Taiwan High Speed Rail

2007350 kmTaipei to Kaohsiung

CountryTaiwan

Year Opened2007

Length350 km

RouteTaipei to Kaohsiung

About Taiwan High Speed Rail

Based on Japanese Shinkansen technology. Reduces the 350 km journey to 96 minutes. Carries over 60 million passengers per year. Crosses 254 bridges and passes through 55 tunnels.

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