The Railway Romances Ep5 The Story of the Station-Hsinchu and Kaohsiung

Completed in the same year as New York's Grand Central Terminal and later twinned as sister stations after a century, which station is it? The answer is Hsinchu Railway Station. Over the past century, it has witnessed prosperity and endured wars. Blending Baroque and Gothic architectural styles, it has become one of Taiwan's most iconic stations. If Hsinchu Station is well-known for its historical significance and heritage preservation, Kaohsiung Station, on the other hand, is renowned for its ambitious and significant engineering projects.
 
 Kaohsiung's implementation of the Railway Rapid Transit Systematization policy has overturned traditional perceptions of train stations. It's now possible for residents to catch a train conveniently near their homes, thanks to outstanding engineering achievements. In this episode, let's follow in the footsteps of Andrew Chau as we explore two distinctly different stations in Hsinchu and Kaohsiung!