The "2026 Taiwan Design Exhibition" will be held in Taoyuan for the first time from September 24 to October 11. The Taoyuan MRT Corporation, in conjunction with the central government and the Taoyuan City Government, has preemptively warmed up for the design exhibition and extended the "Taoyuan Flow" design concept to MRT trains and stations. The "2026 Taiwan Design Exhibition Painted Train" will be launched today (7th), and Taoyuan National Gateway Hub A12 Airport Terminal 1 Station and A13 Airport Terminal 2 Station have also been replaced with a new entrance image, allowing passengers to see the diverse style of Taoyuan when they step into the airport.
Taojie Company stated that the main visual of this painted train fusion design exhibition is "TAOYUAN in FLOW". "Flow" symbolizes the hydrological characteristics of Taoyuan, the land of thousands of ponds. It is also a city that continues to "move". From Taoyuan's landscape, hydrology, people flow, logistics, multi-cultural confluence, wisdom and innovation trends and other theme features, it shows the city's continuous flow, exchange and convergence. The train uses blue and pink as its core colors, transforming the originally static design elements into streamline symbols. As the train shuttles through the city and the country, the "Taoyuan Flow" truly moves.
In addition to the painted trains, the entrance imagery of the two national gate stations also has a new welcoming look. The A12 Airport Terminal 1 station adopts the theme of "Humanities × Taoyuan". Through the perspective of overlooking Taoyuan, images such as ponds, water patterns, and migratory birds are displayed, and city landmarks such as Shimen Reservoir, Daxi Suspension Bridge, Taoyuan City Children's Art Museum, Hengshan Calligraphy Art Museum, and Taoyuan Municipal Library Main Building are integrated.
A13 Airport Terminal 2 Station has the theme of "Narrative × Taoyuan". There are 15 circular works in the corridor that string together the stories of Taoyuan. For example, the Taiwanese sedge is commonly found in Taoyuan ponds and wetlands. Bright yellow flowers and floating leaves can be seen in the works. and ripples on the water surface, showing a quiet blooming posture; in addition, you can also see the rich appearance of Taoyuan's natural customs and industrial urban development such as Baling Ancient Road butterflies, Xuchuang egrets, Caolao Sand Dunes and the airport's Terminal 3. Passengers can also scan the on-site QR Code further reads the multi-language design instructions.
Taojie Company stated that the 2026 Taiwan Design Exhibition will last for 18 days, with Qingpu and Zhongli as the two main exhibition areas. Among them, the Qingpu main exhibition area is located at the Taoyuan Convention and Exhibition Center and the Qingpu Smart Technology Branch of the Taoyuan Municipal Library. It can be reached on foot from the Jijie A19 Taoyuan Sports Park Station. The public is invited to take the You can easily watch the exhibition by air; at the Zhongli Exhibition Area (Zhongyuan Cultural and Creative Park), you can transfer to the free shuttle bus for the event at the A21 Huanbei Station. Passengers holding a TPASS commuter monthly pass or a Taojie 1-day pass are the most value-for-money. Holders of Taoyuan, New Taipei and Taipei Elderly Cards and Love Card points can also enjoy discounts on bus fares.
