tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post7351192258590804929..comments2024-03-27T23:34:34.016-07:00Comments on Wandering Taiwan: Taipei 101 SkyscraperMicki & Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02601208993627053609noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-56458846900234954332010-05-01T19:53:16.605-07:002010-05-01T19:53:16.605-07:00@Lechua- Now I look at it again on the illustratio...@Lechua- Now I look at it again on the illustration, it does have a rocket look!kristen and mickihttp://wandering-taiwan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-30618774211952643862010-04-30T10:14:09.773-07:002010-04-30T10:14:09.773-07:00interesting futuristic architectural look to the b...interesting futuristic architectural look to the building... reminds me somewhat of a rocket.lechuahttp://www.lechuaphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-37375081446920304962010-04-26T10:05:30.253-07:002010-04-26T10:05:30.253-07:00@Alex- Thanks for summarizing the facts and readin...@Alex- Thanks for summarizing the facts and reading the details! :):)micki and kristenhttp://wandering-taiwan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-33673936345820118342010-04-25T03:52:43.226-07:002010-04-25T03:52:43.226-07:00Amazing and stunning works of architecture! Kudos ...Amazing and stunning works of architecture! Kudos to 71 years old C. Y. Lee [李祖原] who directed the design of Taipei 101. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this interesting post!!! I've learned some interesting facts about Taipei 101:<br /><br />a) 5 underground floors<br />b) World's fastest pressurized elevator +<br />c) World’s largest and heaviest wind damper<br /><br />These are shlokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200697246502757978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-5751353666790207072010-04-24T21:29:48.140-07:002010-04-24T21:29:48.140-07:00@Cecil- Thanks for your compliment! :)
@Nomadic- ...@Cecil- Thanks for your compliment! :)<br /><br />@Nomadic- I was concerning that the world tallest building was built in the earthquake and typhoon frequent area. After I have seen the world largest damper and its structure, it released my concern~~micki and kristenhttp://wandering-taiwan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-60680224400950603602010-04-24T05:41:51.487-07:002010-04-24T05:41:51.487-07:00It's interesting how architects and engineers ...It's interesting how architects and engineers have created such a tall structure in Taipeh meant to withstand earthquakes and typhoons. I got so curious with that damper thing!The Nomadic Pinoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256568728185196065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-76490181639805828402010-04-23T20:33:27.432-07:002010-04-23T20:33:27.432-07:00Thanks for sharing these images and facts of Taipe...Thanks for sharing these images and facts of Taipei 101 skyscraper. I haven't been there myself but your images of Taipei city from the top of 101 tower just made me want to be there tomorrow! :)Cecil Leehttp://www.travelfeeder.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-79917916915965595112010-04-23T18:01:52.079-07:002010-04-23T18:01:52.079-07:00Re: Forgotten chapel in the meadow / 草原上被遗忘的小教堂 / ...Re: Forgotten chapel in the meadow / 草原上被遗忘的小教堂 / Gereja kecil yang dilupakan di padang rumput / 草地の忘られたチャペル<br /><br />Oh yes, I am sure you'll like that place since you like ruins so much! :-)<br />That castle is also very quiet, despite it's just 15 mins drive from Bath.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-32484014327256893282010-04-21T16:38:18.193-07:002010-04-21T16:38:18.193-07:00@June- Thanks :) Glad to know you had a great time...@June- Thanks :) Glad to know you had a great time in Taiwan!micki and kristenhttp://wandering-taiwan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-62511799596136896392010-04-20T13:10:34.174-07:002010-04-20T13:10:34.174-07:00I love the building and had an amazing time when i...I love the building and had an amazing time when i visited there. :)JUNEhttp://www.anasiantraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-66811010575044236212010-04-19T10:44:16.899-07:002010-04-19T10:44:16.899-07:00@Zhu-The glass floor on the top floor of CN Tower ...@Zhu-The glass floor on the top floor of CN Tower in Toronto was quite scary for me. I was there, forced myself to stand on the glass floor for a picture taken! Oh, boy, as long as I was not looking down, I was okay for a short period of time~~^^<br /><br />@Rafael- You must have taken some gorgeous night images up there!<br /><br />@Protocol Snow- Don’t forget to go up to the 91th floors when micki and kristenhttp://wandering-taiwan.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-8755786708559533632010-04-18T16:19:08.881-07:002010-04-18T16:19:08.881-07:00There are so many tall buildings in Taipei!
We don...There are so many tall buildings in Taipei!<br />We don't have many tall buildings in London... <br />It's so not like a financial hub in Europe at all.<br />Having said that, it's still very rich in cultural stuff.<br /><br />The views from Taipei 101 must be splendid at night!<br />Do they open at night?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-67234625759550818332010-04-18T15:03:36.840-07:002010-04-18T15:03:36.840-07:00Wow, I did not know Taipei 101 had an open-air obs...Wow, I did not know Taipei 101 had an open-air observatory. I totally missed it =XProtocol Snowhttp://www.protocolsnow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-64550540606107033242010-04-18T09:27:51.917-07:002010-04-18T09:27:51.917-07:00I only have been Taipei 101 once at night,
it'...I only have been Taipei 101 once at night,<br />it's very impressive, I think this is the most beautiful high building in the world.<br />Your description let me know more about it!Rafael Lamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304168774618337136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364371590031290515.post-7441326965119342412010-04-17T16:19:57.723-07:002010-04-17T16:19:57.723-07:00The view is amazing!
I have a love/ hate relation...The view is amazing!<br /><br />I have a love/ hate relationship with heights. I don't like them yet as a photographer I'm often looking for the best spot and this is clearly one!<br /><br />In Ottawa, we have the Peace Tower but it's not that tall. I guess the CN Tower in Toronto is the tallest building I've been too. Quite scary too because the floor at the very top is a glass Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com