Wanhua railway station, railway station in Taipei, Taiwan
Wanhua railway station is an underground station in Taipei's Wanhua District, serving trains on the Western Trunk Line that run between Taipei and Banqiao. The platforms sit below street level and are reached by stairs and elevators from street-level entrances.
The station opened in 1901 under the name Bangkah Station, taking its current name from the district it serves. Decades later, the tracks were moved underground to reduce noise and allow the street above to be used more freely.
The area around the station is full of traditional shops, local temples, and street food stalls that have been part of daily life in Wanhua for generations. Longshan Temple, one of the most visited religious sites in Taipei, is just a short walk away and draws worshippers throughout the day.
The station is easy to find with clear signs at street level, and exits open onto different streets for easy orientation. A Metro station at Longshan Temple is nearby, making it straightforward to switch between rail services and reach other parts of the city.
The original name Bangkah comes from a Hokkien word for a type of dugout canoe once used on the nearby river, pointing to the area's roots as a river trading port. This makes the station one of the few in Taipei whose name carries a direct trace of the city's pre-rail history.
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