TAIPEI 101

Introduction

TAIPEI 101

1.      Building Height: 508 meters.

2.      World Records in 2004: “Structure Height at 508 meters”, “Highest Roof
   at 448 meters”, “Highest Occupied Floor at 438 meters”.

3.      “Fastest Elevators at 1010 meters per minute”.

4.      Damper: The world’s biggest passive wind damper, with a diameter of 
   5.5 meters and weighting 660 metric tons, was made cost of NT $132 
   million.

5.      Three Hundred Eighty Piles: TAIPEI 101’s foundation is fortified by 308 
   piles driven 80 meters into the ground and 30 meters into bedrock.

6.      Double Glazing Class Curtain Walls: The building’s glass curtain walls can
   sustain impacts of 8 tons. They are safe and ecologically friendly with heat
   and U-V filter treatment.

7.      Emergency Power Supply: In case of power shutdown, the building has 
   emergency power supply that can provide up to 70% of the building’s 
   power needs.

8.      Earthquake Resistance: The building’s structure has been designed to 
   withstand biggest earthquake in 2500 year cycle.

9.      Wind Resistance: The structure can withstand gale winds of 60 meters 
   per second.

10.    Fire Safety Facilities: All floor are equipped with computerize fire 
   prevention and extinguishing systems, safety evacuation corridors and 
   staircases.

Bus:

TAIPEI 101 Observatory is accessible via the following public buses that stop at the Taipei City Hall Station (a 10-15 minutes walk to Observatory):

Metro:

Blue Line (Bannan Line) to Taipei City Hall Stop. Take Exit 2. TAIPEI 101 MALL is a 10-15 minutes walk.

Note:

a.  Complimentary: Each child under 110 cm (should be accompanied by an adult).

b.  Group Ticket: Group reservation must be made by 17:00 the previous day.

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