Taipei 101 launches fireworks during Taipei's New Year's Eve celebration.
The skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan, became famous for its New Year's Eve fireworks display, which is projected from or arranged around the building's exterior. The show combines pyrotechnics with coordinated lighting and is watched by crowds in the city and television audiences internationally.
Taipei 101 opened in stages in 2003 and 2004 and was officially known as the world's tallest building from 2004 until the completion of Dubai's Burj Khalifa in 2010. Its design draws on traditional Asian architectural forms while incorporating engineering features intended to withstand earthquakes and typhoons.
The landmark is sometimes confused with Taiwan's tallest natural or historic attractions, but the New Year's display is specifically associated with Taipei 101. The program changes from year to year, so claims about an exact fireworks duration or record should be tied to a particular edition.