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BackZhang Yifan broke the news that Jiang Wanan will build a feng shui pool in the Municipal Plaza and the Municipal Road will be closed for nearly two years.
Zhang Yifan broke the news that Jiang Wanan will build a feng shui pool in the Municipal Plaza and the Municipal Road will be closed for nearly two years.
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Zhang Yifan broke the news that Jiang Wanan will build a feng shui pool in the Municipal Plaza and the Municipal Road will be closed for nearly two years.

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  • Former People's Party Central Committee member Zhang Yifan broke the news on a political commentary program that Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan will build a feng shui pool in the City Hall Plaza starting from October and close the City Hall Road for nearly two years.
  • It is expected to be completed in 2028.
  • He questioned whether it is a personal change to facilitate his 2028 presidential election.

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Why It Matters

The election campaign at the end of the year has entered a fever pitch. Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan has been involved in many controversies recently. Former People's Party Central Committee member Zhang Yifan revealed on the political commentary program "Taiwan Frontline" that he will build a feng shui pond and close the city hall road.

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It was revealed that Jiang Wanan will build a feng shui pond in the city hall square starting from October and close the city hall road for nearly two years. (File photo)

First published 10-02 23:51

Update time 10-03 05:51

The year-end election campaign has entered a fever pitch, but Taipei Mayor Chiang Wanan has been embroiled in many controversies recently. Former People's Party Central Committee member Zhang Yifan revealed on the political commentary program "Taiwan's Frontline" that Chiang Wanan plans to build a feng shui pond in the city hall square starting in October and close the city hall road for nearly two years. Is he trying to change his luck so that he can successfully enter the presidential palace in 2028?

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Zhang Yifan said on the program that Jiang Wanan awarded a large number of contracted projects in the last year of his term, allowing him to publicize his many political achievements. He angrily criticized this as "model political achievements." Zhang Yifan pointed out that construction will begin on the City Hall Square in October and plans to build a feng shui pond in the square. It is not expected to be completed until 2028, which made him question, "Are you trying to change your luck so that you can successfully enter the Presidential Palace in 2028?"

Zhang Yifan said that at the end of the year there was not only the mayoral election, but also the much-anticipated New Year's Eve party. The City Hall Plaza happened to be the main venue for these two events, but Jiang Wanan did not have the relevant supporting facilities. In order to achieve his "exemplary political achievements", he had to close the city hall road for two years, leaving traffic in a dark period. He never thought about the needs of the citizens. Just as Shen Boyang said, "If Jiang Wanan is more serious, he is worried that Taipei City will really be unable to bear it."

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What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The Taipei City Government will explain the necessity and feasibility of building Feng pools under public pressure

    Likely · Within weeks

  • The city’s road closure plan will face questioning from the Legislative Yuan or the Supervisory Yuan

    Possible · Within months

Open Questions

  • Has the Taipei City Government confirmed that it will build a Feng pond?
  • What are the specific timings of city hall road closures and alternative transportation options?
  • Do the budget sources and public consultation procedures for the construction of Feng pool comply with regulations?

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