Top 10 skyscrapers in China
- By Zhang Junmian
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Guangzhou International Finance Center (廣州國際金融中心)
Height: 438 m (1,435 ft)
Stories: 103
Completed in: 2010
Also known as the Guangzhou West Tower, Guangzhou International Finance Center, is a 438-m, 103-story supertall building situated at the Zhujiang Avenue West in the Tianhe District of Guangzhou. The building is in a triangular form with doubly curved elevations. With a construction area of 458,000 square meters, the complex is an integrated commercial development which contains conference centers, hotels, entertainment and office space.
Construction of the building lasted for five years, from 2005 to 2010. Upon completion, it replaced the CITIC Plaza as the tallest building in Guangzhou. It's also the 10th tallest building worldwide. The building, together with the proposed 530-m Guangzhou East Tower, will form the centerpiece of Guangzhou's skyline.
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