Holder of the Guinness record for world's fastest elevators, this pair of streamlined elevators boasts a top speed of 1,010 mpm, or about 60 mph. The pressurized elevators offer the comforts of an airplane cabin and take a mere 37 seconds to travel the 382.2 meters from the 5th Floor to the 89th Floor Observatory.



  Taipei 101 is equipped with three wind-vibration dampers. One of them, the world's largest and heaviest, and the only one made visible to visitors, is located on the 89th Floor Observatory. It has a diameter of 5.5 meters, weighs 660 metric tons, and consists of 41 layers of 12.5 cm steel plates welded together. The system was built at a cost of NT$132 million. 360 piles driven 80 meters down into the ground, extending at their deepest 30 meters down into the bedrock, fortify Taipei 101's foundation.     more>>



 
Works of Taiwan Art : CHII LIH CORAL CO., LTD
Chii Lih Coral is the world's leading coral supplier. Its operation includes the distribution of raw materials, creation of new design products, and trade in the global market. Since its establishment, Chii Lih Coral has strived to combine classic styles with modern designs. With its goal to stay imaginative, Chii Lih Coral is able to provide customers with the widest variety of exquisite coral jewelry. Designers from France, Italy, Japan and Taiwan utilize Gold and Silver to accentuate the beauty of natural coral, creating fine, artistic pieces. Presently located at Taipei 101's Observatory, Chii Lih Coral welcomes you to appreciate the elegance and magnificence of coral.
Works of Taiwan Art : WUCHING Gold Creation
Wu Chin is a gold engraving artist of international caliber, who has utilized an immense amount of creativity and superior level of craftsmanship to become the first modern artist to have his work honored in the privileged collection of the National Palace Museum. Through intense care and observation of delicate natural details, as well as the skillful demonstration of the luster and permanence of pure gold, Wu Chin has produced invaluable gold sculptures and engraving. Wu Chin's Gold of Creativity is currently on display at TAIPEI 101 Observatory, offering an intricate and quality selection of gold ornaments to all tourists.
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The name "Mövenpick" (Möven=gull ; pick=to peck) came to be chosen when during a stroll over the Quai bridge in Zurich, a gull retrieved a piece of bread from the hand of the Mövenpick founder,Ueli Prager. Incorporated in Switzerland since 1948. Mövenpick is also known as Switzerland's number one brand for ice cream and the leading brand in Europe. Mövenpick Swiss premium ice cream is available in more than 30 countries worldwide and the company has developed more than 300 varieties. No artificial additives (no artificial colors, stabilizers, flavors or emulsifiers) Ice Cream made from fresh Swiss Cream, Sorbets made with high fruit content and a smooth texture.



Audio tour guides:
Audio tours are available in eight languages: Chinese, Taiwanese, English, Japanese, Korean, German, Cantonese, and Spanish.
Admission ticket stubs can be exchanged for audio tours, which point out city highlights in each direction of the panoramic view from the Observatory.


High-powered Binoculars:
The Observatory features seven high-powered binoculars that provide expansive views of Taipei's spectacular cityscape.
Photo services:
Jazz Photo Services offers souvenir shots to commemorate a trip to the top of Taipei 101, along with uniquely numbered certificates of ascent. Also offered are self-service photo developing facilities that accept digital memory cards to produce simple, fun, and speedily available photos.