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Taiwan’s tallest skyscraper is back in the spotlight after Alex Honnold’s record-breaking free solo climb of Taipei 101.

While visitors can’t follow his exact route, there are many ways to experience the landmark — from soaring observatories and the massive tuned mass damper to the annual Taipei 101 Run Up and iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks.

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00:00Taiwan's tallest building, Taipei 101, is back in the spotlight after American
00:05rock climber Alex Honnold's record-breaking climb without ropes.
00:10Or safety gear.
00:15Thousands gather to watch the free solo climb in
00:20January and millions more tuned into a live broadcast on Netflix.
00:25Not only one of the world's fastest elevators
00:30to the 89th floor or step outside of the 91st floor observatory.
00:35for sweeping views of the city.
00:37Another popular stop is the 660...
00:40ton steel ball on the 87th floor that helps stabilize the building.
00:45Adventurous travelers can even climb inside of the building more than...
00:502,000 steps to the 91st floor during the annual Taipei 101 run-up.
00:55Now, if you want to see the tower in a more festive light, you can catch the iconic...
01:00New Year's Eve fireworks, the pyrotechnic display launched from the building itself.
01:05And nearby Elephant Mountain offers panoramic views of Taipei 101 so you can...
01:10get a full appreciation of the structure that inspired Honnold's extraordinary...
01:15climb.
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