At Taipei 101's New Year's Eve celebration, the skyscraper covered by the famous midnight fireworks display is Taipei 101.
Taipei 101 stands in Taipei's Xinyi District and became one of the world's most recognizable New Year's Eve landmarks through its fireworks show. Pyrotechnics are launched from multiple levels of the tower, creating the impression that the building itself is sparkling and erupting with light.
The tower officially opened in 2004 and was designed by C.Y. Lee & Partners. It has 101 above-ground floors, a fact reflected in its name. Its New Year's Eve displays have included coordinated lighting, music, and large-scale fireworks viewed from streets and public spaces across Taipei.
The event is sometimes confused with celebrations at other Asian supertall buildings, including Hong Kong's International Commerce Centre and Dubai's Burj Khalifa. Taipei 101's defining feature is that fireworks are fired directly from the tower's exterior rather than merely illuminating it from nearby.