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Sanchong () is a station of the
Zhonghe–Xinlu line The Zhonghe–Xinlu or Orange line (code O) is a metro line in Taipei operated by the Taipei Metro, named after the districts it connects: Zhonghe, Xinzhuang and Luzhou. The line starts at in Zhonghe, passes through central Taipei, then split ...
on
Taipei Metro Taipei Metro (also known as Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and branded as Metro Taipei) is a rapid transit system operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation serving the capital Taipei and New Taipei City in Taiwan. It was the first rapi ...
and the
Taoyuan Airport MRT Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport MRT (Mass Rapid Transit), commonly known as the Airport MRT, is a rapid transit line of the Taoyuan Metro that connects Taipei, Taoyuan and New Taipei with Taoyuan International Airport in northern Taiwan. ...
located in
Sanchong District Sanchong District () is a district in the western part of New Taipei City, Taiwan. With an area of 16.32 km2 and a population of 380,699 people (February 2023), it has the fourth highest population density in Taiwan and 23rd highest in the w ...
,
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,
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. The station opened for service on 5 January 2012. It is a transfer station with the
Taoyuan Airport MRT Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport MRT (Mass Rapid Transit), commonly known as the Airport MRT, is a rapid transit line of the Taoyuan Metro that connects Taipei, Taoyuan and New Taipei with Taoyuan International Airport in northern Taiwan. ...
, which opened on 2 March 2017.


Station overview

The Orange Line section is a four-level, underground station has an
island platform An island platform (also center platform (American English) or centre platform (British English)) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway inte ...
. It is located beneath Jieyun Rd., Lane 3 and Shuhong East Rd, near the Erchong flood diversion channel. It was scheduled to open in March 2012 along with most of the Xinzhuang Line, but opened for service earlier on 5 January 2012. Sanchong station is a transfer station with the
Taoyuan Airport MRT Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport MRT (Mass Rapid Transit), commonly known as the Airport MRT, is a rapid transit line of the Taoyuan Metro that connects Taipei, Taoyuan and New Taipei with Taoyuan International Airport in northern Taiwan. ...
, which is a four-level, elevated station with an island platform.


Construction

Excavation depth for the Zhonghe-Xinlu station is . It is in length and wide. It has three entrances, one accessibility elevator, and three vent shafts. Two of the entrances are located next to a joint development lot. An plot of land beside the station is being set aside for joint development projects. The entrance features a double arch-shaped glass roof. The Taoyuan Airport MRT station features three more elevators and one more exit, exit 1A.


Design

The Zhonghe-Xinlu station design is based on a theme of "Waterfront Green Land" with walls and floors inlaid with various materials to form patterns, such as rushing water. The Taoyuan Airport MRT features an installation art named "conveyor belt of dreams and memories", located on the platform level.


Station layout


Exits

*Exit 1: No. 36, Jieyun Rd., near Shuhong E. Rd. *Exit 1A: In the middle of the cross-levee bridge next to the station,
New Taipei Metropolitan Park New Taipei Metropolitan Park () is a park located along the Erchong Floodway in New Taipei, Taiwan. The park spans 424 hectares and is the largest park in northern Taiwan. Designed to offer both recreation and flood prevention, it integrates natur ...
. *Exit 2: Jieyun Rd. (near Lane 22) *Exit 3: Jieyun Rd. (near Lane 19)


Around the station

*
Erchong Floodway The Erchong Floodway ( zh, s=二重疏洪道) is a major flood control channel of the Tamsui River in New Taipei, Taiwan. Description The Erchong Floodway is approximately long and between and wide covering an area of about in the centre of ...
**Erchong Floodway Park *Jimei Elementary School *Sanchong High School *New Taipei Bridge *Chongxin Bridge *Zhongxing Bridge *
New Taipei Metropolitan Park New Taipei Metropolitan Park () is a park located along the Erchong Floodway in New Taipei, Taiwan. The park spans 424 hectares and is the largest park in northern Taiwan. Designed to offer both recreation and flood prevention, it integrates natur ...


References

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