Taipei 101 stages fireworks and drones on 10 October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 09:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Taipei 101 will stage a Double Ten fireworks and drone show in Taipei on 10 October 2026. The programme at the Taiwan landmark will combine a 14-minute fireworks display with 600 drones and lighting on the tower facade.
Double Ten fireworks bring 600 drones to Taipei 101
The show is scheduled for 10pm on 10 October 2026, the date of Taiwan's Double Ten national celebration. Radio Taiwan International reports that the programme will expand the previous year's display, increasing the drone element to 600 aircraft while keeping fireworks in the format.
The tower is part of the visual design rather than simply a backdrop. The announcement says that facade lighting will be integrated with the aerial display to illuminate the Taipei skyline. Details of the 10 October display identify the skyscraper, its lighting and the scheduled time in the same report.
How the fireworks programme uses Taipei 101's height
The operator describes the observatory as being on the 89th floor, 382 metres above the city, with a 360-degree view. That height gives the building a visible role in a skyline event whose fireworks and drones are designed to be seen across Taipei.
The official address places the tower at No. 7, Section 5, Xinyi Road, in Taipei's Xinyi District. The same operator information identifies the observatory ticket counter on the first floor of the office tower. The operator's observatory information also confirms the 89th-floor location and the 382-metre height.
For travellers from Western Europe, the combination matters because the event is not an indoor exhibition or a separate concert. It is an exterior skyline presentation in which fireworks, drones and the illuminated facade are programmed together on one night.
Visiting Taipei 101: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Double Ten display takes place on 10 October 2026 at 10pm, with fireworks, 600 drones and facade lighting forming one programme.
- The announcement concerns an exterior display around the tower and skyline. It does not state that the observatory itself is the viewing venue or that observatory admission is included.
- Taipei 101 is at No. 7, Section 5, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City. The operator lists the observatory ticket counter on the office tower's first floor.
- The tower's observatory is on the 89th floor, and the operator gives its height as 382 metres. The building therefore involves vertical access rather than a ground-level historic site.
- English and Mandarin are widely used in visitor-facing information in Taiwan, and the 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 Double Ten display take place at Taipei 101?
The fireworks and drone show is scheduled for 10pm on 10 October 2026. It is planned as a 14-minute programme.
What is Taipei 101?
It is a skyscraper in Taipei's Xinyi District, with an observatory on the 89th floor at a height of 382 metres.
Where is Taipei 101 and how do you get there?
The tower is at No. 7, Section 5, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan. The operator directs observatory visitors to the ticket counter on the office tower's first floor.
