{"id":5738,"date":"2025-03-14T01:26:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T01:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog\/the-taipei-101"},"modified":"2025-03-14T01:26:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T01:26:14","slug":"the-taipei-101-tower-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/14\/the-taipei-101-tower-travel-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Taipei 101: The Ultimate Guide to Taiwan&#8217;s Tallest Tower (\u81fa\u5317101)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5738_aa6272-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5738_aa6272-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5738_aa6272-64\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5738_aa6272-64 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5738_aa6272-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5738_aa6272-64\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5738_aa6272-64 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5738_aa6272-64\">The Taipei 101 (aka Taipei World Financial Center) is the tallest building in Taiwan, standing at a height of 509 meters. It was the tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2010 and is now the 11th tallest building in the world as of 2023. It stands as an icon and symbol of Taiwan&#8217;s economic prosperity and may be the most recognizable building in Taiwan. It also features observatories on the 89th, 91st, and 101st floors with some of the best views of Taipei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Travel Tips Block -->\n<div style=\"\n    border: 2px solid #4CAF50; \/* Colored frame *\/\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    padding: 15px 20px;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    background-color: #f9f9f9;\n    font-family: 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    box-shadow: 0px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n\">\n    <p style=\"\n        margin-top: 0;\n        font-size: 20px;\n        color: #333333;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        display: flex;\n        align-items: center;\n    \">\n        \ud83c\udfef Planning your trip to Taipei? \ud83c\udfee\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"\n        margin: 0 0 10px;\n        font-size: 16px;\n        color: #555555;\n    \">\n        Here are some top travel tips for you:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul style=\"\n        padding-left: 20px;\n        margin: 0;\n        font-size: 17px;\n        color: #444444;\n    \">\n        <li>Best time to visit: <strong>March-May, and October &#8211; November<\/strong> when the temperatures are nice and there is not as much rain<\/li>\n        <li>How to get there: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/Hy7ANSMa\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Taiwan High Speed Railway\n            <\/a> and \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/ViL2Q2Tu\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n           Inter-City Bus <\/a> \n        <\/li>\n        <li>Best places to stay: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/AJv5F2FT\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Yuanshan Grand Hotel\n            <\/a> \n            or \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/BWHuNzB4\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Fu Chang Hotel\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>Book tours and activities in Taipei on \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/h8FNlYA4\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Klook\n        <\/li>\n <\/li>\n        <li>Stay connected with \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/ecTcuRd6\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                a local SIM\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/HF1hxh28\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Rent a car\n            <\/a> \n            to explore distant sights\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5738_8b15c0-e5 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5738_8b15c0-e5 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5738_8b15c0-e5 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id5738_8b15c0-e5 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Taipei 101 Q + A:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the Taipei 101?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It was the tallest building in the world from 2004-2010, with 101 floors above ground (hence the name 101) and 5 floors below ground. It was designed by C.Y. Lee &amp; Partners, and also had the fastest elevator in the world until 2016. It is an icon of Taiwan technological advancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How was Taipei 101 built?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Taipei 101 was built in a period of 5 years from 1999-2004. The Taipei 101 is reinforced by concrete piles driven 80 meters below the ground and 30 meters into bedrock. In addition, it is made of high-strength reinforced steel and flexible materials. It was designed by C.Y. Lee &amp; Partners and also had the fastest elevator in the world until 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How much did the Taipei 101 cost?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NT$ 58 billion (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taipei_101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US$1.934 billion<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How is the Taipei 101 earthquake-proof? How does the Taipei 101 withstand earthquakes?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Taipei 101 is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taipei_101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reinforced<\/a>&nbsp;by concrete piles driven 80 meters below the ground and 30 meters into bedrock. In addition, it is made of high-strength reinforced steel and flexible materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How does the Taipei 101 damper work?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The damper works by offsetting strong wind gusts, absorbing the forces, and turning them into kinetic energy, moving the damper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How much does the Taipei 101 sway?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most that the Taipei 101 damper has ever swayed was during&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Taipei_101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Typhoon Soudelor<\/a>, swaying 100 centimeters&nbsp;(39 in). See below for a video!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-8WC1wK4Zy94\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"8WC1wK4Zy94\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/8WC1wK4Zy94\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Taipei 101 damper ball swinging (\u963b\u5c3c\u5668\uff09during Typhoon #Kongrey (2024) #\u98b1\u98a8 #\u5eb7\u82ae<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hours:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Taipei 101 Observatory is open&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/guidetotaipei.com\/visit\/taipei-101-observatory-%E5%8F%B0%E5%8C%97101%E8%A7%80%E6%99%AF%E5%8F%B0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">every day<\/a>&nbsp;from 9 AM to 10 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to go:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In my opinion, the best time to go is on a sunny morning just after it has rained so that there is no haze in the air.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Price:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>88, 89, and 91, observatory floors:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F1659-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Def82073824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">600 NT (20 USD)<\/a>&nbsp;per person. You can book a discount ticket on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13808515-d26456296-Taipei_101_Observatory_Deck_89th_Floor_E_Ticket-Xinyi_District_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TripAdvisor here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F1659-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Def82073824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>, or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/8332-taipei-101-observatory-ticket?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/strong><br><strong>101st-floor &#8220;Skyline 460&#8221; observation deck<\/strong> (in addition to 88, 89, and 91 floors):&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F23966-101-skyline-460-skip-the-line-ticket-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Dff54024f1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3000 NT (100 USD)<\/a>&nbsp;per person.&nbsp;You can book a discount ticket on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F23966-101-skyline-460-skip-the-line-ticket-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Dff54024f1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tours:<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5738_f5eed1-36, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5738_f5eed1-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5738_f5eed1-36\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5738_f5eed1-36 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5738_f5eed1-36[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5738_f5eed1-36\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5738_f5eed1-36 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5738_f5eed1-36\">You can book tours to the Taipei 101 such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13808515-d19442724-Taipei_101_Top_Floor_Tour_and_Dinner_at_Din_Tai_Fung-Xinyi_District_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\">101 Top Floor Tour and Dinner at Din Tai Fung<\/a>, &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qksrv.net\/links\/100804607\/type\/am\/https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F55406-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D650f132118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taipei 101 Observation Deck activity<\/a>, or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13811269-d12078387-Taipei_Day_Tour_including_Taipei_101_Din_Tai_Fung_and_Hot_Spring_Experience-Da_a.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Din Tai Fung and Hot Spring Experience<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13811269-d12078387-Taipei_Day_Tour_including_Taipei_101_Din_Tai_Fung_and_Hot_Spring_Experience-Da_a.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TripAdvisor here<\/a>&nbsp;or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qksrv.net\/links\/100804607\/type\/am\/https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F55406-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D650f132118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Stay in Taipei:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>High end:<\/strong><br>We have stayed at and recommend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/grand-hotel-taipei.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yuanshan Grand Hotel<\/a>, once the tallest building in Taiwan and still the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/grand-hotel-taipei.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grand<\/a> (book on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/grand-hotel-taipei.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here or<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=1885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>). We have also stayed at and recommend the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/grand-hyatt-taipei-taipei50.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grand Hyatt<\/a> (book on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/grand-hyatt-taipei-taipei50.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FHotel_Review-g13808515-d306447-Reviews-Grand_Hyatt_Taipei-Xinyi_District_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">or <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=736992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/courtyard-by-marriott-taipei.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marriot<\/a> (book on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/courtyard-by-marriott-taipei.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=928024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/sheraton-taipei.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sheraton<\/a> (book on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/sheraton-taipei.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/shangri-la-s-far-eastern-plaza-taipei.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shangri-la<\/a> (book on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/shangri-la-s-far-eastern-plaza-taipei.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=7767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/the-regent-taipei.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regent<\/a> (book on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/the-regent-taipei.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here <\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=5718\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>), which are all very high-quality hotels in the middle of Taipei City.<br>We also recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/the-fullon-taipei-central.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fullon Hotel<\/a>, which has locations in Tamsui and Fulong near the beach (book on Booking.com here or Agoda here).<br><strong>Budget Hotels:<\/strong><br>We have stayed at and also recommend &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=334603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Fu Chang Hotel<\/a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/ximending\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ximending<\/a>, which is within walking distance of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/ximending\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ximending shopping district<\/a>&nbsp;(book on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/fuchang.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a> or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=334603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>). We have also stayed at and recommend&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=35496588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hai Xia Your Home<\/a>, which is right in front of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/fulong-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fulong Beach<\/a> (book on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/tw\/hai-xia-nin-de-jia.en.html?aid=7991319&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here or<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=35496588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>).<br>Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1837437&amp;hid=7767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan.<br>Find out where to stay in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-hotelaccommodation-booking-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our Taiwan hotels guide<\/a> or search for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/index.html?aid=7991319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best hotel deals in Taiwan here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get there:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the MRT red line to the Taipei 101\/World Trade Center station.&nbsp;There is limited paid parking nearby.<br><strong>By MRT:&nbsp;<\/strong>(Mass Rapid Transit, Metro train, subway) \u2013 Easily gets you around Taipei and Kaohsiung.&nbsp;You can also book an MRT travel pass on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740127&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520travel%2520pass%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3Def6b29561c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook&nbsp;here<\/a>.<br><strong>By Taxi:<\/strong>&nbsp;You can take short rides for about 150 NT, or hire a Taxi for a day for around 150 USD.<br><strong>By Car:&nbsp;<\/strong>If you are looking for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520car%2520rental%26spm%3DActivity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D00cec2d002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">car rentals<\/a>, you can also search&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4845&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.qeeq.com%2Fcarsearch%3Fid%3Df48332d5ac06b06815f4f5b1e58eed05&amp;campaign_id=172\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qeeq here<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520car%2520rental%26spm%3DActivity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D00cec2d002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>,&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/taipei\/transportation?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also check out our car rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scooter-and-car-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<br><strong>By Scooter:&nbsp;<\/strong>Looking for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F46362-taipei-station-scooter-rental-pick-up%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dfe971c248d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scooter rental<\/a>&nbsp;in Taipei? You can search on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F46362-taipei-station-scooter-rental-pick-up%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dfe971c248d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/new-taipei-city\/transportation?cid=9223\">KKday here<\/a>&nbsp;to search for options.&nbsp;You can also check out our scooter rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scootermoped-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<br><strong>By Bicycle:&nbsp;<\/strong>Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan&#8217;s landscapes if you have the time and energy.&nbsp;Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan&#8217;s many Youbike&nbsp;sharing stations, or search for rentals on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/104583?cid=9223\">KKday here<\/a>, and search for tours on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733810&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3DtaIWAN%2520%2520CYCLING%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D5597edb156\">Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-cycling-guide\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also book a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13806451-d25388040-Sunset_Riverside_Bike_Ride_and_Historical_Tour-Datong_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\">Sunset Riverside Bike Ride and Historical Tour<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13806900-d26021377-4_Hour_Cycling_in_Taipei-Songshan_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\">4 Hour Cycling in Taipei<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13806451-d18974742-Ultimate_8_Hour_Cycling_City_Tour-Datong_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\">Ultimate 8-Hour Cycling City Tour<\/a>, or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13811269-d12471342-Taipei_City_Bike_Tour_with_Night_Market_Experience-Da_an_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\">Taipei City Bike Tour with Night Market Experience<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13806451-d25388040-Sunset_Riverside_Bike_Ride_and_Historical_Tour-Datong_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TripAdvisor here<\/a>.<br>For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/traveltransportation-faq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Map:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div>\n<div id=\"822363854111132105\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;\" align=\"left\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"> <\/div>\n<div><!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"522173548178405527\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;\" align=\"left\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m17!1m11!1m3!1d42279.34306238012!2d121.53764573566882!3d25.042382978088366!2m2!1f0!2f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3442abb6dbffffff%3A0x3744cfd7380772e7!2z5Y-w5YyXMTAx5aSn5qiT!5e1!3m2!1szh-TW!2stw!4v1556588829584!5m2!1szh-TW!2stw\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Our Journey:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-6089_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">I have been to the top of the Taipei 101 only four times. Why? Because there are lots of other things to see and do in Taipei, and it&#8217;s a steep 600 NT per person to get to the top. But if you come to Taipei only once, going to the 101 as part of the trip is definitely a good idea.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-6087_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Around the 101 are usually tons of people (most of them tourists), taking photos with the &#8220;LOVE&#8221; statue or with the 101 in the background.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-6092_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Also there are tons of activists trying to educate tourists of Mainland China of how bad communism is and how much the communist government has been hiding from its own people.<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Food Court \u7f8e\u98df\u5340<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-6093_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Below the 101 is a huge mall and food court, with Dingtaifung (one of Taiwan&#8217;s most famous authentic dumpling chains) and 100 other restaurants, so you will be sure to find some delicious food there.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-6096_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Huge lines of people coming in and out of Dingtaifung.<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Outlet Mall \u8cfc\u7269\u5ee3\u5834<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-6100_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The ceiling inside the outlet mall in the Taipei 101. On the upper floors of the 101 basement, you can find tons of outlets. They are not really my thing, but every major international brand has an outlet in the 101. If you are a tourist you can probably get a tax refund on what you buy.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-6101_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Getting to the observatory elevator is not straightforward; you have to walk past every brand name for leather bags and perfume ever invented.<\/div>\n<div> <\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Observatory \u89c0\u666f\u53f0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-10_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Right up the escalator to the right of TWG you will find the entrance to the observatory.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 740; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/taipei1022-11.jpg?1693375746\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Once you get to the observatory elevator, you can buy tickets, even though they are sold cheaper if you buy them online. The ticket price has gone from 500 NT to <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F1659-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Def82073824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">600 NT<\/a> in the past two years.<strong>Tickets:<\/strong><br \/><strong>88, 89, and 91, observatory floors: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F1659-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Def82073824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">600 NT (20 USD)<\/a> per person. <span style=\"color: #c23b3b;\">You can book a discount ticket on <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13808515-d26456296-Taipei_101_Observatory_Deck_89th_Floor_E_Ticket-Xinyi_District_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TripAdvisor here<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F1659-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Def82073824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/8332-taipei-101-observatory-ticket?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday here<\/a>. <\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong>101st-floor &#8220;Skyline 460&#8221; observation deck<\/strong> (in addition to 88, 89, and 91 floors): <strong><span style=\"color: #c23b3b;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F23966-101-skyline-460-skip-the-line-ticket-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Dff54024f1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3000 NT (100 USD)<\/a> per person. You can book a discount ticket on <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F23966-101-skyline-460-skip-the-line-ticket-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Dff54024f1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can book tours to the Taipei 101 such as <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13808515-d19442724-Taipei_101_Top_Floor_Tour_and_Dinner_at_Din_Tai_Fung-Xinyi_District_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\">101 Top Floor Tour and Dinner at Din Tai Fung<\/a>,  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qksrv.net\/links\/100804607\/type\/am\/https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F55406-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D650f132118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taipei 101 Observation Deck activity<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13811269-d12078387-Taipei_Day_Tour_including_Taipei_101_Din_Tai_Fung_and_Hot_Spring_Experience-Da_a.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Din Tai Fung and Hot Spring Experience<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13811269-d12078387-Taipei_Day_Tour_including_Taipei_101_Din_Tai_Fung_and_Hot_Spring_Experience-Da_a.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TripAdvisor here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qksrv.net\/links\/100804607\/type\/am\/https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F55406-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D650f132118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-6104_2_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Once at the top of the observatory, you can see amazing views of Taipei if the weather is nice. To the north, you can see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/guide-to-yangmingshan-national-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yangmingshan<\/a> and the Keelung River, as well as the orange roofed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/sun-yat-sen-memorial-hall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sun-Yat Sen memorial<\/a> and the rest of the Taipei skyline.<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">To the East you can see Xinyi, Nangang and the mountains of New Taipei.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-6106_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">To the South you Can see Wenshan District and central New Taipei.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-6107_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Last view of the screen downstairs.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">High Speed Elevator \u9ad8\u901f\u96fb\u68af<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-14_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">This is a model of the high-speed elevator, which reaches 60 kph and the whole ride takes 37 seconds to the 89th floor.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-15_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The elevator was the fastest in the world from 2004-2015, and now is the #3 fastest elevator in the world behind Shanghai Tower and CTF finance center.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-16_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Once is the elevator, you can see where you are in the building going up on this display.<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-toxulN05_GI\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"toxulN05_GI\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/toxulN05_GI\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">I took a video of the ride going up above.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">89th Floor Observation Deck 89\u6a13\u89c0\u666f\u53f0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-17_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">First view of the 89th Floor Observation Deck. This whole floor is full of big windows, meant for you to take in the view.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-20_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><br \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div>View looking south toward the Grand Hyatt Hotel.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-3FqhUPkgW1c\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"3FqhUPkgW1c\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/3FqhUPkgW1c\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Video of the Taipei 101 Star floor, which was fun for kids when we visited. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-30_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View looking West toward Xinyi and Songshan Districts.<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-sxbknuSwSqw\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"sxbknuSwSqw\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/sxbknuSwSqw\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Airplane taking off as seen from Taipei 101.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-37_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Looking North toward Nangang District and Nanshan Plaza building.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-34_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Another view north of Nangang and the Fubon building.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-74_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The Apple store from above looks like a big iPad.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-41_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">There are also these big metal ornaments on the side of the building that represent good luck.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-18_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">There are also tables and a child play area here too.<br \/>You can book a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qksrv.net\/links\/100804607\/type\/am\/https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F55406-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D650f132118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">101 Observation Deck activity<\/a> for your kids on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qksrv.net\/links\/100804607\/type\/am\/https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F55406-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D650f132118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here. <\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-33_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">There is also a coffee shop here that sells Taipei-shaped waffles.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-168_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Typical old-style apartment buildings in Xinyi District.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-102_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/sun-yat-sen-memorial-hall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sun Yat-sen Memorial building<\/a> nearby.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-137_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of hikers on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/elephant-mountain-four-beasts-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elephant Mountain<\/a> lookout, which has one of the best views of the 101.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/taipei1022-161.jpg?1693376832\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/yuanshan-grand-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yuanshan Grand Hotel<\/a> through the haze.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-188_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of the sunset from the 101 tower.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-202_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Looking down at traffic on Xinyi Road.<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsite-youtube\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px;\">\n<div class=\"wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-203_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Rush hour traffic on Civic Boulevard.<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-xVm_xFuTbrA\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"xVm_xFuTbrA\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/xVm_xFuTbrA\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Watching traffic from the Taipei 101.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-217_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of the Nanshan Plaza at night.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-219_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View looking east at Xinyi District and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/elephant-mountain-four-beasts-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elephant Mountain<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-222_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View looking west at Neihu and the Miramar Ferris Wheel.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-226_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Inside there are places to sit as well as these glow bunny chairs.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-227_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">More places to relax here.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-232_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Another view of Xinyi Road at night.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-230_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Night view of Xinyi and Da&#8217;an Districts.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"height: 20px; overflow: hidden;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Damper \u963b\u5c3c\u5668<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/fii0w6xamaee3gl_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Another major sight is the Taipei 101&#8217;s damper, which is a marvel of engineering that protects the 101 against Typhoons and earthquakes. The damper works by offsetting strong wind gusts, absorbing the forces, and turning them into kinetic energy, moving the damper.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-249_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">View of the hydraulic pumps below the damper.<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-xqELmBNyWfU\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"xqELmBNyWfU\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/xqELmBNyWfU\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Check out a video of the damper during a Typhoon above. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">91st Floor Observatory Deck 91<\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: revert; color: var(--global-palette4); letter-spacing: 0px;\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">\u6a13\u89c0\u666f\u53f0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-240_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The observatory ticket also includes a trip to the 91st-floor open-air observatory.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-236_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The views only face south but they are still amazing.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-239_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">We saw the top of the 101 become inundated with fog.<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-pu88nisD9zY\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"pu88nisD9zY\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/pu88nisD9zY\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Fog at the top of the Taipei 101.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-0IlsM8JW0ag\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"0IlsM8JW0ag\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/0IlsM8JW0ag\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Fog rolling in past the Taipei 101.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\">See the fog roll over the 101 in the videos above.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-241_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Display of the Taipei 101&#8217;s fireworks which go off every year on New Year&#8217;s Eve.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-242_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Mini model of the 101.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-245_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Mind-numbing view looking down 101 flights of stairs.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">101st Floor &#8220;Skyline 460&#8221; Observatory Deck <\/span><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">101\u6a13\u89c0\u666f\u53f0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-211_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">The most intense experience and best way to experience Taipei 101 is to go to the very top floor observation deck. Once at the top, you wear a harness and are roped onto the safety railings. The <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F23966-101-skyline-460-skip-the-line-ticket-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Dff54024f1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ticket<\/a> also includes entrance to the 88-91st floors.<strong>Tickets:<\/strong><br \/><strong>101st-floor &#8220;Skyline 460&#8221; observation deck<\/strong> (in addition to 88, 89, and 91 floors): <strong><span style=\"color: #c23b3b;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F23966-101-skyline-460-skip-the-line-ticket-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Dff54024f1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3000 NT (100 USD)<\/a> per person. You can book a discount ticket on <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F23966-101-skyline-460-skip-the-line-ticket-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Dff54024f1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can book tours to the Taipei 101 such as <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13808515-d19442724-Taipei_101_Top_Floor_Tour_and_Dinner_at_Din_Tai_Fung-Xinyi_District_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\">101 Top Floor Tour and Dinner at Din Tai Fung<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qksrv.net\/links\/100804607\/type\/am\/https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F55406-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D650f132118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taipei 101 Observation Deck activity<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13811269-d12078387-Taipei_Day_Tour_including_Taipei_101_Din_Tai_Fung_and_Hot_Spring_Experience-Da_a.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Din Tai Fung and Hot Spring Experience<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13811269-d12078387-Taipei_Day_Tour_including_Taipei_101_Din_Tai_Fung_and_Hot_Spring_Experience-Da_a.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TripAdvisor here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qksrv.net\/links\/100804607\/type\/am\/https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F55406-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D650f132118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/img-5714.jpg?1582525674\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Starting in 2019, you can now go to the 101st floor to view the surrounding area for <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F23966-101-skyline-460-skip-the-line-ticket-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Dff54024f1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3000 NT (100 USD) per person<\/a>. This is an outdoor platform previously not open to the public. It involves being roped up so that you do not fall off.<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-c2zx_4WXBu0\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"c2zx_4WXBu0\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/c2zx_4WXBu0\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">You can see a video of the elevator going down above.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" style=\"display: block;\">After you are done, you can of course go check out the shopping mall below.<\/div>\n<hr style=\"width: 100%; clear: both; visibility: hidden;\" \/>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-263_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">You can also enjoy the amazing architecture here.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-264_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Once you have seen everything, it&#8217;s time to go back down the elevator and past the red coral shops and all the other fancy outlets.<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just had a meeting at the Starbucks on the 35th floor of the 101. Not easy to get into. Because I&#39;m a big deal, this is how I roll <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Wbd0Cn8pHu\">pic.twitter.com\/Wbd0Cn8pHu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Foreigners in Taiwan \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddfc \u5916\u570b\u4eba\u5728\u53f0\u7063 (@foreignersinTW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/foreignersinTW\/status\/892330599024820224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 2017<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph\">You can also have coffee at what is possibly the tallest Starbucks in the world on the 35th floor. Due to demand, you need to book far in advance in order to have a drink there.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">Fountain Display \u5674\u6cc9<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/taipei1022-277_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Also, don&#8217;t forget to see the fountain display outside that plays every day after 12:00, every 2 hours, ten minutes at a time (12:00, 2:00, 4:00, etc.). On the weekend, there is a light display as well at 6 PM and 8 PM.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-6115_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Again, the best time to go is on a sunny day right after it has rained so there is no haze.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-6116_1_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">You will also notice that the 101 has many Chinese elements. It is meant to resemble a stalk of bamboo, and it has a Chinese coin (circle with a square in it) on four sides, meaning good luck and prosperity. The building is also made to conform to the rules of Fengshui.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/img-6122_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">&#8216;The Taipei 101 is old; it&#8217;s already 15 at the time this blog is written. Right next to it is the brand new Nanshan Plaza, which also has food courts and outlets, and is the new happening place for teenagers and businessmen who want the latest and greatest office space.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: xx-large;\">More Views of the Taipei 101 \u6700\u597d\u7684\u98a8\u666f:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/edited\/img-6127.jpg?1556590389\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Here is a full vertical view of the tower.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 740; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/er6ilagwaaeuwyr.jpg?1693378830\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\">EVA air flight over the Taipei 101 as seen from Bishanyan Temple in Neihu.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/fisq5b0aeaebvnk_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\">The Taipei 101 shining through the evening fog.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/exiltm3xqau7fpm_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\">View of the Taipei <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">101<\/span> from an abandoned lot in Xinyi District.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 740; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/fowfjx9agaaranr.jpg?1693378471\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\">Reflection of the Taipei 101 at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial as part of Taipei City\u2019s lantern festival. <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 740; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/fsblhwaaiaaptbp.jpg?1693378515\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\">The Taipei 101 enshrouded in clouds.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 740; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/fo4-xshagaectcy.jpg?1693378719\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\">The full moon shining behind the Taipei 101 on Lantern Festival evening.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/fikqqmpagaabidx_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\">First morning light hitting the Taipei 101.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 740; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/published\/fnlfn10aaaynbkg.jpg?1693378708\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\"><span style=\"color: #515151;\">Happy year of the Rabbit from the Taipei 101.<\/span><\/span>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-best-views-of-taipei\/\"><span style=\"color: #515151; font-size: xx-large;\">Guide to the Best Views of the Taipei 101<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/ejfigb5u4aenqi8-orig-orig_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Every time I see a stock photo of Taipei shot from Elephant Mountain, a little part of me dies inside because Taipei has so many other beautiful viewpoints and vistas. If you are looking for stock photos of Taipei, consider going to one of the following locations to take a less clich\u00e9 photo&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/the-best-views-of-taipei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>). Check out our list of the best views of Taipei <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/the-best-views-of-taipei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/four-four-south-village\"><span style=\"color: #515151; font-size: xx-large;\">Four Four South Village \u56db\u56db\u5357\u6751<\/span><\/a> <\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"wsite-image wsite-image-border-none\" style=\"padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-align: center;\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: auto; max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/uploads\/5\/4\/3\/2\/54326073\/xinyidpv1-12_orig.jpg\" alt=\"Picture\" \/><\/a>\n<div style=\"display: block; font-size: 90%;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Right across the street is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/four-four-south-village\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Four Four South Village (aka Forty-Four South Village)<\/a>, a former military dependents village that has been converted into a cultural park in Xinyi District of Taipei City. Now it is home to cafes, arts and crafts stores, bookstores, and a community center. Also, it has great views of the Taipei 101. It is worth visiting if you are in the area&#8230;(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/four-four-south-village\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read more<\/a>)<br \/>Check out our full guide to 44 South Village <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/four-four-south-village\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here. <\/a><br \/>You can also book a tour of 44 South Village on <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13811269-d14861383-2_Hour_Vegetarian_Private_Walking_Tour_S_Y_S_Memorial_Hall_44_South_Village-Da_a.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TripAdvisor here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Taipei 101 Tickets:<\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">88, 89, and 91, observatory floors: <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F1659-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Def82073824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">600 NT (20 USD)<\/a> per person. You can book a discount ticket on <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13808515-d26456296-Taipei_101_Observatory_Deck_89th_Floor_E_Ticket-Xinyi_District_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TripAdvisor here<\/a>, <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F1659-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Def82073824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>, or <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/8332-taipei-101-observatory-ticket?cid=9223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KKday here<\/a>. <\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">101st-floor &#8220;Skyline 460&#8221; observation deck (in addition to 88, 89, and 91 floors): <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F23966-101-skyline-460-skip-the-line-ticket-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Dff54024f1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3000 NT (100 USD)<\/a> per person. You can book a discount ticket on <a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F23966-101-skyline-460-skip-the-line-ticket-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3Dff54024f1a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<p>You can book tours to the Taipei 101 such as <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13808515-d19442724-Taipei_101_Top_Floor_Tour_and_Dinner_at_Din_Tai_Fung-Xinyi_District_Taipei.html&amp;campaign_id=149\">101 Top Floor Tour and Dinner at Din Tai Fung<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qksrv.net\/links\/100804607\/type\/am\/https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F55406-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D650f132118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taipei 101 Observation Deck activity<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13811269-d12078387-Taipei_Day_Tour_including_Taipei_101_Din_Tai_Fung_and_Hot_Spring_Experience-Da_a.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Din Tai Fung and Hot Spring Experience<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/r?marker=417346&amp;trs=215740&amp;p=4456&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FAttractionProductReview-g13811269-d12078387-Taipei_Day_Tour_including_Taipei_101_Din_Tai_Fung_and_Hot_Spring_Experience-Da_a.html&amp;campaign_id=149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TripAdvisor here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qksrv.net\/links\/100804607\/type\/am\/https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=740678&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Factivity%2F55406-taipei-101-taipei%2F%3Fspm%3DAttraction_ActivityList.Activity_LIST%26clickId%3D650f132118\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klook here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5738_d328f7-81, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5738_d328f7-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5738_d328f7-81\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5738_d328f7-81 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading5738_d328f7-81[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5738_d328f7-81\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading5738_d328f7-81 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading5738_d328f7-81\">Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-best-views-of-taipei\/\">our list of the best views of Taipei here.<\/a><br><br>Also be sure to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/travel-guide-to-taipei\/\">our full guide to Taipei here.<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>You can also check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-ultimate-travel-guide-to-taiwan\/\">full travel guide to Taiwan here.<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Taipei 101 (aka Taipei World Financial Center) is the tallest building in Taiwan, standing at a height of 509 meters. 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