Taipei 101 is the Taiwan skyscraper famous for its New Year's Eve fireworks.
The fireworks are fired from the building's exterior and are paired with a large illuminated display on its façade. The spectacle takes place in Taipei and is broadcast widely, making the tower a prominent symbol of Taiwan's transition into the new year. The building's height and distinctive tiered form give the pyrotechnics a vertical setting unlike a conventional ground-level display.
Taipei 101 opened to the public in 2004 and was the world's tallest building from 2004 until 2010, when Dubai's Burj Khalifa surpassed it. It has 101 above-ground floors, which explains its name. The tower was designed to combine modern engineering with imagery associated with Chinese culture, including an overall form based on repeated architectural sections.
The New Year's show changes from year to year, so its duration, number of fireworks, and visual design are not fixed. The stable fact is the landmark itself: Taipei 101 is the skyscraper used for Taipei's signature New Year's Eve fireworks.