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{{Infobox building
|name               = Taipei 101
|native_name        = 台北101<ref>[http://www.taipei-101.com.tw/ Official website]</ref>
|image              = Taipei 101 at night.jpg
|caption            = Taipei 101 at night
|highest_prev       = [[Petronas Towers]]
|highest_next       = [[Burj Khalifa]]
|highest_start      = 2004
|highest_end        = 2010
|website            = [http://www.taipei-101.com.tw/index_en.htm taipei-101.com.tw]
|opening            = December 31, 2004
|location           = [[Xinyi District]], [[Taipei]], [[Republic of China]]
|latd  = 25| latm = 2| lats = 1| latNS = N
|longd = 121| longm = 33| longs = 54| longEW = E
|iso_region         = TW
|coordinates_display= title
|start_date         = 1999<ref name=skyscraperCenter>{{cite web |url=http://skyscrapercenter.com/taipei/taipei-101/ |title=Taipei 101 - The Skyscraper Center |work=Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat}}</ref><!--Official construction years. Do not change.-->
|completion_date    = 2004<ref name=skyscraperCenter/><!--Official construction years. Do not change.-->
|cost               = [[NT$]] 58&nbsp;billion<br />(US$ 1.80&nbsp;billion)<ref>[http://www5.www.gov.tw/todaytw/2005/TWtaiwan/ch01/2-1-17-0.html My E Gov, The E-government Entry Point of Taiwan – Taiwan Yearbook 2005], Wikipedia – [[:en:List of world's most expensive single objects|List of world's most expensive single objects]]</ref><!--Includes land charges-->
|roof               = {{convert|449.2|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}
|top_floor          = {{convert|439|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}<ref name=skyscraperCenter/>
|architectural      = {{convert|509|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}<ref name=skyscraperCenter/>
|observatory        = {{convert|391.8|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}<ref name=skyscraperCenter/>
|floor_count        = 101 (+5 basement floors)<ref name=skyscraperCenter/>
|floor_area         = {{convert|193400|m2|sqft|-2|abbr=on}}<ref name=skyscraperCenter/>
|elevator_count     = 61 [[Toshiba]]/[[KONE]] elevators, including double-deck shuttles and 2 high speed observatory elevators)
|architect          = [[C.Y. Lee & Partners|C.Y. Lee]] & partners<ref name=skyscraperCenter/>
|structural_engineer= [[Thornton Tomasetti]]<ref name=skyscraperCenter/>
|main_contractor    = [[KTRT Joint Venture]]  <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kumagaigumi.co.jp/english/tech/skyscrapers.html}}</ref>
|management         = Urban Retail Properties Co.
|owner              = [[Taipei Financial Center Corporation]]<ref name=skyscraperCenter/>
|references         =<ref name=skyscraperCenter/><ref name=emporis>{{emporis|100765}}</ref>
}}
'''Taipei 101''' ({{zh|c=台北101 / 臺北101}}) is 101-floor [[building]] in [[Taipei]], [[Republic of China]] (Taiwan). In 2004, it replaced the [[Willis Tower]] (which used to be called the Sears Tower) as the tallest completed building in the world.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.ctbuh.org/Portals/0/Tallest/CTBUH_Tallest100.pdf | format=PDF| accessdate = 2009-09-03| title = 100 Tallest Buildings in the World | publisher =Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat }}</ref> However, in 2010, it was surpassed by the [[Burj Khalifa]] in [[Dubai]].<ref>http://www.putzmeister.de/cps/rde/xchg/SID-3C6E00FC-8269E805/pm_online/hs.xsl/5933_ENU_HTML.htm</ref>

Taipei 101 holds records for:
*Ground to structural top: 509 m (1,671&nbsp;ft). The record was formerly held by the [[Petronas Twin Towers]] at 452 m (1,483&nbsp;ft)
* Ground to roof: 449 m (1,474&nbsp;ft). The record was formerly held by the Sears Tower at 442 m (1,451&nbsp;ft)
* Ground to highest occupied floor: 439 m (1,441&nbsp;ft). The record was formerly held by the Sears Tower
* Fastest elevator speed: 16.83&nbsp;m/s (37.5 miles/hour or 60.4&nbsp;km/h)
* Largest count-down clock on [[New Year's Eve]]

Taipei 101 does not hold the record for tallest building from ground to [[pinnacle]]. The [[Sears Tower]] has two television antennas on top of it, making its height from the ground to the top of the taller antenna 527 m (1,729&nbsp;ft).

== Effect on Taipei's economy ==
Taipei 101 is the recognized symbol of Taipei city, it brings a lot of tourists every day. The location of Taipei 101 is at the southern end of the [[Xinyi District]], the newest area of Taipei city. Besides the tower, the base of the building houses includes a multi-level shopping mall, food court, various restaurants and stores , and an international grocery store. Every [[New Year's Eve]], Taipei 101 is host to an impressive fireworks display that attracts people from all over Taiwan and other neighboring countries like Japan and Singapore to the area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=18|title=Taipei 101, Taipei  Skyscraper|first=C.Y.|last=Lee|date=|website=|publisher=Urban Retail Properties Company|accessdate=}}</ref>

== Observatory Information ==
The Taipei 101 Observatory is open every day from 9AM to 10PM. The observatory is spread over 4 floors where visitors can enjoy the fantastic scenery and learn about the engineering marvel that in Taipei 101, the tallest green building in the world. Visitors can buy the tickets on the 5F Taipei 101 Mall, the general ticket costs NT$500 per each and the student ticket (with valid ID) costs NT$450 per each, all children (under 115cm) are free. After purchasing the tickets, visitors may take the Guinness World Record breaking high-speed elevator to the observatory on the 89TH floor.

88 floor is the Beauty of Taiwan Multimedia Corridor, Super Big Wind Damper, Treasure Sky, the hallway connecting the two decks is designed to setting the natural beauty of Taiwan, providing 270-degree views of well-known scenic locations in Taiwan, leading to the engineering marvel known as a wind damper, a 5.5 meters diameter, 660 ton weight suspended within the building to offset the force of wind and help 101 stand upright. Also included is Treasury Sky, a collection of unique jewel crafts.

89 floor is the Indoor Observatory, visitors can learn about the design process and construction of Taipei 101 and other similar large-scale building projects around the world, including a free audio tour in eleven languages, as well as high-powered field glasses, snacks, and professional photography service.

The 91st floor is an outdoor Observatory. The outdoor observatory is accessible by stairs from the 89TH floor. From the outside, it's possible to view the spire at the 508-metre high apex, but tourists need to be careful of the strong winds.  Inside the building, on the 91F, is a small theater showcasing films about the building and the annual New Year fireworks display. The 91st floor is only open on days with good weather conditions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guidetotaipei.com/visit/taipei-101-observatory-%E5%8F%B0%E5%8C%97101%E8%A7%80%E6%99%AF%E5%8F%B0|title=Taipei 101 Observatory|first=|last=|date=|website=|publisher=|accessdate=}}</ref>

== Survive ways from earthquake and typhoons ==
Taipei 101 has some of the most modern safety security of anything ever built, requiring a challenging combination of strength and flexibility, which allow it to withstand winds up to 216 km/h (134 mph), and earthquakes of a magnitude of 9.0. It has higher safer ratings than Taiwan’s nuclear power plants.

The “double stairstep”design reduce the potentially dangerous oscillations caused by high winds by about 30-40%, allowing the structure to stand, even under the force of relentless typhoons. And by now, they’ve become a recognizable design element of the structure.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://snarkynomad.com/why-taipei-101-is-the-coolest-skyscraper-on-the-planet/|title=Snarky Nomad|first=|last=|date=|website=|publisher=|accessdate=}}</ref>[[File:Taipei 101 Tuned Mass Damper 2010.jpg|thumb|Taipei 101's tuned mass damper]]

[[File:2010 07 22360 6973 Xinyi District, Taipei, Buildings, Taipei 101, Taiwan.JPG|thumb|The shopping mall in Taipei 101.]]

==References==
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==Other pages==
*[[List of tallest buildings in the world]]
*[[List of tallest structures in the world]]

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