List of tallest buildings in Taipei
This list of tallest buildings in Taipei ranks skyscrapers in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei by height. The tallest building in Taipei is currently the 101–story Taipei 101, which rises 509.2 metres (1,671 ft) and was completed in 2004. It was officially classified as the world's tallest from 2004 to 2010. Now, it is still the tallest building in Taiwan, Asia's 6th tallest building and the world's 9th tallest building. There are currently several buildings over 200m under construction in Taipei, including the Gate of Taipei towers A and B, which are under planning and will reach 337 metres (1,106 ft) and 280 metres (919 ft) respectively, and the Taipei Sky Tower, which is under construction in Xinyi District and will reach 280 metres (919 ft).
Skyline of tallest buildings in Taipei.
The tallest buildings are mostly concentrated in the modern central business district of Xinyi District and the traditional city centre of Zhongzheng District.
Cityscape
A panoramic view of Taipei from Tiger Mountain in 2012
A panoramic view of the night cityscape of Taipei from Elephant Mountain in 2018
Tallest Buildings in Taipei
Only buildings over 130 m (430 ft) are included. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year of completion. The list includes only habitable buildings, as opposed to structures such as observation towers, radio masts, transmission towers and chimneys.
| Rank | Name | Image | Height (m) (ft) | Floors | Year built | District | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taipei 101 (臺北101) |  | 509.2 m (1,671 ft) | 101 | 2004 | Xinyi District | Was the tallest building in the World from 2004-2010, now 9th tallest in the world, 6th tallest in Asia and tallest in Taiwan.[1] |
| 2 | Taipei Nan Shan Plaza (臺北南山廣場) |  | 272 m (892 ft) | 48 | 2018 | Xinyi District | 239th-tallest building in the world and 2nd-tallest in Taipei City.[2] |
| 3 | Shin Kong Life Tower (新光人壽保險大樓) |  | 244.8 m (803 ft) | 51 | 1993 | Zhongzheng District | Tallest building in Taiwan from 1993-1997.[3] |
| 4 | Cathay Landmark (國泰置地廣場) |  | 212 m (696 ft) | 46 | 2015 | Xinyi District | [4] |
| 5 | Farglory Financial Center (遠雄金融中心) |  | 208.3 m (683 ft) | 32 | 2012 | Xinyi District | [5] |
| 6 | Far Eastern Plaza Tower 1 (遠企中心) |  | 164.7 m (540 ft) | 41 | 1994 | Daan District | [6] |
| 6= | Far Eastern Plaza Tower 2 (遠企中心) |  | 164.7 m (540 ft) | 41 | 1994 | Daan District | [7] |
| 8 | Yihwa International Residential Tower A (宜華國際飯店住宅A) |  | 160 m (520 ft) | 45 | 2014 | Zhongshan District | [8] |
| 8= | Yihwa International Residential Tower B (宜華國際飯店住宅B) | | 160 m (520 ft) | 45 | 2014 | Zhongshan District | [9] |
| 10 | Huaku Sky Garden (華固天鑄) | 156.7 m (514 ft) | 38 | 2016 | Shilin District | ||
| 11 | Hua Nan Bank Headquarters (華南銀行總行世貿大樓) |  | 154.5 m (507 ft) | 27 | 2014 | Xinyi District | |
| 12 | Uni-President International Tower (統一國際大樓) |  | 154 m (505 ft) | 30 | 2004 | Xinyi District | |
| 13 | Kee Tai Zhongxiao (基泰忠孝) |  | 153 m (502 ft) | 37 | 2018 (topped out) | Zhongzheng District | |
| 14 | Taipei City Hall Bus Station (市府轉運站) |  | 151 m (495 ft) | 31 | 2010 | Xinyi District | |
| 15 | Yihwa International Hotel (宜華國際觀光旅館C) | | 150 m (490 ft) | 42 | 2014 | Zhongshan District | |
| 16 | One Park Taipei South Tower (元利信義聯勤南棟) |  | 144.8 m (475 ft) | 35 | 2016 | Daan District | |
| 17 | China Construction Dunnan Tower (敦南東帝士大樓) | 144.8 m (475 ft) | 31 | 2003 | Daan District | ||
| 18 | Tuntex Tower (敦南摩天大樓) |  | 143.4 m (470 ft) | 38 | 1990 | Daan District | |
| 19 | Grand Mayfull Hotel Taiwan (大直美福國際旅館大樓) | 143.1 m (469 ft) | 25 | 2015 | Zhongshan District | ||
| 20 | International Trade Building (國貿大樓) |  | 143 m (469 ft) | 34 | 1988 | Xinyi District | [10] |
| 21 | Ocean Blue Residences (藍海高樓) | 140.3 m (460 ft) | 42 | 2010 | ? | ||
| 22 | China Trust Nangang New Enterprise Headquarters (中信金南港新企業總部) |  | 139 m (456 ft) | 30 | 2014 | Nangang District | |
| 23 | Ruentex Nangang Station Complex (潤泰南港車站大樓) |  | 139 m (456 ft) | 30 | 2014 | Nangang District | |
| 24 | Walsin Xinyi Building (華新麗華大樓) |  | 134.6 m (442 ft) | 27 | 2009 | Xinyi District | |
| 25 | One Park Taipei North Tower (元利信義聯勤北棟) | | 130.3 m (427 ft) | 35 | 2016 | Daan District | |
| 26 | Aman TIT (阿曼TiT) |  | 130 m (430 ft) | 27 | 2012 | Wanhua District | |
Tallest Buildings Proposed/ Under Construction
| Rank | Name | District | Heights (m) | Floors | Exp. completion year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antenna | Spire | Roof | |||||
| 1 | Taipei Twin Tower 1 (臺北雙子星大樓 1) | Zhongzheng District | 360 | 76 | Currently under planning[11][12] | ||
| 2 | Taipei Sky Tower (臺北天空塔) | Xinyi District | 280 | 46 | 2021[13] | ||
| 3 | Taipei Twin Tower 2 (臺北雙子星大樓 2) | Zhongzheng District | 280 | 56 | Currently under planning[14] | ||
| 4 | Fubon Xinyi A25 Headquarters (富邦信義A25總部) | Xinyi District | 266.3 | 52 | 2021[15] | ||
| 5 | Taipei Xinyi District Municipal Tower A26 (A26 信義區公所都市更新) | Xinyi District | 234 | 46 | |||
| 6 | CHP Towers A & B (中華郵政塔 A & B) | Zhongzheng District | 50, 30 | proposed, under planning | |||
| 7 | Taiwan Rail Towers E1/E2 (臺鐵 E1/E2) | Zhongzheng District | 42, 39 | proposed, under planning | |||
Timeline of tallest buildings
| Name | Image | Period | Height m (ft) | Floors | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan/ Office of the President of the Republic of China (臺灣總督府/中華民國總統府) |  | 1919 - | 60.0 | 9 | Zhongzheng District |
| Kikumoto department store (菊元商行) |  | 1932- | 6 | ? | |
| Hilton International Taipei (臺北希爾頓大飯店) |  | Jul. 15 - Oct. 10, 1973 | 71 | 20 | ? |
| Grand Hotel (圓山大飯店) |  | Oct. 10, 1973–1981 | 87 | 12 | Zhongshan District |
| First Commercial Bank Building (第一銀行總行大樓) |  | 1981–1983 | 87.7 | 22 | Zhongzheng District |
| Taiwan Power Building (台電大樓) |  | 1983–1988 | 127.4 | 27 | Zhongzheng District |
| International Trade Building (國貿大樓) | | 1988–1990 | 142.6 | 33 | Xinyi District |
| Tuntex Tower (敦南東帝士大樓) | | 1990–1993 | 143.4 | 38 | Daan District |
| Shin Kong Life Tower (新光人壽保險大樓) | | Dec. 21, 1993–2004 | 244.8 | 51 | Zhongzheng District |
| Taipei 101 (臺北101) | | 2004–present | 508 | 101 | Xinyi District |
Gallery
Taipei, home to the highest number of skyscrapers in Taiwan in 2017 when Taipei Nan Shan Plaza was still under construction.
Skyline of tallest buildings in Taipei.
Taipei Skyline from Songren Road
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References
- "TAIPEI 101 - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "Taipei Nan Shan Plaza - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "Shin Kong Life Tower - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "Cathay Landmark - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "Farglory Financial Center - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "Far Eastern Plaza Tower 1 - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "Far Eastern Plaza Tower 2 - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "Yihwa International Residential Tower A - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "Yihwa International Residential Tower B - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "International Trade Building - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "MVRDV Designs a Dual Tower Scheme with Interactive Facades for "Times Square" of Taipei". ArchDaily. 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
- "Taipei Twin Tower 1". Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "Taipei Sky Tower 2". Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "Taipei Twin Tower 2". Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "Fubon Xinyi A25 Headquarters". Retrieved 2019-01-19.
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