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Moderate Typhoon Qiangpi affected Taiwan, causing 13 counties and cities to announce the suspension of work and classes on the 24th.
Affected by Typhoon Qianbi, many department stores adjusted their business hours on the 24th. The picture shows the recently opened Far East Garden City Arena.
Affected by the moderate Typhoon Qiangpi, 13 counties and cities in Taiwan will continue to suspend work and classes on the 24th (Saturday), including Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Taichung City, Changhua County, Nantou County, Yunlin County, Yilan County, and Lianjiang County. Department stores have also adjusted their business hours.
(The following business conditions are continuously updated)
Far East SOGO
Far East SOGO stated that due to the impact of Typhoon Qiangbi, the business hours of Zhongxiao Store, Fuxing Store, Tianmu Store, Zhongli Store, Hsinchu Store, and Far East Garden City on the 24th were adjusted to 14:00 pm; the Kaohsiung store will operate normally.
Beijing Railway Station
Beijing Railway Station announced that the store opening hours will be adjusted to 2 p.m. on the 24th. Some counters have special business hours, including 24-hour transfer station Laerfu on the 1st floor, Watsons 12:00-24:00, Shuncheng Cake 11:00-22:00, Louisa Coffee 8:00-22:00; Haidilao 14:00-03:00, Mo-Mo-Paradise at the 4th floor restaurant 14:00-23:00; In accordance with the MRT flood control plan, if the flood control gates are activated, the entrance and exit of the parking lot will be closed.
Taipei 101
Taipei 101 shopping mall, observation decks and high-altitude restaurants in the building will be postponed to 14:00 pm on the 24th. Some brands may decide to suspend operations. Please contact each brand for details. If there are any changes to Taipei 101's business conditions, we will separately announce them on the official website and social media.
Honghui Plaza
The business hours of Honghui Plaza on the 24th will be adjusted to 12:00-22:00.

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