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Back in Taipei, the Gorn heads over to Taipei 101 to explore the mall and to go to the top!
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The Gorn admires the former tallest building in the world (2004-2010), the tallest in Taiwan, and now the 11th tallest in the world (as of 2026)
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Looking East from the observatory of Taipei 101
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On the outdoor section of the observatory on the 91st floor. Its still warm outside and a loooong way down
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The Gorn admires the 660-metric-ton tuned mass damper inside Taipei 101 which helps stabilize the building in earthquakes and typhoons
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Back on solid ground, the Gorn checks out Taipei City Hall
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The Gorn poses with the National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall which was closed for renovations
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The Gorn poses with the National Concert Hall in central Taipei
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The Gorn with the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in central Taipei
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At the top of the main area of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall looking down on the National Theater (L) and the National Concert Hall (R)
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The Gorn with the statue of Chiang Kai-shek inside the namesake Memorial Hall
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The Gorn heads off to Ximen area of Taipei and checks out the shopping at the Red House
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Checking out the rainbow street in the Ximending Shopping District
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After wrapping up a few days in Taipei it's time to take the high speed rail down to Taichung.