Zhangnaoliao railway station
railway station in Zhuqi, Taiwan
Zhangnaoliao (Chinese: 樟腦寮車站; pinyin: Zhāngnǎoliáo Chēzhàn) is a railway station on the Alishan Forest Railway line located in Zhuqi Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan.
History
The station was opened on 1 October 1912. It used to be an important supplying place of camphor trees.
Architecture
The station is located 543 meters above sea level. It is a zig zag station.
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