Taipei 101

Taipei 101

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At 101 stories high, Taiwan's tallest skyscraper boasts spectacular views and high-end shopping boutiques including Gucci, Prada, and Louis Vuitton. There's also a Din Tai Fung on the basement level.
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  • Escape19408734229
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Taiwan - Taipei
    I went to Taiwan in December 2023. We engaged a private driver to fetch us around when we were there. Our driver Mr. Pan Ping Zhong very friendly and cheerful person. He brought to visit many beautiful places in Taipei. Through his introduction and detailed explaination we got to know a lot more about Taiwan. We had a great time with him as our personal driver. I would gladly have him as my private driver the next time I visit Taiwan. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a private driver when in Taiwan.
    Visited December 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written February 14, 2024
  • Georgia Fatima J
    Philippines3 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    An Adventure in Taipei, Taiwan with my kids
    Oh! We had so much fun. First time to visit Taiwan. Food trip during night market was an adventure. That time tried to ride a train going to the airport and we were not disappointed because it was indeed very accessible. Thanks to those Taiwanese to helped us!
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written March 1, 2024
  • homegrown123
    Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand246 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a visit even if not shopping
    We were not intending to go as we are not really keen on shopping centres or going up towers in cities. However, on a very rainy night after a day of lots of walking we thought why not. We are so glad we went. The building itself is worth seeing. It is one of the most expensive buildings to construct in the world and you can see why if you look up into the roof. The lay out is nothing like the usual shopping centres and we thoroughly enjoyed our stroll. We weren't able to go up to the observation deck due to it being fully booked but weren't worried as the views wouldn't be best due to the weather. However, it was definitely still worth going. The food court was pack being a Friday dinner time but somehow we still found places take a welcome break and we tried food from different stands. We completed our meal with the famous dumplings. Tip: Walk round during dinner hours as it is quieter and then go and eat when the queues have quietened down. Get the dumplings from the take out and eat them in the food court nearby rather or outside if weather allows.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 6, 2024
  • Ben F
    Bloomington, Indiana1,841 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A Global Icon
    It’s hard to miss anywhere you are in Taipei, and you definitely don’t want to miss it, either. Taipei 101, formerly the tallest building in the world, stands higher than any other building in the country and affords spectacular views. My pictures from ground level were equally breathtaking too. There are many restaurants and smaller attractions in the Taipei 101 complex and around the neighborhood, so it’s easy to combine with other activities. Highly, highly recommended. It’s a must-see.
    Visited December 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written March 10, 2024
  • Yao H
    41 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good selection of food
    Primarily came to 101 to have a look at the food court. Lots of choices from Western to local Taiwanese fare. We ended up having lunch at KyoChon Korean Fried Chicken 101 branch. Great flavour of boneless crispy chicken and thinly sliced cassava chips. There was a long line soon after our arrival, so we feel lucky that we were able to get there before the crowds!!
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written March 11, 2024
  • Jeff K
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania2,475 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worthwhile Stop
    I’m not real keen on paying for views but I was glad we stopped here. The views from the Observation Deck were good even though it was overcast when we were there. I was very impressed with the Turned Mass Damper. I had not seen anything like it before and it was very interesting. I also liked seeing the high-end mall and restaurants that are in the lower levels of the building. A good place to spend an hour or so.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 15, 2024
  • WorldTravellerSoon
    Canada390 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Go to the XianShen - to see 101
    We took metro to the XianShen Station to see the world famous 101. We took pictures of 101 from afar and walked about 7 mins to the building. There is a shopping mall in 101. The top 2 level of the malls are for luxury brands. The second and ground level are stores of popular brands. Food court is at the basement level. You can walk to the metro station from the basement level. We didn't go to the observation deck this time as we went there 15 years ago.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 18, 2024
  • AndyP1998
    Wakefield, United Kingdom1,095 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Book in advance
    Our guide made a telephone reservation a couple of hours before we arrived and this saved us considerable time avoiding many of the queues. The speed of the lift impressive and equally the views. Visiting another of the tallest towers ticked off
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written March 24, 2024
  • TJeinsteinwood
    Deal, United Kingdom1,037 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Food court is great!
    A great place to visit to get some photos of Taipei 101 building even if you don't go up. We decided against it as, by local prices, it's expensive at NT$600 per person (compared to for example NT$100 for the zoo). The food court is great! Lots of different foods to see and try. Most places have an English translated menu too. The shopping area is full of very expensive brands so interesting to see.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written April 2, 2024
  • danybambi
    Bagolino, Italy7,805 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Only from the outside...
    Symbol of Taipei, this building is really beautiful to see. You can see it from many parts of the city, including from the funicular that you take above the Taipei Zoo. We only saw it from the outside because personally I think the entrance ticket of €20 per person is too expensive.
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 13, 2024
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James M
Milton Keynes, UK251 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Couples
The visit to Building 101 was part of a day in Taipei starting in Keelung Port. The train from Keelung to Taipei Central station took 45 minutes and cost £1.10 each way. Finding the correct platform at each end was simple. Building 101 was impressive and the Tuned Mass Damper on internal display was really interesting. The videos of the way in which this 600+ ton metal egg moved in weather that shock the building were spectacular. Views from the observation deck showed the density of the city but also the beauty of the surrounding hills. The remainder of the building included many expensive shops and restaurants. There was also a good supermarket and food hall.
Written August 9, 2024
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Widebody2k
Oberhausen, Germany63 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Solo
Of course you have to visit the 101 when you are in Taipei. There is no way around it... You hardly ever get that high otherwise...

The 89th floor is standard. Nicely arranged photo opportunities with great decoration. There is also a "German café" there. There was a voucher with the entrance ticket. According to the crowds...

Of course, this huge ball, the vibration damper is huge. Checked off, on.

For an additional charge you can also go to the 101st floor, which is smaller in size. There is much less going on there. Without the loud music blaring from the speakers, it would be really nice there.

In total I paid around €30, including 101F

If you spend almost €100 you can also venture outside at this height with a safety harness. But that was too expensive for me.

When you get back down you walk through a huge shopping center with extremely loyal shops. But luckily there are also various restaurants down there.
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Written October 20, 2023
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Rachelle C
Tamuning, Mariana Islands144 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 • Couples
We got to Taipei 101 towards closing time and, because of the price, debated whether or not we should go up. We went up anyway. The website says that it closes at 9:30, but they definitely started showing us the way out by 9:00 pm. The view was great and all the cute little decorated spaces to get your picture taken by the windows were also fun. The corporation's most recent purchase is the baseball Shohai Othani hit for his 50th home run in a single season (they reportedly paid 4.39 million USD for this baseball). Said baseball is nicely displayed and there are cute little baseball decorations and MLB items for sale nearby, if you are a baseball fan. Not sure what American baseball has to do with Taipei, however. We visited December 26th, when due to the fireworks setup, the outdoor observation deck on the 91st floor was closed.
Written January 3, 2025
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Martin S
Sydney, Australia130 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2024 • Family
This was the tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2010. The observatory on 89th floor is indoors and has some good places for juice and coffee. There is a great view of Taipei and the surrounding hills. There is also an outdoor observatory on 91st floor. The lift to the top is very fast and we had no problem getting tickets on the spot as we went up during the day. We saw families gathering and taking up positions close to the windows as twilight approached. It is clearly more busy as night time approaches. There is a good food mall in the lower part of the tower. An interesting feature is the giant ball that is located inside and near the top of the tower. This stops the tower swaying too much during typhoons. The building is on the east side of the city and quite a few stops on the metro from main station.
Written September 22, 2024
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Lev740
Sacramento, CA105 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Couples
Taipei on your own from Azamara cruise.

On April 25, 2023 Azamara docked in Keelung, Taiwan.
We purchased this tour back home for $69/person. On board this tour was sold for$79/person. All tours on board usually charged more than pre-purchased tours.
Trip from Keelung to Taipei takes about 40 min on tour bus. Confusion started immediately as soon as our guide started explanation how to reach hop on hop off bus with tickets provided by the Taipei City Government for free for the visitors upon showing up and recording their passport information. Fortunately, we had on bus engineer from the cruise who was very helpful clarifying guide’s information into plain English.
To reach the first bus stop we had an option to take a taxi or to ride subway. Just a few people took the trouble to get to the hop on/off bus and told us that this was not worth the effort. After taking excursions from more the two dozen cruises, I definitely may say that this offering from Azamara was the least beneficial as time and money spent. Taipei 101 was worth visiting, but not with this cruise offring.

For about $6 one could purchase round trip to Taipei on bus or train. The train and bus stations are within easy 10 to 15 min walk from the cruise terminal in Keelung port.

Happy Travels.
Written July 11, 2023
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Justin S
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Solo
Good view nice place very good customer service very detailed explanation, and the entrance ticket is very cost-effective but it's a pity that it closes at 9 pm. The last entrance can only be purchased before 8 pm. Conclusion This is a good trip
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Written August 1, 2023
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luxuryvoyage
Switzerland4,137 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
A MUST in Taipei. It is worth to buy the ticket online in advance and book the fast lane, because the crowd is usually very large. Once at the top, you have seen the view from all windows in just under 30 minutes. What is fun, however, are the numerous picture points, which are decorated from romantic to kitschy and are very popular with visitors. A tour of the technology that ensures the stability of the tower is worthwhile and worth seeing. This is also located at the top of the platform.
Written October 23, 2023
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Sophie
Singapore, Singapore25 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
I went to Taipei 101 observatory during the visit. The view from up there was nice and there’re lots of restaurants for us to rest and eat during lunch time. The souvenirs are cute and creative, and most importantly, they are sell at a reasonable price. Overall it’s a nice place to visit. However, I might want to get rid of busy hours because it was super crowded.
Written September 17, 2024
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Florent H
North Sulawesi, Indonesia203 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 • Couples
The Taipei 101 is the icone of Taipei and some would say of all Taiwan. As such visiting Taipei and not seeing it would be like going to Paris and skip the Eiffel tower.
As you can imagine the place can get quite busy and it is rather expensive. We paid 640 TND per person ( if I remember well) for a pass granting us access to the 88th, 89 th and 91th floor. If you want to get to the skyline you will have to pay double this.

The 89th floor was in my opinion the best. You have a 360° view of Taipei and the surrounding areas, a small café, a souvenir shop and some gadgets things you can take photos of you with.
Written August 5, 2024
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Thomas Liam
Ottawa, Canada561 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 • Solo
Taipei 101 is more or less a must-do activity in Taipei, and for good reason too: you get a good lay of the land ahead of exploring the city, it was once the tallest building in the world, and the showmanship is spectacular (more on that later).

However, where I deduct a point is in its value. I don't believe it's quite worth the price asked (about 25$ CAD). And honestly, I almost preferred just looking at it in complete awe from the outside. I loved walking around the Xinyi area of the city and seeing it tower over everything. ESPECIALLY at sunset. It was incredible to see it begin to light up the night sky.

It is by a klick the most expensive attraction I paid for in my 1 week stay in Taipei. Where most things cost at most 3-5$ CAD, Taipei 101 was easily 5 times that.

If you're crazy about architecture and astounding views, then don't listen to me. I'm sure you'll love it. But if those things are something you can leave, then maybe consider spending your money elsewhere.

Now, regarding the "showmanship": when you climb to the 89th floor in the elevator it takes exactly 37 seconds (which is pretty crazy). But on top of that the lights dim in the elevator and they put on a light show on the ceiling. Presumably to distract people from the fact that they are climbing 80 stories at the speed of light.
Written December 15, 2024
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