Zhaoping railway station

Zhaoping station (Chinese: 沼平車站; pinyin: Zhǎopíng Chēzhàn) is a railway station on the Alishan Forest Railway line located in Alishan Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan.[1][2]

Zhaoping 沼平
Alishan railway station
Location	Alishan, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Coordinates	23°30′51.8″N 120°48′49.7″E
Owned by	Alishan Forest Railway
Operated by	Forestry Bureau
Line(s)	Zhaoping
Train operators	Alishan Forest Railway
History
Opened	14 March 1914
Services
Preceding station Alishan Forest Railway Following station Terminus Zhaoping line Alishan Terminus

History

The station was opened on 14 March 1914. The station was in important hub for the logging industry and the largest log collection center during the Japanese rule. The station was re-inaugurated on 21 April 2013 after refurbishment made by Chiayi Forest District Office.

Nearby stations

Alishan <-- Alishan Forest railway

Around the station

• Alishan Museum
• Zhaoping Park[3]

See also

• List of railway stations in Taiwan

References

1. "Alishan National Scenic Area Administration - Zhaoping Train Station shows nostalgic charm".
2. "Typhoon damage stops Alishan Forest railway at Fenchihu relay station".
3. "Alishan National Scenic Area Administration - Zhaoping".