Cable cars opening 4 July
After some delays it seems the Maokong cable cars (貓空纜車) are finally set to start operating next week. I first wrote about the cable cars back in April. The Taipei Times reports:
After a 12-week test run and two inspections by transportation experts, Taipei's Maokong cable car system in Muzha (木柵) will begin operation on July 4, the Taipei City Government announced yesterday.
I snapped this photo of a sign in the Zhongxiao Fuxing MRT Station yesterday. Expect to see plenty of signs and advertisements for the cable cars in the MRT as the MRT are also responsible for operating the cable car system. Interestingly they use the word "Gondola" instead of cable cars. In Mandarin the cable cars are called kōngzhōng lǎnchē (空中纜車), usually shortened to lǎnchē (纜車).
This morning I rode my bike out to Muzha and took a few photos of the station at the Taipei Zoo.
View of the Taipei Zoo Station.
Close up view of the Taipei Zoo Station with cable cars operating.
View of the cable cars just as they enter and exit the Taipei Zoo Station.
Once the cable cars are running I will go and take a ride. I will post a report and more photos here.
Maokong cable cars coming soon
Riding the Maokong Gondola
Wild Berry House opening
Adoration of Shepherds exhibition opening
Links 20 July 2007
Posted: June 30th, 2007 under Taipei City, Taiwan.
Tags: maokong
Comments
Comment from Michael Turton
Time 2 July 2007 at 12:30 pm
Daudi:
Can you pick up the Daily links today or tomorrow? I think we should begin rotating them.
Michael
Comment from Bobby
Time 3 July 2007 at 2:36 am
Cool. I was wondering when those things would start service. Some people told me they were already running while others swore they weren’t finished. Anyways, I think gondola is a pretty decent translation. Considering the way they look, hanging in classic gondola-style. Besides, don’t cable cars conjure up images of rice-a-roni and San Francisco for you? Or is that just me…
Comment from Lorena
Time 16 July 2007 at 10:58 pm
I just wanted to drop a line to say that English announcements should be available soon on the Gondola as I have just finished recording them about 10 days ago!! As soon as Air conditioning has been installed, I will make my way up for a visit.
Comment from Adam
Time 1 July 2007 at 9:26 am
I heard that the gondolas are non-airconditioned and very poorly ventalated. I suggest waiting till the weather cools down a little to take a ride.