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Station overview

The two-level, underground station structure with an

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and six exits. It is located at the intersection of

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and Linsen Road. It is a relatively quiet station on a busy metro line.

Station layout

Exits

*Exit 1: National Police Agency *Exit 2: Intersection of Zhongxiao E. Rd. Sec. 1 and Linsen S. Rd., south side of Zhongxiao E. Rd. Sec. 1 *Exit 3: Lane 58, Zhongxiao E. Rd. Sec. 1, south side of Zhongxiao E. Rd. Sec. 1 Accessibility-directory

*Exit 4: Qingdao Public Housing *Exit 5: Huashan Market *Exit 6: Shandao Temple

Around the station

* Insect Science Museum *

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* Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute

References

Bannan line stations Railway stations in Taiwan opened in 1999 {{Taiwan-metro-stub