Top Tallest Buildings in China
China boasts some of the tallest buildings in the world, reflecting its rapid urbanization and architectural innovation. Here are some of the top tallest buildings in China:
- Shanghai Tower: Located in Shanghai, the Shanghai Tower is currently the tallest building in China and the second tallest in the world, standing at a height of 632 meters (2,073 feet). It features 128 floors above ground and 5 basement levels, with a distinctive spiral design and a mix of office, hotel, retail, and observation deck spaces.
- Ping An Finance Centre: Situated in Shenzhen, the Ping An Finance Centre is the second tallest building in China and the fourth tallest in the world, reaching a height of 599 meters (1,965 feet). It comprises 115 floors above ground and 5 basement levels, housing offices, a hotel, conference facilities, and observation decks.
- Abraj Al Bait Clock Tower: While primarily located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, a portion of the Abraj Al Bait Clock Tower extends into China’s territory in the special administrative region of Hong Kong. It is the third tallest building in China and the fifth tallest in the world, with a height of 601 meters (1,972 feet). The tower complex includes a hotel, residential apartments, shopping mall, and prayer rooms.
- Lotte World Tower: Although predominantly situated in Seoul, South Korea, a small portion of the Lotte World Tower extends into the border with China in the city of Dandong. It is the fourth tallest building in China and the sixth tallest in the world, standing at a height of 555 meters (1,819 feet). The tower features a mixed-use development, including office spaces, a luxury hotel, residential units, and observation decks.
- Goldin Finance 117: Located in Tianjin, the Goldin Finance 117 is one of the tallest buildings in China and the world, reaching a height of 597 meters (1,959 feet). Although construction has been paused since 2019, the tower is planned to have 128 floors above ground and serve as a mixed-use development with offices, hotel rooms, and observation decks.
- Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre: Situated in Guangzhou, the Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre is one of the tallest buildings in China, standing at a height of 530 meters (1,740 feet). It comprises 111 floors above ground and houses office spaces, a hotel, luxury residences, and retail outlets.
- Shanghai World Financial Center: Located in Shanghai’s Lujiazui financial district, the Shanghai World Financial Center is an iconic skyscraper standing at a height of 492 meters (1,614 feet). It features a distinctive trapezoidal aperture near its peak and houses offices, hotels, conference facilities, and observation decks.
These towering skyscrapers not only redefine the skylines of Chinese cities but also serve as symbols of economic prosperity, architectural ingenuity, and urban development.
