Taipei 101 Building

Address: No. 7, Sec. 5, Xinyi Rd, Xinyi District, Taipei 110, Taiwan

Website: https://www.taipei-101.com.tw

Hours: Daily 9am-10pm (observatory hours; check website for last entry and special closures)

Admission: Observatory adult ticket NT$600 (approx. US$18-20); other experiences may charge separately

Taipei 101 is a landmark skyscraper in Taipei’s Xinyi District that stands 508 meters tall with 101 above-ground floors, and it opened in 2004. It was the world’s tallest building from 2004 until 2010 and is notable for its high-speed elevators and seismic/wind engineering.

The building contains public observation decks with indoor and outdoor viewing areas that offer panoramic views across Taipei and towards surrounding mountain ranges. Visitors commonly note the exposed tuned mass damper near the top of the tower, an engineering device that reduces building sway and is around 660 metric tons.

Constructed between 1999 and 2004, the tower was designed to combine modern engineering with elements of traditional East Asian architectural symbolism. It includes office space, a multilevel shopping mall, and observation facilities.

Taipei 101 sits in the Xinyi commercial district of Taipei, adjacent to major transit lines and within the city’s primary business and shopping area.

• Observatory tickets: Timed, ticketed access is used for the observation decks; purchase in advance is recommended during peak tourist seasons.
• Engineering feature: The building’s tuned mass damper weighs approximately 660 metric tons and is a notable engineering feature visible from viewing areas.

What to See#

• Observatory decks (89th and 91st floors): Indoor and outdoor observation levels that provide city and distant mountain views, with the main indoor observatory on the upper floors used for panoramic viewing and ticketed access.
• Tuned mass damper: A large tuned mass damper installed near the top of the tower to reduce sway from wind and seismic forces; the damper is visible to visitors from designated viewing areas.

Taipei 101 is in Xinyi District. Take the Taipei MRT Tamsui-Xinyi (Red) line to Taipei 101/World Trade Center station; use Exit 4 and it’s about a 3-5 minute walk to the tower and plaza. By car it’s in the eastern part of central Taipei (a few kilometers from Taipei Main Station) with access via Xinyi Road and Songgao Road.

• Buy observatory tickets online for a timed entry and aim for early morning or late-afternoon slots for clearer skies and, if you want sunset city views, book the late-afternoon window to stay through dusk.
• Take the Taipei MRT (Red Line) to Taipei 101/World Trade Center Station (Exit 4) for the most direct access to the building and shorter surface-walking time than other exits.
• If you want a quieter experience, visit on a weekday and head straight to the indoor observatory - the exterior outdoor deck fills quickly on clear days and weekends.