Nangang Station was set up in 1899 and was initially a “simple station.” During the Japanese occupation era, it was called “Nangang Flag Stop,” which was managed by Songshan Station. Later, due to the prosperity of coal minerals, the district became prosperous, with an increase in population and cargo development. Therefore, the station and its facilities were not sufficient, so this station was expanded into a Japanese wooden station building in 1905 and was then upgraded into a second-class station on January 1 1966.      

In line with the underground railway construction of Taipei City in 1986, Huashan Station was cancelled, so cargo transportation business and the functions of train schedule division were transferred to Nangang Station. In addition, the station was expanded into a reinforced iron building. On July 21 in the same year, cargo business started operations and became the only passenger and cargo transportation station that handled both cargo transit center and passenger transportation service in the Greater Taipei Area. On July 15 1987, it was upgraded to be a first-class station.     

In line with the underground construction project of Nangang Station for the “Nangang Project,” it terminated cargo transportation business, the organization of cargo trains, and the demolition of parking lots and goods yards on June 1 2001. Then, it became a station only for passenger transportation services. On December 15 2002, it was relocated to a temporary new station located at No.397-2, Sec. 7, Jhongsiao E. Rd., Nangang District, Taipei City 115, Taiwan (19 km and 271 m. from Keelung,) facing the Nangang Administrative Center across Nangnag road. Next it, there are the Nangang Vocational High School, Nangang Senior High School, Chinese Industrial Institute, Academia Sinica, Hu Shih Memorial Park, Nangang Software Industrial Park, etc. In addition, the station is surrounded by Nangang Road, Jhongsiao E. Rd., Academia Road, Xingyang Road, etc. Transportation is convenient and is the hub of Nangang District. On July 1 2003, it was reclassified into a second-class station. After the construction of Nangang underground station has been completed, it is jointly built by Taiwan Railway and Taiwan High Speed Rail. Therefore, it definitely makes the place more prosperous. 
        

“Gang” can mean “rivers” or “port.” Nangang adjoins the southern coast of Keelung River. In the past, the river was freely flowing without any obstruction, so ships could be anchored there, corresponding to Pei Kang on the northern coast of Keelung River in Sijhih. Therefore, it is called “Nangang” meaning “south of the port.”   

This is a major station to Northeast Taiwan, through Nangang and Sijhih, east to Keelung, and west to Taipei platform. In the first year in the reign of Chien Lung in Ching Dynasty, Han people reached to develop the land. There were three barren sections along the coast, so it was called “Nangang Sanchungpu,” which was the land area around old Nangang railway station. Then, according to the Records of Taiwan Government Repairs, it was called “Nangangtzu Chuan. In the Records of Ke-tagal-an Repairs in the Tamshui Department, there was a name called “Nangangtzu Street.” During the reign of Kuang Hsu in the Ching Dynasty, it was called Nangang Street. After the Restoration of Taiwan, it was organized under the newly established Neihu Hsiang. “Nangang Town” was set up, and was organized under Nangang District of Taipei City in 1968.

Taiwan’s earliest railway line started operations in the Keelung Section in 1890. That time, tickets were offered for sale in Songshan and Sijhih, in which the train tickets of these two places were based on a stamp issued by Taiwan’s Postal System during the Ching Dynasty, with the center of the stamp sealed. No station was set up in Nangang that time. Therefore, no train stopped there. During the Japanese occupation, a station was set up between the current train station and Chungnan Street in Nangang. It was relocated to the current location after the Restoration of Taiwan.   

Nangang was developed in 1735. People from the Fujian Province of China traveled to the valley of Keelung River, Nangang Village, Sanchong Village, and Dongsin Village. It was originally called “Nangang Sanchungpu of Ke-tagal-an,” which was then renamed “Nangang” after the Japanese Occupation of Taiwan. Tracing the origin of the name of ‘Nangang,” as this region is located to the south of Keelung River and at the border of Sijhih, there is a natural bay. Before the riverbed of Keelung River is silted, ships were often moved to and fro, making this bay serving the functions of a port. This way, the name “Nangang” has come into being.

》Jhengcuo
It was originally under the Sin Jhuang Zai Bay, Tung Sin Jhuang Zai, Ke-tagal-an. Mr. Cheng was the descendent of Cheng Ch'eng-kung. In the early years, he resided in Houshan Sialiao. The build was the top of a three-section compound. Thousands of houses were occupied by the descendents, based on their seniority in the family. The hall consisted of two wing rooms on the left and right. They were built of the bricks burned in Ba Gua Yao and then torn down to give way to road construction. Premna serratifolia L has been kept at the side of the houses for about 150 years. Cheng's ancestors made a living by planting tealeaves and making charcoal. They made great achievement and worked hard studying Chinese. They were famous learned people in the early years.

》Signboard of Nangang Front Station (Nangang Administrative Center)
→ Buses to Keelung (Tung Hu):
→ Taipei City Buses:
→ MRT Transfer:
→ Chung Shing Bus: Banciao→Rueifang; Chung Lun→Keelung
→ Keelung Bus: Taipei City→Keelung
→ Zhinan Bus: Golden Dragon Temple→Zoo

》Signboard of Nangang Front Station (Nangang Administrative Center)
→ Buses to Taipei (Songshan):
→ Taipei City Buses:
→ MRT Transfer:
→ Chung Shing Buses: Rueifang→Banciao; Keelung→Chung Lun
→ Keelung Bus: Keelung→Taipei City
→ Zhinan Bus: Zoo→Golden Dragon Temple

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