Taipei 101 and the Surrounding Area



Taipei 101 and the Surrounding Area

For a brief moment in time this is the world’s tallest building. Taipei 101 houses a large upscale shopping mall. Besides the observatory, highlights include the Page One bookstore on the fifth floor. It has one of Taipei’s largest selection of books in English. There is a large food court in the basement which has something for everyone, if you can find a seat.

Nearby is a Theater (Formerly Warner Village). This is a large multiplex theater and shopping complex. There are also many other shops and department stores including New York New York, which features a replica of the Statue of Liberty. This is Taipei’s most pedestrian friendly area and doesn’t seem to fit in with the rest of the city. There are several blocks of pedestrian thoroughfares, and it is one of the few places where scooters and vendors are kept off the sidewalks. This may be because this area is trying to present an upscale image or maybe it’s because it’s next door to Taipei City Hall. Either way this is the cleanest and most orderly area you will see in Taipei.

Getting to Taipei 101: Take the Blue Line MRT to Taipei City Hall Station. If you go out of Exit 2 there is a free shuttle bus, but the line is often long and it is an easy walk. To walk from the MRT take Exit 3 and follow the sidewalk past the park on one side and the fenced off field on the other. This fenced off area is no doubt marked for future development. You will cross a bigger pedestrian walkway and continue south. On the next block you will cross Songgao Rd. and the sidewalk will lead you past some department stores. At the next block you will have reached Songshou Rd. and you will see the former Warner Village across the street. Cross over to the Warner Village side of the street and turn right. You will come to New York New York and you will see the Statue of Liberty on the corner. Turn left here and keep walking until you see Taipei 101 on the opposite side of the street from New York NewYork. The Mall Entrance is clearly marked.

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