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Xiangshan, Taipei
Xiangshan ( zh, t=象山), also known as Elephant Mountain or Mount Elephant, is a mountain in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is close to the Taipei Metro Xiangshan Station. It is 183m (600ft) high and has a hiking with a distance of about 1.5km (0.93mi) Taipei 101 can be seen from the trail. The Six Giant Rocks on the peak are a tourist attraction in Xiangshan, and there are platforms for photographers. Name "Xiangshan" means "Elephant Mountain" in Chinese. Xiangshan's name comes from its elephant-like shape. Geology Xiangshan is one of the "Four Beast Mountains", part of the Nangang Mountain System. It is mainly composed of sandstone. Plants include the ferns ''Cibotium cumingii'' and '' Cyathea lepifera''. Transportation The mountain is accessible by walking south from Exit 2 of Xiangshan Station of the Taipei Metro Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), branded as Metro Taipei, is a rapid transit system serving the areas of Taipei and New Taipei City, New Taipei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei 101
Taipei 101 (; stylized as TAIPEI 101), formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a supertall skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan. This building was officially classified as the world's tallest from its opening in 2004 until the 2009 completion of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE. Upon completion, it became the world's first skyscraper to exceed a height of half a kilometer. Taipei 101 is the tallest building of Taiwan. The elevators of Taipei 101 that transport passengers from the 5th to the 89th floor in 37 seconds (attaining ) set speed records. In 2011, Taipei 101 was awarded a Platinum certificate rating under the LEED certification system for energy efficiency and environmental design, becoming the tallest and largest green building in the world. The structure regularly appears as an icon of Taipei in international media, and the Taipei 101 fireworks displays are a regular feature of New Year's Eve broadcasts and celebrations. Taipei 101's postmodernist architec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
