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Taipei Arena (Chinese: 台北小巨蛋; pinyin: Táiběi Xiǎojùdàn) is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. The station opened on 15 November 2014.

Taipei Arena 台北小巨蛋
Taipei metro station
Chinese name
Chinese	台北小巨蛋
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Táiběi Xiǎojùdàn Bopomofo ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄐㄩˋ ㄉㄢˋ Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ Thòi-pet Seú-ki-thàn Southern Min Tâi-lô Tâi-pak Sió-kū-tàn
General information
Location	10-1 Sec 4 Nanjing E Rd Songshan District, Taipei Taiwan
Coordinates	25.0517°N 121.5519°E / 25.0517; 121.5519
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Bicycle facilities	Access available
Other information
Station code	G17
Website	web.metro.taipei/e/stationdetail2010.asp?ID=G17-109
History
Opened	2014-11-15[1]
Passengers
2017	15.921 million per year[2]  6.9%
Rank	(Ranked 36th of 109)
Services
Preceding station Taipei Metro Following station Nanjing Fuxing towards Xindian or Taipower Building Songshan–Xindian line Nanjing Sanmin towards Songshan

Station overview

This three-level, underground station has an island platform. It is located beneath Nanjing East Rd. to the west of Beining Rd.[3] It opened in November 2014 with the opening of the Songshan Line.[4]

Originally, the station was to be named "Taipei Stadium Station". However, the area was renamed to "Taipei City Sports Park", no longer using the original station name. Thus, on 22 July 2011, the Department of Rapid Transit Systems announced that the station would be renamed to Taipei Arena station, using Taipei Arena to signify the park.[5]

Construction

Excavation depth for this station is around 26 m (85 ft). It is 219 m (719 ft) in length and 21 m (69 ft) wide. It has five exits, two vent shafts, and two accessibility elevators.[3]

Public Art

The theme for this station is "Energy, Movement, Light, Tracks".[3] The design aims to reflect the station's liveliness, spirit, and power. It has public art designs.

Station layout

Street Level	Exit	Taipei Arena
B1	Concourse	Lobby, information desk, automatic ticket dispensing machines, one-way faregates
		Restrooms
B2	Platform 1	← Songshan–Xindian Line toward Songshan (G18 Nanjing Sanmin)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Platform 2	→ Songshan–Xindian Line toward Xindian / Taipower Building (G16 Nanjing Fuxing) →

Around the station

• Taipei Arena
• Land Reform Museum

References

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