{"id":15080,"date":"2014-11-27T16:02:58","date_gmt":"2014-11-28T00:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/?p=15080"},"modified":"2015-01-08T00:41:49","modified_gmt":"2015-01-08T08:41:49","slug":"the-sights-and-sounds-of-taipei-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/pointssummary\/2014\/11\/27\/the-sights-and-sounds-of-taipei-101\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sights and Sounds of Taipei 101"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most touristy attractions in Taipei is the Taipei 101 skyscraper which boasts 101 floors and was once named the world\u2019s tallest building in the world (now Burj Khalifa). The Taipei 101 neighborhood is very upscale, trendy, and fashion forward.<\/p>\n

Introduction to Taipei, Hong Kong, and Tokyo<\/a>
\nLAX Airport Korean Air KAL Skyteam Business Class Lounge<\/a>
\nEVA Air LAX-TPE 777-300ER Economy Class<\/a>
\nTaipei Garden Hotel Review<\/a>
\nSheraton Grande Taipei Hotel Review Part 1<\/a>
\nSheraton Grande Taipei Hotel Review Part 2<\/a>
\nThe Westin Taipei Hotel Review Part 1<\/a>
\nThe Westin Taipei Hotel Review Part 2<\/a>
\nW Taipei Hotel Review Part 1<\/a>
\nW Taipei Hotel Review Part 2<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Ximending in Taipei<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Taipei Main Station<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Taipei 101<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Shilin Night Market in Taipei<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Shida Night Market in Taipei<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Liaoning Night Market in Taipei<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Tonghua Night Market in Taipei<\/a>
\nThe Various Eats in Taipei Taiwan<\/a>
\nTaipei Airport Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge<\/a>
\nCathay Pacific TPE-HKG A330-300 Business Class<\/a>
\nTurboJet Ferry Hong Kong International Airport to Macau<\/a>
\nThe Westin Macau Resort Hotel Review<\/a>
\nScam City: Macau Edition<\/a>
\nTurboJet Macau Outer Ferry Terminal to Kowloon Hong Kong<\/a>
\nW Hong Kong Hotel Review Part 1<\/a>
\nW Hong Kong Hotel Review Part 2<\/a>
\nLe Meridien Cyberport Hong Kong Hotel Review<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Kowloon Hong Kong<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of the Star Ferry in Hong Kong
\n<\/a>The Sights and Sounds of Central Hong Kong<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of the Mid Levels in Hong Kong<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Lan Kwai Fong in Hong Kong<\/a>
\nThe Various Eats in Hong Kong<\/a>
\nHong Kong Airport Cathay Pacific The Wing First Class Lounge<\/a>
\nHong Kong Airport Cathay Pacific The Bridge Lounge<\/a>
\nHong Kong Airport Cathay Pacific The Cabin Lounge<\/a>
\nCathay Pacific HKG-NRT 747-400 First Class<\/a>
\nHilton Narita Airport Hotel Review<\/a>
\nFirst Inn Kyobashi Tokyo Capsule Hotel Review
\n<\/a>The Sights and Sounds of Shibuya in Tokyo Japan<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Harajuku in Tokyo Japan<\/a>
\nThe Sights and Sounds of Shinjuku in Tokyo Japan<\/a>
\nThe Various Eats in Tokyo Japan<\/a>
\nNarita Airport Main Building JAL First Class Lounge<\/a>
\nJapan Airlines NRT-LAX 777-300ER First Class<\/a><\/p>\n

It was a rainy afternoon in Taipei when I got off at the Taipei City Hall MRT Station. I walked through the promenade and saw protesters outside the Taipei 101 building.<\/p>\n

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I looked above awing the Taipei 101 structure which was covered in fog.<\/p>\n

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Inside the Taipei 101 building is the Taipei 101 Mall which houses the entrance to the observatory. It didn\u2019t make sense to buy a ticket to the observatory since the weather was gloomy.<\/p>\n

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The mall contained typical shops you would find in an upscale North American shopping center. There\u2019s also a nice food court inside with prices that won\u2019t break the bank.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s another outdoor shopping complex adjacent to Taipei 101 with luxury retail shops such as Cartier, Chanel, and Salvatore Ferragamo.<\/p>\n

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There was also a large movie theater nearby called the Vieshow Cinemas.<\/p>\n

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Taipei 101 is also home to trendy nightclubs such as Hive Club and Babe 18.<\/p>\n

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While walking back to the Taipei City Hall MRT Station, I went inside the Discovery Center of Taipei which is an educational center.<\/p>\n

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Nearby was a large art installation by the water fountain outside the Taipei Discovery Center.<\/p>\n

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I finally reached the Taipei City Hall MRT Station where I took in the scenery of beautiful Taipei. It\u2019s great that Taipei has a bike sharing program that reduces emissions, however I chose to take the subway back to my hotel.<\/p>\n

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