Zhongxing Post Introduction
Playful Guide - Must-visit Photography Spots for Railway Enthusiasts - Relaxation Station for Mountain Rail Line Travelers - The first floor features a simple café and handicraft sales - The second-floor terrace bar is suitable for overlooking streams, mountains, and trains - Provides a timetable for northbound and southbound trains for convenient photography. 1️⃣ Indigenous Cultural Creation Center 1 Business Items: Wood carving crafts, indigenous cultural weaving crafts Business Hours: Thursday to Tuesday, 09:00-16:00 2️⃣ Zhongxing Observation Station Café Business Items: Coffee drinks, pastries Business Hours: Thursday to Tuesday, 09:00-16:00 3️⃣ Indigenous Cultural Creation Center 2 Business Items: Ice products, beverages, and wood carving crafts Business Hours: Thursday to Tuesday, 09:00-16:00 *Closed on Wednesdays Zhongxing Observation Station is located in the He Ping Tribe of Luye Township (locally known as Balayabay Tribe), at a high platform where the Lvye River and Beinan River converge, offering an expansive view of the surroundings, including Dulan Mountain and Baizinan Mountain. During the martial law period, it served as a patrol point between the Lvye Station and the Shanli Station, protecting the transportation safety of the railway. It was officially abandoned in 1982 after the Taiwan Railways conducted the Taitung Line expansion project in 1978. Today, it has become a hidden gem for many railway enthusiasts to photograph trains and a rest stop for cyclists on the Luye Circular Bike Path. The Zhongxing Observation Station comprises three barracks and one observation post. In 2022, the existing building complex was transformed by integrating modern spaces with traditional elements, preserving its original appearance while adding a framed room design, complemented by a semi-covered rain shelter, creating an artistic yet modern atmosphere for visitors to escape the sun and relax. The first floor features a simple café serving light meals, desserts, and drinks, allowing travelers to slow down for afternoon tea or a delicious breakfast. Another building serves as a display area for tribal handicrafts, showcasing exquisite crafts by the He Ping Tribe’s artisans through large floor-to-ceiling windows. Thoughtfully, stickers indicating the names of the mountains and rivers can be found on the glass, allowing visitors to appreciate the beauty of Taiwan’s mountains and streams while sightseeing. The second-floor terrace area is designed with accessible pathways, enabling travelers of all ages to easily ascend and enjoy a 360-degree view of the surrounding mountains, the intertwining beauty of the Lvye River and Beinan River, and watch the trains running on the Lvye Bridge, relishing the tranquil and leisurely time in Luye.
