The tallest tower in China, 492m was opened to the public today; its panoramic observation post, the highest in the world at 474m, gives an unobstructed view of the city.
From now on the tower casts a shadow over the former tallest tower in Shanghai, the Jin Mao, 420m.
From now on the tower casts a shadow over the former tallest tower in Shanghai, the Jin Mao, 420m.
The 6 tallest towers in the world today :
- The Burj, Dubai (~800m)
- The Shanghai World Financial Center (492m)
- The International Commerce Centre of Hong-Kong (484m)
- The Dubai Tower, Doha (445m)
- The Trump International Hotel, Chicago (415m)
- The Princess Tower, Dubai (400m)
The Shanghai World Financial Center by night :
An intrepid worker :
The highest observatory post in the world, on three levels :
Informations
- Shanghai World Financial Center (french: Centre Mondial des Finances de Shanghai , chinese).
- 492,3 meters (second tallest tower in the world)
- 101 floors
- 31 lifts
- Cost: 8,17 billion yuans (800 million euros)
- Architecture firm: Kohn Pedersen Fox (New York)
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