International Star Diamond Tower

The International Star Diamond Tower (Chinese: 國際星鑽大樓; pinyin: Guójì xīng zuān dàlóu) is a skyscraper office building located in Sanchong District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The height of the building is 123 m (404 ft) and it comprises 30 floors above ground. The building was completed in 1993 and had undergone refurbishment in 2003. When it was first completed in 1993, it was the tallest building in New Taipei (then Taipei County).[1][2]

International Star Diamond Tower
國際星鑽大樓
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice building
ClassificationOffice
LocationNo. 97, Section 4, Chongxin Road, Sanchong District, New Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°03′18″N 121°29′08″E / 25.055096567571145°N 121.4856381263595°E / 25.055096567571145; 121.4856381263595
Completed1993
Height
Roof123 m (404 ft)
Technical details
Floor count30

When it was first completed, the building housed a Mazu temple on its topmost floor called Hong Sheng Temple and was the highest Mazu temple in Taiwan. After several protests by residents, of the building, Hong Sheng Temple was moved to lower floors.[3][4][5]

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  1. ^ "International Star Diamond Tower - The SkyscraperPage". www.skyscraperpage.com.
  2. ^ "International Star Diamond Tower - Emporis". www.emporis.com.[dead link]
  3. ^ "(Chinese) 拜17年!媽祖廟蓋「國際星鑽」30樓頂 判拆廟還地". news.ltn.com.tw.
  4. ^ "(Chinese)蓋「國際星鑽」屋頂 31樓媽祖廟判拆". tw.appledaily.com.
  5. ^ "(Chinese)台灣最高媽祖廟 捐助2500清寒戶". chinatimes.com.