Shuanglian (Chinese: 雙連; pinyin: Shuānglián, formerly transliterate as Shuanglien Station until 2003) is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a station of the Tamsui–Xinyi line and a planned transfer station with the Minsheng–Xizhi line.
Shuanglian 雙連 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Taipei metro station | |||||||||||||||||||
![]() Exit 1 of Shuanglian station after renewal. | |||||||||||||||||||
Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 雙連 | ||||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 双连 | ||||||||||||||||||
Literal meaning | Double link | ||||||||||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||||||||||
Location | 47 Minsheng W Rd Zhongshan and Datong Districts, Taipei Taiwan | ||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 25°03′28″N 121°31′15″E / 25.0578°N 121.5207°E | ||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Access available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Station code | R12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Website | web | ||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 1997-03-28[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
Passengers | |||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 19.468 million per year[2] ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||
Rank | (Ranked 34th of 109) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Station overview
editThe station is located underneath the metro park, near Minsheng West Road and Zhongshan North Road. The station is a two-level, underground structure with one island platform and two exits.[3] The washrooms are inside the entrance area.
Public art in the station consists of a mural titled "Dawning Sail".[4] Composed of porcelain enamel, the mural reflects Shuanglian's rich historical past from its role as a once-prosperous trading post on the Tamsui River to new developments in the area.
The station is a planned transfer station with the Minsheng-Xizhi Line.[5]
History
editTRA Station
edit- The station was originally opened on 17 August 1916 as "Soren Station" (Japanese: 雙連乘降場).
- 1943: The station re-opened after renovation.
- In the past, there was a goods loading center near the station. Thus, it became a major transfer center on the Tamsui Line.
- 15 July 1988: Closed along with the TRA Tamsui Line.
Taipei Metro Station
editStation layout
editStreet Level | Entrance/Exit | Entrance/Exit, Metro Park |
B1 | Concourse | Lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates |
Zhongshan Metro Mall (south side of the station), Restrooms (in the underground mall) | ||
B2 | Platform 1 | ← Tamsui–Xinyi Line toward Tamsui / Beitou (R13 Minquan West Road) |
Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
Platform 2 | Tamsui–Xinyi Line toward Xiangshan / Daan (R11 Zhongshan) → |
Exits
editOther metro services
editThe station is an entrance to the Zhongshan Underground Metro Mall, connecting (between this station and Zhongshan station).
Around the station
edit- Chen Dexing Ancestral Hall
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral
- Ministry of Labor
- Taiyuan Asian Puppet Theatre Museum
- Mackay Commemorative Hospital
- Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation Headquarters[6]
- Tatong District Main Office
- Taipei Imperial Hotel
- Minxiang Park
- Taipei City Archives
References
edit- ^ "Chronicles". Taipei Metro. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "臺北市交通統計查詢系統". dotstat.taipei.gov.tw (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Route Map:Shuanglian". Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. Archived from the original on 2010-08-09.
- ^ a b "Public Art on the Tamsui Line". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
- ^ "Third Stage of Taipei MRT (Planned MRT Routes)". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2010-03-12. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- ^ "Metro Taipei Headquarters". Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation Headquarters. May 2002. Archived from the original on 2007-11-23.