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id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body"><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>For  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-chua-huong-dong-huong-tich-ha-noi-tour-du-lich-le-hoi-chua-huong-tu-ha-noi.html tour chùa hương 1 ngày] six years it was the tallest building in the world, and today it stands as an iconic symbol of Taiwan. Not only is it known for its unique design and incredible New Year's Eve fireworks display, the tower is also the world's largest LEED-certified Platinum building -- that's the highest level on the US Green Building Council's [ Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design] scale. It's [ Taipei 101], and it is one of the most beautiful supertall structures in the world.<br>There are numerous touches that give the 101 its charm. The stepped design is homage to a traditional pagoda. Water caught by the tops of the eight sections, eight being a lucky number in Chinese culture, is reused throughout the building. The green glass was chosen for a more natural, bamboo-esque look. These two aspects alone make it stand out in a sea of interchangeable bluish-metal and  [https://www.kynghidongduong.vn/tours/tour-chua-huong-dong-huong-tich-ha-noi-tour-du-lich-le-hoi-chua-huong-tu-ha-noi.html Tour Chùa Hương] glass [http://www.europeana.eu/portal/search.html?query=skyscrapers skyscrapers] all over the world. The discs on each side represent coins. The lights at the top represent a touch. The lighting changes color based on the day of the week.<br><br>It is unlike any skyscraper in the world, and regardless of its former status as tallest, it deserves a closer look:<br>