The station is a three-level,[4] underground structure with two island platforms and six exits, allowing possible connections to the shopping areas and the Diary of Ximen hotel.

The exit opening is set at the top of the pedestrian zone, although there is still vehicular traffic in that area.

It was specifically for refueling and its location was roughly where the current MRT station is today.

[citation needed] After the war during post-war rebuilding, the station's name was changed to the current "Ximen".

However, the underground area is nowadays only used as an emergency station and not open for revenue service.