Zhongxingkou Station Introduction
Play Guide - Must-Visit Spots for Railway Fans - A Rest Stop for Travelers on the Mountain Line - The first floor has a simple café and sells handicrafts - The second-floor terrace bar is suitable for gazing at streams, mountains, and trains - Provides train schedules for northbound and southbound trips, making it convenient for travelers to photograph trains. 1️⃣ Indigenous Cultural Creative Center 1 Business Items: Wood carving crafts, indigenous cultural weaving handicrafts Business Hours: Thursday to Tuesday 09:00-16:00 2️⃣ Zhongxing Post Café Business Items: Coffee drinks, pastries Business Hours: Thursday to Tuesday 09:00-16:00 3️⃣ Indigenous Cultural Creative Center 2 Business Items: Ice products, beverages, and wood carving crafts Business Hours: Thursday to Tuesday 09:00-16:00 * Closed on Wednesdays Zhongxing Post is located in the He Ping Village (locally known as Balayabai Village) of Luye Township, at a high point where the Luye Creek and Beinan Creek converge. The view here is extremely broad, allowing distant gazes at Dulan Mountain and Baizinan Mountain, among other surrounding areas. During the martial law period, it served as a patrol area between Luye Station and Shanli Station, maintaining the safety of railway transportation. It was officially abandoned in 1982 after the Taiwan Railways expanded the Taitung Line, and Zhongxing Station was also dismantled, thus becoming a private spot for many railway fans to photograph trains, as well as a resting stop for cyclists on the Luye Circular Cycling Path. Zhongxing Post comprises three barracks and one outpost. In 2022, the existing buildings were transformed by combining modern space and traditional elements, preserving the original appearance while adding a frame design and a semi-sheltered roof, creating a modern and artistic atmosphere for visiting tourists to escape the sun and find rest. The first floor features a simple café serving light meals, desserts, and drinks, allowing travelers to slow down for afternoon tea or enjoy a delicious breakfast. Another building serves as a space for showcasing tribal handicrafts, with large floor-to-ceiling windows displaying crafts made by the people of He Ping Village. Thoughtfully, stickers featuring the names of the surrounding mountain and creek views are affixed to the glass, allowing visitors to learn more about the beauty of Taiwan’s mountains and streams while enjoying the scenery. The second-floor terrace area includes an accessible walkway, allowing travelers of all ages to easily ascend and take in the 360-degree view of the surrounding hills and the beautiful scenery created by the confluence of Luye Creek and Beinan Creek, as well as train passing over Luye Creek Bridge, all while enjoying the leisurely and tranquil time in Luye.
