Taipei 101 is the iconic tower and architectural marvel in the center of Taipei, Taiwan.

Its elevators, capable of 60.6 km/h (37.7 mph) used to transport passengers from the 5th to 89th
floor in 37 seconds, set new records.[9] In 2011 Taipei 101 received a Platinum rating under
the LEED certification system to become the tallest and largest green building in the world.[10][11] The
structure regularly appears as an icon of Taipei in international media, and the Taipei 101 fireworks
displays [zh] are a regular feature of New Year's Eve broadcasts.Knowing the facts below will
make your visit to the tower more than just a walkabout.

You will be able to appreciate the building better, and sharing the knowledge with those
who are traveling with you will always generate interesting and fun conversations.

Taipei 101 comprises 101 floors above ground, as well as 5 basement levels. It was not only the first
building in the world to break the half-kilometer mark in height,[3] but also the world's tallest building
from 31 March 2004 to 10 March 2010.[12][13] As of 18 April 2019, it is still the world's largest and
highest-use green building.[10][11]
Upon its completion, Taipei 101 was the world's tallest inhabited building, at 509.2 m (1,671 ft) as
measured to its height architectural top (spire), exceeding the Petronas Towers, which were
previously the tallest inhabited skyscraper at 451.9 m (1,483 ft). The height to the top of the roof, at
449.2 m (1,474 ft), and highest occupied floor, at 439.2 m (1,441 ft), surpassed the previous records
of 442 m (1,450 ft) and 412.4 m (1,353 ft), respectively; the Willis Tower had previously held that
distinction.[3][14][15][16][17] It also surpassed the 85-story, 347.5 m (1,140 ft) Tuntex Sky
Tower in Kaohsiung as the tallest building in Taiwan and the 51-story, 244.15 m (801 ft) Shin Kong
Life Tower as the tallest building in Taipei.[18][19] Taipei 101 claimed the official records for the world's
tallest sundial and the world's largest New Year's Eve countdown clock.[20]

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