Shanjia Railway Station

This elegant train station, formerly was used for transporting coal, and becomes a popular historical spot for photography.

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Updates : 2024-11-10

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Travel tips

The retro and nostalgic station is suitable for taking pictures.
Visitors can walk around and check out the nostalgic painted walls and railway park.
A unique combination of the new and old stations.

Introduction

The renovated Shanjia Railway Station is a municipal heritage of New Taipei City. Its Japanese-Western eclectic architecture and classic rustic finish walls reappear the classic look of the Japanese colonial period. Incidentally, the station also becomes a popular site for wedding photography. There are also a miniature Shanjia Railway Station made of waste materials, a Shanjia railway model, a train time table used after WWII, and a railway map brochure from the Japanese colonial period displaying on site.

A well-preserved and must-visit Japanese-style station for railfans.
Shanjia Railway Station, located in Shulin District, was founded in 1901. Originally called “Shan-zai-jiao Station,” the station is one hundred years old. Sanjia Railway Station was renamed since 1962 after station building renovation and railway reconstruction. It is also the only existing railway station, which was built during the Japanese colonial period before WWII in-between New Taipei City and Hsinchu. It holds a special place in the railway history of Taiwan, and is a must-visit station for rail fans and history buffs.

Shanjia Railway Station’s history of coal transportation
Shanjia Railway Station was important for coal transportation because the surrounding area was a major coalfield of northern Taiwan. During the heyday of coal mining, 25,000 tons of coal shipped through this station. Now, you can still find the coal mining sites from the past near Shanjia Railway Station and see the history of coal mining in Shanjia.

After the coal mining industry declined, Shanjia Railway Station transformed itself into a train station for passengers, and has served countless travelers. Tourists who are fond of railways and hiking can visit this historical station, which is the closest one to the urban area, to experience its charm. Tourists can also visit the Dadongshan Trail and Datong Mountain.
Shanjia Railway Station

Services & Facilities

Introductory Lecture
Public Restroom

How to Get There

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Keelung Mountain Hiking Trail

The Keelung Mountain Hiking Trail is the best trail for visitors who intend to climb Keelung Mountain from the Shuinandong, Jinguashi and Jiufen areas, as it leads right to the summit. Climbing up from the trail entrance, you pass three pagodas. There will be a stone marker at 560 meters, with "Boundary between Yan, Yun-nian and Su, Wei-ren's properties" written on it, right before the summit. Press on and you will reach the summit at 588 meters above sea level, with a recreational pavilion and platform. The vertical distance climbed from the entrance to summit is 267 meters in high. Fit hikers may reach the summit, while the general public will take about an hour, with appropriate breaks recommended.As Keelung Mountain faces direct assault of ocean winds, the strong winds and hugely variable weather makes it difficult for trees to grow. Silvergrass and other herbaceous plants have become dominant in this region.