Which skyscraper hosts Taipei’s famous New Year’s Eve fireworks show?

Taipei 101 hosts Taipei’s famous New Year’s Eve fireworks show.

The skyscraper is in Taipei’s Xinyi District and is one of Taiwan’s most recognizable symbols. Fireworks are fired from multiple levels of the building, producing a vertical display that can combine with animated lighting and projected images on the tower’s façade. The show is broadcast widely and attracts crowds across the city.

Taipei 101 opened in 2004 and was the world’s tallest building until the completion of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa in 2010. Its height and distinctive tiered design make it especially suitable for a skyline-centered celebration. The building was designed to withstand typhoons and earthquakes, important considerations in Taiwan.

The tower’s name refers to its 101 floors above ground. A common mix-up is to call the event a display from Taipei 101’s antenna alone; the fireworks are associated with the building’s broader exterior and several sections of its structure. The annual show has become a major international New Year’s image.