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Located in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, this is a railway station on the Taiwan Railways Administration’s Pingxi Line. During the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, it was opened by Lin Guohua, a native of Xinghua. Because it sits below the 700-meter-high Jiangziliao Mountain, it was named Lingjiao (“foot of the ridge”). In this land of mountains and water, scenic spots abound: Lingjiao Waterfall is just a short walk from the station; resting here and viewing the cascade from afar is highly recommended. In 1919 (the 8th year of the Taishō era), the Taiyō Mining Co. began building a railway from Sandiaoling to Jingtongkeng (present-day Jingtong), christened the Pingxi Line. Completed and opened in 1921, it was initially a private haulage road solely for coal. On 1 October 1929 (the 4th year of the Shōwa era) the Railway Department acquired the line, upgraded it to a government route, and added passenger service. On 15 December 1962 the stop was renamed Lingjiao Station. Originally a third-class station, it was downgraded to a simple stop in 1986, its original timber station building replaced by the present structure. In 1991 it became a flag stop, and in 2001 it was placed under Ruifang Station’s administration. The curved, bay-shaped platform is especially elegant; the idol drama “Miss Rose” filmed scenes here. Beside the platform, remnants of coal-handling equipment and a museum converted from a Japanese-era mining dormitory lend considerable historical interest.