鐵道集集線X前往神秘後花園
Railway Jiji Line X Go to The Mysterious Back Garden
集集線為台鐵最長鐵路支線，當初為日月潭水力發電興建水庫的運輸鐵路，如今集結水利、木業、腳踏車等觀光特色，成為深受歡迎的鐵道支線之一！
Jiji Line, the longest line of Taiwan Railway, was the transportation railway used for the construction of the reservoir. Nowadays, it gathers water conservancy, wood industry and bike trail, and has become a popular railway line!
龍泉站 | 來看綠色隧道吧
Longquan Station | Come to Jiji Green Tunnel
龍泉站是僅有月台的招呼站，不小心就會錯過它，但它卻是離集集綠色隧道最近的火車站。綠色隧道長達4.5公里，沿路種植樟樹，行經這裡都會忍不住多拍幾張翠綠樹海的美景。旁側龍泉休閒公園展示多部戰車，同時也是觀賞火車經過的絕佳地點之一。
Longquan Station is the nearest railway station to Jiji Green Tunnel. The total length of the green tunnel is 4.5 kilometers. Along the road, you will see a beautiful view of the sea of the emerald camphor trees. Longquan Park next to it displays multiple chariots; it is also a great place to watch the train passing by.
集集站 | 騎腳踏車趴趴走
Jiji Station | Let’s Have A Bicycle Tour
集集站興建於1930年，921地震損毀後再重建，保留日式木造車體，車站斜對面更展示已除役的蒸汽火車頭，饒富歷史意義。以紙雕石虎巡迴展覽的「台灣500石虎探險旅程」，亦曾選定這裡作為展覽地點，希望喚醒民眾的生態保育意識！
Jiji Station was established in 1930 and it has been rebuilt after the 921 Earthquake; the steam locomotive that is no longer in use is displayed diagonally across the station. Here was also selected as the venue for the paper carved leopard cat touring exhibition “Taiwan 500 Leopard Cats Trip!”
來到集集，最適合搭配腳踏車規劃遊程，可以輕鬆遊覽周遭景點，包含：百年大樟樹、軍史公園、明新書院、921地震倒塌的武昌宮，遠一點可到集集攔河堰與特有生物研究保育中心。特色小吃則不能錯過炸香蕉、牛肉麵、臭豆腐、肉圓等美食。
Riding a bicycle, you can easily get to these attractions, including hundred-year Big Camphor Tree, Jiji Military History Park, Mingxin Academy, and Wuchang Temple; if you ride a little farther, you can reach Jiji Weir and Endemic Species Research Institute. Also, don’t forget to eat the special snacks, such as fried bananas, beef noodles, stinky tofu, and Taiwanese meatball.
水里站 | 挖掘小鎮美食
Shuili Station | Explore The Local Food of Small Townships
水里站位於水里鎮至高處，從車站能看見客運轉運站與熱鬧街景，不妨前往車站旁的水里鐵馬驛站租借腳踏車，開始探索純樸小鎮！親子同遊可至濁水溪旁的水里親水公園，有不少戲水設施。
Shuili Station is located at the highest point of Shuili Township. You can see the transit station and the lively street scene from Shuili Station. It is a good choice to rent a bicycle at Shuili Bicycle Relay Station next to the railway station and explore the townships! Shuili Water Park is a suitable place for parent-child tour; there are many facilities.
水里美食眾多，在地麵食、肉圓、豆花都值得一嚐，往二坪山上還有知名的二坪枝仔冰，邊吃冰邊欣賞小鎮風景最為享受。
Shuili is also a township full of delicacies; local noodles, Taiwanese meatball and tofu pudding are worth-trying. Up to Erping Mountain, there is also the famous Erping Ice Stick; enjoying the township scenery while eating ice stick is the most enjoyable thing.
車埕站 | 穿越時光的後花園
Checheng Station | Passing Through The Time To The Back Garden
集集支線終點站車埕站，興建於日據時代，後因921地震毀損後重建，保留原木風格設計。車埕宛如集集支線的後花園，穿越隧道來此能看見有山有水的好風景，而歷史上，這裡與製糖、鐵道、木材、電力等產業都有所關聯，充滿人文氛圍。
Checheng Station, the terminal station of Jiji Line, is like a back garden. Passing through the tunnel, you will see the gorgeous view with mountain and water. In the history, this place was associated with industries such as sugar, railways, timber, and electricity.
從車站出來，可先至林班道體驗工廠參加木工DIY課程，走訪車埕老街建議買份在地特色木桶便當，品嚐古早味。車埕木業展示館是不能錯過的景點，了解完木業歷史，記得走至早期貯木池欣賞水池景色。遠一點的明潭水庫，也值得一遊！
When you walk out of the station, you can go to The Grove Taiwan Experience Factory to experience woodworking DIY at first. Coming to the old street, it is recommended to buy a local featured wooden barrel bento. After learning about the history of wood industry at Checheng Wood Exhibition Hall, don’t forget to go to Timber Pond and admire the beautiful view. The farther Mingtan Reservoir is also worth-visiting!
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