The Sanying Line opened on June 30, running through Tucheng, Sanxia, and Yingge District with 12 elevated stations along the route. Transfers are available to the Bannan Line at Dingpu Station and TRA Yingge Station, opening up a convenient new way to explore Sanxia and Yingge. Board the sky-blue train as it winds through the Dahan River valley, linking major attractions such as Sanxia Old Street, National Taipei University, New Taipei City Art Museum, Yingge Old Street, and Yongji Park.(Yingtao Fude Station has a reserved tail track for a future extension to Bade District,connecting with the Taoyuan Metro Green Line.)LB07 National Taipei University Station: Sanxia Old Street and National Taipei University (NTPU)The Sanying Line serves Sanxia District with two stations, Sanxia Station and National Taipei University Station. Located southwest of National Taipei University (NTPU), National Taipei University Station is the most convenient stop for reaching Sanxia Old Street, just a 10- to 15-minute walk away. A New Taipei Metro café is planned for the station's ground floor and is set to become a new highlight where travelers can rest and unwind. Sanxia Old Street, formerly known as Sanjiaoyong Old Street, sits where the Sanxia River, Hengxi River, and Dahan River converge. It has been a bustling river-trade hub since the Qing Dynasty. After the street was redeveloped during the Japanese Colonial Period, rows of Western-style buildings rose along the road, with red-brick arcades stretching beneath ornate Baroque facades to create a distinctive and charming streetscape. Sanxia's well-known golden ox-horn pastries and smooth, silky handmade douhua (tofu pudding) are local flavors not to be missed. Step into National Taipei University (NTPU) and explore its lush, green campus. Originally founded as the College of Law and Business, National Chung Hsing University, NTPU became an independent university in Sanxia District in 2000 and spans 60 hectares across seven colleges. The campus sits at the foot of Sanxia's Yuanshan, or Kite Mountain, which inspired its kite emblem and the campus's Flying Kite Plaza. Since the Sanying Line opened, Sigu Corridor, a brick-arch bridge that crosses the campus in a style echoing Sanxia's historic district, has joined Flying Kite Plaza as a must-see photo spot for visitors.National Taipei University preserves vast areas of native greenery, each offering a different charm through the seasons. At the heart of the campus, Xinhu Lake draws its water from the Liucuopu Canal and is the campus's richest ecological habitat, home to numerous waterbirds and aquatic plants. A scenic bridge and two outdoor performance stages encircle the lake, perfect for a leisurely stroll. Every March, hundreds of Yoshino cherry blossoms bloom along the lakeshore, their pink blooms reflected on the water's surface, creating one of Sanxia District's most captivating spring scenes.LB08 Yingge Train Station: New Taipei City Art MuseumContinue aboard the Sanying Line across National Freeway No. 3 and the Dahan River to reach Yingge Train Station, just a 3-minute walk from TRA Yingge Station for an easy transfer. New Taipei City Art Museum stands right in front of the MRT station and is easily reached via a skywalk. Drawing on Yingge District's heritage as the city of ceramics, the museum's silver-white building evokes riverside reeds, with its undulating tubular facade capturing the way they sway in the wind. New Taipei City Art Museum is a major cultural landmark bringing together art, architecture, and natural scenery. The complex includes the main museum building, the Xinmei Gathering Plaza, the Xinmei Gathering House, outdoor grounds, and the Heart of Sanying, breaking from the traditional enclosed museum design with an open, light-filled architectural language that blends into the riverside landscape. Step inside to enjoy compelling exhibitions, then relax at the museum café, sipping coffee while watching Sanying Line trains glide across the Dahan River through the floor-to-ceiling windows.LB09 Ceramics Old Street Station: Yingge Ceramics Old Street"Next stop, Ceramics Old Street Station." Both inside and outside Ceramics Old Street Station, multiple art installations showcase Yingge District's deep ceramic heritage. "Playing with Clay," created by Taiwanese artist Liu Chen-chou, embeds vibrant ceramic panels into the station's pillars to capture the vivid charm of pottery craft; "Interesting," designed by Japanese artist Otsuka Asako, uses the balanced beauty of stacked ceramics to portray Yingge's character and harmonious rhythm. Keep an eye out for the Sanying Line's two mascots, Little Mischief and Camera (a camera-shaped mascot) — they can be spotted at all 12 stations along the line.From Ceramics Old Street Station, a short climb up a gentle slope leads to Yingge Old Street. Drawing on Yingge District's rich ceramics heritage, the old street has revitalized its former factory buildings into a distinctive district combining pottery shops, cultural experiences, and DIY workshops. From Taoci Street and Jianshanpu Road to Chongqing Street and Yuying Street, ceramic art appears at every turn. In the afternoon, try your hand at shaping and painting clay in one of the old street's workshops to create a pottery piece all your own.LB11 Yongji Park Station: Yongji ParkTaking the Sanying Line from Ceramics Old Street Station to Yongji Park, the train climbs steadily, with the view outside shifting as the terrain changes. Yongji Park is one of New Taipei's best-known spots for firecracker flowers; every spring, vast blooms create a romantic sea of flowers that draws visitors for flower-viewing and photos. The park also features a playground, fitness facilities, and a distinctive painted wall, making it a great place to get close to nature and enjoy some leisurely time.
