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Orange Line, KMRT
The Orange Line is an East-West line of the Kaohsiung Metro in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It opened on 14 September 2008, the day of Mid-Autumn Festival The Mid-Autumn Festival (Chinese: / ), also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated in Chinese culture. Similar holidays are celebrated in Japan (), Korea (), Vietnam (), and other countries in Eas ..., for a week-long free trial service. After the free trial service, the Kaohsiung Metro offered a month-long single one-way promotional NT$15 service on both the Red and the Orange line, with regular ticket price applies after this. The line has 14 stations and is the second metro line to open in southern Taiwan. Shortly prior to opening, flaws such as emergency exit lighted signs, unclear ticket displays, and jammed emergency exits were fixed. Although it was originally supposed to open with the Red Line, it was delayed due to tunnel collapse during construction December 2005. Stations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapid Transit
Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT), also known as heavy rail or metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport generally found in urban areas. A rapid transit system that primarily or traditionally runs below the surface may be called a subway, tube, or underground. Unlike buses or trams, rapid transit systems are railways (usually electric railway, electric) that operate on an exclusive right-of-way (transportation), right-of-way, which cannot be accessed by pedestrians or other vehicles, and which is often grade-separated in tunnels or on elevated railways. Modern services on rapid transit systems are provided on designated lines between rapid transit station, stations typically using electric multiple units on rail tracks, although some systems use guided rubber tires, magnetic levitation (''maglev''), or monorail. The stations typically have high platforms, without steps inside the trains, requiring custom-made trains in order to minimize gaps between train a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinsing District
Sinsing District, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency () is a downtown District (Taiwan), district of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Name Sinsing means ''new prosperity'' in Mandarin Chinese. History Sinsing used to be called Tāi-káng-po͘ () in early days where it was filled with endless wilderness before. During the Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese rule of Taiwan, residents in the area used to make a living from farming and lived a simple life. Due to the nature of agriculture industry, people deployed water conservation methods in the area, thus irrigation system was spread all over the area. Fields became fertile and they grew rice, sweet potato, sugarcane or corn. After the Retrocession Day, handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the area grew gradually and was renamed Sinsing District. Administrative divisions The district consists of Haoran, Zhencheng, Desheng, Zhenhua, Zhengqi, Dezheng, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daliao District
Daliao District () is a suburban district in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Part of the Kaohsiung metropolitan area, it has 111,459 inhabitants as of May 2022, making it the 9th most populous district of Kaohsiung. It has a area of 71.04 square kilometers, or 27.4287 square miles, giving it a population density of 1,569 people per square kilometer, or 4,064 people per square mile. It is linked with Downtown Kaohsiung by the Orange Line of the Kaohsiung Metro. History Daliao is reported to be the origin of the surname Changchien (張簡), the most common two syllable surname in Taiwan. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Daliao was organized as a rural township of Kaohsiung County. On 25 December 2010, Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City and Daliao was upgraded to a district of the city. Administrative divisions The district consists of Kaotan, Neikeng, Daliao, Shangliao (), Sanlong, Liuqiu, Wengyuan, Qianzhuang, Zhongzhuang, Houzhuan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daliao Metro Station
Daliao is a terminus of the Orange line of Kaohsiung MRT in Daliao District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Station overview The station is an at-grade, two-level station with an island platform and two exits. It is 148 meters long and is designed to handle 8,299 people/hour (2,915 people on the platform). There is a taxi stand by exit 1. Station layout Exits *Exit 1: Zhongxing Village (west side of station) *Exit 2: Qianzhuang Village (east side of station) Around the station * Fooyin University The Fooyin University (FYU; ) is a private university in Daliao District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History FYU was originally established as three-year Fooyin Vocational High School of Midwifery in 1958. In 1962, it was transformed into a four-year v ... References 2008 establishments in Taiwan Kaohsiung Metro Orange line stations Railway stations opened in 2008 {{Taiwan-metro-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fongshan Junior High School Metro Station
Fongshan Junior High School is a station on the Orange line of the Kaohsiung MRT in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Station overview The station is a two-level, underground station with an island platform and three exits. The station is 256 meters long and is located at the intersection of Jhongshan E. Rd. and Ren-ai Rd. Station layout Exits *Exit 1: Fongshan Junior High School *Exit 2: Fongshan Post Office Ren-ai Market *Exit 3: Chengde St., Shengli Rd., Jhongjheng Elementary School Around the station * Fongshan Junior High School * Chunghwa Post Fongshan Post Office * Republic of China Military Academy * Former Japanese Navy Fongshan Communication Center The Former Japanese Navy Fongshan Communication Center () was one of the three radio stations operated in Taiwan by the former Imperial Japanese Navy located in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History The radio station was built in 1919 ... * Ruizhu Children's Park * Huangbu Park * Hangzhou Park * Fengs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dadong Metro Station
Dadong is a station on the Orange line of Kaohsiung MRT in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Station overview The station is a four-level, underground station with two stacked side platforms and two exits. The station is 151 metres long and is located at the intersection of Guangyuan Rd. and Dadong 1st Rd. Station layout Exits *Exit 1: Dadong Park *Exit 2: Dadong Elementary School, Dadong Arts Center Around the station * Dadong Arts Center * Fengshan Tiangong Temple * Fengshan Longshan Temple * Kaohsiung City Symphony Orchestra * Republic of China Military Academy The Republic of China Military Academy () is the service academy for the army of the Republic of China, located in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung. Previously known as the the military academy produced commanders who fought in many of China's ... * Dadong Elementary School * Dadong Wetlands Park * Fengshan County New Town East Wicket Gate (鳳山縣新城東便門) * Beimen Park (Fengshan) * Nanmen Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fongshan Metro Station
Fongshan is a station on the Orange line of the Kaohsiung MRT in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Located in the historical centre of Fongshan. The MRT station's location is about 700 meters from the Taiwan Railway Administration Fengshan Station. Station overview The station is a two-level, underground station with an island platform and two exits. The station is 190 metres long and is located at the intersection of Fongshan Zihyou Rd., Jhongshan West Rd. and Jhongshan Rd. Station layout Exits *Exit 1: Fongshan Elementary School, Chenglan Fort *Exit 2: Caogong Elementary School, Fongyi Tutorial Academy, Zhonghua Street Night Market Around the station * Fengshan Stadium * Fengshan railway station (about 700 meters or 2300 feet to the northeast) * Fengxi Sports Park * Fongyi Tutorial Academy * Zhonghua Street Night Market The Zhonghua Street Night Market () is a night market in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History The night market opened in the 1950s. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fongshan District
Fongshan District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency () is a district located in southern Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Fongshan is one of the administrative centers of Kaohsiung and is home to the Republic of China Military Academy. There are three military units currently located in Fongshan. Both the Republic of China Military Academy and R.O.C. Army Infantry School came to Taiwan from mainland China and were re-established here in 1950. Chung Cheng Armed Forces Preparatory School was established in 1976. These three units used to be the main economic driving force, but their importance diminished gradually as Fongshan has established itself as a conjunction between Pingtung City and Kaohsiung. Although there are several industrial zones at the outskirts of the city, the major lifestyle in Fongshan seems to be very residential. Many apartments were built near the Kaohsiung city center as a result of shifting economic weight. Like most of areas in Taiwan, it also h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fongshan West Metro Station
Fongshan West–City Council is a station on the Orange line of the Kaohsiung MRT in Fongshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Station overview The station is a two-level, underground station with an island platform and two exits. The station is 214 meters long and is located at the intersection of Fongshan Zihyou Rd. and Cingnian 1st Rd. Station Layout Exits *Exit 1: Zihyou Rd. *Exit 2: Zihyou Rd., Cingnian Rd. Around the station * Fongshan Community Culture Museum * Kaohsiung City Government * Kaohsiung City Council Kaohsiung City Council () is the city council of Kaohsiung City, Republic of China. It is currently composed of 65 councilors, each serving a four-year term, elected using the single non-transferable vote system. Speaker and deputy speaker of ... * National Feng-Shan Senior High School * Zihyou Market References 2008 establishments in Taiwan Kaohsiung Metro Orange line stations Railway stations opened in 2008 {{Taiwan-metro-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weiwuying Metro Station
Weiwuying is a station on the Orange line of the Kaohsiung MRT in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It will be a future transfer station with the Yellow line. Station overview The station is a two-level, underground station with an island platform and five exits. The station is 201 metres long and is located at the intersection of Jhongjheng 1st Rd. and Jianjyun Rd. Station layout Exits *Exit 1: Jhongjheng 1st Rd. (north), Jhongjheng Senior High School, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital *Exit 2: Jhongjheng 1st Rd. (south), Jhongjheng Park *Exit 3: Sanduo Rd. (north), Jhongjheng Park *Exit 4: Jianjyun Rd. (west), Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung Mosque *Exit 5: Jianjyun Rd. (east) *Exit 6: Sanduo Rd. (south), Weiwuying Art & Culture Center, Weiwuying Mentropolitan Park Around the station * Kaohsiung Mosque * National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts * Weiwuying Metropolitan Park * Fengshan Sports Park * Jhongjheng Park * Jhongjheng Senior High School * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martial Arts Stadium Metro Station
Martial Arts Stadium is a station on the Orange line of Kaohsiung MRT in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Station overview The station is a two-level, underground station with an island platform and four exits. The station is 201 meters long and is located on Jhongjheng 1st Rd across from Martial Art Stadium, other sporting facilities nearby include the Olympic Pool, Sports Stadium and Extreme Sports Arena. Station layout Exits *Exit 1: Jhongjheng 1st Rd., Furen Rd., Jhongjheng Elementary School, Martial Arts Stadium (west), Kaohsiung Japanese School, Kaohsiung Guandi Temple, Wumiao Market *Exit 2: Jhongjheng 1st Rd., Mingde St., Kaohsiung Extreme Sports Ground, Fu'an Park, Kaohsiung City Local Office of Bureau of Labor Insurance *Exit 3: Jhongjheng 1st Rd., Wuying Rd., Chungcheng Stadium, Sports Development Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government *Exit 4: Jhongjheng 1st Rd., Martial Arts Stadium (east), Kaohsiung International Swimming Pool, Zhengdao Park Around the station * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wukuaicuo Metro Station
Wukuaicuo () is a station on the Orange line of Kaohsiung MRT in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Station overview The station is a two-level underground station with an island platform and six exits. It is 206 metres long and is located at the intersection of Jhongjheng 1st Rd and Fude Rd. Station layout Exits *Exit 1: Jhongjheng 1st Rd. (north) *Exit 2: Fude 2nd Rd. (west), Wumiao Rd. *Exit 3: Jhongjheng 1st Rd. (south), Fude 3rd Rd. *Exit 4: Chen Jhonghe Mausoleum, Fude 3rd Rd. *Exit 5:Fude 2nd Rd. (east), Wumiao Rd. *Exit 6: Jhengyan Rd. (north), Jianmin Rd. Around the station * Tomb of Chen Jhong-he * Kaohsiung Guandi Temple * National Science and Technology Museum The National Science and Technology Museum (NSTM; ) is a museum of applied science and technology in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. History The museum was established in November 1997. Architecture The museum covers an area of 19 hectares ... References 2008 establishments in Taiwan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
