History
- November 1, 2002: Ground broken on Xinyi Line construction
- February 12, 2010: Corridor approved by the Executive Yuan for the Xinyi Line Eastern Extension.
- July 15, 2010: The last section of shield tunneling is completed, marking the completion of tunnel construction.
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