Taipei, Dec. 12 (CNA) The Taipei 101 skyscraper will set off 16,000 fireworks over five minutes for its annual New Year's fireworks display, organizers said Tuesday.
This year's "colorful world"-themed pyrotechnics will feature creations from a century-old Japanese company alongside Taiwan-made fireworks, Taipei 101 Chairman Chang Hsueh-shun (張學舜) said at a news conference.
Taipei 101 said they expect the number of spectators at the annual countdown party to return to pre-pandemic figures, with around 1 million people set to attend.
The fireworks cost around NT$20 million sponsored by organizations including the Executive Yuan, the Tourism Bureau, the Taiwan Stock Exchange and Chunghwa Telecom, Chang said.
