By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, reported and compiled by Chen Guanxin
In recent years, Taiwan Railways’ Houdong Station has gained fame for its “Cat Village,” and apart from the beautiful mountainous scenery, its old-style “namecard tickets” have also been widely loved by train enthusiasts. However, after Taiwan Railways last year (2013) restored the original place name “Houdong” in response to local opinions, the remaining old “Houdong” namecard tickets became out-of-print, indirectly causing these “treasures” in the hearts of train enthusiasts to suddenly vanish — a truly regrettable loss. To provide train enthusiasts with a chance to collect them,Taiwan Railways will hold a special sale of namecard tickets starting today (the 17th).Train enthusiasts who want to collect them should act fast.
Taiwan Railways is holding a special sale of “Houdong” namecard tickets starting today. (Image source / from Taiwan Railways official website)
Given the extraordinary value and historical significance of these namecard tickets, and with the idea of “finding them a worthy owner,” so that these treasures with historical imprints can be cherished by their new collectors,Taiwan Railways has launched a one-week special sale starting today at the ticketing service center window on the second floor of Houdong Station,offering for sale all remaining precious namecard tickets for various train classes. Taiwan Railways reminds the public,the sale period is from now until March 22, daily from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.Cash only is accepted on-site — credit cards are not permitted, and each version of the namecard tickets is unique and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis until stock lasts.
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