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Minquan West Road Metro Station
Minquan West Road (, formerly transliterated as Minchuan West Road Station until 2003) is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a transfer station between and . Station overview The station is a three-level, underground structure with two island platforms and ten exits. The washrooms are inside the entrance areas. The station is situated on Minquan West Road, near Chengde Road. The Tamsui–Xinyi line station is underneath the metro park, while the Zhonghe–Xinlu line station is located underneath Minquan West Road. History The station was opened on 28 March 1997 for the Tamsui-Xinyi Line. On 1 June 2003; the Xinzhuang Line construction began on the still-operational station. This station was opened on 3 November 2010 for the Xinzhuang Line. Construction With the opening of the Xinzhuang Line, the station became a three-level underground station with two cross island platforms. Excavation depth is at around 22 meters. The Xinzhuang Line station i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhongshan District, Taipei
Zhongshan District (Chinese: 中山區) is an administrative district of Taipei City, named after Sun Yat-sen, better known in Chinese as "Sun Zhongshan". Economy In the 1970s, the district was recognized as the center of the city's tourist industry, with large hotels and international restaurants. The interest from tourists allowed the district to develop as a center of international business. In recent decades, the district's economy and its population have both contracted, due in part to the decentralisation of industrial and manufacturing activities. Parts of Taipei's "financial core" (that once centred on the Zhongshan District) have been moved to other districts.''Globalizing Taipei: The Political Economy Of Spatial Development'' by R. Yin-wang Kwok ( |
Shuanglian Metro Station
Shuanglian (, formerly transliterated as Shuanglien Station until 2003) is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a station of the and a planned transfer station with the . Station overview The station is located underneath the metro park, near Minsheng West Road and Zhongshan North Road. The station is a two-level, underground structure with one island platform and two exits. The washrooms are inside the entrance area. Public art in the station consists of a mural titled "Dawning Sail". Composed of porcelain enamel, the mural reflects Shuanglian's rich historical past from its role as a once-prosperous trading post on the Tamsui River to new developments in the area. The station is a planned transfer station with the Minsheng-Xizhi Line. History TRA Station *The station was originally opened on 17 August 1916 as . *1943: The station re-opened after renovation. *In the past, there was a goods loading center near the station. Thus, it became a major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhongshan Elementary School Station
The Taipei Metro Zhongshan Elementary School station is a station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan. The station opened for service on 3 November 2010. This station was named after the Zhongshan Elementary School, but it is notable that the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research is located nearby. Station overview This two-level, underground station has an island platform. It is located beneath the intersection of Minquan West Rd. and Linsen North Rd. and opened on 3 November 2010 with the opening of the Luzhou Branch Line and the Taipei City section of the Xinzhuang Line. Construction Excavation depth for this station is around 19 meters. It is 160 meters in length and 23 meters wide. It has four entrances, one accessible elevator, and two vent shafts. It is equipped with platform screen doors. Station layout Exits *Exit 1: Linsen N. Rd. *Exit 2: Xinxing Junior High School *Exit 3: Xinsheng N. Rd. *Exit 4: Zhongshan Elementary School Around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuanshan Station
Yuanshan () is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a station on the . There was a station of the same name on the now-defunct Tamsui railway line. Station overview The two-level, elevated station structure with one island platform and two exits. The station is situated on the West of Yumen Street, between Kulun Street and Jiuquan Street. The washrooms are inside the entrance area. Notable landmarks are Taipei Expo Park, Chungshan Soccer Stadium, The Grand Hotel, Republic of China Military Police Headquarters, Yuanshan Park and Keelung River. In anticipation of the 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition, this station became the first elevated, high-capacity station in the system with automatic platform gates installed.http://61.222.185.194/?FID=6&CID=47840 台灣新生報 , 防跳軌 北捷增3站設月台門 History This station was opened on 25 October 1901 along the Tamsui Railway Line as . South of the former station was a branch line to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatung Company
Tatung Company () (Tatung; ) is a multinational corporation established in 1918 and headquartered in Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan. Description Established in 1918 and headquartered in Taipei, Tatung Company holds 3 business groups, which includes 8 business units: Industrial Appliance BU, Motor BU, Wire & Cable BU, Solar BU, Smart Meter BU, System Integration BU, Appliance BU, and Advanced Electronics BU. As a conglomerate, Tatung's investees involve in some major industries such as optoelectronics, energy, system integration, industrial system, branding retail channel, and asset development. History Xie Zhi Business Enterprise, the forerunner of Tatung Company, was established in 1918 by Shang-Zhi Lin. It was involved in high-profile construction projects, including the Tamsui River embankment project and the Executive Yuan building. In 1939, Tatung Iron Works was established as the company ventured into iron and steel manufacturing. Following the arrival of the ROC administrati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatung University
Tatung University (TTU/) is a private university in Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan. It was first founded in 1956 as Tatung Institute of Technology but renamed in 1999 as Tatung University. Currently, Tatung University has four colleges: College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering, College of Management and College of Design. History The university was first founded as Tatung Institute of Technology in 1956 and began to offer two-year college programs. Dr. T. S. Lin was then appointed as president of the school. The institute was accredited to be a four-year institute of technology in 1963, and began to offer several master's programs in 1976 and doctoral programs in 1982. It was renamed as Tatung University in 1999. Since 1956, the school has had four scholar-educators: Dr. T.S. Lin (1956-2006), Dr. Jian-Kuo Wu (2006- 2009), Dr. Wen-Cheng Chu (2009-2013), and Dr. Ming-Guo Ho (2013-). In 2019, the university had an enrollment rate of 46.10%. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei Bridge
Taipei Bridge (, informally ) is a motor-vehicle bridge across the Tamsui River connecting Taipei with Sanchong District, New Taipei City in Taiwan. A central span carries automobile and some motorcycle traffic while narrower spans on either side carry most motorcycle traffic along with bicycle pedestrian traffic. The central bridge is 481.6 meters in length. History Qing Empire Governor Liu Mingchuan had acquired imperial approbation to develop rapid transport to the newly designated capital of the island, ''Taiwan-fu'', which was situated in the central part of Formosa. Work building the railway started in 1887 and continued into 1893, and was to go from Keelung to Hsinchu. 1889 bridge As the line runs south from Twatutia, a bridge was needed to cross the Tamsui River, which was about wide at Twatutia. An iron bridge was proposed by engineers but was deemed too expensive. Construction of a wooden bridge was started in 1887,莊永明教授『台北大橋歷史』.(Zhuang Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiang Wei-shui Memorial Park
The Chiang Wei-shui Memorial Park () is a memorial park in Datong District, Taipei, Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. The park commemorates Chiang Wei-shui. History The park was originally named as Jinxi Park. It was then renamed and rededicated by the Taipei City Government to commemorate Chiang's efforts in promoting democracy and development of Taiwan on 5 August 2006 in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of Chiang's death in a ceremony attended by Vice President of the Republic of China, Vice President Annette Lu, Premier of the Republic of China, Premier Su Tseng-chang and Mayor of Taipei, Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou. Architecture The park spans over an area of 5,060 m2. It features a baroque arched facade and a stale near the entrance. Transportation The memorial park is accessible within walking distance south west of Minquan West Road metro station, Minquan West Road Station of Taipei Metro. See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan References 2006 esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhongshan Elementary School Metro Station
The Taipei Metro Zhongshan Elementary School station is a station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan. The station opened for service on 3 November 2010. This station was named after the Zhongshan Elementary School, but it is notable that the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research is located nearby. Station overview This two-level, underground station has an island platform. It is located beneath the intersection of Minquan West Rd. and Linsen North Rd. and opened on 3 November 2010 with the opening of the Luzhou Branch Line and the Taipei City section of the Xinzhuang Line. Construction Excavation depth for this station is around 19 meters. It is 160 meters in length and 23 meters wide. It has four entrances, one accessible elevator, and two vent shafts. It is equipped with platform screen doors. Station layout Exits *Exit 1: Linsen N. Rd. *Exit 2: Xinxing Junior High School *Exit 3: Xinsheng N. Rd. *Exit 4: Zhongshan Elementary School Around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanshijiao Metro Station
Nanshijiao (, formerly transliterated as Nanshih Chiao Station until 2003) is a metro station in New Taipei, Taiwan served by the Taipei Metro. It is built on the site of the old Zhonghe Railway Station, which ceased operations in 1990. Station overview This four-level, underground station has an island platform and four exits. The area above ground is currently being developed into a new high-rise building. The Taipei Metro Zhonghe Depot is located on the southeast side of the station. Public Art Art in this station has a theme of "Youth Melody" and cost NT$4,999,000. It includes numerous pieces of colorful public art Public art is art in any Media (arts), media whose form, function and meaning are created for the general public through a public process. It is a specific art genre with its own professional and critical discourse. Public art is visually and phy ... created by local artist Jun Lai and was completed on 30 November 1998. Consisting of 12 sculptures (3 hung from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
