Qishan Station () is a former

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History

The station was originally built by the Japanese government in Taiwan in 1912 to transport

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, rice, bananas and people along the . In the following decade, the railway began to serve passengers. The railway was decommissioned in 1978 with only the station buildings left intact. Formally abandoned in 1982, it was designated a municipal historic building in 2005, then underwent renovation and was reopened on 27 July 2009 as a tourist attraction in a ceremony attended by

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Architecture

The 1-story station building is made of wood and has an

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al shape. Its style was influenced by

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Features

Around the station is the Qishan Old Street, Qishan Cultural Park, and Qishan Elementary School.

References

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History

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