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Cathay Landmark

Cathay Landmark

The Cathay Landmark is a skyscraper located in Xinyi Special District, Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is the eighth tallest building in Taiwan and the fourth tallest in Xinyi Special District. The height of the building is 212 m (696 ft), the floor area is 152,488.6 m2 (1,641,374 sq ft), and it comprises 46 floors above ground as well as 6 basement levels. The building was designed by Kris Yao.

Cathay Landmark

Cathay Landmark is a 212-metre, 46-storey office and retail tower in the Xinyi Special District, Taipei's cluster of high-rises near Taipei 101. It's not a dedicated observation deck attraction like some of its neighbours; travellers typically come for the building itself as part of walking through the Xinyi skyline, or because it houses shops and restaurants at street level, rather than for a ticketed viewing experience. The building was designed by architect Kris Yao.

Getting there

From central Taipei, the Xinyi district is reachable by MRT (Taipei 101/World Trade Center or City Hall stations on the Red Line), typically 20-30 minutes from stations like Taipei Main Station. From Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), allow around an hour into the city centre before factoring in the local transfer.

Time to allow

If you're simply passing by or browsing the retail level, 15-30 minutes is enough. Add more time if you plan to explore the surrounding Xinyi Special District on the same walk.

When to go

As this is a working office and commercial building rather than a standalone sight, there's no particular need to time a visit around crowds the way you might for a viewing platform. Evenings can be pleasant for seeing the district's towers lit up.

Combine with

  • Farglory Financial Center (0.3km) — another nearby Xinyi tower, an easy add-on.
  • The Sky Taipei (0.5km) — close by for shopping or dining.
  • Taipei Nan Shan Plaza (0.7km) — a short walk further into the district.
  • Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (0.7km) — a change of pace with parkland and a cultural site, also about 0.7km away.

Sources: open data from Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap · Updated August 5, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors

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Itineraries including this place

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Taipei 4-Day Itinerary (3 Nights)

A 4-day route through Taipei covering Taipei 101, National Palace Museum, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei Grand Mosque and other highlights, grouped so each day stays within a short travel distance.

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