Xinzhuang Station (Taipei Metro)
The Taipei Metro Xinzhuang station is a station on the Zhonghe–Xinlu line located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The station opened for service on 5 January 2012. Station overview This two-level, underground station has an island platform. It is located beneath the intersection of Zhongzheng Rd. and Zhonghua Rd., in front of Xinzhuang Junior High School. It was scheduled to open in March 2012 along with most of the Xinzhuang Line, but opened earlier for service on 5 January 2012. Construction Excavation depth for this station was . It is in length and wide. The platform is long. It has two entrances, two accessibility elevators, and two vent shafts. One of the entrances and vent shafts is integrated into the planned Health Center building. Design The theme for the station is "Flying Silk-Weaving Future". Station layout Exits *Exit 1: Zhongzheng Rd., near Zhonghua Rd. *Exit 2: Zhongzheng Rd., beside the main gate of Xinzhuang Junior High School Around ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Xinzhuang District
Xinzhuang District () is a district in the western part of New Taipei in northern Taiwan. It has an area of and a population of 413,443 people (2016). History A former name of the area is ''Pulauan'' (). On 15 January 1980, Xinzhuang was upgraded from an urban township to be a county-administered city of Taipei County. On 25 December 2010, Taipei County was upgraded to New Taipei City, and Xinzhuang City was upgraded to a district. Overview The district is bordered by Wugu and Taishan to the north, Sanchong to the east, Banqiao and Shulin to the south, and Taoyuan City to the west. Government agencies * Council of Indigenous Peoples * Hakka Affairs Council * Ministry of Culture Educational institutions Colleges *Fu Jen Catholic University Senior High Schools * New Taipei Municipal DanFeng High School * New Taipei Municipal Hsinchuang Senior High School * Heng Yee Catholic High School (天主教恆毅中學) * National Xinzhuang High School (國立新莊 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Night Market
Night markets or night bazaars are street markets which operate at night and are generally dedicated to more leisurely strolling, shopping, and eating than more businesslike day markets. They are typically open-air markets popular in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Chinatowns in several other regions of the world. History The concept of the night market traces its roots back to the medieval Chinese Tang dynasty. The Tang government put strict sanctions on night markets and their operations in A.D. 836. Towards the end of the Tang Dynasty, economic expansion led to less state regulation and restrictions being lifted on night markets. During the Song Dynasty (960-1279), night markets played a central role in Chinese nightlife. These markets were found in corners of large cities. Some stayed open for twenty-four hours. Song period night markets are also known to have included restaurants and brothels due to being frequently located near business districts and red light districts. Geo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium
The Xinzhuang Baseball Stadium () is a baseball stadium in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is currently mostly used for CPBL baseball games. The stadium can hold 12,500 people and was opened in 1997. Ground rules Part of the dugouts are covered by retractable roofs. The roofs must be retracted during games, and any fly ball that hits the retracted roof and bounces back is not considered a foul ball until it lands in foul territory. Notable events * 18th National Congress of Kuomintang in October 2009 * 2001 Asian Baseball Championship * Hosted baseball events of the 2017 Summer Universiade Transportation The stadium is accessible within walking distance north west of Xinzhuang Station of Taipei Metro. See also * List of stadiums in Taiwan * Sport in Taiwan In Taiwan (Republic of China), some of the most prominent sports include badminton, baseball, basketball, football, softball, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball. Martial arts such as t'ai chi ch'uan and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Xinhai Constructed Wetland
The Xinhai Constructed Wetland () is a constructed wetland in Banqiao District, New Taipei, Taiwan. History Through the late 20th century, the banks of Dahan Creek turned into garbage dumps due to the growing population and factories within the area which were not served by proper sewage treatment facilities. During heavy rain, the garbage would obstruct the water flow of the creek. In 1992, the Taipei County Government Environmental Protection Bureau launched a project to relocate the old garbage dumps lining the creek. During the Typhoon Herb in July–August 1996, drifting garbage clogged the creek course causing floods. Afterwards in 2003, three sections of Xinhai Constructed Wetland were constructed. The wetland construction was finished in 2009. Geology The wetland is located along the Dahan Creek, featuring eight crops, which are paddy rice, wild rice stems, water spinach, foxnut, marsh calla, water caltrop, lotus and crested floatingheart. Transportation The wetland i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Banqiao 435 Art Zone
The Banqiao 435 Art Zone () is an art center in Banqiao District, New Taipei, Taiwan. History The area used to be old housing areas for veterans training. In 2012, the Cultural Affairs Department of New Taipei City Government assumed responsibility for the building which was once used as the job training center by the central government from Banqiao District Office. Architecture The building features a neoclassic architectural style with large open space. At the entrance lies the Zhongzheng Memorial Hall, with facade constructed by the towering and symmetrical Doric columns and carved mountain walls. It also features some indoor spaces used as studios for emerging artists. It spans over an area of 5 hectares. Activities The center regularly holds exhibitions, art classes and educational activities. It also collaborate with other organizations and schools for street performances and various exhibitions and events. Transportation The center is accessible within walking distance ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Touqianzhuang Metro Station
The Taipei Metro Touqianzhuang station is a station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The station opened for service on 5 January 2012. The elevated Circular line platforms opened on 31 January 2020. Station overview This three-level, underground station has an island platform and two side platforms. It is located beneath the intersection of Zhongzheng Rd. and Siyuan Rd. It was scheduled to open in March 2012 along with most of the Xinzhuang Line, but opened earlier for service on 5 January 2012. It is a transfer station with the Circular Line, which has 2 elevated platforms. It opened on 31 January 2020. Construction Excavation depth for this station is . It is in length and wide. The platform is meters long. It has six entrances, one accessibility elevator, and two vent shafts. Two of the entrances are connected with an existing pedestrian underpass. The station is constructed under the existing Siyuan Road pedestrian passage. In a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 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 physically acce ... 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]   |
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Fu Jen University Metro Station
The Taipei Metro Fu Jen University station is a station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The station opened on 5 January 2012, and is named after the adjoining Fu Jen Catholic University. Station overview This two-level, underground station has an island platform. It is located beneath the intersection of Zhongzheng Rd. and Lane 508, Zhongzheng Rd. It was originally scheduled to open in 2013, but it began service earlier 5 January 2012. It was originally planned as the western terminus of the Xinzhuang Line, hence the station number (O1); the new terminus will instead be Huilong. It served as the western terminus of the Xinzhuang Line when the New Taipei City portion of the Xinzhuang Line opened on January 5, 2012 until Danfeng and Huilong stations opened on June 29, 2013. Construction Evacuation depth for this station was around . It is in length and wide. It has four entrances, one accessibility elevator, and two vent shafts. Stati ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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New Taipei
New Taipei City is a special municipality located in northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 3,974,683 as of 2022, making it the most populous city of Taiwan, and also the second largest special municipality by area, behind Kaohsiung. New Taipei City neighbours Keelung to the northeast, Yilan County to the southeast, and Taoyuan to the southwest, and completely encloses the city of Taipei. Banqiao District is its municipal seat and biggest commercial area. Before the Spanish and Dutch started arriving in Taiwan and set up small outposts in Tamsui in 1626, the area of present-day New Taipei City was mostly inhabited by Taiwanese indigenous peoples, mainly the Ketagalan people. From the late Qing era, the port of Tamsui was opened up to foreign traders as one of the treaty ports after the Qing dynasty of China signed the Treaty of Tianjin in June 1858. By the 1890s, the port of Tamsui accounted for 63 percent of the overall trade for entire Tai ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Huilong Metro Station
The Taipei Metro Huilong station is a station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Xinzhuang, New Taipei City, and Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. It is the western terminus of the Xinzhuang Line and opened on Jun 29, 2013. It will be a terminus on the Wanda-Zhonghe-Shulin line in 2028. Station overview This two-level, underground station has an island platform. It is located beneath Zhongzheng Rd. near Losheng Sanatorium, adjoining the Xinzhuang Depot. Construction Excavation depth for this station is around 17 meters. It is 260 meters in length and 19.55 meters wide. The platform is 251.5 meters long. It has three entrances, one accessibility elevator, and four vent shafts. It will also have one emergency exit. Station layout Around the station * Losheng Sanatorium *Danfeng Senior High School *Danfeng Elementary School *Huilong Junior High & Elementary School *Lunghwa University of Science and Technology Lunghwa University of Science and Technology (L ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |