Taipei Zoo station
Taipei Zoo BR01/Y01 動物園 ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
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![]() Taipei Zoo Station | |||||||||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 動物園 | ||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 动物园 | ||||||||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||||||||
Location | No. 32, Sec. 2, Xinguang Rd. Wenshan, Taipei Taiwan | ||||||||||||||||
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Connections | Bus stop | ||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 28 March 1996 30 March 2010 (reopening) | ||||||||||||||||
Closed | 1 October 2008 (structural repairs) | ||||||||||||||||
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daily (December 2020)[1] | |||||||||||||||||
Rank | 78 out of 109 and 7 others | ||||||||||||||||
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Taipei Zoo station is a terminus on the Wenhu line and Maokong Gondola Line of the Taipei Metro, and the planned Circular line of the New Taipei Metro. It is located in the Wenshan District, Taipei, Taiwan.[2]
Station overview
This three-level, elevated station features two side platforms and two exits. It is located on Xinguang Rd., Sec. 2. In order to deal with patronage to the zoo, an underground parking lot was constructed. It connects to the Maokong Gondola and Taipei Zoo.
It will be a transfer station and terminus with Circular Line in 2029, which is expected to bring a lot of convenience to districts in outer Taipei and New Taipei by saving a lot of commuting time. Currently, a trip from Taipei Zoo to Dapinglin requires 40 minutes and two transfers, while a trip from Taipei Zoo to Jingan requires 36 minutes and also two transfers. However, after the opening of phase 2 of the Circular line, a trip to Dapinglin will only take 11 minutes without requiring any transfers, and a trip to Jingan will only take 20 minutes, which also won't require any transfers.
History
It was opened on 28 March 1996. To deal with the increasing patronage, construction began on a second exit in November 2001 before the opening in November 2002. On 20 March 2010, the underground parking lot and bus transfer station opened.[3]
On 4 July 2007, the Maokong Gondola Taipei Zoo Station opened.
Due to structural problems resulting from typhoons, the station was closed along with the gondola system on 1 October 2008; and it officially reopened on 30 March 2010.
Station layout
4F | Connecting Level | Platforms-connecting Overpass |
3F | Concourse | Lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
Platform 1 | ← ![]() | |
Platform 2 | → ![]() | |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
2F | Mezzanine | Transitlink floor for stairs and escalators, Restrooms |
1F | Street Level | Exit/Entrance |
B2 | Platform 1 | ![]() |
Island platform, Under Construction | ||
Platform 2 | ![]() |
- Taipei Zoo Station platform
- Maokong Gondola Taipei Zoo station
Around the station
- Taipei Zoo
- Jingmei River
- Daonan Riverside Park
- National Chengchi University
References
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- Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center ■
- Nangang Software Park
- Donghu
- Huzhou
- Dahu Park
- Neihu
- Wende
- Gangqian
- Xihu
- Jiannan Road ■
- Dazhi
- Songshan Airport
- Zhongshan Junior High School
- Nanjing Fuxing ■
- Zhongxiao Fuxing ■
- Daan ■
- Technology Building
- Liuzhangli
- Linguang
- Xinhai
- Wanfang Hospital
- Wanfang Community
- Muzha
- Taipei Zoo ■
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- Zhuwei
- Guandu
- Zhongyi
- Fuxinggang
- Beitou
- Qiyan
- Qilian
- Shipai
- Mingde
- Zhishan
- Shilin ■
- Jiantan
- Yuanshan
- Minquan W. Road ■
- Shuanglian
- Zhongshan ■
- Taipei Main Station ■
- NTU Hospital
- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall ■■
- Dongmen ■
- Daan Park
- Daan ■
- Xinyi Anhe
- Taipei 101/World Trade Center
- Xiangshan (■)
- Guangci–Fengtian Temple
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- Tucheng ■
- Haishan
- Far Eastern Hospital
- Fuzhong
- Banqiao (■)
- Xinpu (■)
- Jiangzicui
- Longshan Temple
- Ximen ■
- Taipei Main Station ■
- Shandao Temple
- Zhongxiao Xinsheng ■
- Zhongxiao Fuxing ■
- Zhongxiao Dunhua
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
- Taipei City Hall
- Yongchun (■)
- Houshanpi
- Kunyang
- Nangang
- Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center ■
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- Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall ■■
- Taipei Botanical Garden
- Xiaan
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- Zhonghe ■
- Liancheng Jinhe
- Zhonghe Senior High School
- Tingliao
- Qingshui
- Tucheng ■
- Pitang (■)
- Chenglin Bridge
- Xizhou
- Pengfu
- Beinei
- Shulin
- Tandi
- Taipei Motor Vehicles Office
- Sanjiaopu
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