Taipei MRT stations in Chinese characters, Hanyu Pinyin, and some English
Táiběi Jiéyùn Zhàn, 台北捷運站
This page lists all stations along the Taipei MRT system as of March 2007, giving the name in Chinese characters, Hanyu Pinyin, and the mix of English and Hanyu Pinyin used in the system itself.
The stations are grouped by the line they are along.
Since Taiwan has been so sloppy with its romanization in the past (a legacy that, alas, remains present all too much) I am also providing some common variant spellings so that people uncertain of or misinformed about the correct spellings will have a better chance of finding this page through search engines.
Important: The Mandarin name for every station ends with zhàn (站 / "station"). In the interest of simplicity I have omitted this word from the names in the Hanyu Pinyin column. But you should remember to add this or the fuller form of "jiéyùn zhàn" ("MRT station") if asking for directions.
The MRT is a subway system only between the Xindian and Minquan West Road stations, and the Nanshijiao and Minquan West Road stations. Elsewhere it is primarily an elevated system, though one section near Danshui is at ground level.
If you would like to comment on this list of MRT stations, you may do so on my blog under the entry for Taipei MRT stations -- a list giving Hanyu Pinyin with tone marks.
Danshui-Xindian MRT line
stations along the Danshui-Xindian MRT line, listed from north to south
This is sometimes referred to as the "green line" or as the "red line."
In some documents, Danshui is spelled Tanshui, Tan-shui, Tamshui, Tamsui, or Danshuei. But the proper Hanyu Pinyin form for the Mandarin name is Danshui. Similarly, Xindian is sometimes seen spelled as Hsin-tien, Hsintien, or Sindian. Other (mis)spellings found for stations along this line include Chichang, Cijhang, Ta Pinglin, Chingmei, Wanlung, Kungkuan, Kuting, National Taiwan University Hospital, Chungshan, Jhongshan, Shuanglien, Minchuan West Road, Minquan West Road, Mincyuan, Chientan, Shihlin, Chihshan, Jhishan, Mingte, Shihpai, Chili An, Chiyen, Ciyen, Peitou, Fuhsin kang, Fusinggang, Fusing Gang, Chungyi, Jhongyi, Kuandu, Chuwei, Jhuwei, and Hung Shulin.
| Chinese characters | Hanyu Pinyin (with tone marks) | as presently labeled within the system itself (Hanyu Pinyin and English) |
|---|---|---|
| 淡水站 | Dànshuǐ | Danshui |
| 紅樹林站 | Hóngshùlín | Hongshulin |
| 竹圍站 | Zhúwéi | Zhuwei |
| 關渡站 | Guāndù | Guandu |
| 忠義站 | Zhōngyì | Zhongyi |
| 復興崗站 | Fùxīnggāng | Fuxinggang |
| 北投站 | Běitóu | Beitou |
| 奇岩站 | Qíyán | Qiyan |
| 唭哩岸站 | Qīlǐ'àn | Qilian [sic] |
| 石牌站 | Shípái | Shipai |
| 明德站 | Míngdé | Mingde |
| 芝山站 | Zhīshān | Zhishan |
| 士林站 | Shìlín | Shilin |
| 劍潭站 | Jiàntán | Jiantan |
| 圓山站 | Yuánshān | Yuanshan |
| 民權西路站 | Mínquán Xīlù | Minquan W. Rd. |
| 雙連站 | Shuānglián | Shuanglian |
| 中山站 | Zhōngshān | Zhongshan |
| 台北車站 | Táiběi Chēzhàn | Taipei Main Station |
| 台大醫院站 | Tái-Dà Yīyuàn | NTU Hospital |
| 中正紀念堂站 | Zhōngzhèng Jìniàntáng | Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall |
| 古亭站 | Gǔtíng | Guting |
| 台電大樓站 | Tái-Diàn Dàlóu | Taipower Building |
| 公館站 | Gōngguǎn | Gongguan |
| 萬隆站 | Wànlóng | Wanlong |
| 景美站 | Jǐngměi | Jingmei |
| 大坪林站 | Dàpínglín | Dapinglin |
| 七張站 | Qīzhāng | Qizhang |
| 新店市公所站 | Xīndiàn Shìgōngsuǒ | Xindian City Hall |
| 新店站 | Xīndiàn | Xindian |
Xin Beitou MRT line
stations along the Xin Beitou MRT spur line
Some common (mis)spellings for stations along this line include Sin Beitou, Sinbeitou, Hsin Peitou, Peitou, and Hsinpeitou.
| Chinese characters | Hanyu Pinyin (with tone marks) | as presently labeled within the system itself (Hanyu Pinyin and English) |
|---|---|---|
| 北投站 | Běitóu | Beitou |
| 新北投站 | Xīn Běitóu | Xinbeitou |
Beitou-Nanshijiao MRT line
stations along the Beitou-Nanshijiao MRT line, listed from north to south
This is sometimes referred to as the "orange line." The section from Guting to Beitou, which is also covered by the Xindian-Danshui line, is sometimes referred to as the "red line."
Some common (mis)spellings for stations along this line include Nanshih Chiao, Nanshihjiao, Nanshihjiao, Ching-An, Jing An, Yung-An Market, Tinghsi, Dingsi, Kuting, National Taiwan University Hospital, Chungshan, Jhongshan, Shuanglien, Minchuan West Road, Minquan West Road, Mincyuan, Chientan, Shihlin, Chihshan, Jhishan, Mingte, Shihpai, Chili An, Chiyen, Ciyen, and Peitou.
| Chinese characters | Hanyu Pinyin (with tone marks) | as presently labeled within the system itself (Hanyu Pinyin and English) |
|---|---|---|
| 北投站 | Běitóu | Beitou |
| 奇岩站 | Qíyán | Qiyan |
| 唭哩岸站 | Qīlǐ'àn | Qilian [sic] |
| 石牌站 | Shípái | Shipai |
| 明德站 | Míngdé | Mingde |
| 芝山站 | Zhīshān | Zhishan |
| 士林站 | Shìlín | Shilin |
| 劍潭站 | Jiàntán | Jiantan |
| 圓山站 | Yuánshān | Yuanshan |
| 民權西路站 | Mínquán Xīlù | Minquan W. Rd. |
| 雙連站 | Shuānglián | Shuanglian |
| 中山站 | Zhōngshān | Zhongshan |
| 台北車站 | Táiběi Chēzhàn | Taipei Main Station |
| 台大醫院站 | Tái-Dà Yīyuàn | NTU Hospital |
| 中正紀念堂站 | Zhōngzhèng Jìniàntáng | Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall |
| 古亭站 | Gǔtíng | Guting |
| 頂溪站 | Dǐngxī | Dingxi |
| 永安市場站 | Yǒng'ān Shìchǎng | Yongan Market [sic] |
| 景安站 | Jǐng'ān | Jingan [sic] |
| 南勢角站 | Nánshìjiǎo | Nanshijiao |
Banqiao-Nangang (Ban-Nan) MRT line
stations along the Banqiao-Nangang MRT line, listed from west to east
This is sometimes referred to as the "blue line." It is also called the "Ban-Nan line." "Bannan," the form of the abbreviation that some signage in the MRT system uses, is incorrect Hanyu Pinyin.
Some common (mis)spellings for stations along this line include Yungning, Fuchung, Fujhong, Panchiao, Banciao, Hsinpu, Sinpu, Chiangtzu Tsui, Jiangzihcuei, Lungshan Temple, Hsimen, Simen, Shantao Temple, Chunghsiao Hsinsheng, Jhongsiao Sinsheng, Chunghsiao Fuhsing, Chunghsiao Tunhua, Yung Chun, Houshan Pi, and Kunyung.
| Chinese characters | Hanyu Pinyin (with tone marks) | as presently labeled within the system itself (Hanyu Pinyin and English) |
|---|---|---|
| 永寧站 | Yǒngníng | Yongning |
| 土城站 | Tǔchéng | Tucheng |
| 海山站 | Hǎishān | Haishan |
| 亞東醫院站 | Yàdōng Yīyuàn | Far Eastern Hospital |
| 府中站 | Fǔzhōng | Fuzhong |
| 板橋站 | Bǎnqiáo | Banqiao |
| 新埔站 | Xīnpǔ | Xinpu |
| 江子翠站 | Jiāngzǐcuì | Jiangzicui |
| 龍山寺站 | Lóngshān Sì | Longshan Temple |
| 西門站 | Xīmén | Ximen |
| 善導寺站 | Shàndǎo Sì | Shandao Temple |
| 忠孝新生站 | Zhōngxiào-Xīnshēng | Zhongxiao Xinsheng |
| 忠孝敦化站 | Zhōngxiào-Dūnhuà | Zhongxiao Dunhua |
| 國父紀念館站 | Guófù Jìniànguǎn | Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall |
| 市政府站 | Shìzhèngfǔ | Taipei City Hall |
| 永春站 | Yǒngchūn | Yongchun |
| 後山埤站 | Hòushānpí | Houshanpi |
| 昆陽站 | Kūnyáng | Kunyang |
Xiao Nanmen MRT line
stations along the Xiao Nanmen MRT line
Some common (mis)spellings for stations along this line include Hsimen, Simen, Hsiao Nanmen, Hsiaonanmen, Chiang Kaishek Memorial Hall, and Hsiao Nan Men.
| Chinese characters | Hanyu Pinyin (with tone marks) | as presently labeled within the system itself (Hanyu Pinyin and English) |
|---|---|---|
| 西門站 | Xīmén | Ximen |
| 小南門站 | Xiǎo Nánmén | Xiaonanmen |
| 中正紀念堂站 | Zhōngzhèng Jìniàntáng | Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall |
Xiao Bitan MRT line
stations along the Xiao Bitan MRT spur line
Some common (mis)spellings for stations along this line include Chichang, Cijhang, Hsiao Pitan, Hsiaopitan, and Siao Bitan.
| Chinese characters | Hanyu Pinyin (with tone marks) | as presently labeled within the system itself (Hanyu Pinyin and English) |
|---|---|---|
| 七張站 | Qīzhāng | Qizhang |
| 小碧潭站 | Xiǎo Bìtán | Xiaobitan |
Muzha MRT line
stations along the Muzha MRT line, listed from north to south
This is sometimes referred to as the "brown line."
Some common spellings (most of which are incorrect) for stations along this line include Chungshan Middle School, Jhongshan, Nanking East Road, Chunghsiao-Fuhsing, Jhongsiao Fusing, Ta-An, Taan, Daan, Da'an, Liuchangli, Lioujhangli, Linkuang, Hsinhai, Sinhai, Mujha, and Mucha.
| Chinese characters | Hanyu Pinyin (with tone marks) | as presently labeled within the system itself (Hanyu Pinyin and English) |
|---|---|---|
| 中山國中站 | Zhōngshān Guózhōng | Zhongshan Junior High School |
| 南京東路站 | Nánjīng Dōnglù | Nanjing E. Rd. |
| 忠孝復興站 | Zhōngxiào-Fùxīng | Zhongxiao Fuxing |
| 大安站 | Dà'ān | Daan [sic] |
| 科技大樓站 | Kējì Dàlóu |
Technology Building |
| 六張犁站 | Liùzhānglí | Liuzhangli |
| 麟光站 | Línguāng | Linguang |
| 辛亥站 | Xīnhài | Xinhai |
| 萬芳醫院站 | Wànfāng Yīyuàn | Wanfang Hospital |
| 萬芳社區站 | Wànfāng Shèqū | Wanfang Community |
| 木柵站 | Mùzhà | Muzha |
| 動物園站 | Dòngwùyuán | Taipei Zoo |
