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Chugging into Modernity:

The Railway Department Park

The demolition of the Beimen Overpass in downtown Taipei City in 2016 gave visual access to the Railway Department Park opposite the iconic building of the Beimen Post Office. With its characteristic red brick walls and white faux stonework, the European-looking main edifice of the park used t......

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Archiving the Railway Age:

The National Railway Museum

Human beings seem naturally attracted to enormous machines that can move. Trains, which carry people and goods across long distances, are regarded as a defining trait of modern civilization. In important ways, rail transport is emblematic of how modern people live.  To preserve memories and be......

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Life in the Fast Lane:

Exploring the Taiwan High Speed Rail

Get up early in the morning to scuba dive in Kenting’s tropical seas on Taiwan’s southern coast. Then in the afternoon, cross the Tropic of Cancer and don a down jacket to release a sky lantern in the mountain village of Pingxi. This kind of day trip, covering almost 400 kilometers, doesn’t re......

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On the Right Track:

The Delights of Taiwan’s Tourist Trains

Eiji Mitooka, known as the father of specialty trains in Japan, once said: “Riding the train can itself be the purpose of a journey.” In recent years, a number of special tourist trains have been launched in Taiwan, with stylish carriage interiors, exquisite meals, and cordial, professional st......

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Railway Buffs’ Delight:

Chartering Retired Trains for Special Journeys

When it comes to hiring a vehicle while traveling, you’re probably aware that you can rent a bicycle, motorcycle or car. But do you know that you can also hire a train?  Travel agencies, railway enthusiast clubs, and even government agencies can apply to Taiwan Railway (TR) to charter a train.......

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Lost Landscapes of the Pingxi Line:

Old Trails, Potholes, and Sky Lanterns

From Mudan to Sandiaoling, from Pingxi to Jingtong, there are mountains and waterways, old trails and waterfalls. For this story, Taiwan Panorama followed local historians along the Wangyou Trail in search of traces of the indigo industry that flourished in days gone by. We also recommend fun ......