<strong>Pool in the train:</strong> As the host city of the upcoming 2017 Summer Universiade, Taipei has transformed a metro train into different sports venues, including a swimming pool.
Pool in the train: As the host city of the upcoming 2017 Summer Universiade, Taipei has transformed a metro train into different sports venues, including a swimming pool.
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<strong>3D art: </strong>A reaslistic water surface was created using 3D illustration techniques.
3D art: A reaslistic water surface was created using 3D illustration techniques.
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<strong>Best summer carriage: </strong>The swimming pool carriage has been the most popular so far, but there are other sport-themed cars.
Best summer carriage: The swimming pool carriage has been the most popular so far, but there are other sport-themed cars.
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<strong>Sports venues: </strong>The other five cars are designed to resemble running tracks, a soccer pitch, a baseball field, a basketball pitch and a field for throwing sports.
Sports venues: The other five cars are designed to resemble running tracks, a soccer pitch, a baseball field, a basketball pitch and a field for throwing sports.
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<strong>Raise awareness: </strong>"Many people are still unfamiliar with -- and have never stepped inside -- some of the sports venues, we hope to bring sport closer to their daily life," a spokesperson for Taipei's Department of Information and Tourism tells CNN.
Raise awareness: "Many people are still unfamiliar with -- and have never stepped inside -- some of the sports venues, we hope to bring sport closer to their daily life," a spokesperson for Taipei's Department of Information and Tourism tells CNN.
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<strong>Public participation: </strong>"By choosing to revamp a train -- an everyday means of commuting, the public will have the opportunity to participate," says the spokesperson.
Public participation: "By choosing to revamp a train -- an everyday means of commuting, the public will have the opportunity to participate," says the spokesperson.
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<strong>Like the real thing: </strong>The designs on the train are made to be close to the scale experienced in real-life venues.
Like the real thing: The designs on the train are made to be close to the scale experienced in real-life venues.
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<strong>Fun facts: </strong>Special handles are installed with fun facts about the games printed on them.
Fun facts: Special handles are installed with fun facts about the games printed on them.
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