Fuzhong metro station

Fuzhong (Chinese: 府中) is a metro station in New Taipei, Taiwan served by the Taipei Metro.^[3]

Fuzhong 府中
Taipei metro station
Platform 1
Chinese name
Chinese	府中
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Fǔzhōng Bopomofo ㄈㄨˇ ㄓㄨㄥ Wade–Giles Fu³-chung¹ Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ Fú-chûng Southern Min Tâi-lô Hú-tiong
General information
Location	B1F 193 Sec 1 Xianmin Blvd Banqiao District, New Taipei Taiwan
Coordinates	25.0084°N 121.4594°E / 25.0084; 121.4594
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Bicycle facilities	Access available
Other information
Station code	BL06
Website	web.metro.taipei/e/stationdetail2010.asp?ID=BL06-081
History
Opened	2006-05-31[1]
Passengers
2017	20.610 million per year[2]  1.62%
Rank	(Ranked 21st of 109)
Services
Preceding station Taipei Metro Following station Far Eastern Hospital towards Dingpu or Far Eastern Hospital Bannan line Banqiao towards Nangang Exhib Center or Kunyang

Station overview

This five-level, underground station has two stacked side platforms and three exits.^[4] Its location is where the old TRA Banqiao Station used to reside.

Design

The piece "Poetry on the Move" is an interactive bulletin board.^[5] It consists of a computer-operated LED matrix display in the form of a triangulated strip. The project invites participants to upload text messages and post poetry for public display.^[6]

Station layout

Street Level	Exit	Exits to Fuzhong Road
B2	Concourse	Lobby, toilets, one-way ticket machine, information desk
B3	Platform 1	← Bannan line toward Nangang Exhib Center / Kunyang (BL07 Banqiao)
	Side platform, doors will open on the left
B5	Platform 2	→ Bannan line toward Dingpu / Far Eastern Hospital (BL05 Far Eastern Hospital) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

Around the Station

Historical Sites

• Lin Family Mansion and Garden

Night Markets

• Nanya Night Market
• Huangshi Market

Museums

• Fuzhong 15

Parks

• Jieshou Park

Shopping Malls

• Eslite Bookstore Banqiao Store

Schools and Government Offices

• Banqiao Elementary School
• Banqiao High School
• Banqiao District Office
• Banqiao Farmer's Association

Banks

• Bank of Taiwan Banqiao Branch
• Taiwan Business Bank Banqiao Branch

References

1. "Chronicles". Taipei Metro. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
2. "臺北市交通統計查詢系統". dotstat.taipei.gov.tw (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
3. "Route Map".^{[permanent dead link]}
4. "第18篇 總結" (PDF). Department of Rapid Transit Systems. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
5. "公共藝術之旅系列報導6 南港線（二）、板橋線". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2008-06-01. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
6. "Public Art on the Banqiao Line". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2010-12-09.