Visit the tallest building in the world

In January 2005, Taiwan (China) inaugurated a financial building named Taipei 101. Once in operation, Taipei 101 was recognized by Guinness Magazine as the tallest building. gender, with a height of 508m including the tip.

Architect CY Lee, who designed the building envisioned it as a bamboo trunk, the distance between each of the two bamboo blocks was 8 floors; because according to Confucianism, bamboo symbolizes military people, while number 8 is considered by the Chinese as a lucky number - very necessary for a financial building.

The true beauty of Taipei 101 is depending on the eyes of each person, but one thing is undeniable that it has become the ' milestone ' of the city sky.

Taipei 101 also holds the record of the highest roof (448m), the highest floor (438m), the fastest elevator system (speed of 1,010m / min).

Although built with the intention of being a financial center, Taipei 101 is now becoming an attractive tourist destination.

Panorama of Taipei 101 building (Photo: emporis.com)

More than 2,000 visitors admired the panoramic view of Taipei City at 382m altitude of the observation room (89th floor) on the first day it was open to the public. Currently, thousands of people are waiting every day to buy tickets for their tickets.

Taipei 101 has become an indispensable place in tour programs of travel companies in Taiwan territory; Its images also often appear in magazines, travel guides.

The tourism industry in Taiwan has chosen Taipei 101 building as a tourist symbol, but according to them, its image will help Taiwan attract more tourists in the future.

Data on Taipei 101 building

- 4 basements from B2 to B5 are parking lots, can park 1,800 cars at the same time. Floor 1 to 6 is a hall, a fitness center. From floors 9 to 84 is the office area for rent.

The floors 85, 86 and 88 are restaurants. The 89th floor is an observation booth (equipped with binoculars, wine bars, photographic services, voice recorder rental services in 6 languages ​​and souvenir shops). The highest is the 101st floor.

- Level 89 is also the place where a sphere attracts the vibrations of the building. This sphere has a diameter of 5.5m, weighing up to 660 tons, worth NT $ 132 million.

- The foundation is reinforced by 380 concrete pillars that are pierced through the ground 110m, of which 30m is the base stone.

- Double glazed walls of Taipei 101 building can withstand forces up to 8 tons and can prevent heat and ultraviolet rays.