[kidd]

中科與大雅

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豐原

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潭子

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中華電信大樓

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北屯

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[Echang03]

豐原!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pierre-laurent]

cool pics! WOOOOOW...may taichung oneday be our new "taijing"!

[zaphod]

Nice!

Is that the new high speed rail line I see in some of the pics?

[kidd]

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[duabi]

Whenever I drink Bubble/Boba Tea, I think of Taichung.


I remember one time I saw Pilot Guide/Lonely Planet about Shanghai. The host was brought to a Bubble tea house. It was almost a copy of this one in Taichung :
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/60/177509280_f181046d5d_o.jpg
I was thinking ...like..."man it's Taiwan/Taichung culture! not Shanghai/China"

Taichung's tea culture has conquered most Chinese or Asian world. However, most ppl don't know it's originated from Taichung.

[Australiasian]

i dunno, to me, taichiung seems like a city flourishing with gambling, prostitution and taiwan yakuza/mafia.

[Tilljacker]

Nice photos... we remember our time at Taichung in 1999 :tup:

could anyone post some pictures of this one?

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o33/Tilljacker/Film_18-010_WEB.jpg

we took this Photo in November 1999, it's located at the park near the hotel "Grand Formosa" (Maybe five Minute walking) We (my wife and I) are very interested in seeing that construction finished...

Thank you
Till

[Razqal]

i dunno, to me, taichiung seems like a city flourishing with gambling, prostitution and taiwan yakuza/mafia.


and exactly what is wrong with gambling, prostitution, and yakuza/mafia? don't be such a goody two-shoes.

[JBinCalgary]

great density!

[duabi]

Originally Posted by Australiasian
i dunno, to me, taichiung seems like a city flourishing with gambling, prostitution and taiwan yakuza/mafia.

Maybe that's the impression from the media. Those problems are everywhere in Taiwan not just Taichung.

Taichung has a lot of lands for building some single buildings for pubs, tea houses, and "night clubs". Maybe, those "night clubs" are so grand that make ppl think Taichung has those problems u mentioned above.

Taipei has a lot of night clubs too. Downtown Taipei just doesn't have enough lands for building night clubs as grand as those in Taichung. The tea houses and resturants posted above can kind of give you an idea why those night clubs are so grand.

This really makes Taichung special. That's why I like Taichung. Especially, those night clubs make that new district like Las Vegas of Taiwan. :)

[anyiliang]

I now consider Taichung to be the best place to live in Taiwan. I use to live in Taipei, and I loved it there, but I feel Taichung is now better. One thing is ofcourse the weather here. Taichung has the best weather. It is not to hot or to cold. And it doesnt rain that much and when typhoons come to Taiwan they always miss Taichung. Plus I do like how Taichung reminds me of back home in Dallas Texas. Taichung has so much space that it resembles a Western City. I still miss living in Taipei because is has great transpertation, but I will pass that for the weather.

[anyiliang]

Nice photos... we remember our time at Taichung in 1999 :tup:

could anyone post some pictures of this one?

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o33/Tilljacker/Film_18-010_WEB.jpg

we took this Photo in November 1999, it's located at the park near the hotel "Grand Formosa" (Maybe five Minute walking) We (my wife and I) are very interested in seeing that construction finished...

Thank you
Till

I live and work right behind that building. It now is finished and the top floors is a hotel. I will take some pics for you.

[superchan7]

If you have a car, public transport becomes quite a bit less relevant. How's the parking situation in Taichung?

[anyiliang]

If you have a car, public transport becomes quite a bit less relevant. How's the parking situation in Taichung?

Parking in Taichung is bad in most places. Well, it depends on where you are going and the time of day. In the West District it is bad, this is because most of the offices are located here. But if you go to a store or a restruant, they do have parking. As for parking on the street, I dislike the way the parking fees are set up. In Taichung you have to pay to park on the street from around 7 am to Midnite, 24/7. Unlike Taipei where it is, and I could be wrong on the exact hours, 8 am to 7 pm M - F. But I cant complain, parking is bad in any major city in the world. I just wish Taichung could do something with its scooter parking, like what Taipei did. Taipei made some nice parking places for scooters only. Then it makes it easier to walk on the sidewalk.

[Tilljacker]

Hey, thank you anyiliang,

btw. what do the german flag means in your profile? I come from germany.. :D

[anyiliang]

Well, I am German-Swedish born in America. But I claim German-American. So where are you living at?

Have you ever been to Taiwan or even Taichung?

[Tilljacker]

I am living in a small village near Goslar (80km south of Hanover) and yes, if have been in Taiwan in 1999. My company built a production plant near Taichung and we lived in Taichung in the Hotel national and later in the Formosa appartments(?) (in the same building as Grand formosa hotel)

There i took the Photo.

[Razqal]

looks like alot of development has been going on in taichung but hasn't been covered here in this forum. the city looks like it's getting a pretty dense skyline. I found someone's website that posted alot of new pics of taichung with a lot of new (looking), nice offices and apartments and ongoing construction. there's alot of buildings i've never seen before.

and does anybody know the status of the taichung opera house? has it been definitely approved, budgeted and will it be built? if so, when? they better build that sucker or i'll be really pissed.


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this building is really cool. taiwan needs more of this type of architecture and more all-glass cladded buildings instead of brown or grey, stucco-type/bathroom tile covered buildings.

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this is a really nice set of apartment towers:

http://blufiles.storage.live.com/y1pTXnTP2-QHIQK-9R-SOugP-cu-TOoiiEkaxD2L35fZMNROPp7f0wTnu5e0_rsKI4-Jvk2nVU2L20


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i like this long green park. the taichung opera house will be built at the end of it, no? i saw it in an animation.

http://blufiles.storage.live.com/y1pTXnTP2-QHISW1aQzH4S2ndPBcYZVAlD17EWuskE4psZdIpbpaFcAeD35TdUhyPQzKL7lKLFGb3Q

[Razqal]

i found a website for taichung opera house. there's no english translation. does anyone know if it says if the new opera house designed by toyo ito will be constructed and when? there's pics of the vacant lot that the opera house will be built surrounded by newly built luxury apartments.

http://www.tmoh.com.tw/

[Razqal]

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[Coyett]

According to the Taichung city website the opera house will be completed by 2010. Unfortunately, I have no idea if planning for the project has been finalized or when construction is set to begin.

Competition Rendering
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/chung68/toyoitotaichung.jpg

New Rendering
http://www.tccg.gov.tw/site/3fcc4395/42959b41/42bbd6c9/files/960314.jpg

I think the opera house will be located across the street from these apartments.
http://blufiles.storage.live.com/y1pTXnTP2-QHIQK-9R-SOugP-cu-TOoiiEkaxD2L35fZMNROPp7f0wTnu5e0_rsKI4-Jvk2nVU2L20

[pierre-laurent]

it's impressive. :tup: this city only defaults a subway system to be a complete metro area.

[xyxx]

文心路 sec1

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[xyxx]

Looking the high building from Weng-Sing Road at the far

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High apartment in 七期

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[xyxx]

i like this ,make me think of the luxary apartment in Vancouver
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[xyxx]

the view in Weng-Shing Road

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the cable is so annoying

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[xyxx]

惠來park

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[pierre-laurent]

i like taichung! thx for sharing!

[SpeedoPro]

omg, taichung is such a beautiful town.
i saw a lot of hot guys there last time.

[mountsac]

i like this ,make me think of the luxary apartment in Vancouver


did you live in vancouver before?

[xyxx]

did you live in vancouver before?

Oh i've ever been there 3 yaers ago:notacrook:

[Razqal]

new city development in taichung designed by the dean of the school of architecture at princeton university, stan allen. (note: in the architect magazine website listed below, they listed taichung as "TAICHUNG, CHINA". everybody please email the writer and editor and tell them that taichung is in taiwan and not in china and that taiwan is a separate country. email addresses are listed in the website. thanks!)



http://www.architectmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=1151&articleID=634419



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[mountsac]

Oh i've ever been there 3 yaers ago:notacrook:

hehe, i want to visit vancouver at some point. i heard they have really good chinese food there :banana:


i also want to visit taizhong next time i go back to taiwan. i especially wanna check out the Phase 7 construction sites! :worship:

[anyiliang]

new city development in taichung designed by the dean of the school of architecture at princeton university, stan allen. (note: in the architect magazine website listed below, they listed taichung as "TAICHUNG, CHINA". everybody please email the writer and editor and tell them that taichung is in taiwan and not in china and that taiwan is a separate country. email addresses are listed in the website. thanks!)


Very interesting article. It will be nice when it is done. However, I think that Taichung's government should concentrate on is an MRT in the city. Traffic is bad and it is only getting worse. For the size of the city, the transportation infrastruction is the worst.

[Razqal]

it started!!!


http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/2008/01/29/140956/Construction%2Dbegins.htm


Construction begins on Metropolitan Opera House in Taichung

Tuesday, January 29, 2008
CNA

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Construction of the Taichung Metropolitan Opera House -- a building Taichung Mayor Jason Hu has described as "a feat of engineering" -- began Monday in downtown Taichung City.

Addressing a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction, Hu said the simple ceremony represents the emergence of a new landmark in Taichung and a new page in the city's history.

Hu said the opera house is an artistic piece of innovation designed by Japanese architect Toyo Ito, a realization of Taichung's vision of overall development and an architectural piece that has already been an eye-opener in international architectural circles.

He added that when it is built, the opera house will be considered on a par with the Sydney Opera House, one of the architectural masterpieces of the southern hemisphere.

Chen Tien-wen, deputy speaker of the Taichung city council, along with a dozen of Taichung city councilors,took part in the groundbreaking ceremony.

The opera house carries a price tag of NT$3.5 billion (US$108.36 million) and will be built on a site measuring 57,685 square meters.

It will seat 2,009 in the main auditorium, 800 in a "playhouse" and 200 in a "black box," according to Ito's design.

The "black box, " an experimental stage, will form an intimate environment suitable for a small theater. The wide space around the theater will provide the theater with exceptional flexibility. For even greater versatility, the space can be connected to a rooftop terrace. The project will also include an art workshop, art market, operations department and a parking lot.

Describing his ideas about the design of the opera house, Ito said that "architecture has to follow the diversity of society and has to reflect that a simple square or cube cannot contain that diversity."

The fluid continuity of the structure reflects the idea that the theatrical arts are spatial arts that combine the body, art, music and performance, Ito has said, while providing optimum settings for traditional Eastern and Western types of performances, the design moves beyond the constraints of a traditional opera house.

The design is an open structure that engages its surroundings in all directions and creates opportunities for myriad encounters between high art and popular art, artists and visitors, stage and auditorium, interior and exterior.

Ito, who is known as "architecture's impossible dreamer who takes every project in a new direction," calls the space the Sound Cave.

The Sound Cave is both a horizontally and vertically continuous network. Even before entering one of the three theaters, the Sound Cave is perceived as a fascinating and flexible acoustic space, which, in three dimensions, connecting an arts plaza, workshops, foyers and restaurants.

Ito was presented with the prestigious RIBA Gold Medal in February 2006.

[pierre-laurent]

great news! taiwan cities really need this sort of cultural infrastructure.

[duabi]

Some cool pics of Taichung:
http://www.dcview.com.tw/gallery/showmsg.asp?msgid=699210&place=2&posit=29

[anyiliang]

Help Needed...

I was looking at how many buildings are in Taiwan and under this website "Cities" section it shows the following.

Name Pop. Bldgs.
1 Taipei 2,719,293 109
2 Kaohsiung 1,720,400 26
3 Taichung 1,020,000 12
4 Tainan 723,400 8
5 Taoyuan 1,790,000 4
6 Hsinchu 450,000 2
7 Keelung 400,000 1
8 Nantou 105,561 1
9 Taihsi

I live in Taichung and I know that Taichung has more then 12 Skysrapers. I am sure that Taichung has over 100 Skyscrapers.

So, is there anyone that would like to help me add all of the Skyscrapers in Taichung to the list so the we can represent the correct amount?

[Echang03]

Well, I think it depends on what's their definition of a skyscraper.

[Echang03]

http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?c938

Are any of the new buildings going up that short or are they just not being added to this list?

[duabi]

http://www.shininggroup.com.tw/build/twin_tower/newhouse/

[anyiliang]

http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?c938

Are any of the new buildings going up that short or are they just not being added to this list?

The average building being built is around 25 floors.

[Razqal]

I live in Taichung and I know that Taichung has more then 12 Skysrapers. I am sure that Taichung has over 100 Skyscrapers.



100 sounds like alot, especially for taichung. you must have a low floor threshold, like 20 floors.

[williamchung taiwan]

Taichung Tower probably will be between 300M to 500M from newest information. However, the original plan is 600M.

[duabi]

600M?
Did I miss something in the past few years?

When you talk about "Taichung Tower", is it 鄉林's TT or the new proposed TT in the old airport site?

[williamchung taiwan]

600M?
Did I miss something in the past few years?

When you talk about "Taichung Tower", is it 鄉林's TT or the new proposed TT in the old airport site?

sorry, I make you misunderstand...
For, airport site, Taichung government wish Taichung tower can be 600M.....
But, for some reason , the most possible height is between 300M to 500M.

[williamchung taiwan]

earlier graph
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/williamchung7/Taichung%20city/2001911820225091253_rs.jpg


And the one by 鄉林, it is just delete....

[anyiliang]

100 sounds like alot, especially for taichung. you must have a low floor threshold, like 20 floors.

Here are two pictures that I took from Hotel One the other day. This view is of the West District. As you can see Taichung has a lot more building then just 12. I will upload more pictures later.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/anyiliang/Taichung/DSCN0046.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/anyiliang/Taichung/DSCN0047.jpg

[duabi]

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9411/1108085288737560.jpg
source:
http://www.wretch.cc/blog/haomei/9643632

[metroXpress]

^ Wow

[Razqal]

this residential project is in shin takamatsu's website. it says its slated for completion in 2010:

http://www.takamatsu.co.jp/en/project_detail.php?id=147

[metroXpress]

^ that's not a bad news :)

[Tilljacker]

Here are two pictures that I took from Hotel One the other day. This view is of the West District. As you can see Taichung has a lot more building then just 12. I will upload more pictures later.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/anyiliang/Taichung/DSCN0046.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/anyiliang/Taichung/DSCN0047.jpg

Ooooohh... :cool:

We're planning to visit Taiwan in 2011 (it's no short-trip to Mallorca you know ;) ) and to check in at Hotel One in Taichung for some days, just for visiting our 1999-hometown :tup: Both hotels we lived in are seen here, Grand Formosa and Hotel National. It looks like there's a new building between Hotel National and the SOGO?!? If anyone has more pictures of these areas, pls post here...

btw. is the pigpen still alive?

[metroXpress]

^ that just shows that the city didn't go through much planning...buildings are scattered all over the place. Oh, I want to build a 35-storey here....but then next lot, you can still build a 10-storey building.

Taipei is not any better....

[YaLin]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_6-1sJZWWdjs/SqHx52VokkI/AAAAAAAAF0s/vsnxtM5yJ64/s800/IMAG0648.jpg

[anyiliang]

Ooooohh... :cool:

We're planning to visit Taiwan in 2011 (it's no short-trip to Mallorca you know ;) ) and to check in at Hotel One in Taichung for some days, just for visiting our 1999-hometown :tup: Both hotels we lived in are seen here, Grand Formosa and Hotel National. It looks like there's a new building between Hotel National and the SOGO?!? If anyone has more pictures of these areas, pls post here...

btw. is the pigpen still alive?

If you have not been here in Taichung for a long time, things down here have changed a lot and by 2011, things will even change more.

Yes, the Pig Pen is still there. That area has a lot of new clubs and lounges.

[YaLin]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_6-1sJZWWdjs/SqM8PpTkXfI/AAAAAAAAF1k/TDdz6xWVe7M/s800/IMAG0235.jpg

[Razqal]

they really need to reclad some of those buildings. just strip those brown grey exteriors down and slap some big windows on them or just cover everything with more attractive cladding. :sly:

[williamchung taiwan]

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/viewthread.php?tid=159584&extra=page%3D1&page=10

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/viewthread.php?tid=174087&extra=page%3D1&page=11

[Razqal]

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/viewthread.php?tid=159584&extra=page%3D1&page=10

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/viewthread.php?tid=174087&extra=page%3D1&page=11

there are no pictures posted. it's asking in chinese to log in.

[williamchung taiwan]

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/williamchung7/Taichung%20city/dfdk201.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/williamchung7/Taichung%20city/DSC01727.jpg

[Razqal]

i kinda like it. very art deco. it could use a steeple.

[metroXpress]

I rarely go to skyscraper.tw......since you can't post in English there.

Thanks for the update, William.

[williamchung taiwan]

I rarely go to skyscraper.tw......since you can't post in English there.

Thanks for the update, William.

Most information I post is come from skyscrapers.tw
It is really good source to use for understanding Taiwan urban development news and information.

[metroXpress]

^ i agree...but it would take me hours to type in Mandarin :)

Thanks for moving things over, William!!

[williamchung taiwan]

New Taichung City Government/Council Development

from skyscrapers.tw by passk
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/williamchung7/Taichung%20city/Taichung%20city%20council/2009_0919_104337AA.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/williamchung7/Taichung%20city/Taichung%20city%20council/2009_0919_104347AA.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/williamchung7/Taichung%20city/Taichung%20city%20council/2009_0919_104449AA.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/williamchung7/Taichung%20city/Taichung%20city%20council/2009_0919_104559AA.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/williamchung7/Taichung%20city/Taichung%20city%20council/2009_0919_104943AA.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/williamchung7/Taichung%20city/Taichung%20city%20council/2009_0919_105012AA.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj12/williamchung7/Taichung%20city/Taichung%20city%20council/2009_0919_105131AA.jpg

[YaLin]

City Center Plaza and Fountain Palace from Hai-Lai Park
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_6-1sJZWWdjs/SvQinwHY6rI/AAAAAAAAGbs/AZy5XrwFQ6A/s800/IMAG0926.jpg

[YaLin]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_6-1sJZWWdjs/SvQi_9pTinI/AAAAAAAAGcM/zThL30PxOVw/s800/IMAG0919.jpg

[YaLin]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_6-1sJZWWdjs/SvQkOFdBgGI/AAAAAAAAGcs/gM23H57lKng/s800/IMAG0892.jpg

[YaLin]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_6-1sJZWWdjs/SvQlp1KkPFI/AAAAAAAAGec/dJxNWXlTWJg/s512/IMAG0824.jpg

[YaLin]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_6-1sJZWWdjs/SvQl25LA9oI/AAAAAAAAGe4/NwTBomaVqEY/s512/IMAG0826.jpg

[duabi]

not sure if it has been posted or not...
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/83/dsc38333c.jpg

[Razqal]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_6-1sJZWWdjs/SvQl25LA9oI/AAAAAAAAGe4/NwTBomaVqEY/s512/IMAG0826.jpg

oooo...i like that!