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History The government established the Zhudong-Neibay branch railway to develop industrial and tap the agricultural, forestry and mineral resources in the surrounding area, as large factories (cement, glass, etc.) were successively set up. The Zhudong-Neibay line was the first railway completed by Taiwanese after Japanese rule. The section from Hsinchu to Zhudong was opened in 1947, and the section from Zhudong to Neibay was completed in 1951. As the economy shifted, by the 1980s, the Zhudong railway station gradually declined due to the depletion of mineral and timber resources, combined with the rapid development of highway transportation. The station's heyday of crowded with people has gone, and now on weekdays it only serves for commuting transportation in the nearby areas. However, on holidays, it becomes a popular tourist line due to Neibay recreational area. The Zhudong railway station was built during the period of post-war political transition. Its architectural style suggests that it was built by Taiwanese, referencing the design drawings from the Japanese Ministry of Railways with some modifications. Therefore, it holds significant historical and commemorative value.