High Life

HIGH LIFE #14 Nov 2017 63 V ibrant, contemporary and energetic, Taipei is renowned for its traditional heritage combined with a modern, forward thinking nature. In the city’s vibrant business district is the Mandarin Oriental, Taipei on Dunhua North Road. Bordered by a vast canopy of trees, the hotel affords a high level of exclusivity and privacy, creating a peaceful and serene setting within the bustling metropolis. It is one of the reasons why the Mandarin Oriental, Taipei has become the preferred choice among local elites as well as international celebrities, from Hollywood superstars Tom Cruise and Madonna to Asian favorites Jackie Chan, Fan Bingbing, Karen Mok and Shu Qi. At the lobby entrance, a magnificent 1,400kg chandelier by talented Czech designer Tafana Dvorakova welcomes guests in grandeur. With a diameter of four meters and a height of over 3.9 meters, the dazzling monumental piece boasts 50,000 pieces of crystal beads and light amber crystal drops.