Visitors can head up to the 88th–91st floors and take a look outside at the surrounding city and mountains. Being the sadist I am, I bought my ticket, waited in line, and headed up the elevator. The elevator ride is actually really fun. There’s a screen that shows how fast you’...
That honor goes to Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan. Although it has nine fewer stories than the Sears Tower -- Taipei 101 has 101 stories and the Sears Tower boasts 110 floors -- Taipei 101 is taller. It stands at an amazing 1,670 feet -- that's 220 feet taller than the Sears Tower...
As for the others, we’re not suggesting that you actually climb the tallest buildings all the way to the top. But if you ever do find yourself visiting any of these landmarks, why not try climbing stairs for just a few floors as part of your aerobic exercise? You’ll feel better fo...
The Biophilic Tower, an unrealized design from 2012 intended for Suzhou, China contains many departures from convention, including a spiralling vertical forest rising 119 floors, and solar shades inspired by the structure of leaves and honeycomb. But innovation is often hidden from the public view, ...
Hotel Yam Lagom(seeon Agoda/Booking/TripAdvisor) is conveniently located near Pier 2, Yanchengpu MRT, and the ferry to Qijin Island. There are port/sea views from the higher floors. Optional Side Trip 1: Xiaoliuqiu Me and my kids snorkeling with sea turtles on Xiaoliuqiu ...
That honor goes to Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan. Although it has nine fewer stories than the Sears Tower -- Taipei 101 has 101 stories and the Sears Tower boasts 110 floors -- Taipei 101 is taller. It stands at an amazing 1,670 feet -- that's 220 feet taller than the Sears Tower...
Although diminished, the floors above the food market are still dedicated to tailors, silks, cottons and threads. Eddie tells us that fashion designers shop there for raw materials. A bird’s eye view from the Taipei 101 tower Looking down over a city really gives a sense of the place and...
88 floors in general 62 sets of elevators make it leads everywhere. Shopping center and offices Empire State Building In central Manhattan Having 102 floors, with a height of 381 meters., it was built within two years in 1931 when the economy in America was the most depressed. To...
The Biophilic Tower, an unrealized design from 2012 intended for Suzhou, China contains many departures from convention, including a spiralling vertical forest rising 119 floors, and solar shades inspired by the structure of leaves and honeycomb. But innovation is often ...