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Shuanglian 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] |
Taipei Metro
Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), branded as Metro Taipei, is a rapid transit system serving the areas of Taipei and New Taipei City, New Taipei in Taiwan, operated by the State-owned enterprise, government-owned Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation, which also operates the Maokong Gondola. Taipei Metro was the first metro system ever built in Taiwan. The initial network was approved for construction in 1986 and work began two years later. It began operations on March 28, 1996, and by 2000, 62 stations were in service across three main lines. Over the next nine years, the number of passengers had increased by 70%. Since 2008, the network has expanded to 131 stations and the passenger count has grown by another 66%. The system has been praised by locals for its effectiveness in relieving growing traffic congestion in Taipei and its surrounding satellite towns, with over two million trips made daily. History Proposal and construction The idea of constructing the Taipei Metro was fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhongshan Metro Mall
The Zhongshan Metro Shopping Mall () is an extensive underground shopping mall in Zhongshan District and Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is located at Changan West Rd., No. 52-1. The mall stretches from Taipei Main Station in the south to Shuanglian Station in the north. Overview The entire mall is 815 meters long and has 10 exits (plus 4 emergency exits). It was the first underground mall in Taipei. It has 81 shops. See also * Zhongshan Station * Taipei Underground Market * Station Front Metro Mall * East Metro Mall * Taipei City Mall Taipei City Mall () is a shopping center located at the intersection of the Datong and Zhongzheng districts in Taipei, Taiwan. It is the first underground market in Taipei City. It is located under Civic Boulevard (市民大道 ''Shìmín Dàdào' ... References 1999 establishments in Taiwan Shopping malls in Taipei Semi-subterranean structures Underground cities in Taipei Shopping malls established in 1999 {{Taiwan-mall-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiyuan Asian Puppet Theatre Museum
The Taiyuan Asian Puppet Theatre Museum () was a museum of puppet theatre in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. It aimed to preserve and promote traditional Asian puppet culture and to foster interaction between local and international puppet troupes. History The museum was originally established in 2000 as the TTT Puppet Centre. It was then renamed as the Lin Liu-hsin Puppet Theatre Museum () in November 2005 before it was known as its current name. On 1 July 2019, the museum closed down. Exhibitions It housed more than 10,000 puppet theater items from around the world, including glove, shadow, string and water puppets. Transportation The museum was accessible within walking distance north of Beimen Station of Taipei Metro. See also * List of museums in Taiwan This is a list of museums in Taiwan, including cultural centers and arts centres. Kaohsiung City * Chung Li-he Museum * Cijin Shell Museum * Fongshan Community Culture Museum * Former British Consulate at Takao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Labor (Republic Of China)
The Ministry of Labor (MOL; ) is a ministry of the Republic of China (Taiwan) representing opinions of employees, political and academic circles to review labor policies, laws and regulations, as well as related projects and programs in Taiwan. MOL is working with various international organizations and bilateral exchanges for elevating the welfare of labors in ROC, such as the Labor Insurance program. History In 1947, before the implement of Constitution of the Republic of China, the Nationalist government planned to establish the Ministry of Labor under Executive Yuan. May 18, 1948, the Ministry of Social is founded by Executive Yuan, labor affairs was downgrade to an agency under Ministry of Social. March 21, 1949, the Ministry of Social was abolished, labor affairs was minister by Department of Interior Affairs, by the newly founded Division of Labor, Department of Interior Affairs. The ministry was independent established as the Council of Labor Affairs (CLA; ) on 1 August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Taipei
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral () is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. The Latin Rite church serves as the see of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Taipei (''Archidioecesis Taipehensis''; 天主教台北總教區) that was created by Pope Pius XII with the Bull ''"Gravia illa Christi"''. History The original building was built by Spanish in 1629, but was destroyed in a raid. Between 1911 and 1914, a new church was built in the Gothic style. During World War II, the church was bombed in 1945 and then replaced with a simpler structure. Reconstruction began in 1959, ending in May 1961. Activities All Masses and other religious services in the cathedral are offered in Mandarin Chinese. Transportation The church is accessible within walking distance west of Shuanglian Station of the Taipei Metro. See also * Roman Catholicism in Taiwan The Catholic Church in Taiwan is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Dexing Ancestral Hall
The Chen Dexing Ancestral Hall () is an ancestral shrine in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan. History The hall was originally built in 1892 during the reign of Guangxu Emperor. The hall was confiscated by the Japanese government to make the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan at the original site along with Lin Family Ancestral Hall. The hall was then rebuilt in 1911 at its present location. Architecture The hall was designed by Ch'en Ing-pin using southern Fukienese architectural style. There is a double dragon column in front of the hall. Transportation The hall is accessible within walking distance southwest of Shuanglian Station of Taipei Metro. See also * Chinese ancestral veneration * Taipei Confucius Temple * Dalongdong Baoan Temple * Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple * List of temples in Taiwan * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhongshan Metro Station
Zhongshan (, formerly transliterated as Chungshan Station until 2003) is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a transfer station between the Tamsui–Xinyi and s. The station opened on 28 March 1997 for traffic on the Tamsui-Xinyi line, and Songshan-Xindian line services opened on 15 November 2014. It is located in the middle of the underground Zhongshan Metro Mall and near the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store. Station overview The station is an underground structure with an island platform and four exits when Tamsui line opened. It is located at the intersection of Nanjing West Rd. and the Metro Park (near Chengde Rd. and Zhongshan North Rd.). It is also a transfer station with the Songshan line. The Songshan line station added two additional exits and renovated two existing exits. The station is a four-level, underground station. The Songshan line station is deep and long and meters wide. Public Art Note: Exit 4 was recently reconstructe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daan Metro Station
Daan (, formerly transliterated as Ta-An Station until 2003) is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. It is a terminus of short turn services on the . Station overview This station is a three-level, elevated station has two side platforms and two exits. It is located at the intersection of Fuxing South Rd. and Xinyi Rd. Five more exits have been constructed with the opening of Red Line. The station is a two-level, underground station with an island platform. Red Line trains from Beitou terminate here during non-rush hours. Construction The Red Line station is long and wide. Excavation depth is at . It also has a pocket track, four entrances, two accessibility elevators, and three vent shafts. One of the entrances and one of the vent shafts is integrated into a new joint development building. Another entrance and vent shaft is integrated into the existing joint development building on Brown Line. Public Art The Red Line station has a theme of "The meetin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiangshan Metro Station
The Taipei Metro Xiangshan station is a metro station on the Red Line located in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan. The station opened on November 24, 2013. Station overview The two-level, underground station with an island platform. It is located beneath Xinyi Rd., Sec. 5 east of Songren Rd. and near the north end of Zhongqiang Park and the Xinyi Expressway. It is the planned eastern terminus of the Xinyi Line when it initially opened for service. The Xinyi Eastern Extension, when completed, will extend eastward from this station. The Xiangshan hiking trail is located nearby the station. History The construction of the station began in July 2005. It had completed in November 2013. The Circular line is planned to make an out-of-station interchange with the Tamsui-Xinyi line at this station. Construction The station is long, wide, and deep. It has three entrances, two elevators for the disabled, and two vent shafts. Due to space limitations caused by the Xinyi Expressway, a vehicl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island Platform
An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are popular on twin-track routes due to pragmatic and cost reasons. They are also useful within larger stations where local and express services for the same direction of travel can be provided from opposite sides of the same platform thereby simplifying transfers between the two tracks. An alternative arrangement is to position side platforms on either side of the tracks. The historical use of island platforms depends greatly upon the location. In the United Kingdom the use of island platforms is relatively common when the railway line is in a cutting or raised on an embankment, as this makes it easier to provide access to the platform without walking across the tracks. Advantages and tradeoffs Island platforms are necessary for any station with many th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
