Destination Taipei 101 Observatory Deck

A few days back we visited Taipei 101 yet again. But we didn't settle on the outside taking shots and straining our necks looking up and down. This time we have to bid goodbye to $US100 for a ticket on the earth's fastest elevator ever (well, at least for now), and shot up to the buildings 89th floor where the Observatory Deck is. And yes, shot up, literally.

Taipei 101 has the world's fastest elevator. Yet again, at least for now, because someday soon someone somewhere is gonna beat that. That's "soon", my friend. Now it's the fastest, and we'll relish the experience as long as it lasts. It's really fast. From the 5th floor to the 89th floor, it took only a minute. It turns out to be one of the most expensive ride I ever had, at $US50 each minute. I'm not whining, it's worth it, even though you'd get that strange sensation in your ears due to abrupt change in athmospheric pressure on your way up and down later.

Up in the 89th floor, you'd get stunning view of Taipei 101, a change to get close to magnificent million-$ gold sculptures, and a close view of the famous "damper" that keeps Taipei 101 stable agains swaying.

We're having a very hectic schedule now. Christmas and New Year holidays are coming pretty soon and we have tons of photos for uploads, plus, it's rush time on the job. You know, end-of-year rush.

We're going to bring you those photos for sure dear friends, we'll live to TaiwanPinoy's promise. We're sure you want them. I'm inserting sample here, watch out for more in TaiwanPinoy!