Beimen metro station
Taipei Metro Songshan-Xindian Line Station
The Taipei Metro Beimen station is a station on the Songshan–Xindian line located in Datong District, Taipei City, Taiwan.
Station overview
This four-level, underground station has two side platforms. It is located beneath Tacheng St., Civic Blvd., and Zhongxiao West Rd. It was scheduled to open in December 2013 with the launch of the Songshan line. However, the opening of Beimen station was delayed until November 15, 2014.
The southeastern part of the station connects to the Taipei City Mall, which connects through to Taipei Main Station.
Public art
The theme for this station is "Bearing Grace and Inaugurating Vision". It uses silhouette carvings to represent historical images of Old Taipei, Beimen station, and the history of railway transportation. Artworks include "The Gate of Taipei City", "Bearing Grace" series, "Locomotives" in the "Inaugurating Vision" series, and historical photos of Taipei.
History
Beimen station was originally known as Hokumon station (北門駅, Hokumon-eki), and opened east of the old Taiwan Railway Administration building on August 17, 1915.
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