Huzhou metro station

The Taipei Metro Huzhou station is located in the Neihu District in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a station on Wenhu line.

Huzhou BR21 葫洲
Huzhou station
Chinese name
Chinese	葫洲
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Húzhōu Bopomofo ㄏㄨˊ ㄓㄡ Wade–Giles Hu²-chou¹ Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ Fù-chû Southern Min Tâi-lô Ôo-tsiu
General information
Location	No. 16, Sec. 3, Kangning Rd. Neihu, Taipei Taiwan
Operated by	Taipei Metro
Line(s)	Wenhu line (BR21)
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
History
Opened	4 July 2009
Passengers
17,078 daily (December 2020)[1]
Rank	90 out of 109
Services
Preceding station Taipei Metro Following station Donghu towards Nangang Exhib Center Wenhu line Dahu Park towards Taipei Zoo

Station overview

Huzhou station platform 1

Huzhou station faregates

This three-level, elevated station features two side platforms, two exits, and platform elevators located on the east and west sides of the concourse level.^[2]

The station is located at the intersection of Chenggong Road, Sec. 5 and Kangning Road, Sec. 3. It is 83 meters long and 21.5 meters wide, while the platform is 93.5 meters long.^[3]

The area around the station has many high-rise residential buildings and television stations. Because of its proximity to residential buildings along the Brown Line, it is the only station to have 3.6 meter double-curved walls to reduce noise levels.^[3] The station is also designed to fit in with the casual environment of local businesses.

Design

The theme for this station is "Dancing", with decorative art walls in the station.^[4]

History

• 22 February 2009: Huzhou station construction is completed.
• 4 July 2009: Begins service with the opening of Brown Line.

Station layout

4F	Connecting Level	Overhead Bridge
3F
	South Concourse	Information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machine, one-way faregates restrooms, escalators toward exit 2
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Platform 1	← Wenhu line toward Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center (BR22 Donghu)
	Platform 2	→ Wenhu line toward Taipei Zoo (BR20 Dahu Park) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	North Concourse	Information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machine, one-way faregates restrooms, escalators toward exit 1

2F
	Middle Level	Stairs, escalators for changing platforms

1F
	Street Level	Entrance/Exit

Nearby places

• Kang-Ning Jr. College of Medical Care and Management
• Kanghu Park
• PTS Foundation Building
• Hakka TV
• Taiwan Indigenous Television
• Minghu Junior High School
• Minhu Elementary School
• Lihu Elementary School
• Kang-Ning General Hospital
• Financial Information Service Co., Ltd.
• City Lake Hotel

References

1. "Passenger Volume at Taipei Rapid Transit Stations". Taipei Mass Rapid Transit Co., Ltd. 2021-01-15.
2. "Route Map: Huzhou". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG. Archived from the original on 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
3. "Route Map: 葫洲站". East District Project Office, Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2009-06-29. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
4. "捷運前進內湖系列報導3 大湖公園站至東湖站". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2009-05-01. Archived from the original on 2009-05-07. Retrieved 2010-06-19.

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