Taipei 101 used to be the highest building in the world and is still way taller than any other building in Taiwan. It does not really fit into the skyline of Taipei, but nevertheless looks really cool, especially at sunset. I lived in Taipei for several months, but only made it up to Taipei 101 a few days before leaving.

Sunset at Taipei 101

Taiwan has a fascinating history: After WWII, the Japanese Colony was returned to China, where the government of Chiang Kai Shek was fighting Mao and his communist rebels. After loosing the civil war, Chiang Kai Shek moved the government to Taipei. Since then, both the governments of China (officially People's Republic of China) and Taiwan (officially Republic of China) claim to rule over both countries. While in the 1950s Chiang Kai Shek's supporters were dreaming of reconquering China, today it's mostly China that wants to bring Taiwan under its control. Taipei's impressive monument, the Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall, is an interesting place to learn about the complicated history.

Archway of Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall in Taipei

A few days ago, I was in the centre of Taipei when I spotted this beautiful sky behind Taipei 101. The wide angle-lens I used on this photo makes the huge skyscraper look way smaller than it is: Taipei 101 used to be the highest building in the world and is still way taller than any other building in Taiwan.

Taipei 101 at Golden Hour

Venturos, designed by the same architect as the UFO-Shaped Futuros, faced a similar fate as their round brothers, and they can be found abandoned alongside the Futuros in Wanli.

Futuros and Venturos in Wanli

Taiwan certainly is a foodie destination and its countless night markets feature hundreds of small, delicious snacks

Captured	September 14, 2018
Location	New Taipei, Taiwan
Camera	BuyNikon D5500
Lens	BuySigma 18-35mm F1.8
Exposure Time	1/320s
Aperture	f/1.8
Focal Length	35mm
ISO	100

Skewers at Shilin Night Market, Taipei

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Sunset at Taipei 101

Archway of Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall in Taipei

Taipei 101 at Golden Hour

Futuros and Venturos in Wanli