New Taipei City Hall Explained

Building Name:	New Taipei City Hall 新北市政大樓
Location:	Banqiao, New Taipei, Taiwan
Status:	complete
Roof:	140.5 m
Floor Count:	33
Floor Area:	159,128m^2
Elevator Count:	27
Start Date:	May 8, 1997^[1]
Completion Date:	Jan 14, 2003

The New Taipei City Hall is the venue of the government of New Taipei City of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The hall is located in Banqiao District.^[2]

History

The building was constructed in 2002 as Taipei County Hall . However, after Taipei County was upgraded to city-status, the building was renamed as New Taipei City Hall .

Technical specification

The building is a 33-floor structure with a height of 140.5 meters.^[3]

There is a free observation floor for viewing on level 32 and a viewing restaurant on level 33.

Notable events

• 46th Golden Horse Awards

Transportation

The building is accessible within walking distance southeast from Banqiao Station of the Taipei Metro, Taiwan High Speed Rail and Taiwan Railways Administration.^{[4] [5] [6]}

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Taiwan
• New Taipei City Council
• New Taipei City Government
• Taipei City Hall

Notes and References

1. Web site: 執照存根查詢-詳細資料-92板使字第00097號. 新北市執照存根查詢系統. 2016-04-24.
2. Web site: <<回台北走走2012>> Observatory @ New Taipei City Hall, Banqiao City . www.travelblog.org . 1 September 2012 . 25 January 2015 .
3. Web site: New Taipei City Hall - SkyscraperPage. www.skyscraperpage.com.
4. Web site: To Bannan Line.
5. Web site: To Circular Line.
6. Web site: To TRA/HSR.