ICC Tainan
Convention center in Gueiren, Tainan, Taiwan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
| 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 |
| Owner | International Trade Administration (Taiwan) |
| Opened | 21 April 2022 |
Construction cost | NT$ 1.8 billion |
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| • Total space | 42,697 m2 (459,590 sq ft) |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 10,692 m2 (115,090 sq ft) |
| Parking | 500 (indoor) 464 (outdoor) |
| Public transit access | Tainan HSR Station |
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The construction of the convention center started on 8 May 2018. The project was designed by King Shih Architects.[1]
The construction was completed on 30 September 2021. The site was then handed over to the International Trade Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. It was subsequently inaugurated on 21 April 2022.[2]
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 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]
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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.[5]
The conference rooms have been given historic names related to Tainan. Those names are as follows:[6]
- Tayouan
- Zeelandia
- Nusantaria
- Orange
Tainan International Green Industry EXPO
The convention center hosted the Tainan International Green Industry EXPO 2022 from 2 September 2022 to 4 September 2022.[7] This was the first year the exhibition was held.
From 24 May 2023 to 26 May 2023, the convention hosted the Taiwan International Green Industry EXPO 2023 for a second year.[8]
From 30 May 2024 to 1 June 2024, the convention center hosted the Taiwan International Green Industry EXPO 2024 for a third year.[9][10][11][12][13]
2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival
The convention center was one of the two venues for the 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival. It was held in the site of the convention center from 24 February 2024 to 10 March 2024.[14][15] The festival showcased more than 300 art installations and light shows and 170 live performances.[16] The festival had attracted more than 15 million visitor from all across Taiwan and the world.[17]
Alongside the festival, the 2024 Taiwan International Orchid Show and the 23rd World Orchid Conference was also held, with the convention center being one of its two exhibition areas.[18][19] It was also held from 24 February 2024 to 10 March 2024.[20] The event attracted more than 1,000 participants and 350,000 visitors from 62 countries to both exhibition areas.[21]
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.[22][23]
2024 Southern Semiconductor Forum
The convention center hosted the 2024 Southern Semiconductor Forum on 7 June 2024, which was also the final day of Computex. The forum discussed some of the latest and future semiconductor technologies, while highlighting the crucial role Tainan played in the development of semiconductors. The main feature of this forum was when Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, and Jason Chen, CEO of Acer, held a discussion about their perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI).[24][25]
2024 Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum
The convention center hosted the 2024 Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum from 19 June 2024 to 21 June 2024. The exhibition showcased the latest agricultural technologies and achievements, while promoting industry transformation and upgrading. The 2024 Livestock Taiwan Expo and 2024 Aquaculture Taiwan Expo were also held concurrently.[26] The exhibition had booths set up by around 400 producers and companies from 11 countries.[27]
2024 Creative Expo
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.[28]
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.[29] For the duration of the week-long event, the event attracted 620,000 visitors in total across all 5 venues.[30]
Other events
- 26-27 October 2022: 6th Fatty Pig International Conference[31]
- 23-25 November 2022: 2022 Taiwan International Intelligent Manufacturing Show[32][33]
- 24-26 November 2023: 2023 Smart Life Expo in Tainan[34]
- 21 December 2023: 2023 Shalun Gala[35]
- 26-29 April 2024: 2024 Taiwan Automatic Machinery & Intelligent Manufacturing Show[36]
- 4-7 July 2024: Experience Life 2024[37]
- 26-28 September 2024: Plastics, Rubber & Composite Material Fair Taiwan
- 4-5 October 2024: 1st Formosa Conference on Non-Destructive Testing (FCNDT 2024)[38][39]
Future events
- 25-28 April 2025: 2025 Tainan Automatic Machinery & Intelligent Manufacturing Show
- 11-13 June 2025: 2025 Asia Agri-Tech Expo & Forum
- 19-21 June 2025: 2025 Taiwan Carbon Neutral & Sustainability Expo[40]
- 3-6 July 2025: Experience Life 2025
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.
- 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
View from Wudang Road
Main Entrance
Second Entrance
View from Shalun Station
ICC Tainan under construction
ICC Tainan under construction
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