The

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Xindian station (formerly transliterated as Hsintien Station until 2003) is the southern terminus of the Songshan–Xindian line located in

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Station overview

This one-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 ...

and one exit. It was the southernmost station of the Taipei MRT until Dingpu station was completed.

Public Art

Art for the station is titled "Heaven, Earth, and Man" and features many sculptures around the entrances. Designed by Takashi Tanabe, it was selected through open competition and cost NT$6,700,000.

Station layout

References

Songshan–Xindian line stations Railway stations in Taiwan opened in 1999 {{Taiwan-metro-stub