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In Taipei, a NT$17.792 billion project aimed to move a 4.42 km (2.75 mi) section of railway between Huashan and Wanhua underground. [4] Work began on the project in July 1983 and was completed by September 1989, eliminating 13 railroad crossings. [4] An extension of the project was approved by the Executive Yuan on July 20, 1988.
[13] [14] In some areas such as Taipei City, nonrecyclables must be collected in colour-coded bags that can be bought at convenience stores. [6] [7] [15] Raw food waste is processed to be further used as fertilizer by farmers. [16] Cooked food waste is processed to be further turned into food for livestock.
The Remains of the 13 Levels (traditional Chinese: 十三層遺址; simplified Chinese: 十三层遗址; pinyin: Shísān Céng Yízhǐ) is a former smelter plant in Lianxin Village, Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is also called the Potala Palace of Mountain Mines.
There is an old Gold Mining Factory nearby the Golden Waterfall that dates back to the time of the Japanese occupation in Taiwan. It was because of this mining factory's presence and the amount of mining that had been done in that area that people believed the waterfall's color was because of pollution from these activities.
Jinguashi (Chinkuashih; Chinese: 金瓜石; pinyin: Jīnguāshí; Wade–Giles: Chin 1-kua 1-shih 2; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Kim-koe-chio̍h) is a town in Ruifang District, New Taipei City, Taiwan, notable for its historic gold and copper mines. It was also known as Kinkaseki in Japanese and was under Taihoku Prefecture during Japanese rule.
Tunnel construction began in July 1991 and took 15 years to complete and cost a total of NT$90.6 billion (US$2.83 billion). [4] [5] Tunnel construction used 370,000 m 3 (13,000,000 cu ft) of concrete, 2,000 kilometers (1,200 mi) of cables, and 2,000 lighting units.
Muzha (Chinese: 木栅; pinyin: Mùzhà; Wade–Giles: Mu 4-cha 4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ba̍k-sa; lit. 'wood fence'), alternatively romanized Mucha, was a district in Taipei City, Taiwan. The name refers to wooden fences built in the region to defend against attacks by Taiwanese Indigenous peoples. [1] During Qing rule, the area belonged to Tamsui Ting .
While presenting this research, the National Taiwan University stated that the annual mean concentration of PM2.5 particles in Taipei City and New Taipei City is 20 μg/m 3, while being 30 μg/m 3 in Kaohsiung. Further more, in greater Taipei, the outdoor PM2.5 concentration in the air at ground-level up until the height of three-stories is ...