ICC Tainan
| ICC Tainan 大台南會展中心 | |
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| Address | No. 3, Guei Jen 12th road, Gueiren, Tainan, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°55′16.7″N 120°17′7.4″E / 22.921306°N 120.285389°E |
| Opened | 21 April 2022 |
Construction cost | NT$ 1.8 billion |
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| • Total space | 42,697 m2 (459,590 sq ft) |
| Public transit access | Tainan HSR Station |
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International Convention Centre Tainan (ICC Tainan; traditional Chinese: 大臺南會展中心; simplified Chinese: 大台南会展中心; pinyin: Dà Táinán Huìzhǎn Zhōngxīn) is a convention center in Gueiren District, Tainan, Taiwan.
History
[edit]The construction of the convention center started on May 8, 2018. The project was designed by King Shih Architects.[1]
The construction was completed on September 30, 2021. The site was then handed over to the International Trade Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. It was subsequently inaugurated on April 21, 2022.
Architecture
[edit]The convention center has a spacious entry plaza to its north. The rectangular building includes a lobby adjoined to conference rooms of differing sizes. The building also includes an exhibition hall and the parking and loading area.[1]
The main exhibition hall can held up to 600 standard-sized booths, or 10,000 people. The two largest conference rooms have a capacity of 1000 and 800 people respectively. There are also five conference rooms with a capacity of 100 people and three smaller conference rooms with a capacity of 20 people.[2]
The exterior of the building has a brick-like color scheme, which evokes Tainan’s Fort Zeelandia and Fort Provintia of Tainan and their brick walls. The inspiration taken from these ancient forts originally built by Dutch East India Company echoes with the era when Tainan once was the capital for international trade in Taiwan. The brick design then smoothly integrates with the interior, which has a modern, high-tech aesthetic.[1]
Events
[edit]2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival
[edit]The convention center was one of the two venues of the 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival. It was held in the site of the convention center from 24 February 2024 to 10 March 2024.[3][4] The festival showcased more than 300 art installations and light shows and 170 live performances.[5] The festival had attracted more than 15 million visitor from all across Taiwan and the world.[6]
Alongside the festival, the 2024 Taiwan International Orchid Show and the 23rd World Orchid Conference was also held in the convention center as one of its two venues. It was also held from 24 February 2024 to 10 March 2024.[7][8][9][10]
As an opening show for the festival, the grand Taiwanese opera show “1624” was presented by the National Center for Traditional Arts (NCFTA) to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Tainan. The show took place on 24 and 25 February 2024 at the convention center.[11][12]
2024 Creative Expo
[edit]The convention center served as the main venue for the 2024 Creative Expo Taiwan, which was held from 26 August 2024 to 1 September 2024.[13]
During the event, the convention center featured a diverse array of exhibitions, performances, and interactive experiences, with participation of over 570 brands and nearly 700 booths. The convention center attracted over 12,000 people on the first day alone.[14] For the duration of the week-long event, the event attracted 620,000 visitors in total across all 5 venues.[15]
Transportation
[edit]The center is accessible within walking distance west from Shalun Station of the Taiwan Railway.
The center is also accessible within walking distance west from Tainan HSR Station of the Taiwan High Speed Rail.
Nearby Facilities
[edit]- Shalun Smart Green Energy Science City
- Academia Sinica South Campus
- National Science and Technology Council Cybersecurity & Smart Technology R&D Building
- National Cheng Kung University Kuei-Jen Campus
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Guiren Campus
- Mitsui Outlet Park Tainan
Gallery
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View from Wudang Road -
Main Entrance -
Second Entrance -
View from Shalun Station -
ICC Tainan under construction -
ICC Tainan under construction
See also
[edit]- Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center
- Taipei World Trade Center
- Taipei International Convention Center
- Kaohsiung Exhibition Center
- International Convention Center Kaohsiung
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Lomholt, Isabelle (2023-04-16). "International Conference Centre Tainan, Taiwan". e-architect. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Why Taiwan is the premier destination for business events". www.meetings-conventions-asia.com. 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Office, Taiwan Tourism Administration, Singapore. "Taiwan 2024 Lantern Festival in Tainan". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Taiwan Lantern official website". 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival in Tainan. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Llemit, Kathleen A. "In photos: Taiwan's Lantern Festival comes to Tainan". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "Taiwan Lantern Festival lights up Tainan with 15 million visitors in its sights". Travel Weekly. 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ HER, BY KELLY (2024-07-01). "Growing Prosperity". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Wai, Albert (2024-03-17). "Orchids and advanced chips: How Taiwan's soft power is evolving". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Ministry of Economic Affairs, R. O. C. (2009-09-12). "Taisugar Wins 8 Awards in the International Orchid Show, P.Taisuco Hearty X P.Taisuco Green Apple was the Winner of the First Place". Ministry of Economic Affairs,R.O.C. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "The 23rd World Orchid Conference in Taiwan". en.woc23.com. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "Grand opera show '1624' to retell Taiwan's history". Ministry of Culture. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ GAO, BY PAT (2024-07-01). "Old and New". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "Creative Expo Taiwan opens in Tainan | Taiwan News | Aug. 26, 2024 11:57". taiwannews.com.tw. 2024-08-26. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "Taiwan Creative Content Expo a home run for culture | Taiwan News | Aug. 29, 2024 17:18". taiwannews.com.tw. 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "2024 Creative Expo Taiwan In Tainan Welcomed Over 620,000 Visitors And Generated NTD 1.2 Billion Output Value". Tainan City Government. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
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