Observatory at Taipei 101

I visited the observatory at Taipei 101 on New Year Day, 1 Jan 2008.

It was crowded. I had to queue for 30 minutes to take the lift to the 89th floor. The observatory occupied the entire floor and give a 360 degree view of the city of Taipei from the tallest building in the world.

The observatory provided an audio guide. It explains the various landmarks that can be seen from each side of the building. It uses high-tech in an effective way.

The express lifts to the observatory travelled fast and smooth. It received the world record for being the fastest lifts. It reached 89 floors in 37 seconds, without any jerk or noticeable acceleration.

Admission to the observatory cost NT 350 (SGD 16).