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Taoyuan HSR Station
Taoyuan HSR () is a high-speed rail and metro station in Zhongli District, Taoyuan, Taiwan, served by Taiwan High Speed Rail and Taoyuan Airport MRT, and is also known as Qingpu Station (). History * 10 November 2006: This station opened for service. * 05 January 2007: The segment from the Banqiao to Zuoying opened for service and trains began stopping at this station. * 02 March 2017: The Taoyuan Airport MRT opened for service connecting the station to the now completed Taoyuan Metro line. The Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation signed contracts with China Airlines for preferential services at this station for the airline's outbound passengers. HSR station layout The Taiwan High Speed Rail section of the station is underground with two side platforms. Prior to the abolition of Taoyuan Air Force Base, Taoyuan Air Force Base had set an altitude limit for the construction of Taiwan High Speed Rail, which is why the high-speed rail station is underground. Prior to the opening ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Railways Administration
Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) is a railway operator in Taiwan. It is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, responsible for managing, maintaining, and running conventional passenger and freight railway services on 1097 km of track in Taiwan. Since Taiwan is heavily urbanised with a high population density, railways have played an important part in domestic transportation since the late 19th century. Passenger traffic in 2018 was 231,267,955. The agency's headquarters are in Zhongzheng District, Taipei. Overview Railway services between Keelung and Hsinchu began in 1891 under China's Qing dynasty. Because the railway was completely rebuilt and substantially expanded under the operated by Formosa's Japanese colonial government (1895–1945), the network's Japanese influence and heritage persists. Similarities between the TRA and the Japan Railways (JR) companies can be noted in signal aspects, signage, track layout, fare controls, sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Airlines
China Airlines (CAL; ) is the state-owned flag carrier of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and one of its two major airlines along with EVA Air. It is headquartered in Taoyuan International Airport and operates over 1,400 flights weekly (including 91 pure cargo flights) to 102 cities across Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania. Carrying over 19 million passengers and 5700 tons of cargo in 2017, the carrier was the 33rd largest airline in the world in terms of revenue passenger kilometers (RPK) and 10th largest in terms of freight revenue ton kilometers (FRTK). China Airlines is owned by Taiwan-based China Airlines Group and operates China Airlines Cargo, a member of SkyTeam Cargo, which operates a fleet of freighter aircraft and manages its parent airline's cargo-hold capacity. Its sister airlines include Mandarin Airlines, which operates flights to domestic and low-demand regional destinations, and Tigerair Taiwan, which is a low-cost carrier established by China Airlin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taichung HSR Station
Taichung HSR () is a railway and metro station in Wuri District, Taichung, Taiwan. It is served by Taiwan High Speed Rail and the Green Line of the Taichung Metro. The station is adjacent to Xinwuri Station of Taiwan Railway Administration. History The station is elevated and has two island platforms. Since all services stop at this station, the passing tracks located between platforms are rarely used to connect trains with the depot to the south. The station has a total area of . The design of the station was carried out by HOY Architects, a Taipei based firm. Construction took four years and took $5 billion NTD, making it the most expensive station at the time of its opening. Prior to the opening of Miaoli, Changhua and Yunlin HSR stations in December 2015, this was the only operational high speed rail station in Central Taiwan. Utilization status Due to the location of Taichung HSR station, not only can the station service residents of Taichung, but it can also service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nangang Station
Nangang () is a railway and metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taiwan High Speed Rail, Taiwan Railways Administration and Taipei Metro. The station is served by the fastest HSR express services of the ''1 series''. History Nangang Station was originally built by the Japanese during Japanese rule of Taiwan in 1899 to support local industries and the growing population. Since then, the station has been upgraded three times to support tremendous growth: in 1905, in 1966 (due to the KMT moving the ROC government to Taiwan), and in 1986–1987 (to accommodate increased passenger traffic and new cargo traffic). Expansion As with most urban train stations in Taipei, Nangang Station was converted from a surface station to an underground station as part of the TRA's Taipei Railway Underground Project, an effort to move existing surface railways from Songshan Station to east of Nangang Station underground to accommodate growing traffic and economic development in Nankang Sof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria Outlets
The Gloria Outlets () is an outlet store in Zhongli District, Taoyuan, Taiwan. Designed by AO Architects, it is the largest American-style outdoor shopping mall in Taiwan. History The overall development consists of a total of three phases. The first phase of the shopping mall opened on December 18, 2015, introducing 102 brands. The second phase was officially opened on December 22, 2016, and 65 more brands were introduced. The third phase started construction on August 9, 2017, and opened 21 months later on May 8, 2019, introducing 285 brands. Some of the shops include Shiatzy Chen, Timberland, Superdry, Nike, and Puma with discounts up to 80% every day. Gallery File:華泰名品城.JPG, At day File:Gloria_Outlets_2016-01-09.jpg, At night See also * List of tourist attractions in Taiwan * TaiMall Shopping Center * MetroWalk Shopping Center The MetroWalk Shopping Center () is a shopping mall in Zhongli District, Taoyuan, Taiwan that opened in 2001. There are shopping faci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turnstile
A turnstile (also called a turnpike, gateline, baffle gate, automated gate, turn gate in some regions) is a form of gate which allows one person to pass at a time. A turnstile can be configured to enforce one-way human traffic. In addition, a turnstile can restrict passage only to people who insert a coin, ticket, pass, or other method of payment. Modern turnstiles incorporate biometrics, including retina scanning, fingerprints, and other individual human characteristics which can be scanned. Thus a turnstile can be used in the case of paid access (sometimes called a faregate or ticket barrier when used for this purpose), for example to access public transport, a pay toilet, or to restrict access to authorized people, for example in the lobby of an office building. History Turnstiles were originally used, like other forms of stile, to allow human beings to pass while keeping sheep or other livestock penned in. The use of turnstiles in most modern applications has been credit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ticket Machine
A ticket machine, also known as a ticket vending machine (TVM), is a vending machine that produces paper or electronic tickets, or recharges a stored-value card or smart card or the user's mobile wallet, typically on a smartphone. For instance, ticket machines dispense train tickets at railway stations, transit tickets at metro stations and tram tickets at some tram stops and in some trams. Token machines may dispense the ticket in the form of a token which has the same function as a paper or electronic ticket. The typical transaction consists of a user using the display interface to select the type and quantity of tickets and then choosing a payment method of either cash, credit/debit card or smartcard. The ticket(s) are then printed on paper and dispensed to the user, or loaded onto the user's smartcard or smartphone. Ticket and fare formats For most of the twentieth century, ticket machines issued paper tickets, or tokens worth one fare each. Later, fare value was loa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Toilet
A public toilet, restroom, public bathroom or washroom is a room or small building with toilets (or urinals) and sinks for use by the general public. The facilities are available to customers, travelers, employees of a business, school pupils and prisoners and are commonly sex segregation, separated into male and female toilets, although unisex toilet, some are unisex, especially for small or single-occupancy public toilets. Increasingly, accessible toilet, public toilets are accessible to people with disabilities. Depending on the culture, there may be varying degrees of separation between males and females and different levels of privacy. Typically, the entire room, or a stall or cubicle containing a toilet, is lockable. Urinals, if present in a male toilet, are typically mounted on a wall with or without a divider between them. local authority, Local authorities or commercial businesses may provide public toilet facilities. Some are unattended while others are staffed by an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linghang Metro Station
Linghang (), secondary station name: Dayuan International Senior High School () is a station on the Taoyuan Airport MRT located in Dayuan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. It opened for commercial service on 2 March 2017. This elevated station has two island platforms and four tracks, although only two tracks are in commercial use. Only Commuter trains stop at this station. The station is long and wide. It opened for trial service on 2 February 2017, and for commercial service 2 March 2017. Construction on the station began on 18 September 2008, and opened for commercial service on 2 March 2017 with the opening of the Taipei-Huanbei section of the Airport MRT. Layout Around the Station Hengshan Calligraphy Art Park (400m southwest of the station) Taoyuan Sunlight Arena (450m west of the station) Hengshan Calligraphy Art Center (600m southwest of the station) Dayuan International Senior High School (700m south of the station) Exits Exit 1: Section 4, Linghang North Road S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei Main Station (Taoyuan Metro)
Taipei Main Station is the eastern terminus of the Taoyuan Airport MRT in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. Located roughly west of Taipei railway station and east of Beimen metro station, the station is connected to the Taipei railway station through a long underground walkway, and to Beimen station through another underground walkway. It is the busiest station of the Taoyuan Airport MRT. The station is served by both express and commuter trains, and provides in-town check in services for outbound flights. Currently, four airlines offer this service. Overview This three-level, underground station has two island platforms with four tracks. It is equipped with eight accessible elevators and seven exits. The station is long and to wide. It opened for trial service on 2 February 2017, and for commercial service 2 March 2017. It is located directly underneath the future Taipei Twin Towers. Layout Around the Station * Taipei City Mall * Taipei Travel Plaza * Shin Kon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taoyuan Sports Park Metro Station
Taoyuan Sports Park () is a station on the Taoyuan Airport MRT located in Zhongli, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. It opened for commercial service on 2 March 2017. Overview This elevated station has two side platforms with two tracks. Only Commuter trains stop at this station. The station is long and wide. It opened for trial service on February 2, 2017, and for commercial service March 2, 2017. Construction on the station began on September 18, 2008, and opened for commercial service on March 2, 2017 with the opening of the Taipei-Huanbei section of the Airport MRT. Around the station * Carrefour Qingpu Store (50m west of the station) * Global Mall Taoyuan A19 (220m west of the station) * Blue Pond Park (350m northeast of the station) * Taoyuan International Baseball Stadium (400m southwest of the station) * Qingpu Sports Park (500m west of the station) * Taiwan Land Art Garden (3.2km southwest of the station) * Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts Exits Exit 1: Section 2, High Speed Rail S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huanbei Metro Station
Huanbei () is a station on the Taoyuan Airport MRT located in Zhongli, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. It opened for commercial service on 2 March 2017 and currently serves as the western terminus of the line. Overview This underground station has one island platform with two tracks. Only Commuter trains stop at this station. The station is long and wide. It opened for trial service on 2 February 2017, and for commercial service 2 March 2017. It is a planned transfer station with the Taoyuan Metro Orange Line (O09). Construction on the station began on 12 December 2007, and opened for commercial service on 2 March 2017 with the opening of the Taipei-Huanbei section of the Airport MRT. Around the Station * Laojie River (160m southwest of the station) * SOGO Zhongli Store (850m southeast of the station) * Zhongli Tourist Night Market (1.1km southwest of the station) Exits Exit 1: Section 1, Zhongfeng North Road See also * Taoyuan Metro The Taoyuan Metro (formerly Taoyuan Rail Tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
