00:00The new roof over Taoyuan International Airport's Terminal 3 is making waves.
00:05Not just because it's wave-shaped, it's also the size of 16 standard soccer fields,
00:10making it the largest roof in Taiwan.
00:13The design of the giant covering, inspired by Taiwan's mountainous terrain and surrounding ocean,
00:19also features a waterproof layer in these rain gutters, made to withstand the turbulent weather here.
00:37The construction team says the biggest obstacle to building the roof
00:41was the high wind from the open fields around the airport.
00:44It says its work will wrap up next month.
00:48It's the latest in the project that's been in the works for years and seen multiple delays.
00:53Last December, Terminal 3's North Concourse opened to the public,
00:57while the rest is set to welcome travelers in 2027.
01:01People here say they look forward to the new addition.
01:04We are looking forward to the new addition.
01:06We hope that after the third destination, it will be separated.
01:11Whether it's from the airport or from the airport, it's very便利.
01:15The company that operates the airport says Terminal 3 is set to handle around 45 million passengers each year.
01:22And with its creative design and functionality,
01:26this new national gateway aims to give world visitors a strong first impression of Taiwan.
01:31Andy Xue and I-ringlin for Taiwan Plus.
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