Taipei 101 Center

Taipei 101 is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei. The skyscraper was officially the tallest building until the opening of the Burj Khalifa on the 4th of January 2010.

view taken from the entrance of the Discovery Center of Taipei

Taipei 101 is designed to withstand the typhoon winds and earthquake tremors common in its area of the Asia-Pacific.

looking high up..

here..


and there..


I love this view the most..


side view..

Curled ruyi figures appear throughout the structure as a design motif. The ruyi is an ancient symbol associated with heavenly clouds. It connotes healing, protection and fulfilment. It appears in celebrations of the attainment of new career height. Each ruyi ornament on the exterior of the Taipei 101 tower stands at least 8 m (26 ft) tall.

We took a look behind the building and found this musical fountain..





mesmerized by the music..


Comments

  1. wow...

    are visitor allowed to go up?

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  2. All wonderful angle in this series of photos..The buildings are remarkable!

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  3. Wenn: I have seen that building in photos, it must be amazing in person.

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  4. I am amazed by the height of this building. I enjoyed the musical fountains!

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  5. Wonderful city!




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  6. The shape of the Taipei 101 - tall and 'thin' - doesn't look like it can withstand earthquake.

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  7. By the time u finish posting up the pics, i m familiar with taiwan already! :p

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  8. That must be one awesome building! can visitors go all the way up there?

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  9. Not only is the height nice, the architecture is nice too :)

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  10. i like 101 building... will be there one day

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  11. I dare not go up to the top of 101 building because I'm scared of a sudden earthquake.

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  12. I'd so suffer from vertigo in THAT skyscraper!! Love the fountain.

    Here is my Watery Photo, hope to see you stop by to view. It's always great to have you visiting.

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  13. lol, I love that fountain. and I recognise the music. :)

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  14. What a great tower!
    I love the angle used to take your photos! Amazing!

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  15. Beautiful photos, wenn..and the video is a joy to watch.

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  16. Wenn is obsessed wif Taiwan now but arigato for sharing wif us some taiwan's landmark

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  17. 101 has a very unique architecture!

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  18. so did you go up into the tower to see taipei in panaromic view??

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  19. I really love the musical fountain. Amazing..

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