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5 Observation Decks & Towers in Taipei That You Shouldn't Miss
You can eat very well—and very cheaply—in Taipei. The restaurants may not look posh, but the quality of the food is superlative. And there’s a huge variety of restaurants—in addition to local Taiwanese specialties, you’ll find regional cuisines from all over China, as well as great Indian, Japanese and even Italian options. Just make sure to leave some room for snacks—street-vendor food here is addictive.
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1. TAIPEI 101 Observatory
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,565 reviews
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
Taipei 101 was once the tallest building in the world. From the Observatory you can see most of northern Taiwan, it's quite spectacular -- it's still the tallest building in Taiwan. Take your time to look around. By the way, the elevator will whisk you from the ground level to the top in a matteer of minutes.
2. Songshan Airport Observation Deck
3. Shin Kong Life Tower
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3.5 based on 39 reviews
This 803 ft high-rise building was the tallest in Taiwan when it was completed in 1993.
Reviewed By 619jeffry - Essendon, Australia
The Shin Kong Life Tower is in Xhongxiao Rd, opposite the Taipei Main Station. The Shin Kong Life Tower, when it was built in 1993, was one of Taipei's tallest skyscrapers. At 51 storeys and 245 meters (800 feet) it remains a major landmark. The Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store occupies the lower 12 floors. Although the building is still a business center, the commercial center of the city has shifted to the east. Taipei 101 is the dominant financial hub in Taipei.
4. Observation Deck in the Beitou Refuse Incineration Plant
Beitou Refuse Incineration Plant was inaugurated on Jul. 1, 1991 as “Shilin Refuse Incineration Plant”. It received its current name on Jul. 1, 1995 following an administrative rezoning effort that also made it a subordinate unit of the Department of Environmental Protection, Taipei City Government. The incinerator’s colorfully painted smokestack building houses an observation deck at an altitude of 116 meters, accessible via a glass-paneled elevator by the ground-floor entrance. Fitted with wall-to-wall panoramic windows, the observation deck provides an amazing open view of distant mountain ranges (Yangming, Guanyin and Datun); the Shezi Islet sandwiched between Tamsui and Keelung Rivers; a sprawling Guandu Plain dotted with hills, water bodies and greenery; the renowned “Sunset over Mt. Guanyin”; and a splendid nightscape. It is one of Taipei City’s well known sightseeing spots, complete with information signage regarding attractions visible through the window.
5. Xiangshan Liu Ju Shi Guan Jing Tai
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3 reviews
