What are the old railway stations in China?

In recent years, newly built high-speed rail stations have increasingly occupied our field of vision and become emerging, irreplaceable and proud representatives.

However, the once glorious old railway stations have faded out of our sight. It is not that they are not needed, but that their status has become less important. Because people always like newer and better things.

However, don’t forget that there is a feeling that will never change.

1. Beijing Railway Station

Time of construction: 1901

Station line size: 14 platforms and 16 lanes

Although it is It is an old-fashioned railway station, but today’s Beijing Railway Station is still grand and majestic, carrying important transportation capacity. The appearance looks even more representative of the Chinese style, very distinctive, and it was once the largest building in the world.

2. Zhengzhou Railway Station

Time of construction: 1904

Station line size: 7 platforms and 13 lanes

This style At first glance, it is not difficult to imagine that it is the style of the 1980s and 1990s. From the initial construction to the present, it has undergone several renovations and finally settled on the look we see. Moreover, Zhengzhou Railway Station is not only a special-class passenger station on the entire route, but also the largest luggage transfer station on the entire route. It is known as the "heart" of China's railway passenger transportation.

3. Shanghai Railway Station

Time of construction: 1987

Station line size: 13 platforms and 14 lanes

Current Shanghai Railway Station is actually the rebuilt Shanghai East Railway Station. The most recent renovation was in 2010. In preparation for the Shanghai World Expo, it was a large-scale construction project. No wonder Shanghai Railway Station looks nothing like the old station.

4. Guangzhou Railway Station

Time of construction: April 10, 1974

Station line size: 4 platforms and 8 lanes

Guangzhou Station is not a particularly old station. It was built after the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge and Guangzhou Southwest Bridge were built. Of course, it's been some years since we are now. There is still a sense of the times, and you can still see the slogans "Unify the motherland, revitalize China".

5. Shenzhen Railway Station

Time of construction: 1950

Station line size: 6 platforms and 8 lanes

Shenzhen It is an emerging special economic zone. In just a few decades of development, its original small train station was transformed into a large train station that was full of modern flavor at the time. It does not look old even now.

6. Hankou Railway Station

Time of construction: 1898

Station line size: 18 platforms and 20 lanes

Hankou Train The station can be said to be the oldest railway station mentioned here. Even after the last renovation, it still retained the European classical architectural style of the past, making it a unique station in China. It plays a pivotal role throughout the history of trains.

7. Nanjing Railway Station

Time of construction: 1905

Station line size: 4 platforms and 10 lanes

Historically , everyone knows the important position of Nanjing. It doesn’t need to be said by Xiaotie. It is for this reason that railway stations were built early. However, in 1968, Nanjing Railway Station was renamed Nanjing West Railway Station. The new Nanjing Railway Station is now a railway station that carries huge transportation pressure.

8. Xuzhou Railway Station

Time of construction: 1910

Station line size: 5 platforms and 9 lanes

In China In the history of transportation, there is an old saying, "If Xuzhou is connected, the whole country will be connected." As the "throat of China's railways," Xuzhou Station is still an important railway hub in China, just like its former glory, it is still brilliant.

9. Chengdu Railway Station

Founded in 1952

Chengdu Station is located at the intersection of Baocheng, Chengdu and Chengdu-Kunming railway lines. Dian is the first batch of new stations since the founding of New China.

10. Shenyang Railway Station

Time of construction: 1899

Station line size: 18 platforms and 19 lines

Initially due to the The station built during the invasion was later designed by two Japanese, so Shenyang Station looks very exotic. Nowadays, it is not only an important transportation hub in Northeast China, but also a cultural relic protection unit in Liaoning Province.

Train stations always convey a feeling of farewell and reunion. Although there are better super train stations now, don’t forget these past glories. The above rankings are in no particular order.