What is the official name of Taipei 101?
Taipei 101 is officially called the “ Taipei Finance Center .”

Which architect firm designed the architect of the Taipei 101 building?
The architect of the Taipei 101 building was designed by C.Y.LEE & Partners Architects / Planners; “Mr. Chong-Ping Wang” is one of the partners.

How tall is Taipei 101?
Taipei 101 is 508 meters tall.

When did Taipei 101 Mall officially open?
The Taipei 101 Mall was officially opened in November 2003.

Who is the biggest shareholder of Taipei Financial Center ?
The China United Trust & Investment Corporation has the biggest share of the Taipei Financial Center .

What is the location of the Taipei Financial Center in the Xin-Yi Commercial District also known as?
The location of the Taipei Financial Center in the Xin-Yi Commercial District is also known as the “Manhattan of Taipei”.

What is the gigantic steel ball in the Taipei 101 building called?
The “Wind Damper”.

How many wind dampers does Taipei 101 have?
Taipei 101 has 3 wind dampers.

How much does the wind damper weigh?
The steel ball itself weights 660 tons with a diameter of 5.5 meters. The steel ball and its surrounding equipment weigh a total of 800 tons.

How many years of periodical earthquake can the architectural structure of the Taipei 101 support?
2,500 years.

How big of a wind can the wind resistance system of the Taipei 101 building support?
A wind that blows 60 m eters/second, close to a typhoon measured 17 on a wind scale.

Which typhoon made the wind damper of the Taipei 101 building sway 40 cm for the first time after its official opening?
Typhoon Maring on October 2, 2005 .

In order to maximize the structure and safety of the Taipei 101 building, how many floors are built into one compartment space so the building is divided into 11 safe and disaster-free gigantic structures?
8 floors.

In order to have the columns around the building, how many columns mixed with steel and soil were required to secure the building and provide maximum stability?
8 gigantic columns.

The Taipei 101 building takes disaster prevention into serious consideration, how many disaster prevention systems are there?
There are 3 disaster prevention systems installed to provide advanced and immediate disaster prevention facility – an isolated system, a smoke-control system, a fire-extinguishing system.

What kind of elevator system that emphasizes on efficiency and comfort does the Taipei 101 building use?
The Taipei 101 building uses the world's fastest high-speed double-deck elevators to provide efficiency and comfort.

In order to maintain optimum operation, how many floors count as one mechanical layer?
There are 8 floors in each mechanical layer, a total of 11 mechanical layers.

What kind of tower is installed on top of the Taipei 101 building?
A communication tower is installed on top of the Taipei 101 building to cope with the needs of this telecommunication era.

How many floors are there in the Taipei 101 communication tower?
10 floors.

How many floors are there in the podium?
The Taipei 101 building has 5 underground floors, and 7 ground floors, of which the top 2 are the mechanical floors.

What time does Taipei 101 Mall open every day?
It opens at 11 in the morning.

What floor is the “Taipei 101 Boulevard” located in the Taipei 101 building?
The “Taipei 101 Boulevard” is located on the 1 st floor.

What floor is the “Grand Market” located in the Taipei 101 building?
The “Grand Market” is located on the B1 floor.

What floor is the “Designer Walk” located in the Taipei 101 building?
The “Designer Walk” is located on the 2 nd floor.

What floor is the “Galleries Couture” located in the Taipei 101 building?
The “Galleries Couture” is located on the 3 rd floor.

What floor is the “ City Square ” located in the Taipei 101 building?
The “ City Square ” is located on the 4 th floor.

What floor is the “ Financial Center ” located in the Taipei 101 building?
The “ Financial Center ” is located on the 5 th floor.

How fast does the world's fastest elevator travel to the observatory deck located on the 89 th floor?
It takes 39 seconds to travel from ground floor to the 89 th floor and 37 seconds from the 5 th floor to the 89 th floor. It takes 42 seconds to return back to 5 th floor.

What is the length of this world's longest-distance elevator?
405.8 meters in total.

Where is the world's highest elevator control room located?
It is located on the 94 th floor of the Taipei 101 building.

How much did it cost to build this world's most expensive elevator?
$80,000,000 NT, approximately $2.6 million USD.

How many pieces of glasses are there in the exterior wall of the Taipei 101 building?
There are a total of 72,000 pieces of glasses in the exterior wall of the Taipei 101 building.

In order to secure the infrastructure of the Taipei 101 building, how many steel rods were used?
When the Taipei 101 building was constructed, a total of 380 steel rods were used to secure its infrastructure—the most steel rods used in the architect history.

At what angle do the floors tilt?
They tilt at a 7-degree angle.

Presently, how many cases has Architect Chong-Ping Wang took in charge?
Over 600 cases.

How many courtiers and people were involved in building of Taipei 101?
A total of 46 countries and 20 thousand people were involved in the construction of Taipei 101.

How many parking spaces are there in the Taipei 101 building?
Over 1,800 parking lots.

Children need to be at least what height to visit the outdoor observation deck without the company of an adult?
Children under 130 cm need to be accompanied by an adult.

What is the operation hour of the Taipei 101 observation deck?
10 am to 10 pm .

How is the external lighting of the Taipei 101 building arranged at night?
Starting from Monday, the colors of rainbow are displayed each day in the order of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple.

How long did the 2006 New Year's Eve firework display that took place on Taipei 101 last?
128 seconds.

Who sponsored the 2006 New Year's Eve firework display?
SONY.

What is the most popular restaurant in the Taipei 101 building?
McDonald's, which services up to 3,000 customers every day.

How high is the highest guest conference room located in the Taipei 101 building?
10 meters high.

In 2005, Taipei 101 launched its first stair-climbing competition. How many stairs are there from the 1 st floor to the 91 st floor?
2046 stairs.

In 2005, Taipei 101 launched its first stair-climbing competition. Who was the first climbing up to the outdoor observation deck located on the 91 st floor?
Paul Crake, who reached the 91 st floor in 10 min 29 sec 32.

In 2005, Taipei 101 launched its first stair climbing competition. Which female climber was the first to reach the outdoor observation deck located on the 91 st floor?
Andrea Mayr, who reached the 91 st floor in 12 min 38 sec 85.

Which popular supermarket is located in the Taipei 101 building?
Jason's Market Place.

What is the most popular bookstore in Taipei 101?
PAGE ONE.

What is the department store with the most female customers in the Taipei 101 building?
SOGO 101.

What phenomenon proves the speed and stability of Taipei 101' s high-speed elevator?
A 50 dollar coin that stands vertically on the floor of the elevator.

How many elevators are there in the double-deck elevator system that carries passengers in alternating floors (Transfer Station)?
Two.

Where are the Transfer Stations of the double-deck elevator located?
On the 35 th , 36 th , 59 th , and 60 th floor.

In what year did Taipei 101 officially announce to raise its height to 508 meters?
In the year of 1998.

What movie was the first to put the image of Taipei 101 on its posters?
“Batman Begins.”

How long is the steeple on top of Taipei 101?
5 meters long.

What banks are located on the 5 th floor of the Taipei 101 building?
Taipei Fubon Bank, ChinaTrust, Taishin Bank, and Cosmos Bank.

How many languages are available in the observation audio tours?
Seven languages—Mandarin, Taiwanese, English, German, Cantonese, Japanese, and Korean.

What is the altitude of the Taipei 101 outdoor observation deck?
392 meters.

How many layers of 12.5 cm thick steel boards have been welded to complete the world's biggest wind damper?
41 layers of 12.5 cm thick steel boards.

Which Asian restaurant emphasizing on the taste of California cuisines is located on the 2 nd floor of Designer walk?
Goldfish Southeastern Cuisine—Skylark.

What is the most famous Italian restaurant in Taipei 101?
Diamond Tony's Italian Restaurant.

Which Taipei 101 restaurant emphasizes on Jiang-Zhe cuisines?
Jiu-Ru Jiang Zhe Restaurant.

Which artist's work is displayed in the Hua-Yang Restaurant?
The paintings and lanterns made by the famous artist, Wei-I Qi, are displayed in the Hua-Yang Restaurant to give it a classical taste with a tint of modern styles.

Is there any promotion at the Wasabi Buffet Restaurant?
Discount for ladies on Mondays, and 17 USD for men on Wednesdays.

What is the greatest feature of the Hungwa Teppanyaki Steak House?
The chief cooks in front of the eyes of the customers.

What is the name of the authentic Chuan-Dian restaurant that integrates the skills of the Yin-Xing Restaurant from China ?
Su Chuan and Yun Nan Cuisine.

Which restaurant has the most daily customers in the Taipei 101 building?
McDonald's Taipei 101 branch, which serves up to 3,000 customers per day.

What is the name of the Thai restaurant in Taipei 101?
Crystal Spoon Thai Restaurant.

How many kinds of toys are there in Taipei 101' s only toy store—TOY LAND?
The 330m 2 store carries 7,000-8,000 kinds of toys.

How many books are there in Page One?
There are a total of 350,000 books in Page One, half of which are foreign language books.

How many books does Page One sell on average per week?
It sells 30 thousand books each week.

Which store in Taipei 101 sells mostly medication, cosmetics and cleaning supplies?
Watson's 101.

What French southern living style does SOGO101 present?
Southern French Provence romantic and leisure style.

How many people buy at the 7-11 convenience store each week?
Over 10 thousand customers buy from the 7-11 convenience store each week.

Does the 7-11 convenience store open 24/7?
No, its business hours are the same as the Taipei 101 building.

From how many countries does Jason's Market Place import its stock?
Jason imports from more than 10 countries, including Australia , New Zealand , USA , Japan , Italy , Chile , South Africa , etc.

What is the most popular food in the Jason's Market Place?
The most popular Jason's Market Place foods are Cookies for No.1 and candies for No.2.

What makes SONY at Taipei 101 different from others?
SONY at Taipei 101 takes the high end. It is the best stage for launching new SONY products. New products sell fast in this particular branch.

How many times has Mayor Ma visited the observation deck during 2005?
3 times.

It was not intended to build a 101-story tall Taipei Financial Center at first, what was the original plan?
The original plan was to build a 66-story building with two 20-story buildings on its side.

How are important buildings in the Xin-Yi district connected to the Taipei 101?
They are connected by sky-lobbies.

There was a major concern for earthquake zones in the Taipei 101 surroundings. Which company was hired to explore the geological prospects of Taipei 101?
Fu-Guo Engineer Consulting Firm.

What is the annual income of Taipei 101 Mall?
The Taipei 101 Mall has a 100% occupying rate. More than 100 enterprises are still on the waitlist. It is estimated that an amount of NT 7.5 billion dollars (approximately 230 million USD) will be generated annually.

How many people can the indoor observatory sustain?
1397 people.

How much does Taipei 101 profit from its observation deck annually?
The observation deck generates an income of NT 400 million dollars annually.

How much profit does the Taipei 101 office building make annually?
Rental contracts and renovation expenses are involved in the office buildings which lead to an annual rental income of 62.5 million USD. It is estimated to reach 50% occupying rate this year, thus rental profits will increase in the future.

According to the research project conducted by the Fantastic 9, who is the key role in Taipei 101?
The General Manager of the Taipei 101 building, Mr. Hong-Ming Lin.

How much did Taipei 101 spend on the electricity consumption in 2005?
Approximately NT 200 million dollars. Once all the offices are rented out, electricity consumption will go up to NTD 300 million per year.

What plant does the exterior of Taipei 101 symbolize?
Bamboo shoots.

What assistance and value will “ Taipei 101” bring for Taipei City ?
The Taipei City Government collects an annual rent of 4.25 million USD and an annual tax income of 12.5 million USD from Taipei 101.

What kind of BOT case is Taipei 101?
The land of Taipei 101 building was provided by the Taipei City Government. A public bidding was held. The Taipei Financial Center won the highest bid to invest and build on the land. 70-year property rights of superficies were granted to Taipei Financial Center Corp. Once the term ends, the building shall be transferred to the government unconditionally. With a common goal to ensure profits for both the civilian and the government, the government, investors and the society settled on an agreement.

How many people visit Taipei 101 daily?
According to the statistics provided by the Department of Finances, Taipei City Government, a total of 40,000 people visit Taipei 101 every day brining new business opportunities to this district.

What do the lighting covers over the podium look like?
The shape of the lighting covers over the podium looks likes a Chinese “Ru-Yi” (an S-shaped ornamental object symbolizing good luck).

What Chinese style ornaments are hung on the 24 th -27 th floor of the Taipei 101 building?
Chinese square centered ancient coins.

What was the amount of the 70-year lump-sum premium that Taipei 101 decided on?
NTD 20.6 billion, less than an average of NTD 300 million per year.

When did the major accident happen during the construction period of Taipei 101?
It happened on March 31, 2002 when an earthquake struck. Two cranes fell down killing 5 construction workers.

When was Taipei Financial Center renamed as Taipei 101?
It was renamed as Taipei 101 on July 18 th , 2002 .

What is Taipei 101' s estimated profit in 2006?
Over 10 billion dollars.

In the future, which MRT line will pass through Taipei 101 Station?
MRT Xin-yi Line.

What made the architects decide to build 101 floors?
They wanted to build more than 100 floors so they added 1 more floor to complete Taipei 101.