Quick Info

Visit Duration: 2-3 hours

Timings: Everyday 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

Entry type: Paid

Entry Fee: 1559.82

Entry Details: Price Rs. 1559

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Bustling crowds, buildings adorned beautifully with lights, delectable food, abundant shopping centres and graceful views of the lakes and mountains, all at once can be found in Taipei. It is an all in one package for tourists. Relax if you want to while admiring the picturesque beauty or go wild exploring the capital city of Taiwan.

Highlights of Taipei 101

There are plenty of facts about this building that will leave you startled. One of the incidents that proved the strength this building holds was during the earthquake of 2002. This earthquake was of a 6.8 magnitude which is undoubtedly dangerous but the building suffered from no harm at all.

You must be thinking how long it must take to go from floor 1 to floor 101. Well, try to subdue your surprise because it’s about to sound unbelievable. It takes only 37 seconds to reach to the topmost floor. The most efficient elevators have made this possible.

The building has got numerous places to go to and witness the vast view it has to offer. However, this is not it. There are shopping complexes, places to meals at, and other things that will keep you well entertained. The construction of Taipei 101 started in 1998 and it took 6 years to get it ready for breaking records.

The development and capabilities of Southeast Asian nations are often challenged by people. This magnificent building is surely the answer to all such convictions and speculations. Not only tis, but cultural events and exhibitions are also held over. They are informative and expose you to new things. This place attracts huge crowds of people every year.

The architecture of this building is quite extraordinary. If looked at carefully, the building is found to comprise modern architecture blended with Asian culture. Taipei 101 is not just an office building situated in Taiwan but also represents the economic and overall heights that are being continuously reached by the country in the era of rapid development.

Taipei 101 Overview

Points Of Interest for Taipei 101

There are a lot of places of interest that can be visited since they lie nearby the building. They are as follows:

Shopping District of Xinyi: This is a place that remains vibrant with people. It has shopping malls, food stalls, well-known branded stores and so much more. It is a great place of visit and you’ll have plenty of fun buying items to take back home after your visit to Singapore.
National Palace Museum: The world famous National palace Museum is a place that should not be missed. This museum has a huge collection of Chinese artifacts. They are not just some artifacts, but they are as many as 7, 00,000 in number. This place is also a storehouse for porcelain and is quite famous for it. Beautiful calligraphy styles can also be found written here. This place conserves the Chinese cultural heritage and leave people who find interest in such things fascinated. It has famous artworks like the Jade Duck, Revolving Vase with Swimming Fish decoration and many more.
Elephant Mountain: Situated near Taipei 101, Elephant Mountain known as Xiangshan is a place that offers breathtaking views. The hike is pretty easy and small. Sunsets are astonishingly beautiful if seen from here.
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall: This memorial hall is dedicated to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen who is known as the national father of Republic of China. The entry in here is free and this place particularly highlights his achievements and major contributions.

Best time to visit Taipei 101

Winter months are the most appropriate months to visit Taipei. One might even get a chance to views the pretty cherry blossoms and plenty of other floral species that are in full bloom during the season. There is low humidity around this time too.