Few are the postcards that manage to be original by construction. And this one is a brilliant example.
It shows Taipei World Financial Center (also known as
Taipei 101) in two aspects: a childish drawing and a
photography reversal film window (upper right corner). Taipei 101 is the tallest building in Taiwan (509,2 m) and held the world record of tallest building between 2004 and 2010, when it was surpassed by
Burj Khalifa. The design is inspired by traditional Chinese architecture, with a shape resembling a
pagoda and its specifications are based on the number "8", a lucky number in traditional
Chinese culture; it features 8 upward-flaring sections, and is
supported by 8 super-columns. It got the fastest elevators in the world, rising at 1010 meters per minute (60.48 km/hour) and descending at 610 m/min (36.6 km/hour). The brakes are ceramic rather than steel (as found in high-performance cars) for greater efficiency. TAIPEI is
mnemonic for Technology, Art, Innovation, People, Environment, and Identity. 101 represents the concept of striving for beyond perfection.
The postcard came with two stamps:
The 2.5 $ (ND2013) shows
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa shrub.
The 10 $ (ND2010) shows a white lighthouse.
Thank You,
Yining !
Country: Taiwan
Description: Taipei World Financial Center (skyscraper)
Location:
here
Publisher: unknown (due to postcard decorations)
