List of tallest buildings in China

China has the largest number of tall buildings in the world, surpassing that of the second and third largest, the United States (1000+) and United Arab Emirates (400+), combined.[1][2] As of early 2017, China has more than 1400 skyscrapers above 150 meters (492 ft) of which 48 are "supertall" (300 meters (984 ft) and above).[2][3] The tallest tower in China is currently the Shanghai Tower, located in the namesake city at a height of 632 meters (2,073 ft); it is the second-tallest building in the world. The previous 2 tallest buildings in mainland China have also been in Shanghai.

The tallest buildings in China in 2014 (heights labeled in meters)

The Chinese economic reform from 1978 onwards lead to a significant improvement in quality of living and economic capital. 32 of the 64 buildings (completed and architecturally topped out) with a minimum height of 350 meters (1,150 ft) worldwide are in China (including Hong Kong).

Cities with buildings over 150 meters

This is a list which ranks Chinese cities that have at least 10 completed skyscrapers as of January 2021 that are taller than 150 m (492 ft)[4]

Ranking City Province Number
1 Hong Kong HK SAR 482
2 Shenzhen Guangdong 297
3 Shanghai Shanghai 166
4 Chongqing Chongqing 127
5 Guangzhou Guangdong 121
6 Wuhan Hubei 101
7 Shenyang Liaoning 94
8 Chengdu Sichuan 82
9 Nanjing Jiangsu 60
10 Nanning Guangxi 55
11 Tianjin Tianjin 54
12 Changsha Hunan 49
13 Beijing Beijing 43
14 Dalian Liaoning 41
15 Hangzhou Zhejiang 39
16 Macau Macau SAR 32
17 Nanchang Jiangxi 31
18 Suzhou Jiangsu 29
18 Xiamen Fujian 29
20 Zhuhai Guangdong 28
21 Jinan Shandong 27
22 Liuzhou Guangxi 23
23 Ningbo Zhejiang 22
23 Qingdao Shandong 22
23 Hefei Anhui 22
26 Wuxi Zhejiang 21
27 Kunming Yunnan 18
28 Taiyuan Shanxi 17
28 Fuzhou Fujian 17
30 Guiyang Guizhou 15
31 Xi'an Shaanxi 14
32 Lanzhou Gansu 13
33 Zhengzhou Henan 11
33 Dongguan Guangdong 11
34 Shijiazhuang Hebei 10

Tallest buildings in China

As it is impractical to list all of its skyscrapers, the table below is an incomplete list of skyscrapers in China which ranks buildings that stand at least 300 m (980 ft) tall, sorted by height. This list includes skyscrapers in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Of the 56 buildings in this list, 4 are in Shanghai, 8 are in Shenzhen, 7 are in Hong Kong, 6 are in Guangzhou and 2 are in Beijing.

Rank NameChinese NameImageCityHeight m

(ft)

FloorsYearPinnacle heightRoof height
1 Shanghai Tower上海中心大厦Shanghai632 m (2,073 ft) 1282015632 m (2,073 ft)632 m (2,073 ft)
2 Ping An Finance Centre平安国际金融中心Shenzhen599.2 m (1,966 ft)1152017599.2 m (1,966 ft)555 m (1,821 ft)
3 = Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre广州周大福金融中心Guangzhou530 m (1,739 ft)1112016530 m (1,739 ft)494 m (1,621 ft)
3 = Tianjin CTF Finance Centre天津周大福濱海中心Tianjin530 m (1,739 ft) 972019530 m (1,739 ft)530 m (1,739 ft)
5 China Zun中国尊Beijing528 m (1,732 ft)1092018528 m (1,732 ft)528 m (1,732 ft)
6 Shanghai World Financial Center上海环球金融中心Shanghai492 m (1,614 ft)1012008492 m (1,614 ft)487 m (1,598 ft)
7 International Commerce Centre環球貿易廣場Hong Kong484 m (1,588 ft)1082010484 m (1,588 ft)484 m (1,588 ft)
8 Wuhan Greenland Center武汉绿地中心Wuhan475.6 m (1,560 ft)972022475.6 m (1,560 ft)467 m (1,532 ft)
9 Changsha IFS Tower T1长沙国际金融中心Changsha452 m (1,483 ft)952018452 m (1,483 ft)452 m (1,483 ft)
10 = Zifeng Tower[5]绿地广场·紫峰大厦Nanjing450 m (1,476 ft)912010450 m (1,476 ft)381 m (1,250 ft)
10 = Suzhou IFS苏州国际金融中心Suzhou450 m (1,476 ft)922019450 m (1,476 ft)399.1 m (1,309 ft)
12 Wuhan Center Tower武汉中心Wuhan443.1 m (1,454 ft)882019443.1 m (1,454 ft)399.2 m (1,310 ft)
13 KK100京基100Shenzhen441.8 m (1,449 ft)1002011441.8 m (1,449 ft)441.8 m (1,449 ft)
14 Guangzhou International Finance Center广州国际金融中心Guangzhou440.5 m (1,445 ft)1032010437.5 m (1,435 ft)432.0 m (1,417 ft)
15 Dongguan International Trade Center 1东莞国际贸易中心1Dongguan426.9 m (1,401 ft)882021426.9 m (1,401 ft)
16 Jin Mao Tower金茂大厦Shanghai421 m (1,381 ft)881998421 m (1,381 ft)370 m (1,214 ft)
17 Two International Finance Centre國際金融中心二期Hong Kong412 m (1,352 ft)882003412 m (1,352 ft)392 m (1,286 ft)
18 Guangxi China Resources Tower广西华润大厦Nanning402.7 m (1,321 ft)862020402.7 m (1,321 ft)374.3 m (1,228 ft)
19 Guiyang International Financial Center Tower 1贵阳国际金融中心Guiyang401 m (1,316 ft)792020401 m (1,316 ft)
20 China Resources Headquarters华润总部大厦Shenzhen392 m (1,286 ft)672018392 m (1,286 ft)345 m (1,132 ft)
21 CITIC Plaza中信广场Guangzhou391 m (1,283 ft)801997391 m (1,283 ft)323 m (1,060 ft)
22 = Shun Hing Square信兴广场Shenzhen384 m (1,260 ft)721996384 m (1,260 ft)325 m (1,066 ft)
22 = Dalian Eton Center大连裕景中心[6]Dalian384 m (1,260 ft)842016350 m (1,148 ft)
24 Riverview Plaza武汉天地Wuhan376 m (1,234 ft)732021376 m (1,234 ft)330.3 m (1,084 ft)
25 Shenzhen Center深圳中心Shenzhen375.6 m (1,232 ft)802021375.6 m (1,232 ft)306.9 m (1,007 ft)
26 Central Plaza中環廣場Hong Kong374 m (1,227 ft)811992374 m (1,227 ft)309 m (1,014 ft)
27 Bank of China Tower中銀大廈Hong Kong367 m (1,204 ft)761990367 m (1,204 ft)305 m (1,001 ft)
28 The Pinnacle广晟国际大厦Guangzhou360 m (1,181 ft)662011360 m (1,181 ft)311.9 m (1,023 ft)
29 Greenland Group Suzhou Center绿地集团苏州中心Suzhou358 m (1,175 ft)772022358 m (1,175 ft)328.8 m (1,079 ft)
30 SEG Plaza[7]赛格广场Shenzhen356 m (1,168 ft)762000292 m (958 ft)
31 Forum 66 Tower 1市府恒隆广场Shenyang[8][9]350.6 m (1,150 ft)682015350.6 m (1,150 ft)
32 Xi'an Glory International Financial Center 西安国瑞国际金融中心 Xi'an 350 metres (1,148 ft) 75 2021 350 m (1,148 ft) 350 m (1,148 ft)
33 The Center中環中心Hong Kong346 m (1,135 ft)791998346 m (1,135 ft)292 m (958 ft)
34 Xiamen International Centre厦门国际中心Xiamen339.88 m (1,115 ft)722021339.88 m (1,115 ft)322.76 m (1,059 ft)
35 Chongqing World Financial Center环球金融中心;Chongqing339 m (1,112 ft)782015339 m (1,112 ft)310 m (1,017 ft)
36 Tianjin World Financial Center[10]津塔Tianjin337 m (1,106 ft)792011337 m (1,106 ft)337 m (1,106 ft)
37 = Twin Towers Guiyang, East Tower花果园双子塔1塔Guiyang335 m (1,099 ft)742020unknown335 m (1,099 ft)
37 = Twin Towers Guiyang, West Tower花果园双子塔2塔Guiyang335 m (1,099 ft)742020unknown335 m (1,099 ft)
39 Shimao International Plaza上海世茂国际广场Shanghai333.6 m (1,094 ft)692006333.6 m (1,094 ft)247 m (810 ft)
40 Jinan Center Financial City A5-3济南中心金融城A5-3Jinan333 m (1,093 ft)692020333 m (1,093 ft)315.5 m (1,035 ft)
41 Minsheng Bank Building民生银行大厦/武汉国际证券大厦Wuhan331 m (1,086 ft)712008336 m (1,102 ft)290 m (951 ft)
42 = China World Trade Center Tower III国际贸易中心3期Beijing330 m (1,083 ft)742009330 m (1,083 ft)330 m (1,083 ft)
42 = Zhuhai Tower珠海中心大厦Zhuhai330 m (1,083 ft)672017336 m (1,102 ft)290 m (951 ft)
44 = Hanging Village of Huaxi空中华西村Wuxi328 m (1,076 ft)742011328 m (1,076 ft)328 m (1,076 ft)
44 = Suning Plaza, Wuxi 无锡国际金融中心 Wuxi 328 m (1,076 ft) 71 2014 328 m (1,076 ft) 284 m (932 ft)
46 Deji Plaza Phase 2德基广场二期Nanjing324 m (1,063 ft)702013324 m (1,063 ft)324 m (1,063 ft)
47 Wenzhou World Trade Center温州世贸中心大厦Wenzhou322 m (1,056 ft)722011322 m (1,056 ft)
48 Nina Tower 如心廣場 Hong Kong 319 m (1,047 ft) 82 2007 319 m (1,047 ft) 319 m (1,047 ft)
49 International Youth Cultural Center Tower 1 南京国际青年文化中心 Nanjing 316 m (1,037 ft) 71 2015 316 m (1,037 ft) 290 m (951 ft)
50 Moi Center 瀋陽茂業中心 Shenyang 311 m (1,020 ft) 75 2014 311 m (1,020 ft) 270 m (886 ft)
51 Fortune Center 越秀金融大厦 Guangzhou 309 m (1,014 ft) 77 2015 309 m (1,014 ft) 292 m (958 ft)
52 One Island East 港島東中心 Hong Kong 308 m (1,010 ft) 70 2008 308 m (1,010 ft) 308 m (1,010 ft)
53 East Pacific Center Tower A 东海商务广场主楼 Shenzhen 306 m (1,004 ft) 89 2013 306 m (1,004 ft) 306 m (1,004 ft)
54 Maoye City – Marriott Hotel 无锡茂业中心 Wuxi 304 m (997 ft) 72 2014 304 m (997 ft)
55 = Diwang International Fortune Center 南宁中国资源塔 Liuzhou 303 m (994 ft) 75 2015 303 m (994 ft) 288 m (945 ft)
55 = Jiangxi Greenland Central Plaza 1 南昌綠地中心 Nanchang 303 m (994 ft) 59 2015 303 m (994 ft) 245 m (804 ft)
55 = Jiangxi Greenland Central Plaza 2 南昌綠地中心 Nanchang 303 m (994 ft) 59 2015 303 m (994 ft) 245 m (804 ft)
55 = Zhongzhou Holdings Financial Center 中洲控股中心 Shenzhen 303 m (994 ft) 70 2015 303 m (994 ft) 303 m (994 ft)
55 = Chang Fu Jin Mao Tower 长富金茂大厦 Shenzhen 303 m (994 ft) 72 2016 303 m (994 ft) 271 m (889 ft)
60 = Leatop Plaza 利通广场 Guangzhou 302 m (991 ft) 69 2012 302 m (991 ft) 265 m (869 ft)
60 = Gate to the East东方之门Suzhou302 m (991 ft)742015302 m (991 ft)282 m (925 ft)
62 Greenland Puli Center Jinan 301 m (988 ft) 63 2015 301 m (988 ft) 244 m (801 ft)

Timeline of tallest buildings

The following is a list of buildings that in the past held, or currently holds the title of the tallest building in mainland China. This list includes high-rises and skyscrapers only. It excludes pre-modern buildings as Liaodi Pagoda. It excludes such buildings as TV or observation towers like the Oriental Pearl Tower or Canton Tower. This list excludes buildings from Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan. [11]

Name Floors Year(s) as tallest Height
m
City Image
Union Building 6 1916–1922 45.75 Shanghai
Nanfang Building 12 1922–1927 50 Guangzhou
Customs House 8 1927–1929 79.2 Shanghai
Peace Hotel 13 1929–1934 77 Shanghai
Broadway Mansions 19 1934–1934 78 Shanghai
Park Hotel 24 1934–1968 84 Shanghai
Guangzhou Hotel 27 1968–1976 86.51 Guangzhou
Baiyun Hotel 34 1976–1981 93.5 Guangzhou
Jinling Hotel 37 1981–1985 110 Nanjing
Guomao Building 50 1985–1990 160 Shenzhen
Jing Guang Center 52 1990–1996 208 Beijing
King Tower 38 1996–1996 212 Shanghai
Shun Hing Square 69 1996–1997 384 Shenzhen
CITIC Plaza 80 1997–1998 390 Guangzhou
Jinmao Tower 88 1998–2008 421 Shanghai
Shanghai World Financial Center 101 2008–2015 492 Shanghai
Shanghai Tower 128 2015–present 632 Shanghai

Number of skyscrapers completed each year

The following table lists the number of buildings that are 150 meters and taller built within the last 15 years:[3]

Years New Buildings
2003–2004133
2005–2006125
2007–2008126
2009–2010127
2011–2012105
201383
2014149
2015138
2016126
Total1112

In recent years, China has been finishing more than 100 skyscrapers per year, with about 120 planned for 2017.[12] More than 1000 skyscrapers were constructed just within the last 15 years.

Under construction

NamePinnacle heightFloorsCompletionCity
Greenland Jinmao International Financial Center500 m (1,600 ft)1022025Nanjing
Suzhou Zhonghan Center499.2 m (1,638 ft)1032025Suzhou
Baoneng Binhu Center Tower 1499 m (1,637 ft)?2024Hefei
Greenland Centre[13]498 m (1,634 ft)1012024Xi'an
Chushang Building475 m (1,558 ft)1112025Wuhan
Chengdu Greenland Tower468 m (1,535 ft)1012022Chengdu
Chongqing International Trade and Commerce Center458 m (1,503 ft)992022Chongqing
Evergrande City Light453.5 m (1,488 ft)882024Ningbo
Tianshan Gate of the World450 m (1,480 ft)1062025Shijiazhuang
Greenland Shandong International Financial Center428 m (1,404 ft)882022Jinan
Greenland Center Tower 1428 m (1,404 ft)?2029Kunming
Nanjing Financial City Tower I426 m (1,398 ft)882024Nanjing
Nanjing Olympic Suning Tower[14]419.8 m (1,377 ft)992025Nanjing
Ningbo Central Plaza Tower 1409 m (1,342 ft)802024Ningbo
Dongfeng Plaza Landmark Tower407 m (1,335 ft)1002024Kunming
Baoneng Binhu Center T2404 m (1,325 ft) ?2028Hefei
Wuhan Yangtze River Center Tower 1400 m (1,300 ft)822025Nanning
Evergrande Center394 m (1,293 ft)712024Shenzhen
Haiyun Plaza390 m (1,280 ft)862024Rizhao
Chengmai Center388 m (1,273 ft)702022Shenzhen
Greenland Star City Light Tower379.9 m (1,246 ft)832025Changsha
Guangdong Business Center375.5 m (1,232 ft)602022Guangzhou
Xujiahui Center Tower 1370 m (1,210 ft)702023Shanghai
Kweichow Moutai Tower369 m (1,211 ft) ?2025Guiyang
Ping An Finance Center Tower 1360 m (1,180 ft)622022Jinan
Huiyun Center359 m (1,178 ft)802022Shenzhen
Galaxy Tower 1 & 2356 m (1,168 ft)712022Shenzhen
China Merchants Bank Headquarters Tower 1350 m (1,150 ft)742023Shenzhen
Guohong Center350 m (1,150 ft)712025Wenzhou
Guowei ZY Plaza350 m (1,150 ft)622026Zhuhai

Proposed/visionary

NamePinnacle heightFloorsCityYear (est.)
Bionic Tower1,229 metres (4,032 ft)300Hong Kong or Shanghai2030
Qianhai Tower800 metres (2,600 ft)162Shenzhen2030
Shimao Shenzhen–Hong Kong International Centre700 metres (2,300 ft)140Shenzhen2024
H700 Shenzhen Tower642 metres (2,106 ft)128Shenzhen2030
Tianfu Center490 metres (1,610 ft)105Chengdu2025
Rizhao Center485 metres (1,591 ft)94Rizhao2028
Wuhan Chow Tai Fook Finance Center475 metres (1,558 ft)84Wuhan2026

On hold

NamePinnacle heightFloorsCompletion DateCity
Goldin Finance 117597 m (1,959 ft)117?Tianjin
Evergrande Hefei Center T1518 m (1,699 ft)1122025Hefei
Dalian Greenland Center518 m (1,699 ft)882030Dalian
Tianjin R&F Guangdong Tower468 m (1,535 ft)912024Tianjin
Baoneng Shenyang Global Financial Center453 m (1,486 ft) ?2024Shenyang
Chongqing Tall Tower431 m (1,414 ft)1012023Chongqing
Haikou Tower428 m (1,404 ft)942023Haikou
Forum 66 Tower 2384 m (1,260 ft)762027Shenyang
Sino Steel Tower358 m (1,175 ft)802020Tianjin
Agricultural Development Center Tower 1350 m (1,150 ft) ?2027Harbin

See also

References

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