Train Station Transformed into Art Gallery: 3D Underground Platform Goes Viral

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The double-track, elevated, electrified railway between Pingtung and Chaozhou was fully opened to traffic on August 23, 2015. Seven public art installations have been created at the six stations along the line, themed around healthy living, travel, and local history and culture. By integrating regional characteristics, the public art installations turn the stations into art galleries, attracting both travelers and local residents to stop and admire.

The “Taiwan Railways Kaohsiung–Pingtung Chaozhou Mass Rapid Transit Project” has a total length of approximately 19.3 kilometers. All six stations along the line—including Pingtung Station, Guilai Station, Linluo Station, Xishi Station, Zhutian Station, and Chaozhou Station—have been rebuilt as elevated stations. In addition to serving railway transport, these six stations also play an important role in boosting local prosperity. To this end, the Railway Construction Bureau, when planning the public art installations at the stations, not only ensured that they matched the spatial imagery and characteristics of the stations but also aimed to create an immediate and striking visual impact.

At Guilai Station, the second platform features eight brightly colored lamp posts, which are digitally printed, translucent glass creations made by compiling images that reflect the local customs and scenery of Guilai. These lamp posts display a magical beauty, especially at night. Xishi Station has a 3D floor painting that challenges passengers’ imaginations and offers fun photo opportunities. Linluo Station and Zhutian Station each showcase the Hakka culture of the region, featuring mosaic sculptures shaped like water buffalo, character-respect pavilions, grain silos, and suitcases. The entrance sunshade of Chaozhou Station incorporates the imagery of a village “melon shed,” using emerald-green cast aluminum gourd vine reliefs to form a map of Chaozhou’s streetscape. This large-scale artwork is a visual feast that embodies natural energy, vitality, and unique artistic appeal.