Why is the Jilin West Railway Station designed by Lin Huiyin known as the most artistic railway station in China?

Jilin West Railway Station

I can’t tell you how many petty bourgeois-style railway stations there are in the country, but the ones like Lushun, Yabulinan, Hengdaohezi and Jilin West are definitely considered to be extremely popular. A train station with petty bourgeoisie style.

Jilin West with its own style

First come first to get the moon near the water. After all, Jilin West Railway Station is not far from me. It is a pleasure to go and taste this railway station designed by the famous design master and talented woman Lin Huiyin. Just leave, meet up with friends, and drive straight to Jilin.

The office area of ??Jilin West Railway Station

In early winter, the snowflakes on the ground have melted into mud. The distant mountains and nearby trees are rendered into a light landscape painting under the influence of snowflakes. Passing through the hustle and bustle of the city, a Gothic building appeared in front of us. This train station, which was once named "Babailong", "Huangqitun" and "Longhai Railway Terminal", just stands there quietly.

Floor tiles that have been used for nearly a hundred years

The tower in the cold wind is like a noble lady, wearing a light yellow coat, greeting guests from all directions and telling people. That period of evocative history.

The terrazzo dado that was manually ground back then

Zhang Zuoxiang’s approach aroused strong dissatisfaction among the Japanese. Railway integration, and refused to use the South Manchuria Railway under their control to transport building materials needed for the construction of the Longhai Railway. In this vain attempt to strangle the railway built by the Chinese themselves in the cradle. Because of this, China had to start over again and build its own railway station here.

Iron art is used for geothermal use. There is a flue passing through it underneath.

It was against this background that Lin Huiyin, a talented woman who returned from China, resolutely took on the task of designing the railway station.

After contacting and agreeing with the relevant railway parties, under the guidance of the station staff, we slowly walked into this 90-year-old railway station.

This used to be a fireplace. The flue passes through underground pipes and becomes geothermal.

We were surprised to find that the floor tiles laid on the ground were still shining brightly. The crimson plum blossoms and blue and white buds are cleverly spliced ??together, giving people an indescribable beauty. Even though it has been trampled by people and things for more than ninety years, it still looks like a brand-new carpet, still exuding a faint luster.

The height of the ticket window at that time was exactly the same as a person's standing posture, which complied with the requirements of human body mechanics.

Not only does the floor remain shiny, but the wall skirts and skirting lines on both sides are all artificially ground with terrazzo and appear to be intact. The smoothness and arc of the surface are probably difficult to achieve with today's construction standards. It is hard to believe that this is an office building that is still in use today. The old doors and windows still function smoothly despite being painted many times.

The luggage check-in area back then had a relatively low countertop, making it easier for people to check in luggage.

Going through the office area is the ticketing hall. On the north side of the hall is the ticket window. The height of the window is exactly as high as a person standing, which is in line with the requirements of human body mechanics. Opposite it is the place where passengers check in their luggage. The window is much lower than the ticket gate to make it easier for passengers to pick up and place their luggage.

It is said that the entire building looks like a lying lion when viewed from the air. Here is the lion's head and the tower is the lion's tail. The meaning is profound.

People say that women’s hearts are delicate, but the beautiful woman Lin Huiyin has her own humanistic feelings.

There is a circle of wrought iron with a hollow center at the foot of the ticket hall. At first I thought it was a funnel for draining water. But I also felt strange. The ticket hall of the station is not a bathhouse. How could such a big "funnel" be used? The staff at the station seemed to see my doubts and told me that this was not a sewer funnel, but the "geothermal" of the year. .

It turns out there is a fireplace next door, and the flue of the fireplace passes through an underground pipe. The heat in the pipes is dissipated through these ironworks, heating the ticket hall in winter.

Passengers who have checked in their luggage can come to the waiting hall. If you look at it from today's perspective, the waiting hall is too small, only over 100 square meters. But if you look carefully, you will find that this waiting hall has a very high dome and a wide lighting glass on one side, making people feel that the space is large and very comfortable.

The whole building faces south and looks like a lying lion. The main building is an ashlar structure with a folded wooden roof. The roof was previously covered with glazed tiles, but unfortunately they were replaced during subsequent repairs. The entire building is dominated by red, white and yellow colors and looks clean, neat and elegant. It has the style of Western Gothic architecture without losing the charm of Chinese elements. It combines Chinese and Western styles and complements each other. It’s no wonder that this place was chosen as the filming location for “Love in Heaven 3: The Lady of Fire” starring Andy Lau.

The completion of the Longhai Railway Terminal and the Longhai Railway formed a 183-kilometer railway transportation line in eastern Jilin and Liaoning, effectively countering the Japanese power in the three eastern provinces, but also failed. The Japanese plot to take sole control of the Northeast Railway.

Standing by the railway next to the station building, looking at the railway stretching into the distance, it seems that people can see Lin Huiyin’s busy figure again, and see her good intentions in designing the station to look like a crouching lion. . The lion of China has woken up, and the future world cannot be without China.

China is rising!