Maokong Gondola
| Maokong Gondola Chinese: 貓空纜車 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Character | Tourism |
| Location | Wenshan, Taipei |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°59′45″N 121°34′34″E / 24.99594°N 121.57620°E |
| Termini | Taipei Zoo Maokong |
| Elevation | lowest: 24.1 metres (79 ft) highest: 299.3 metres (982 ft) |
| Connecting lines | Wenhu line |
| No. of stations | 6 (4 passenger stations, 2 angle stations) |
| Built by | Poma |
| Construction begin | 10 November 2005 |
| Open | July 4, 2007 |
| Closed | 1 October 2008 |
| Reopened | March 30, 2010 |
| Website | gondola.taipei |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Taipei City Government |
| Operator | Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation |
| No. of carriers | 147 |
| Carrier capacity | 8 passengers (regular cabin) 5 passengers (crystal cabin) |
| Trip duration | 12 minutes |
| Fare | NT$180 |
| Technical features | |
| Aerial lift type | Mono-cable gondola detachable |
| Line length | 4.03 kilometres (2.50 mi) |
| No. of support towers | 47 |
| Operating speed | 6 metres per second (20 ft/s) |
The Maokong Gondola (traditional Chinese: 貓空纜車; simplified Chinese: 猫空缆车; pinyin: Māokōng Lǎnchē) is a gondola lift transportation system in Taipei, Taiwan. It is operated by the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation and integrated with its fare system. Opened on 4 July 2007, the Maokong Gondola operates between Taipei Zoo and Maokong over a distance of 4.03 km (2.50 mi) with four stations and two angle stations. The gondola was constructed by the French company Poma.