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| Written by Nannakorn Santita, Edited by TLAA |
I had a chance to visit Shengsing Old Train
Station on a holiday during my internship. The farmer was so kind
and he took us there. This Old Train Station is located at the highest
point of the western railway trunk line above the sea level in Miaoli city. It
was entirely built from wood in the Japanese style from the Japanese occupational
period, but nowadays it can still be seen.
This Railway’s Old Mountain Line was completed in 1908 which
considered as a grand construction in a very long time. There is the magnificent
scenery of mountains and forests, enriched of cultural tribes with long
history.
On
April 16, 1999, the Miaoli County Government designated Chengxing (Shengxing)
Station to offer visitors as a county-level historic site and developed this
track as a local industry.
At this unoccupied train station, I found a small town; tiny
wooden building where tickets used to be sold, old-style shops and restaurants perched
on the mountainside, and tunnel that you can walk through. I took around 2-3
hours to take a walk around there.
Besides, I really impress with a little postcard and
souvenir shops over there. They sell souvenirs, local fruits like strawberry
farm, foods, and some herbs that I had never known before.
To visit Shengxing station is not really taking a long time,
but should have a private car. You can make a pin as the drop in places during
your journey and you will see this place is worthwhile for a visit.
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