Zhongxinggang Station Introduction
Play Guide - Must-Visit Private Photography Spots for Railway Enthusiasts - A Rest Stop Along the Mountain Line for Sightseeing and Relaxation - The first floor features a simple café and handicrafts for sale - The second-floor terrace bar is suitable for overlooking streams, mountains, and trains - Provides northbound and southbound schedules for travelers to conveniently photograph trains 1️⃣ Indigenous Cultural and Creative Center Operating items: Wooden crafts, indigenous creative weaving Business hours: Thursday to Tuesday 10 AM - 4 PM 2️⃣ Zhongxing Guard Station Café Operating items: Coffee drinks, pastries, and weaving Business hours: Thursday to Tuesday 10 AM - 4 PM 3️⃣ Luye Visitor Information Platform Operating items: Marketing design planning, monthly event planning, online/Line platform, promotion of Zhongxing Guard Station/market and tribal tours Business hours: Thursday to Tuesday 10 AM - 4 PM ※ Closed on Wednesdays Zhongxing Guard Station is located in the He Ping Tribe of Luye Township (locally known as Balayabian Tribe), at a high vantage point where the Luye River and Peinan River converge. The view is extremely vast, allowing for a perspective on the surrounding environment such as Dulan Mountain and Baizinan Mountain. During the martial law period, it served as a watch station between Luye Station and Shanli Station for the Luye River Bridge, maintaining the safety of railway transportation. It was officially abandoned in 1982 after the Taiwan Railways conducted the expansion project of the Taitung Line, and Zhongxing Station was also decommissioned, now becoming a popular private spot for railway enthusiasts to photograph trains. It also serves as a rest stop for cyclists on the Luye Circular Bike Path. Zhongxing Guard Station consists of three buildings and one lookout station, and in 2022, the existing architecture was renovated to combine modern space and traditional elements, preserving the original appearance while adding a framed architecture design with semi-covered awnings, creating a stylish vibe with a modern atmosphere, providing visitors a space to avoid the blazing sun and rest. The first floor includes a simple café serving light bites, desserts, and beverages, where travelers can slow down and enjoy afternoon tea or a delicious breakfast. Another building showcases tribal handicrafts with large floor-to-ceiling windows displaying the artisanship of the He Ping Tribe. Thoughtfully, stickers with the names of the mountains and streams in view are placed on the glass, allowing visitors to further appreciate the beauty of Taiwan's mountains and streams while enjoying the scenery. The second floor terrace area features an accessible trail, enabling travelers of all ages to easily ascend and enjoy a 360-degree view of the surrounding mountains, the beauty interwoven by the Luye River and Peinan River, and to catch a glimpse of trains rushing across the Luye River Bridge, savoring the leisurely and tranquil moments in Luye.
