Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Another skyscraper!

This time it's the Taipei 101! Reaching the top in the fastest lift in the world, your ears will pop. This building stands out in Taipei and it's so high the top is covered in clouds. Entrance is from the 5th floor of the shopping complex and even on a non busy day the queue is about 30 minutes. Entrance fee to the observatory is TWD80. You get fantastic vistas at the top, including  a screening of how it was built. It also houses a 600 ton golden pendulum to damp the building from swaying strong winds. There's a little cafe at the top that also serves Taiwan beer! There's also an outdoor viewing platform.
Covered in clouds
Certified!
Fantastic Views of course!