Comic World Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan · Dates TBA · T3 Niche
Taipei 101 (Chinese: 台北101; pinyin: Táiběi Yīlíngyī; stylized in all caps), formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a 508-meter (1,667 ft), 101-story skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan. It is owned by the Taipei Financial Center Corporation. It was officially classified as the world's tallest building from its opening on 31 December 2004 until it was surpassed by the Burj Khalifa in 2009.
- Language
- Chinese
- Genres
- comics-anime
- Format
- in-person
- Next edition
- TBA (confirm comicworld.com.tw)
- Author participation
- see website
- Audience
- Visitors rode the elevators to the Observatory for the first time.
- Language notes
- Listed working language: Chinese
- Genre notes
- Primary focus: comics-anime
- Programme
- The facade system of glass and aluminum panels installed into an inclined movement-resisting lattice contributes to overall lateral rigidity by tying back to the mega-columns with one-story high trusses at every eighth floor.
- Awards
- On its opening date, Taipei 101 was awarded the Emporis Skyscraper Award, coming in 1st place.
- Past editions
- 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2026