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Xinban Special District
Xinban Special District ( zh, 新板特區), also known as New Banqiao Station Special Zone, is located in Banqiao District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The total area of Xinban Special District is 54 hectares. It was designed in the 1990s and developed from the 2000s onward, when New Taipei was still Taipei County. Xinban Special District is the prime central business district, administration center, shopping center, and transport hub of New Taipei City. Important infrastructure, such as Banqiao station, New Taipei City Hall, New Taipei Citizen Square and NTPC Banqiao Bus Station, is located within this area. Historical Development The old Banqiao Station of the Taiwan Railway was built in 1952 near the Fuzhong metro station. Before the 1990s, when the Taipei Metro did not share the commuter transportation in Greater Taipei, its daily inbound and outbound passengers reached more than 60,000 passengers, the station with the second most traffic on the entire line, after Taipei Main Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital 2018 (cropped)
Fu or FU may refer to: In arts and entertainment *Fool Us, Penn & Teller's magic-competition television show *Fǔ, a type of ancient Chinese vessel *Fu (poetry) (赋), a Chinese genre of rhymed prose *'' FU: Friendship Unlimited'', a 2017 Marathi film *Fu Manchu, a fictional character first featured in a series of novels by English author Sax Rohmer *Shaq Fu, video game * Francis Urquhart, the main character in the novel ''House of Cards'' by Michael Dobbs, and in the UK television series In music *The F.U.'s, an American band *'' F.U. Don't Take It Personal'', an album by American hip hop group Fu-Schnickens *''F.U.E.P.'', an EP by Lily Allen * "FU" (song), a song by Miley Cyrus from her album ''Bangerz'' *''F.U. EP'', a 2002 EP by Gob *"F.U.", a song by Little Mix from their 2016 album '' Glory Days'' *"F-U", a song by Yo Gotti from his 2013 album ''I Am'' *"F.U.", a song by Avril Lavigne from her seventh studio album ''Love Sux'' In language * Fu (character) (福), meaning " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamsui River
The Tamsui River (alternatively Danshui River, ) is third longest river in Taiwan after Zhuoshui River and Gaoping River, with a total length of , flowing through Hsinchu County, Taoyuan, Taipei and New Taipei City. It is located in northern part of the island. Geography The Tamsui River begins at the confluence of Xindian River and Dahan River at the western boundary of Taipei and New Taipei City, just north of Banqiao District, and flows northward and northwestward, passing the eponymous Tamsui District, then emptying into the Taiwan Strait. Formerly known as the "Dolatok River", it is one of the few rivers in the island that flows along a north–south direction. The river's three tributaries are the Xindian River, Dahan River and Keelung River. The Dahan River is the main tributary and has its headwaters in the Pintian Mountain in Hsinchu County and flows through Hsinchu County, Taoyuan City and New Taipei City. As a river system including the Dahan River, the Tamsui ... [...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] |
Circular Line (Taipei Metro)
The Circular or Yellow line (code Y) () is a metro line operated by Taipei Metro. The first phase of the project consists of the section from to and is approximately long with 14 stations. This initial section was opened on 31 January 2020. Hitachi Rail Italy supplied 17 sets of 4-car driverless medium-capacity trains for the line. Construction Hitachi Rail STS supplied electromechanical equipment for the line, including driverless technology and CBTC signaling. , currently the only underground station on the line, was constructed by RSEA Engineering Corporation and employed the cut-and-cover method. Construction for the first phase officially broke ground on 11 July 2011 on a elevated section between Zhonghe and Banqiao. The section is estimated to cost NT$13.7 billion, with the entire first-stage route estimated to cost NT$54.7 billion to construct. The line includes the first elevated split platform in the system at , , and due to the narrowness of the available s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bannan Line
The Bannan or Blue line (code BL) is a metro line of Taipei Metro in Taipei, Taiwan, with a total of 23 stations serving the districts of Nangang, Xinyi, Daan, Zhongshan, Wanhua, Banqiao and Tucheng. The line's name is a portmanteau of Banqiao and Nangang. The entire line runs underground. The excavation of tunnels using the cut-and-cover method resulted in large scale detouring of road traffic. Because of that, the line runs beneath existing roads and totals . Overview Service on this line is divided into a full-length service from to , as well as a shorter service from to . Due to being at the centre of the Taipei 101 New Year's festivities, intervals between trains can be reduced to a minimum of 135 seconds, transporting up to 39,000 passengers per hour. This results in an average of about 27 trains per hour on the line during peak hours. History * 8 November 1990: The Nangang section begins construction. * 30 December 1991: The Taipei Main Station western und ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridge Upto Zenith
The Bridge Upto Zenith () is a complex of four residential skyscrapers completed in 2012 and located in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Tower C is the tallest with an architectural height of , with 37 floors above ground. Tower B is the second tallest with an architectural height of , with 35 floors above ground. Next is Tower A with an architectural height of with 33 floors above ground. Finally, the shortest is Tower D with an architectural height of with 31 floors above ground. The complex was designed by KHL Architects & Associates and constructed by Continental Engineering Corporation, with each tower having 6 basement levels and a total floor area of . There are many leisure facilities in the complex, such as swimming pool, spa pool, steam room, KTV and so on. As of February 2021, Tower C is the sixteenth tallest in New Taipei City (after Tuntex Highrise Building. See also * List of tallest buildings in Taiwan * List of tallest buildings in New Taipei Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Far Eastern Mega Tower
The Far Eastern Mega Tower () is a skyscraper located in Banqiao District, New Taipei, Taiwan. As of February 2021, it is the eighth tallest building in Taiwan and the tallest in New Taipei City. The height of building is , the floor area is , and it comprises 50 floors above ground, as well as 4 basement levels. Designed by Taiwanese architect Kris Yao, the building was completed in 2013. Far Eastern Mega Tower is the seat of headquarter of Far Eastern Department Stores Co. Ltd. See also * List of tallest buildings in Taiwan * List of tallest buildings in New Taipei City This list of tallest buildings in New Taipei City ranks skyscrapers in the Taiwanese city of New Taipei City by height. The tallest building in Taipei is currently the 50–Storey, story Far Eastern Mega Tower, which rises and was completed in ... References 2013 establishments in Taiwan Office buildings completed in 2013 Skyscraper office buildings in New Taipei {{taiwan-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mega City (shopping Mall)
Mega City () is a shopping mall located in Xinban Special District of Banqiao District, New Taipei, Taiwan that opened on January 5, 2012. The mall is a part of a joint development complex along with Far Eastern Mega Tower and both are owned and operated by the Far Eastern Group. With a total floor area of and 11 floors above ground and 4 floors below ground, it is the largest shopping center in New Taipei when it opened. Jointly designed by Benoy and Kisho Kurokawa, the mall started construction in 2008. Main core stores of the mall include Vieshow Cinemas, citysuper, Uniqlo, Gap, Nike and various other high end brands and themed restaurants. In January 2022, the fourth authorized Lego store in Taiwan opened in the mall. Public Transportation The mall is located in close proximity to Banqiao station, which is served by the Bannan line and Circular line of Taipei Metro as well as by Taiwan Railways and Taiwan High Speed Rail. Gallery Mega City 大遠百 - panoramio (1).jp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caesar Park Hotel Banqiao
The Caesar Park Hotel Banqiao () is a skyscraper hotel completed in 2017 in Banqiao District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The architectural height of the building is and it comprises 31 floors above ground and five basement levels. The Hotel The exterior of the hotel is designed to resemble a large sky lantern in the Taiwan Lantern Festival to symbolize the image of hope and prosperity. The hotel has a total of 400 rooms including premium suites, themed restaurants, one café and a bar. It also offers a pillar-less, 7-meter high banquet hall as well as a rooftop outdoor infinity pool with a view overlooking Greater Taipei, a gym and prestige lounge. The hotel was the first Five star hotel in New Taipei City. Restaurants & Bars * Bon appetit Buffet Restaurant: Buffet offering cuisines from around the globe, including Japanese cuisine and Italian cuisine. * JIA YAN Chinese Restaurant: Chinese restaurant featuring traditional authentic Taiwanese cuisine. * Carrara Restaurant: Restauran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panhsin Twin Towers
The Panhsin Twin Towers () is a skyscraper in Banqiao District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is the sixth tallest building in Taiwan and the tallest in New Taipei City. The height of building is 180 m, the floor area is 100,670.03m2, and it comprises 34 floors (Tower A) and 32 floors (Tower B) above ground, as well as 7 basement levels. Panhsin Twin Towers is the seat of headquarter of Bank Of Panshin ( :zh:板信商業銀行). See also * List of tallest buildings in Taiwan This list of skyscrapers in Taiwan ranks skyscrapers in Taiwan by height. The tallest building in Taiwan is currently the 101–story Taipei 101, which rises and was completed in 2004. It was officially classified as the world's tallest from 2 ... References 2009 establishments in Taiwan Office buildings completed in 2009 Skyscraper office buildings in New Taipei Twin towers Bank headquarters in Taiwan {{Taiwan-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipower
The Taiwan Power Company (, Taipower; ) is a state-owned electric power industry providing electricity to Taiwan and off-shore islands of the Republic of China. History Taipower was established on 1 May 1946. Its origins can be traced to 1919 when Taiwan Power was founded during Japanese colonial rule. In 1994 a measure which allowed independent power producers (IPP's) to provide up to 20 percent of Taiwan's electricity should have ended the monopoly. On 1 October 2012, Taipower allied with Taiwan Water Corporation to provide cross-agency integrated services called ''Water and Power Associated Service'' that accepts summary transactions between the two utilities. On 11 October 2012, the Economics Committee of the Legislative Yuan cut Taipower's budget for power purchases from IPP. In July 2015, the Executive Yuan approved the amendments to the Electricity Act which were proposed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, which will divide Taipower into two separate business grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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