Taiwan's Tianzhong High-Speed Rail extension to open in 2029, president says

President Lai Ching-te announced that the Tianzhong Line, an extension connecting Nantou County's Jiji Line to the high-speed rail station in Changhua, will be completed in 2029. This is two years earlier than the original 2031 completion date. The announcement came during the ceremony for the reopening of the Jiji Line.

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Nantou residents will be able to take the Jiji Line to ride the High-Speed Rail.

Nantou County Secretary-General Li Liang-chu expressed gratitude for the central government's efforts in restoring the Jiji Line. She also urged for the swift implementation of the Tianzhong Line to connect Nantou with the Changhua High-Speed Rail station. Li further requested that central government ministries hold more events in Nantou to stimulate tourism.

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Thank you to the central government for actively completing the full restoration of the Jiji Line.

President Lai stated that construction on the Tianzhong Line began last year. Once operational, the line will allow Nantou residents to access the high-speed rail via the Jiji Line. Conversely, Changhua residents can travel to the high-speed rail station by train, and high-speed rail passengers can visit the Jiji Line tourist area. Lai also pledged to assist in bringing central government events to Nantou.

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We hope the president can encourage central ministries to hold more events in Nantou County to boost tourism.