台北西站A棟（舊國光客運台北東站）原址

“A ghost of a station,” you might think, looking at the empty space where the Taipei West Bus Station Terminal A used to bustle. And you’d be right. This isn’t a place for catching a bus anymore. This is where we meet the ghost of Taipei’s transportation past. The Taipei West Bus Station Terminal A, or as some mistakenly called it, the Taipei A Station, saw its share of comings and goings. Opened in 2010, it was meant to be part of a grand plan, a hub for long-distance buses, connecting Taipei to the rest of Taiwan. For six years, it served its purpose, channeling travelers through its gates, a modern landmark that replaced its older incarnations, the Taipei East Station and the Taipei North Station. But like all ghosts, it had a limited time in this world. Taipei’s grand vision shifted, embracing a “Westward Gateway Project”, and in 2016, the Taipei West Bus Station Terminal A breathed its last. The buses moved on, their routes diverted, and the station was demolished, leaving behind only echoes and memories. What stands in its place now? The Taipei Travel Plaza, a space for leisure, a stark contrast to the busy thoroughfare the station once was. The next time you visit the Taipei Travel Plaza, pause for a moment. Close your eyes and listen. You might just hear the whisper of farewells, the rumble of departing buses, the murmur of a city in constant motion. You are standing on the graveyard of a bygone era, a reminder that even in a city that never sleeps, even ghosts need their rest.