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Taipei 101 (Chinese: 台北101; pinyin: Táiběi 101; stylized in all caps), [1] formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a 508.0 m (1,667 ft), 101-story skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan. It is owned by Taipei Financial Center Corporation .
Taipei 101/World Trade Center (Chinese: 台北101/世貿; pinyin: Táiběi Yīlíngyī/Shìmào) is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. Near this station are Taipei 101, Taipei World Trade Center and Taipei International Convention Center. It is part of the city center of the capital Taipei. [3] The station number is R03.
The Taipei 101 Run Up (Chinese: 台北101垂直馬拉松, literally "Taipei 101 Vertical Marathon", original name: 台北101國際登高賽, literally "Taipei 101 International Climbing Competition") is an annual race that takes place at Taipei 101. [1] [2]
Statistics shows that one way journey from Taipei to Kaohsiung (about 350 kilometers) can now save at least 10 minutes in average or nearly 20 minutes during off-peak hours. [2] Taiwan was the first country to transfer from flat-rate toll stations to a distance-based pay-as-you-go tolling system on all of its freeways. [1]
The current Taipei World Trade Center only saw completion in 1985 following many drawbacks in construction and development. However, the history of the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) began on 1 July 1970, where in an effort by the Republic of China Government to further develop international trade activities following accelerated economic growth in the 1970s.
Since 2010, Hong Kong and Macau residents can apply for the simplified Entry Permit without fee charges and can be approved instantly, or they can use the permit-on-arrival service. [ 7 ] As travelling to Taiwan for tourism purposes was not legalized until 2008 for Mainland residents, very few of the permits were issued before then. [ 8 ]
The Taipei Financial Center Corporation (Chinese: 臺北金融大樓公司; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnróng Dàlóu Gōngsī) is a Taiwanese company notable for its ownership of Taipei 101. [1] Lendlease was the company's retail consultant in 2003. [2] Ting Hsin International Group was its biggest shareholder, with a 37% stake, in 2010. [3]
The Taipei New Year's Eve Party (Chinese: 台北最High新年城; pinyin: táiběi zuì High xīnnián chéng) is a New Year's Eve celebration that takes place in Taipei, Taiwan. [1] Visitors gather at the Taipei City Hall and have a clear view of Taipei 101, which is surrounded by fireworks at midnight. [2]