"Taipei 101" a Taiwan Travel Page by Sambawalk

Taipei 101 is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building is the world's tallest completed skyscraper according to the Council on Tall Buildings. Taipei 101 received the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2004. It has been hailed as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World (Newsweek magazine, 2006) and Seven Wonders of Engineering (Discovery Channel, 2005).

The building contains 101 floors above ground and 5 floors underground. Its postmodern style combines Asian and international modern and traditional elements. Fireworks launched from Taipei 101 feature prominently in international New Year's Eve broadcasts, and the tower appears frequently in films, television shows, print publications, anime media, games, and other elements of popular culture.