Metro Taipei opens Xinyi Line eastern extension
- Metro Taipei's Xinyi Line eastern extension is now open as of Aug. 30, 2026.
- The 1.4-km extension runs from Guangci/Fengtian Temple Station to Xiangshan in 2 minutes and Taipei 101 in 4 minutes.
- Free rides between Xiangshan and Guangci/Fengtian Temple are offered for the first month of service.
- Construction began in October 2016 and took nearly a decade due to difficult terrain.
- The future Circular Line eastern section will cut the commute from Guangci/Fengtian Temple to Neihu Science Park from 40 to 17 minutes.
Taiwan News · 72d ago