On Monday, August 18th, I bought a ticket from Zhuifen to Chenggong at Zhuifen Station on the Taiwan Railways Coastal Line

↓Here is the morning of August 18th

1) From Changhua to Zhuifen

After eating lunch at Beimenkou Meatball, I boarded a local train (equivalent to a Japanese all-stations train) heading to Hsinchu via the Coastal Line. It meant heading north and returning the way I came, but it was a 10-minute ride for one stop.

2) Arrival at Zhuifen Station

↓I have arrived at the long-awaited Zhuifen Station. I have wanted to come to this station for a long time.

The inside of the station building looks like this. It opened in 1922 and was built over 100 years ago during the Japanese colonial period. It's amazing; it has a great atmosphere.

3) Buying a ticket at Zhuifen Station

The ticket counter looks like this. There is a ticket vending machine, but there is also one ticket window.

↓There was a notice posted at the window. It says to first choose a date, such as the date of next year's university entrance exam or the university joint entrance exam. Is that like the Common First Stage Exam in Japan? However, since I wanted it as a souvenir for myself, I bought a ticket for the day I visited, August 18th.

↓This is the ticket I bought. The year 114 is a unique Taiwanese era name; the year 2025 in the Western calendar is the 114th year of the Republic of China in Taiwan. It seems to mean it is the 114th year since the official name of Taiwan, the Republic of China, was established. When I give souvenirs to people, they often ask me what the expiration date is, because the expiration date is often displayed in this Republic of China era format.

4) From Zhuifen to Chenggong

The reason I bought this ticket from Zhuifen to Chenggong is that it is a lucky ticket. Zhuifen Station is a junction station for the Taichung and Kaohsiung directions. The name Zhuifen has been used since the Japanese colonial period, and Zhuifen means a junction point. It carries the meaning of making sure you don't make a mistake at the junction of Zhuifen and successfully reach Chenggong! It seems to be popular as a good luck charm for entrance exams.

It is also said to have the meaning of fulfilling romantic love; a while ago in Japan, tickets from Aikoku to Kofuku were popular, and this is likely similar.

5) Exploring around Zhuifen Station

After purchasing the desired ticket, I explored the area around the station.

↓ Something like the history of Zhuifen Station and the origin of its name is written here.

There are four Zhuifen stations in Japan, and it is said that there are three stations called XX-Zhuifen, such as Shinano-Zhuifen, Azumi-Zhuifen, and Mimasaka-Zhuifen; learning about Japan in Taiwan.

↓ Did it start from Zhuifen Station? Exchanges between Taiwan and Japan also seem to be flourishing.

6) Returning to Taipei

I left Zhuifen Station and returned to Taipei.

Two stations from Zhuifen towards Taichung, the station after Chenggong Station, Xinwuri Station, is the connecting station to the Taiwan High Speed Rail Taichung Station. They are connected by a walkway, so you won't get lost.

Continuing to the final day, the 3rd day