Taipei 101

Most likely, the first thing you see when you get to Taipei is the 101. It's pretty hard to miss.

It doesn't seem that tall from around the city because it's kind of on it's own, not surrounded by a bunch of other skyscrapers. 

I can assure you though, it's tall. 101 stories tall. The tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2010. 

We waited for a clear night to head to the observatory, and waited in a long line to get on the elevator. Not just any elevator, a fast elevator. It was record breaking at the time it was built, and got us up to the 89th floor in seconds. It felt like a takeoff, complete with airs popping and a bit of vertigo once we got off (for me at least). 

Huge windows surround the whole observation floor, making it a little scary to get too close to the edge when you realize how high up you really are. 

The pictures didn't come out so great because of the glass, but you get the idea. It was high and I was a little freaked to say the least. 

After enjoying the view, we ventured up to the 91st floor. 

Only part of the Outdoor Observatory was open because of weather issues, which is also creepy if you think about it (I tried not to think about it). 

The views were amazing. Taipei is beautiful at night, especially from the top of the world!

You can check out more pictures here.

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