{"id":7349,"date":"2024-10-14T01:51:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T01:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taiwantravelblog.com\/?p=3509"},"modified":"2024-10-14T01:51:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T01:51:23","slug":"xinbeitou-historic-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/14\/xinbeitou-historic-station\/","title":{"rendered":"Xinbeitou Historic Station \u65b0\u5317\u6295\u8eca\u7ad9 &#8211; Explore Taiwan\u2019s Railway Heritage Hidden Gem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>Xinbeitou Historic Station (aka New Beitou Station \u65b0\u5317\u6295\u8eca\u7ad9) is an old train station originally built by the Japanese to bring tourists to the Beitou Hot Spring area. Now it has been restored into a museum and gift shop for visitors to enjoy.  It is definitely worth a stop on your next trip to Taipei. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Travel Tips Block -->\n<div style=\"\n    border: 2px solid #4CAF50; \/* Colored frame *\/\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    padding: 15px 20px;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    background-color: #f9f9f9;\n    font-family: 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    box-shadow: 0px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n\">\n    <p style=\"\n        margin-top: 0;\n        font-size: 20px;\n        color: #333333;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        display: flex;\n        align-items: center;\n    \">\n        \ud83c\udfef Planning your trip to Beitou? \u2668\ufe0f\n\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"\n        margin: 0 0 10px;\n        font-size: 16px;\n        color: #555555;\n    \">\n        Here are some top travel tips for you:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul style=\"\n        padding-left: 20px;\n        margin: 0;\n        font-size: 17px;\n        color: #444444;\n    \">\n        <li>Best time to visit: <strong> October &#8211; April<\/strong> when the temperatures are cooler, making it great for hot spring soaking<\/li>\n        <li>How to get there: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/Hy7ANSMa\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Taiwan High Speed Railway\n            <\/a> and \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/ViL2Q2Tu\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n           Inter-City Bus <\/a> \n        <\/li>\n        <li>Best places to stay: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/trip.tp.st\/hq45xG4n\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Wellsping Silks Beitou \u5317\u6295\u6676\u6cc9\u4e30\u65c5\n            <\/a> \n            or \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/Jq3HFB2C\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Radium Kagaya International \u65e5\u52dd\u751f\u52a0\u8cc0\u5c4b\u570b\u969b\u6eab\u6cc9\u98ef\u5e97\n            <\/a>\nor check out <a href=\"\/\/taiwantravelblog.com\/the-best-hot-spring-hotels-in-beitou\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\"> our blog post on the best hotels in Beitou here <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>Book tours and activities in Taipei on \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/h8FNlYA4\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Klook\n        <\/li>\n <\/li>\n        <li>Stay connected with \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/ecTcuRd6\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                a local SIM\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/HF1hxh28\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Rent a car\n            <\/a> \n            to explore distant sights\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3509_b68c71-3c .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3509_b68c71-3c .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3509_b68c71-3c .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3509_b68c71-3c .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historical Background:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The New Beitou train line, also known as the &#8220;Bath Line \u6e6f\u7dda,&#8221; was a branch line of the TRA Tamsui line, connecting Beitou Station to the Beitou Hot Spring area, with a total distance of 1.2 KM.<br>During the Japanese occupation, Hirata Gengo established Taiwan&#8217;s first hot spring inn, <em>Tengu-an<\/em>, in 1896, which spurred the development of the Beitou Hot Spring area. Soon, many other hot springs were formed in the area, including the Beitou Public Hot Spring. <br>The New Beitou line was finished in <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E6%96%B0%E5%8C%97%E6%8A%95%E7%B7%9A_(%E5%8F%B0%E9%90%B5)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1916<\/a>, and was constructed solely for hot spring tourism. <br>After it began operation on April 1, 1916, the New Beitou Line helped boost the development of the hot spring area, which at its peak in 1935, boasted 35 hot spring inns. However, during World War II, in 1945, the tracks were removed and repurposed for defense needs (allegedly to prevent Allied forces from landing by placing the rails along the Tamsui coastline). The line was restored in August 1946, after the war.<br>The original terminal, Xinbeitou Station, was initially planned for demolition during the construction of the MRT Xinbeitou Branch Line in the 1990s. However, the Taipei City Government symbolically sold the station to the Taiwan Folk Village for one New Taiwan dollar, preserving it in <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.xuite.net\/siba39\/blog\/56630833-%E9%81%BA%E5%BF%98%E7%AD%89%E5%BE%85%E3%80%82%E5%BD%B0%E5%8C%96%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3%E6%B0%91%E4%BF%97%E6%9D%91%E6%96%B0%E5%8C%97%E6%8A%95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Changhua County<\/a>. The station was donated to Taipei City, after which a work team from the Taipei City Government began architectural surveys and structural numbering at the Taiwan Folk Village, after which the station was dismantled and transported back to Beitou for reconstruction. Reconstruction on the station began in 2014 and was completed in 2016. <br>Currently, the station is a popular historical site in Beitou. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hours:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>24\/7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides soaking in hot springs, there are many activities available in Beitou such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/SP9gqbvo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rock Climbing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/hiE6T5Nk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Water Skiing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/KAKkBqkj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kani Kimono Rental<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/133510?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Escape Experience<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/gKVw5OSu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou Museum<\/a>, and more on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=741833&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F39713-beitou-sulphur-valley-rock-climbing-experience-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DActivity.SearchSuggest_LIST%26clickId%3Db6851a2cd9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/34011?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tours:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check out tours to Beitou such as a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/gKVw5Eb1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou and Yangmingshan Day Tour<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/nAD7XiDm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou and Yeliu Day Tour<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/LYFLBZTB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou and Tamsui Day Tour<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/activity\/96402-taipei-nationalpalacemuseum-beitou-dadaocheng-daytour\/?spm=SearchResult.SearchResult_LIST&amp;clickId=13d830343e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou and National Palace Museum Tour<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/OiVnNUNH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou Muslim Friendly Tour<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/184155?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou Arts and Culture Tour<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/105607-yangmingshan-shared-day-tour-from-taipei-lengshuikeng-zhuzihu?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flower Season Tour<\/a>, and more on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740759&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dyangmingshan%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Dbd66a8b6c8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/184149?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">KKday here<\/a>.<br>You can also check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/184149?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou Fun Package<\/a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/184149?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday<\/a>&nbsp;which includes a one-day transportation coupon, hot spring coupon, and coupon for over 8 souvenir shops in Beitou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Stay:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>High end:<\/strong>&nbsp;We recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.tp.st\/QNl3eZiN?journey_id=K7jjjb-lRgj9VnSkZXg-v&amp;trace_id=Zz2a302083ccd544f3ba3d8df-417346&amp;promo_kind=tp_short&amp;page_url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com%2Fthe-best-hot-spring-hotels-in-beitou%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Wellsping Silks Beitou<\/a>, which is perhaps the fanciest hotel in Beitou is the Wellspring Silks Beitou and towers like a behemoth over the cityscape. Here you can probably find the best quality and services in all of Beitou.<br><strong>Budget Hotels:&nbsp;<\/strong>We also recommend&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/w1L9vmnd?journey_id=NC2r2jABM_doihUPuoFPk&amp;trace_id=Zz2a302083ccd544f3ba3d8df-417346&amp;promo_kind=tp_short&amp;page_url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com%2Fthe-best-hot-spring-hotels-in-beitou%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Water House<\/a> which seems like perhaps the best deal for the money in Beitou. Breakfast and private baths are included. There are also public bathing areas. The hotel is across from Beitou Park.<br><br>Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/w1L9vmnd?journey_id=NC2r2jABM_doihUPuoFPk&amp;trace_id=Zz2a302083ccd544f3ba3d8df-417346&amp;promo_kind=tp_short&amp;page_url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com%2Fthe-best-hot-spring-hotels-in-beitou%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>, which provides the best quality accommodation selection in Taiwan.<br>Find out where to stay in <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-best-hot-spring-hotels-in-beitou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">our Beitou Hot Spring Hotel Guide here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-hotelaccommodation-booking-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our Taiwan hotels guide here,<\/a>&nbsp;or search for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/w1L9vmnd?journey_id=NC2r2jABM_doihUPuoFPk&amp;trace_id=Zz2a302083ccd544f3ba3d8df-417346&amp;promo_kind=tp_short&amp;page_url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com%2Fthe-best-hot-spring-hotels-in-beitou%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">best hotel deals in Taiwan here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get there:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By MRT:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Take the MRT to Xinbeitou MRT station. From there you can also take the S9 or S26 bus further up the mountain if needed.&nbsp;You can book tickets to travel to Taipei via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fbuses-2%2F1014-taiwan%2F%3Fdes_id%3D10012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inter-city bus on Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><strong>By Car\/Scooter:&nbsp;<\/strong><br>From downtown Taipei, take Provincial Highway 2 north to New Beitou MRT Station. Many of the hotels here provide free parking for guests.&nbsp;Looking for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F46362-taipei-station-scooter-rental-pick-up%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dfe971c248d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scooter rental<\/a>&nbsp;in Taipei? Check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F46362-taipei-station-scooter-rental-pick-up%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dfe971c248d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>,&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/taipei\/transportation?cid=20125\" title=\"\">KKday here<\/a>&nbsp;to search for options.&nbsp;You can also check out our scooter rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scootermoped-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br>If you are looking for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520car%2520rental%26spm%3DActivity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D00cec2d002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">car rentals<\/a>, you can also search&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/qeeq.tp.st\/eDCviywh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Qeeq here<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520car%2520rental%26spm%3DActivity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D00cec2d002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>,&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/taipei\/transportation?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also check out our car rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scooter-and-car-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>By Bicycle:&nbsp;<\/strong><br>Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan\u2019s landscapes if you have the time and energy.&nbsp;Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan\u2019s many Youbike&nbsp;sharing stations, or search for rentals on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/104583?cid=20125\" title=\"\">KKday here<\/a>, and search for tours on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733810&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3DtaIWAN%2520%2520CYCLING%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D5597edb156\">Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-cycling-guide\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Map:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see a list of places we will cover in the map below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col sqs-col-10 span-10\"><div class=\"row sqs-row\"><div class=\"col sqs-col-8 span-8\"><div class=\"sqs-block code-block sqs-block-code\" data-block-type=\"23\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1463463044318_4587\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d13964.090990138284!2d121.49571503073311!3d25.135929587556525!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3442ae454fad37df%3A0x33ee97a98cb7608f!2sXinbeitou%20Historic%20Station!5e1!3m2!1sen!2stw!4v1728368434646!5m2!1sen!2stw\" width=\"90%\" height=\"600\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col sqs-col-2 span-2\"><div class=\"sqs-block spacer-block sqs-block-spacer sized vsize-1\" data-block-type=\"21\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1551726290385_9645\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\">&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1551726290385_30519\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drone Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See below for our drone video to get an overview of the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-b6Vh3yU-bog\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"b6Vh3yU-bog\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/b6Vh3yU-bog\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">360 Degree Panorama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Or you can check out our panorama of Beitou below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v21.0&#038;appId=609580882843833\"><\/script>\n\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/pfbid02xT9fWdMkkyUH9QEmAeN4UVk8EENRkzu7j281FdNgcuy2WKALFmKC6JLzL753SKQ9l\" data-width=\"750\" data-show-text=\"true\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/957247533095224\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><p>360 degree view from above Beitou Park, Beitou Library, Beitou Public Hit Springs, and Beitou Hit Soring Museum in&#8230;<\/p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\">Foreigners in Taiwan \u5916\u570b\u4eba\u5728\u53f0\u7063<\/a> on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/957247533095224\">Sunday, November 10, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The one above is over Beitou Park (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/pfbid02xT9fWdMkkyUH9QEmAeN4UVk8EENRkzu7j281FdNgcuy2WKALFmKC6JLzL753SKQ9l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">link<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Journey:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been to Xinbeitou Historic Station a number of times. I am glad that this historic building has been preserved for future generations. Stepping into the station is like going back in time to the Japanese era of Taiwan. It is definitely a must-stop if you are interested in the history and culture of Beitou.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-411-2048x1365.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3541\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Historical timeline of the train station in Chinese. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-494-2048x1365.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3575\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another sign shows that the original train station stood at this spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-491-2048x1365.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3573\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Hot Spring Hand Soaking Pool&#8221;<br>&#8220;Blue sulfur springs are celebrated by the Japanese for their strong therapeutic properties, as they are rich in sulfur and radium. 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