Kaohsiung 85 Sky Tower 高雄八五大樓 | 85 sky tower hotel
TheKaohsiung85SkyToweristhetallestandmostrecognizablebuildinginsouthernTaiwan. Thetowerisshapedlikethecharacter"高"(asin高雄akaKaohsiungorgaoxiong),torepresentthecityofKaohsiungandshowChinesesymbolismthrougharchitecture.Theobservatorylevelopentovisitorsprovidesexcellentviewsofthecity.ThetowercanalsobeenseenmostanywhereinKaohsiung,makingittrulythesymbolofthecity.Background:The85wasbeganconstructionin1994[1]andwascompletedin1997.ItstoodasthetallestbuildinginTaiwanat347meters(1,140feet)until200...
The Kaohsiung 85 Sky Tower is the tallest and most recognizable building in southern Taiwan. The tower is shaped like the character "高" (as in 高雄 aka Kaoh siung or gao xiong), to represent the city of Kaohsiung and show Chinese symbolism through architecture. The observatory level open to visitors provides excellent views of the city. The tower can also been seen most anywhere in Kaohsiung, making it truly the symbol of the city.Background:The 85 was began construction in 1994[1] and was completed in 1997. It stood as the tallest building in Taiwan at 347 meters (1,140 feet) until 2004 when the Taipei 101 was built. It was also previously known as the T & C Tower and the Tunex Sky Tower. The tower was designed by C.Y. Lee who also designed the Taipei 101. It also featured the worlds highest[2] atrium.
The tower gets its name because it is 85 stories tall (actually its only 83, but they rounded up to make it sound better). For more information you can check out the Wikipedia ...