Visited on a non-peak winter afternoon a week before Lunar New Year. No queues or crowds at all and we loved it that way. Staff at the tickets counter warned us that it was foggy and thus visibility would be affected. Bought the tickets anyway to both 89th and 101st. 1. Cool elevator: Held the World's Guinness Record for being the fastest elevator in the world for 11 years till 2015. They even had Swarovski crystals that sparkles and shimmers as they dim the entire elevator when you're taking it up! 2. Impressive damper: That ball that weighed 660 metric tons is what held Taipei 101 up during the past few earthquakes. Gotta admire the brains and efforts going into creating that! They even made cute mascots out of this damper. 3. Fun snacks: Who knew? They sell food and drinks on the 89th. Pretty cute ones too - egg waffles in the shape of some famous buildings around the world. "Bai-Shui Dou Hua" is also the elevated (pun here?) version of your regular street food, tofu pudding. It was great. Get NT50 off by presenting the voucher they gave you together with your tickets. 4. Quiet place to ruminate (and take selfies?): 89th floor was fun and had more people going around taking photos. When we reached 101st via a separate lift from the 89th floor, there were less than 10 people up there. They decorated the small perimeter of space to the theme of "secret garden", with chairs and platforms against the windows so that you could appreciate the view from the 101st and just ruminate... because it was so quiet it really felt a little like a secret garden. Awesome.

Taipei 101 Observatory was a great program. The observatory offered plenty of opportunities for photos. There were Insta photo set-up all around the floor. You could buy a ticket to 89th floor and walk up 2 flights to 91st for open-air views, but upon our visit it was closed due to the bad weather.

I visited just after the rain had lifted, so it was a pity that there was a dense fog and visibility was only about 10m, so I couldn't see the surrounding scenery at all. However, we were lucky enough to see a commemorative ball of Shohei Ohtani, who was just a major leaguer, achieving 50-50. The time slot we entered was about an hour before the museum closed, so we had very few people to watch. It was LUCKY.

On April 4, 2024, the day after the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, we made a special visit to the observation deck (89th floor) of the tallest building in Taiwan to see the earthquake-proof facilities of the high-rise building. At the same time, we personally experienced the aftershocks of the high-rise building and enjoyed the panoramic view of Taipei. 👍

Visiting the Taipei 101 Observatory was absolutely brilliant. The views from the top are simply breathtaking, offering a stunning panorama of the city and beyond. The high-speed lift was an experience in itself, and the engineering behind the building is fascinating. A must-see in Taipei!

Amazing structure that when built it was the tallest building in the world, but even now at tenth it’s still worth the effort to experience. Claims to still have the fastest lift in the world which, as you’d expect, is unbelievably rapid. The views are fantastic with plenty of room to walk round the full 360 degrees. For me the most fascinating bit is the huge golden ball which acts as a counterweight in typhoons or even earth quakes, there’s a video of it ‘performing’ during a typhoon, the amount of movement is frightening but that’s it doing it’s job. A very enjoyable visit.

Amazing way to view Taipei. We went on Friday 5:30pm for sunset - even though it was raining - was amazing to see Taipei light up at night. Lots of space to wander around and take photos. It wasn’t crowded and the only queue we had was for 5 mins on our way down. We are in the food court below the tower after some shopping. Great selection although very busy and noisy!

A fantastic attraction for anyone visiting Taipei. Price is great, and the tower itself is spacious, even if it does seem busy. Lift to the top is fast, and you have plenty of time up there to explore and see the sights of Taipei. Would recommend only doing if the weather and visibility are nice. As there are lots of mountains and the vast city to see, you don’t want to miss out. They also close the outdoor area if the weather isn’t great. It’s easy to get to with Ubers and taxis stopping right outside the tower itself. Highly recommend and would definitely do it again. Allow for 10-15 minutes from arriving at the entrance to getting to the top of the viewing platform.

Visit the observatory for a fantastic 360-degree view of Taipei. There are many opportunities to take photos around the observatory. You may purchase tickets to access the 89th floor. We were also able to visit the 91st floor which provides an open air access. The mass damper can also be seen up close from the 88th floor before going down the observatory. Tip: If possible, check the weather forecast and plan your visit accordingly to make the most of your time there.

Went to Taipei 101 after recommendations from others. View was spectacular although bit smoggy. Certainly worth the trip up to 81st, 87th and 91st floors. Plenty to see and then downstairs to the shopping centre.