Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is 509 meters tall and is the world’s tallest skyscraper. Situated in Xinyi District near Taipei City Hall, Taipei 101 was designed by Taiwanese renowned architect Zu-Yuan Li. Taipei 101 is the landmark in Taipei City and was designed based on the Chinese lucky number 8. Comprising 101 floors, Taipei 101 has the world’s two fastest elevators that can travel 9 floors in just 37 seconds (nearly 64.4km per hour).

Taipei 101 has parking lots from B2 to B4, shopping centers from B1 to the 4th floor, banks and financial centers on the 5th floor, business offices from the 6th floor to the 80th floor, VIP Club on the 85th floor, restaurants from the 86th floor to the 88th floor, an indoor viewing area of Taipei City on the 89th floor and an outdoor viewing area on the 91st floor.

Next to Taipei 101 is the Xinyi commercial district. As one of the most prosperous districts of Taipei City, Xinyi commercial district features a large number of worldwide well-known brand boutiques, such as Chanel, Gucci, and Coach. In addition, this is also a gathering place in Taipei City for exotic restaurants, night clubs, movie theaters, department stores, shopping malls and other entertainments. Furthermore, why not take a look at Taipei 101 after participating in a business exhibition at the nearby Taipei World Trade Center.


For the convenience of your Taipei travel in Taiwan, below is a selection of nearby Taipei hotels. For more sightseeing attractions in Taipei, please visit our Taipei Tourism website for a map to guide your Taiwan tour and to find your ideal Taiwan hotel.
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