another building serves as a display space for tribal handicrafts, showcasing the craftsmanship of He Ping Village’s artisans through large floor-to-ceiling windows, and thoughtfully placing stickers on the glass with the names of the mountains and streams visible outside, allowing visitors to learn more about the beauty of Taiwan's mountains and rivers while enjoying the view. The second-floor terrace area has an accessible pathway, enabling travelers of all ages to easily climb up and take in a 360-degree panoramic view of the surrounding mountains and the beautiful intertwining scenery of the Luye River and Beinan River, as well as watch the trains rushing over the Luye River Bridge, while comfortably enjoying the leisurely and tranquil times in Luye.
