Taipei 101 hosts a 14-minute show on 10 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 06:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Taipei 101 hosts the Onward Taiwan National Day fireworks and drone show in Taipei on 10 October 2026. The programme begins at 10pm and combines fireworks, 600 drones and architectural lighting around Taiwan's best-known skyscraper.
The 508 m (1,667 ft) tower stands in Xinyi District, where the public viewing areas and transport arrangements will shape the evening for visitors.
Taipei 101 sets the Onward Taiwan show for 10 October
The operator's event announcement for 10 October gives the start time as 10pm and names the programme Onward Taiwan. The display is planned as a 14-minute production combining fireworks, a drone performance and lighting on the building.
Radio Taiwan International reports that the programme is being staged with Taipei City authorities for Double Ten National Day. The 2026 edition expands the drone element to 600 aircraft, compared with 500 in the previous year's show, while the tower's facade lighting remains part of the visual design.
How the 508 m Taipei 101 shapes the display
Britannica's building profile records Taipei 101 as a mixed-use office and retail centre with 101 storeys. C.Y. Lee & Partners designed the tower, construction began in 1999 and work was completed in 2004.
The building's observatories occupy floors 88 to 91, including an indoor observatory on the 89th floor and an outdoor observatory on the 91st. For the 10 October show, however, the tower is more than a viewing platform: its facade becomes one of the programme's central surfaces, linking the fireworks and drones to the structure itself.
Public viewing points place the tower at the centre
The recommended outdoor viewpoints are Taipei City Hall Square and the area around Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. Both are positioned to provide views towards the tower, while the display's wider setting includes the Taipei World Trade Centre area and the Grand Hyatt Taipei vicinity.
The event's location means that the most useful visitor information concerns movement around the district rather than entry to a single venue. The public spaces used for viewing are outdoors, while the tower remains a mixed-use building with offices, retail areas and observatories.
Visiting Taipei 101: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Onward Taiwan National Day show takes place on 10 October 2026 at 10pm, with a planned duration of 14 minutes and viewing areas around Taipei City Hall Square and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.
- Access around the tower and neighbouring viewing areas changes during the display. Visitors should follow police and transport instructions, because pedestrian and vehicle controls are planned around the event zone.
- Taipei 101 is in Xinyi District, Taipei. The Taipei Metro Tamsui-Xinyi Line serves Taipei 101/World Trade Centre station, while the Bannan Line serves Taipei City Hall and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall stations.
- The tower rises 508 m (1,667 ft) and includes indoor and outdoor observatories, so visitors using the building should distinguish those facilities from the outdoor areas used to watch the National Day show.
- Taiwan's official language is Mandarin Chinese and its national currency is the New Taiwan dollar.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Taipei 101
When does the Onward Taiwan show take place at Taipei 101?
The National Day fireworks and drone show begins at 10pm on 10 October 2026 and is planned to last 14 minutes.
Where is Taipei 101 and how do you get there?
The tower is in Xinyi District, Taipei. Taipei 101/World Trade Centre, Taipei City Hall and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall stations provide Metro access to the surrounding viewing areas.
What is Taipei 101?
It is a 101-storey mixed-use office and retail tower in Taipei, standing 508 m high and completed in 2004.
