Taipei 101

Starting in the late 1990s, the government of Taipei began looking into how they could turn global attention to their city, the capital of the small island of Taiwan.

Erected in 2004, Taipei 101 is 1,667 feet  (508 meters) tall. It’s more than twice the height of any other building in the city. Building such a tall structure is never simple, but doing so in a place like Taipei means accounting for earthquakes and typhoons. The developers would have to  engineer the building to withstand extreme environmental conditions, and at the same time, convince tenants and visitors it was safe and comfortable to inhabit.

Taipei 101 become a landmark supertall skyscraper in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the tallest building in the world! Spanning 101 stories above the ground at 508 metres, the building was designed as a symbol of technology's evolution fused with Asian tradition.

Taipei 101 lost the title of World’s Tallest Building to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010. The Burj Khalifa is over a thousand feet taller than Taipei 101, but it doesn’t have a tuned mass damper at all.  Taipei 101’s golden damper has kept international attention on the building, which has become a representative of the city of Taipei itself.

Besides the tower, the base of the building houses a multi-level luxury shopping mall, food court, various restaurants and stores (including Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐), and an international grocery store.

Take a trip to the top of 101 by purchasing a ticket inside the mall for NT$600, granting access to the observation deck and museum where visitors can learn about this technical and architectural wonder, as well as get a 360 degrees panorama view of the Taipei City. Observatory deck is open every day from 9 AM to 10 PM. Closing time of ticket sales and entrance at 9:15 PM (Adjustments to opening times may be provided for extended holidays. Please refer to public announcements and notices)

Precautions
1. Smoking and chewing gum and betel nut are prohibited in the entire premises.
2. Poorly dressed visitors or those wearing slippers will be barred from entry.
3. There may be a large number of visitors, so please follow the tour route in an orderly fashion. Please keep an eye on your personal belongings and safety as well.
4. Do not bring food, pets, prohibited or dangerous items into the premises.
5. Visitors who damage or vandalize equipment or property in the premises shall be responsible for repairs.
6. Please comply with safety inspections of your personal belongings.
7. Please comply with the regulations of the premises and the guidance and instructions provided by our service staff.

Ready to go?
Take the Red Line 2 (Xiangshan train) to Taipei 101 station (台北101). Alternatively, take the Blue Line 5 to Taipei City Hall Station (市政府), located beneath HanKyu Department Store. Walk south to enter the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi (新光三越) complex (known as the Xinyi Shopping District) towards 101. Being as tall as it is, you will definitely see it along the skyline.

Taipei 101 is located at the southern end of the Xinyi Shopping District. Located close by to Taipei 101, Elephant Mountain is a quick 15 minute walk away. Hike up to the top of Elephant Mountain to get a gorgeous, scenic view of Taipei City.

Every New Year, Taipei 101 is host to a spectacular fireworks display that draws people from all over Taiwan.