The Taipei Metro Xihu station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on Wenhu line and opened on 4 July 2009.
Station overview
This three-level, elevated station features an island platform, two exits, and a platform elevator located on the east side of the concourse level. Unlike other elevated stations on Brown Line, the concourse of this station is located above the platform level.
On the eastern and northern walls of the station is a public art display. Titled "Crossing-Transformation", the aluminum and pottery brick piece can be perceived differently if viewed from different angles.
Apart from the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center station, this is the only other elevated station on the Wenhu line that features trains opening its doors on the left rather than on the right.
History 22 February 2009: Xihu station construction is completed. 4 July 2009: Begins service with the opening of the Brown line.
Station layout 4FConnecting levelLobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates, restroomsToward Xihu Market, Xihu Day Care Center for the ElderlyStation maintenance space3FPlatform 1← Wenhu line toward Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (BR17 Gangqian)Island platform, doors will open on the leftPlatform 2→ Wenhu line toward Taipei Zoo (BR15 Jiannan Road) → 2FMiddle levelStairs, escalators1FStreet levelEntrance/exit B1BasementBasement car garage, station machinery
Nearby Places Xihu Market Neihu Technology Park Takming University of Science and Technology Xihu Junior High School Xihu Elementary School Meiti Riverside Park BenQ's headquarters
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