Taipei Metro · Songshan-Xindian Line · Line guide
DISCOVER THE CITY BY METRO
Riverbanks, an art village and evening market lights.
Bitan offers riverside time, Treasure Hill hillside art and Raohe Street an evening market outing.
One line. Many sides of the city.
The line runs from Xindian through Gongguan and central Taipei to Songshan. Select one or two places, allowing for different exhibition and market hours.
Selected stops · intermediate stations omitted
THE STOPS
Where will you get off?
Follow the line order and choose a neighbourhood, a view or somewhere to slow down.
3 places
01Bitan Scenic Area
A riverside pause by the suspension bridge
A riverside landscape with a suspension bridge, broad water views and walking paths.
From Xindian station, plan the street-level route to the entrance; the station is not the venue entrance.
Allow around · 45–90 min, according to interest
Treasure Hill Artist Village
Art among hillside lanes
A hillside settlement combining historic buildings with artists' work and exhibitions.
From Gongguan station, plan the street-level route to the entrance; the station is not the venue entrance.
Allow around · 45–90 min, according to interest
03Raohe Street Night Market
Save this stop for the evening
A classic night market near Songshan Station, with a temple and riverside nearby.
From Songshan station, plan the street-level route to the entrance; the station is not the venue entrance.
Allow around · 45–90 min, according to interest
MAKE A DAY OF IT
A few stops. A good day out.
From the river to a hillside art village.
Take your time at two selected places, or choose just one if opening arrangements, weather or energy make that easier.
- 1First stop
Bitan Scenic Area
A riverside landscape with a suspension bridge, broad water views and walking paths.
See this stop ↑↓ Return to Xindian and travel towards Songshan to Gongguan, then walk to the entrance. Treasure Hill includes slopes and steps.
- 2Next stop
Treasure Hill Artist Village
A hillside settlement combining historic buildings with artists' work and exhibitions.
See this stop ↑
These editorial time estimates include walking, breaks and casual sightseeing, but not a full exhibition visit, long queues or extended shopping.
BEFORE YOU GO
A little planning goes a long way.
Check opening and admission
Venues, gardens and events have their own opening and ticket arrangements. Visit durations are editorial estimates, not opening hours or train times; choose only the stops that interest you.
Photo credits
- 碧潭吊橋 Bitan Suspension bridge - panoramio.jpg — Foxy Who \(^∀^)/ · CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Entrance, Raohe St. Night Market 20110211 night.jpg — Yosomono from Fukuoka, Japan · CC BY 2.0
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