By MOOK Travel Life Net / Chen Guanxin, compiled and reported
Kaohsiung has recently appeared multiple times in international media, following CNN’s special feature on Kaohsiung, “10 Reasons to Love Kaohsiung,” and “10 Things Taiwan Does Better Than Anywhere Else.” Now, the international news website PolicyMic has also included Kaohsiung MRT’s Formosa Boulevard Station and Central Park Station in the “Top 8 Most Beautiful Metro Stations in the World.” These are not only the only two MRT stations from Taiwan to be selected, but also the only ones from Asia.
Kaohsiung MRT Formosa Boulevard Station ranks second in the world’s most beautiful metro stations. (Photo provided by Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation)
The beauty of Kaohsiung MRT is renowned internationally. Formosa Boulevard Station and Central Park Station were recently featured again by the internationally renowned news website PolicyMic, which has over 6 million readers, on the arts and culture front page with the headline “The World’s 8 Most Beautiful Metro Stations That Would Make New Yorkers Dream.”
The design of Kaohsiung’s Formosa Boulevard Station was initially planned to simultaneously showcase the historical theme of the Red Line and the oceanic theme of the Orange Line. The entrances were designed by Japanese architect Shin Takamatsu with the concept of prayer, forming the overall idea of the “Heart of the MRT.” The underground station hall specially invited internationally acclaimed glass artist Narcissus Quagliata to be responsible for the planning and design. Through a unique combination of glass, painted art, and lighting, he created a 30-meter-diameter artistic masterpiece, perfectly complementing the “Dome of Light” glass art installation.
Central Park Station achieved fifth place in the report. (Photo provided by Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation)
In fifth place in the report—Central Park Station—it resembles a massive indoor park, designed by the famous British landscape architect Richard Rogers. It brings sunlight and tranquility from the park into the underground station, allowing passengers to enjoy the fresh greenery reminiscent of a primeval forest as soon as they exit the station hall. Its entrances fully demonstrate structural mechanics and aesthetics, highlighting the design concept of “Soaring.” Both stations have become must-visit metro stations that New Yorkers dream of seeing in their lifetime.
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