TaiChung 台中 -- TaiPei 台北 Day 6

Day 6...

We traveled back to TaiPei...

Remember I mentioned the Martyrs Shrine...
the 1 that we didn't go on the 2nd day because there were just too many ppl...
yeap....we went there...



hi handsome... =p
men in uniform...*droools*...
we were just in time to watch the changing of guards...
it was drizzling...so they didn't have the full thing...
(not like i know how the full thing looks like...but according to my tour guide...its with more ppl...that's all...)

I wanted to show u the video but I can't seem to load it..too bad..

After that...
it was straight to the city center...
101 Shopping Mall - world's tallest building....
here I come!!!

*101 from far*

*101 from near*
(not easy to get this shot okay...tried like a million times...)


*oh so excited**fellow crazee tour mates & I*

*inside 101*

*observatory*

*November 16, 2008 15.57 pm*
The year states 1997...its just the "Taiwanese Calendar" thing...
never really understand or know why... =)


*from the observation deck*
(89th floor)
look!! those are cars @ the carpark!!
doesn't this look like those architectural models for new properties...ehehehhe


*North of 101*
Beijing...Shanghai...etc...etc...


*South of 101*
Malaysia!!!! etc etc...


*East of 101*
Japan...Aussie...etc etc...

*West of 101*
Pa~ree...South Africa...etc..etc...


i just thought this was cool...


*101 in the morning*

*101 in the night*


*Wind Damper of 101*
World's highest wind damper
to ensure stability & comfort


Suspended from Level 92 to down Level 87 by sixteen 42cm long steel cables of 9cm in diameter

Reduce movement of tower by up to 40%

Weight: 660 metric tons

Diameter: 5.5m
41 layers of 12.5cm thick layer steel plate welded together

...and it has a Mascot!!!
*Damper Baby*

Nickname: Damper Baby
D.O.B: 1st October 2004
Zodiac: Libra
Blood Type: O
P.O.B: TaiPei 101
Height: 550 cm
Weight: 660 tonnes
etc etc...

At night...
we head for the night market...
Taipei Shilin Night Market...
Its mainly food stuff...
yummy food!!
but it was really crazy...had to line up for every single thing...
and the queue ain't short i tell u...
there's like easily 50 ppl waiting in line for the taiwanese chicken thingie..
yes...the 1 which we also have it here...
hahahahhaha...