Taipei Zoo station


The Taipei Metro Taipei Zoo Station is a terminus on Brown Line, Maokong Gondola Line, and the planned Circular Line of the Taipei Metro. It is located in the Wenshan District, Taipei, Taiwan.

Station overview

This three-level, elevated station features two side platforms and a single exit. It is located on Xinguang Rd., Sec. 2. In order to deal with patronage to the zoo, an underground parking lot was constructed. It connects to the Maokong Gondola and Taipei Zoo.
It is a planned transfer station and terminus with Circular Line.

History

It was opened on 28 March 1996. To deal with the increasing patronage, construction begins on a second exit on November 2001 before the opening on November 2002. On 20 March 2010; the underground parking lot opens and bus transfer station opens.
On 4 July 2007, the Maokong Gondola Taipei Zoo Station opens.
Due to structural problems resulting from typhoons, the station was closed along with the gondola system on 1 October 2008; and it officially reopened on 30 March 2010.

Station layout