Shi Fen Station, Old Street and Waterfall。Ping Si Branch

乘著小火車來到十分站，遊客一定會注意到，這裡與平溪支線其他的車站相比，都還要來的寬闊許多。沒錯，十分站是平溪支線最大的車站，也是除了三貂嶺外，唯一擁有雙線軌道的車站，支線往來的列車都會在此交會。

When you come to Shi Fen station by train, you would notice that Shi Fen station is larger than other Ping Si Branch stations. In fact, Shi Fen is the largest station. Beside San Diao Ling station, Shi Fen is the one has the dual tracks which allow trains to intersect here.

十分站有二座月台，一座岸式月台、一座島式月台。立在鐵軌交錯之中的第二月台，遠看還真像極了一座小島。

There are two platforms in this station; one is a shore-type platform, the other an island-type platform. The second platform standing in the rails looks like a small island.

緊鄰著十分車站，是十分老街，民宅緊鄰著鐵道兩側興建，當居民坐在門前話家常時，伴隨著來的不是鳥語花香而是隆隆的火車聲。

Next to the station is the Shi Fen Old Street. The houses are built adjacent to the rails. When the residents sat in front of their houses to chat, they don’t hear the birdsongs, but the train rumbling sound.

老街上的布坊、斗笠店、雜貨店、麵攤及小吃店，還有販售紀念品、天燈的商店，甚至蔬果菜攤皆毗鄰而居。雖然是觀光勝地，但老街處處流徜著鄉下人家的純樸與悠閒，居民坐在門前乘風納涼、吃東西聊天，一切都是那樣的隨意自在。

There are fabric stores, bamboo hat shops, grocery stores, noodle and snack bar, as well as the souvenirs stores, sky lanterns shops, or even the fruits and vegetables vendors are next to each other. Although this is a tourist place, the old street still has the rural relaxing feeling. Residents sit in front of their houses to enjoy the cool air, chat, and eat.

狗兒早已習慣火車的陪伴，即便火車轟隆隆，他也照樣睡的香甜。

Doggy is used to the rumbling noise of the trains; it still sleeps soundly.

十分老街不僅是攝影熱門之地，也是寫生的好地方。我還曾經遇過一群來自日本的爺爺奶奶在此作畫呢！

Shi Fen Old Street is not only a photography place, but also a good painting place. I have encountered a group of grandpas and grandmas who came here to paint from Japan.

十分有座相當著名的「靜安吊橋」，它就佇立在火車站旁，連接著十分村與南山村。靜安吊橋原為台車運煤之用，礦場結束經營後，經過政府重新整修而成為居民往來的人行吊橋。

The famous “Jingan Suspension Bridge” is located behind the train station. It connects the village of Shi Fen and Nanshan. Jingan Suspension Bridge was originally used for transporting coal. After the operation was ended, the government renovated it to become a pedestrian bridge.

從吊橋上望出去的景色

Here is the scenery from the suspension bridge.

南山村是開車至十分的必經之地。這裡的許多住戶將門窗及牆壁漆成藍色，別有一番風味。

If you drive to Shi Fen, you would see Nanshan village. The residents here painted their window, door and exterior walls to blue. It is one of the characteristics of this village.

距十分老街約莫十五至二十分鐘的步行路程，有個台灣最寬、最大且水量最為充沛的十分瀑布。穿過十分遊客中心的入口，即抵達「十分瀑布風景區」。

About 15 to 20 minutes walking distance from the Old Street, I arrived at the Shi Fen Waterfall which is the widest, largest, and most abundant water waterfalls in Taiwan. Pass the Shi Fen Visitor Center, here is “Shi Fen Waterfall Scenery Area”

走入景區，首先映入眼簾的是一個潭域廣闊、四周景色優美的水潭，名為四廣潭。沿著河潭邊的木棧步道散步，擁抱翠綠山林的同時，還可以欣賞到潭裡的壺穴景觀。

Into this area, the first thing that catches my eyes is a wide pool surrounded by the landscaped pools. It is “Siguang Pond”. Follow the trail by the pond; I also see the potholes in the pond.

步道的盡頭處，有一個高與寬各約6公尺的瀑布，因兩側的岩洞，看起來猶如一副大眼鏡，所以被稱之為「眼鏡洞」。

At the end of the trail, a 6 meter tall and wide waterfall is there. The both sides of the cave looks like the giant glasses, it is named “Glasses Hole”.

眼鏡洞瀑布旁有座觀瀑吊橋，橋上除了可以欣賞眼鏡洞的全貌外，還可以由此通往十分瀑布。

There is a suspension bridge next to the “Glasses Hole”. On the bridge, you overlook the whole “Glasses Hole”. This bridge is an access to the “Shi Fen Waterfall”

跨過吊橋後，需再沿著鐵道再步行一小段，才能抵達十分瀑布。

After crossing the suspension bridge, walked along the rail for a while and I arrived at “Shi Fen Waterfall”.

Photo by Archer[水瓶子的城市旅行]

十分瀑布的河床寬約40公尺，高約20公尺，在豐水期時，豐沛的水流，夾著千軍萬馬奔騰的氣勢傾洩而下，衝擊著巨大的岩階，形成壯濶的水瀑。雖然照片中的十分瀑布處於枯水期，但依舊美麗。

Shi Fen Waterfall is about 40 meter wide and 20 meter tall. During the raining seasons, the abundant water dumping strongly, made the impact on the huge rocks to form a splendid waterfall. The picture was taken during the dry season, but it still looks beautiful. Read More