Maokong Gondola
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| Traditional Chinese | 貓空纜車 | ||||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 猫空缆车 | ||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Maokong Gondola | ||||||||||||||
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Māokōng Lǎnchē |
| Wade–Giles | Mao1-k'ung1 Lan3-ch'e1 |
| Tongyong Pinyin | Maokong Lǎnche |
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| Hokkien POJ | Niau-khang Lám-chhia |
The Maokong Gondola (Chinese: 貓空纜車; pinyin: Māokōng Lǎnchē) is a gondola lift transportation system in Taipei, Taiwan. Opened on 4 July 2007, the Maokong Gondola operates between Taipei Zoo and Maokong. The 4.3 km (2.7 mi) line has four stations. The facilities of the gondola were contracted to the French company Poma.
The line has four stations:
On leaving Zhinan Temple or Maokong Stations, regular and frequent minibus services can ferry visitors to destinations around the Maokong area. Minibus services can also deliver passengers directly back to the Taipei Zoo MRT station.
When operating, the fares are based on the number of stations traveled:
Concessional fares are available to disability and seniors aged over 65.
Fares can be paid by either purchasing the tickets at the stations or using EasyCard or stored-value card. Each adult ticket can bring 2 children for free. Discounts are available for group travelling. Groups of 10 or above will receive 20% off their ticket price while groups of 40 or above will receive 30% off.
Tourists can also purchase the Maokong Gondola version of the one-day TaipeiPass for unlimited rides on Taipei buses and MRTs, and up to 3 gondola rides in one day. This special one-day TaipeiPass costs NT$350.
The system was closed for 16 months due to safety concerns and repair efforts. It was reopened in April, 2010.
Ventilation in each passenger cabin has been criticized as being inadequate so that passengers should be forewarned that the cabin may become extremely hot and humid, especially in the midday sun. This has been largely mentioned when the Maokong Gondola began operating with several "halts" during service hours, trapping the mid-day heat within the cabins.
Recommendations have been made to equip cable cars with solar panels to generate power for ventilation or fans.
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