Taipei 101 Observatory
(台北101觀景台)
Scenic Lookout
Xìnyì Qū, 台北市
"... day (or night!) — the view of Taipei, like other Asian cities, is amazing!"(5 Tips)
"Wait for a clear day to really get the best value."(5 Tips)
"outdoor observatory (91st floor)"(3 Tips)
"character mascot called Damper Baby."(3 Tips)
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9VSKANovember 9, 2016A must-visit location if you’ve never been. Entry fee via ticket purchase inside the mall. Make sure to go when it’s a clear day (or night!) — the view of Taipei, like other Asian cities, is amazing!
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Catsi CatalanOctober 28, 2017Taipei 101 is the most touristy thing to do in Taipei for NTD600 per person. Get the best view of the city at the Elephant Mountain instead, it was a steep hike but the most breathtaking skyscrapers.
Upvote19DownvoteUpvoted Jan 15- Hayo BartSeptember 20, 2015(On a clear day) the observatory provides you with quite some scenic views of Taipei. Don't forget to check whether the outdoor observatory (91st floor) is open. The damper is fantastic too.Upvote20DownvoteUpvoted Feb 1
Epicurean 🗼dventuresJanuary 8, 2019Tip:1)Ticket@TWD600 4gen adm,TWD1200 4fast pass.2)Entrance - level 5F from inside d mall.3)What's interesting - mass damper@88F,viewing decks@89F & 91F,souvenir shops.Check w/ desk 4viewing condition.
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JernejSeptember 6, 2014Amazing ! Don't forget your camera ;) and make sure you check all three floors 88, 89 and 91 (outdoors so it might be closed in case of bad weather, you can see if it's open when you buy ticket)Upvote3Downvote
Connie ChiuNovember 30, 2014Worth the trip up. The fastest elevator, the view, and the wind damper are worth it. Go during a weekday morning to avoid the crowd and tourists.
Upvote2Downvote- Epicurean 🗼dventuresJanuary 8, 2019What a view!D massive city of Taipei stretches out in every direction as far as d eyes can c.We got lucky - 30min earlier,it's raining w/ low visibility.4 TWD600,it's worth every penny.
UpvoteDownvote - Brandon LeeJanuary 4, 2020They turned their earthquake dampening sphere into a tourist attraction, and turned it into a character mascot called Damper Baby. If you can’t appreciate the genius here, don’t come.
Upvote1Downvote - Josh AJuly 13, 2015Wait for a clear day to really get the best value. From here you can appreciate beautiful Taipei nestled amongst the forest mountains. Be prepared to be walked through lots of shopping "opportunities"UpvoteDownvote
Gonny Zwaag, van derApril 17, 2019For a free alternative: make a reservation at Starbucks on the 35th floor. You'll be closer to the ground and see more detail. No outside observation deck though.
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Swiss In Hong Kong 🇨🇭🇭🇰December 17, 2017Great view from the top. Try to visit on a nice day and visit the outdoor observatory on the 91st floor.
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De SDecember 12, 2017Amazing view from the top, recommended as one to visit in Taipei ☝️🇹🇼😊
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Abinesh SSeptember 10, 2017Awesome view of the Taipei skyline. Come on a clear day. And do send a postcard from up here, definitely special:)
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_September 6, 2016Free wifi. Great views of Taipei when it's not foggy. 5th floor to the 89th floor in 37 seconds. Check out the damper babies.
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Nicole FuAugust 19, 2016I'm not a big fan of observatories, but if you're gonna do it, do it at sunset so you get to see the view in the day as well as at night 👌🏽UpvoteDownvote
Ian CheeJune 18, 2019The elevator goes from the 5th to the 89th floor in 37 seconds at a peak speed of 10 meters per second!Upvote1Downvote
Nic OctaviaApril 13, 2013The world's fastest elevator..it only takes 37 seconds from 5th floor to 89th floor!
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Andre SiregarMay 1, 2018It's a must-visit in Taipei but it's not any better than other observation decks. Better to visit during the day because Taipei city lights are not impressive enough to see in the evening.UpvoteDownvote
Trevor FilterJanuary 13, 2014Exit is through the damper room—so take your time upstairs and don't worry about missing anything (but prepare for the Damper Babies video to make your heart explode).
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William KanSeptember 13, 2014On the top 3 floors of Taipei 101, admission fee of $500. If you want to jump queue you may pay double for express ticket.
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Melon LJuly 10, 2015You'll probably get dizzy from how quickly the elevator moves. But don't let that make you forget to send a postcard home when you're at the top!UpvoteDownvote
AlfonsoJuly 5, 2018Head on over to Elephant Mountain for arguably better views. Just take the Red Line from Taipei 101/World Trade Center station to Xiangshan station.UpvoteDownvote
jaz dApril 3, 2011a very good way to see the whole of Taipei. :) Do not miss the 91st floor. :)
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Andreas EhnMay 30, 2019Buy a priority pass ticket online and skip the lines for both ticketing and the elevatorUpvoteDownvote
CK LamNovember 1, 2016Besides great view, the place also offers some delicious pineapple cake.UpvoteDownvote
D CMay 3, 2011Magnificent view of Taipei from here. You can learn a bit of Taipei history here. The lifts are one of the fastest in the world.Upvote2Downvote
Jason LeeOctober 10, 2012Exiting through the 88th fl brings you through an enormous high end gift shop. You may want to skip it and take the elevator from the 89th flUpvote2Downvote
Yu OgaminoDecember 28, 20131000NT$ Fast Pass is quite useful, if you can afford it. You don't have to wait also when you get 'down'.Upvote1Downvote- Jason LeeOctober 10, 2012Be sure to go up to the deck on 91 and down to the 88th to see the ginormous stabilizing ballUpvote1Downvote
Rick de LeeuwOctober 7, 2017Skip the ticket-purchase line and use the ticket vending machines inside!UpvoteDownvote
Lois NgoAugust 10, 2013Ticketing on F5. 500 NT$/pax. Queueing up in a long line for 50 mins after getting the ticket to wait for the lift to F89.UpvoteDownvote
Nick TanDecember 27, 2016Tourist trap! But riding one of the world's fastest elevators is a good experience.UpvoteDownvote
Alisa KwokAugust 4, 2015What is the point of lining up for 45 minutes and paying NT500 just to walk around a tourist trap? The worst part is you have to line up to leave tooUpvoteDownvote
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