Royal Tower, Exceeding the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in the United Arab Emirates by 167 meters, it is being built in Saudi Arabia and will be the first building on the planet whose height is close to a kilometer. The $1.2 billion project, located in Jeddah, will feature luxury condominiums, office space, an observatory, a Four Seasons hotel and the world's tallest terrace on the 157th floor (still quite a long way from the top of the building, by the way). Construction of the skyscraper officially began last year, and the building is due to be completed in 2019.
2. Shanghai Tower
Construction of a 121-story Shanghai Tower in China, costing $4.2 billion, which began in 1993, was completed earlier this year and finishing work is now underway. Now it is the second tallest building in the world, but the official opening will be in 2015. However, millions of people have already seen the view from above, thanks to breathtaking images and videos taken by two Russian daredevils who illegally reached the summit last year, which went viral on the Internet. The multifunctional skyscraper consists of nine different vertical zones and is surrounded by a layer of transparent glass covering to protect from weather conditions and provide natural ventilation.
3. Dubai Pearl
Between designing artificial islands in the shape of parts of the world, the largest shopping mall known to man, and, of course, the tallest building in the world, someone decided that Dubai should have a luxury building that looked like an ordinary apartment building with its legs spread out ominously. Construction of a 73-story Dubai Pearl overlooking the Persian Gulf started in 2009 and is due to be completed in 2016. The planned "inner city" will feature four towers connected by a sky bridge and a premium 1,800-seat theater that will host the Dubai International Film Festival.
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Already in 2016 Agora Garden in Taipei, a double helix-shaped building will be a compromise between the creations of Mother Nature and man. The winding 20-storey luxury building will be green in every sense of the word, with balconies on each floor supporting gardens and integrated life-support systems including solar panels and rainwater recycling.
5. World One
When construction is completed next year, the 117-story skyscraper World One will be the tallest residential building on the planet and by far the tallest building in Mumbai, almost twice the size of the 61-storey Imperial Tower currently holding the latter title. World One will be home to some of Mumbai's wealthiest residents and will feature 300 luxury three- and four-bedroom apartments (prices start from $1.5 million) designed by Giorgio Armani's Armani/Casa studio. Funnily enough, World One won't be able to hold the title of tallest building in Mumbai for long as the upcoming India Tower will have 126 floors.
6. King Abdullah Petroleum Science and Research Center (KARSARC)
Closest to the ground on this entire list, but no less mind-blowing KARSARC in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, looks more like a James Bond villain's lair than a multinational nonprofit hub. The futuristic crystal-shaped design is the brainchild of iconic Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid, who based the design on an interlocking hexagonal cage. Construction on the project began in 2009 and so far only the steel frame has been completed, so it is unclear when the facility will open.
7. Zhongnan center in Suzhou
Construction of the 730-meter, 138-story center in Suzhou, China has only recently begun, and it still has a long, long way to go. But if the $4.5 billion project is completed on schedule in 2020, it will be the tallest building in China and the third tallest building in the world. The tower, containing a hotel, offices and residential space, will be located next to the nearly completed 69-story Gateway of the East skyscraper, which, as has been repeatedly noted, resembles an oversized pair of trousers.
8. Lotte World Tower
Significantly higher than all other buildings in Seoul, South Korea, a 556-meter, 123-story skyscraper will soar above the horizon Lotte World Tower, when it will be finished in 2016. The building will contain (from bottom to top): shops, offices, apartments, hotels and an observation deck at the top. It will also surpass North Korea's extraordinary pyramid-shaped Ryugyong Hotel to become the tallest building on the Korean Peninsula.
9. Dawang Mountain Resort
Tired of hotels that don't gracefully float between two cliffs above an abandoned quarry and lake? Chinese mountain resort Dawang will be waiting for you from 2016. Stretching 170 meters in length, the resort will include an "ice world of entertainment", an indoor ski complex, a water park and hanging gardens.
10. Songjiang Hotel
Obviously, this hotel, basking among rocks and lakes, is next on the list of high-end holiday destinations in China. Like the Dawang mountain resort, the hotel "Songjiang" is located in a quarry, and the hotel, located not far from Shanghai, will be built right on the walls of the quarry, and a waterfall will flow down its facade. Well, if you can’t enjoy the view from one of the upper floors, go to the lower ones - they will be under water.
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Opened in 2010, the 828-meter Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai has become the tallest building on the planet, a symbol of the triumph of engineering genius. But she is not destined to be a record holder for long. In different parts of the Earth, preparations are already in full swing for the construction of even more tall and complex skyscrapers, each of which has a height at least a kilometer.
Sky City. China
The Sky City Tower, although it will have a height of just under a kilometer, is likely to be the first to break the Burj Khalifa's record of 828 meters from the base to the top of the spire. The project involves the construction of a stepped 838-meter tower in the Chinese city of Changsha, on 202 floors of which there will be residential apartments, hotels, educational institutions, hospitals, offices, and shops.
But what is interesting is not so much the record height of Sky City, but the incredibly fast pace of construction of this building. The Broad Sustainable Building company, which will build it, is known throughout the world for its construction in just a few days. She plans to build this skyscraper in just 90 days plus 120 days of preparing the site for construction.
Construction of this skyscraper was supposed to begin in the summer of 2013, but has so far been postponed. True, preparatory work on the site where Sky City will grow is gradually underway.
Azerbaijan Tower. Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan also wants to build the world's tallest skyscraper. Growing revenues from the sale of oil and gas make it possible to implement very large social and infrastructure projects in this country, for example, the construction of the artificial Khazar Islands archipelago, the high-rise dominant of which will be a 1050-meter tower.
The construction of the archipelago began several years ago. Now the first public, residential and office buildings have grown on it, and the construction of the Azerbaijan Tower itself is expected to begin in 2015.
The project’s investors promise to put the Azerbaijan Tower building into operation in 2019, and to finish the entire artificial archipelago by 2020.
Kingdom Tower. Saudi Arabia
But still, most of the super-tall building projects are planned to be implemented in rich Arab countries. For example, Saudi Arabia lives with the idea of building the tallest building in the world - they are haunted by the Burj Khalifa in the neighboring United Arab Emirates.
Construction of the Kingdom Tower skyscraper began in 2013 in the city of Jeddah. The height of this 167-story building will be just over 1000 meters. The exact data is still unknown - they will appear only after the facility is put into operation. Investors are afraid to make them public, fearing that someone will build a structure just a few meters higher and break the record.
Kingdom Tower will be the centerpiece of the Kingdom Center mixed-use development, a $20 billion city of residential, office, hotel, retail and entertainment developments.
Madinat al-Hareer. Kuwait
They want to build a kilometer-long skyscraper in Kuwait. In June 2014, a building project called Madinat al-Hareer, whose height will be 1001 meters, was finally approved there.
The name "Madinat al-Hareer" translates as "Silk City", which alludes to Kuwait's glorious history as one of the world's silk trading centers. It was originally planned that this skyscraper would be built by 2016, but, apparently, this deadline will be postponed by at least two years.
Dubai City Tower. United Arab Emirates
Dubai is looking at the projects listed above with caution - they could break the height record of the Burj Dubai skyscraper in the very near future. But, on the other hand, in this city they don’t sit with their hands folded. There, work is in full swing to create a project for the world's first two-kilometer building.
The Eiffel Tower is used as the basis for the design of Dubai City Tower. But the dimensions of this Arab skyscraper will be seven and a half times larger than the French prototype. The height of the future tower will be 2400 meters.
The 400 floors of the Dubai City Tower will be connected not only by elevators, but also by a vertical train that can travel at a speed of 200 kilometers per hour and transport people from the bottom floor to the top in a matter of seconds.
Investors and authors of the Dubai City Tower skyscraper project expect it to be commissioned in 2025. The construction estimate has not been disclosed.
The first skyscraper was built in the USA in 1885. Since then, the planet has been gripped by gigantomania - every year buildings are getting taller, and more and more people want to look at the world from a bird's eye view.
Today we will tell you how to get to the observation decks of the tallest skyscrapers in the world and what you can do there.
Burj Khalifa. Dubai, UAE
The Burj Khalifa is a record building for the number of titles: the largest number of floors, the highest restaurant, the highest elevator, but most importantly, it is the tallest building in the history of mankind. The height of the skyscraper reaches 828 meters!
The observation deck of the skyscraper is called “At the top”. Of course, it is not located at the very top of the Burj Khalifa, but from a height of 555 meters the view is no less impressive: visitors will see the artificial archipelago “The World”, the Palm Islands, Bastakiya and the Persian Gulf. In the closed part of the observation deck you can hide from the scorching sun, buy souvenirs made of pure gold, and even travel back in time - special telescopes will show what Dubai looked like 20 years ago!
The ascent to the observation deck lasts only one minute, accompanied by a light show and intense music. As one visitor writes, “the Burj Khalifa elevator ride is an attraction in itself. You can feel like a hero from a Hollywood action movie!”
By the way, about cinema. Fans of Mission: Impossible should definitely visit the mini-exhibition of the film, which is located a couple of floors below the observation deck. Several scenes from the penultimate part were filmed in the Burj Khalifa.
Where to buy tickets
Tickets can be purchased on the ground floor of the Burj Khalifa. Without advance reservation they will cost about $100. You can book tickets online. This will allow you to avoid queues and save money - the price when purchasing on the site will be only $32.
How to get there
By metro – Burj Khalifa station, or by buses No. 27, 29.
Shanghai Tower. Shanghai, China
The Shanghai Tower became famous all over the world even before its opening - in 2014, roofers from Russia climbed to the top of the skyscraper and posted a video of their ascent on the Internet.
You can appreciate the desperation of the guys from the observation deck of the Tower, which is located at an altitude of 561 meters. This is the highest observation deck in the world, it even beat the “At the top” of the Burj Khalifa! According to visitors, “from such a height it seems that not only the whole of Shanghai, but the whole world is at your feet.” The transparent floor and glass walls with a slope add a sharpness to the sensations.
Climbing to such a height will not be difficult - the Shanghai Tower has 106 elevators moving at a speed of 16 meters per second. During the ascent, visitors are shown a video about the construction of a skyscraper, but it is difficult to make out what they are talking about - the speed hurts their ears.
Where to buy tickets
Tickets are sold at the box office on the ground floor of Shanghai Tower. You can buy them immediately before your visit. Cost: $27.
How to get there
Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai, China
For its unusual shape, the Shanghai World Financial Center received the title of best skyscraper of 2008. Local residents simply call it “Opener”. The souvenir shops even sell real bottle openers in the shape of a skyscraper.
However, thrill-seekers are attracted not by the interesting shape of the building, but by its observation deck. Before the opening of “At the top” in Burj Khalifa, the observation deck of the Shanghai World Financial Center was the highest on the planet - 472 meters above ground level. Thrill-seekers will appreciate the glass roof of the site and balconies with transparent floors.
If the heights make your head spin, you can take a break and watch an interactive film about the construction of the Opener or get acquainted with the history of Shanghai with the help of special media presentations.
Where can I buy a ticket
Tickets can be purchased at the box office on the ground floor of the skyscraper. You just need to follow the arrows that say “observation”. Another way is to book them on the official website. The ticket price will be $27. On your birthday, upon presentation of your passport, admission is free.
How to get there
You need to take the Green Subway Line and get off at Lujiazui Station.
World Trade Center. New York, USA
The World Trade Center was originally called the Freedom Tower and was built in memory of the infamous Twin Towers. Next to the skyscraper is a memorial to the victims of the September 11 terrorist attack. It is made in the form of two fountains made of black stone.
The ascent to the observation deck begins with an interactive video about the construction of New York - visitors will see how the first wooden houses grew in place of a dense forest, how one-story buildings were replaced by skyscrapers. The video will not have time to get boring - the elevator rises to a height of 390 meters in just one minute.
On the observation deck, visitors will find a typical attraction for this kind of place – a glass floor. True, here it is just a computer simulator. But the view of the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan and Governor's Island is real. You can even take a photo against their background (in fact, against a wall, but experts will add what is needed). An interactive screen is installed on the site. Guests are invited to choose a New York landmark of interest and listen to a short lecture about it.
Where to buy tickets
Tickets to the observation deck can be purchased at the entrance. You will have to stand in two lines: at the checkout and at the entrance. Tickets cost $32. You can avoid the queue by purchasing a VIP ticket. It costs more - 56 dollars. You can also purchase tickets online.
How to get there
By metro line E. Station – World Trade Center.
Taipei 101. Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan can hardly be called a good place for building skyscrapers: earthquakes often occur here due to tectonic faults in the crust. However, Taipei 101 is considered one of the safest buildings in the world - during construction they used an external frame to protect against earthquakes and a damper - a huge hanging ball that prevents the skyscraper from swaying during strong hurricanes. The building is equipped with the fastest elevators in the world - the lifting speed reaches 18 meters per second. It's no surprise that Taipei 101 is listed as a Wonder of the World.
The skyscraper has two circular observation platforms - external and internal. There are information displays in the indoor area, exhibitions are held there, and souvenirs can be purchased. The external site is located at an altitude of 392 meters. Visitors can use audio guides to explore local landmarks and learn about the city's history.
Every year on New Year's Eve, fireworks are launched here - in 2005 they lasted only 30 seconds, in 2011 the duration increased to five minutes.
Where to buy tickets
You can get into the skyscraper for free, but you will have to pay to visit the observation deck. Ticket cost is about 15 dollars. To skip the line, you need to buy a Fast Ticket, but its price is higher - $30. You can purchase tickets at the ticket office in the building or online.
How to get there
You need to take the red metro line and go to Taipei 101 station.
Petronas Towers. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Petronas Towers are probably familiar to movie fans: in the film “The Entrapment,” the characters of Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones try to escape pursuit and move from one tower to another along a glass bridge. Anyone can feel like the heroes of a movie - the skyscraper bridge is open to visitors. In addition to visiting the bridge, tourists will visit the circular observation deck. A high-speed elevator will take you there in less than one minute, and during the ascent, a hologram in the form of a woman will tell you about the safety rules.
The observation deck is located at an altitude of 370 meters. From there you have a beautiful view of the entire city, and most importantly, of the neighboring twin tower. If you have binoculars, you can even look into the windows of offices and hotel rooms!
The Petronas Towers also have more “earthly” attractions - a six-level shopping center on the lower floors and a huge park with fountains and attractions right at the entrance.
Where to buy tickets
Tickets are sold at the box office on the first floors of the Towers, but their number is limited. You can book on the official website.
How to get there
Take the Kelana Jaya metro line to Kuala Lumpur City Centre.
Willis Tower. Chicago, USA
Compared to the Burj Khalifa or Shanghai Tower, the Willis Tower is dwarfed: its height is only 442 meters. Nevertheless, this is the most popular skyscraper among extreme sports enthusiasts. Those who like to tickle their nerves are attracted by the unusual observation deck, which is equipped with balconies with transparent walls and floors. “It’s like you’re hanging in the air!” – tourists share their impressions.
The observation deck is located at an altitude of 412 meters. In clear weather, you can not only admire the outskirts of Chicago, but also see other states of America - Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin - with the help of telescopes and special binoculars. And in windy weather, feel the vibrations of the building!
Another popular place among visitors is the toilets at a height of 102 meters, which are nicknamed the “highest” toilets on the planet.
Where to buy tickets
Tickets are sold on the ground floor of the skyscraper and cost $22. You can skip the line with a FastPass. Its price will be $49. You can book tickets online.
How to get there
By subway - Quincy/Well station, or by buses No. 1, 7, 28, 37, 126, 134, 135, 136, 151 and 156.
Empire State Building. New York, USA
Among all the high-rise buildings, the Empire State Building stands apart. The skyscraper is older than its peers - construction was completed back in 1931 - and once held the title of the tallest building in the world. Now the Empire State Building has lost the palm - with a height of 443 meters, it occupies only 22nd place in the ranking of the tallest buildings in the world, but this does not bother tourists. Over the entire history of its existence, the skyscraper has been visited by 110 million people.
In addition to the traditional observation deck at an altitude of 373 meters, which offers stunning views of Manhattan, the Empire State Building has a circular observation deck with a 360-degree view. It is located 17 floors below, but is even more popular.
Once your emotions from the heights and views of the city have calmed down, you can visit an exhibition dedicated to the history of the skyscraper, or, for an additional fee, take a virtual flight over Manhattan on the Skyride attraction.
Where to buy tickets
Tickets for the observation decks can be purchased at the Empire State Building on the 103rd and 86th floors or on the official website. Admission to both venues costs $52, and a VIP skip-the-line ticket costs $80. You can visit the circular observation deck for $32, or skip the line for $60.
How to get there
By metro, station – St/Herald Sq.
Shard. London, Great Britain
The championship in the construction of skyscrapers belongs to the USA and China, but the Old World also has something to be proud of. The Shard is the fourth tallest building in Europe.
“This is the most impressive way to experience London,” says one tourist in his review. Indeed, from a height of 243 meters, the entire city seems to be in the palm of your hand. Visitors will have a view of Wimbley Stadium, the Tower of London, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and other places of pride for the British. And special telescopes will be transported to a time when the banks of the Thames were still inhabited by the Romans.
Photos from the observation deck can be immediately posted on social networks - there is Wi-Fi on the observation deck. And to make the visit even more enjoyable, guests will be offered a glass of champagne and souvenirs with Shard's image as a keepsake.
Where to buy tickets
Tickets are sold on the ground floor of the skyscraper at the entrance to the elevator. Cost: $41. When purchasing a ticket, the price will be lower – $33.
How to get there
By metro station – London Bridge, or by buses no. 43, 48, 141, 149, 152.
Federation Tower. Moscow, Russia
You can get closer to the sky not only far away. Federation Tower - the tallest skyscraper in Europe - is located in Russia. Its height reaches 374 meters.
Initially, the building was intended as an office center, but now it successfully hosts entertainment events. You can visit the observation deck accompanied by a guide or on your own. There are comfortable sofas on the site, and guests are offered coffee and champagne. And for an additional fee you can take a photo with the Tower in the background or buy souvenirs with its image as a keepsake.
Lovers can have a date at an altitude of 230 meters and enjoy the view of the evening city to the accompaniment of live music. “This will be the best romantic evening of your life!” – the organizers promise.
Where to buy tickets
Tickets can be purchased immediately before visiting the site in the Tower or by appointment on the official website. The cost of tickets on weekdays is 700 rubles, on weekends – 500 rubles.
A couple of years ago, the Internet wrote about two projects of kilometer-long skyscrapers - the Nakheel tower in Dubai and the Mubarak al Kabir tower in Kuwait. However, the Dubai project was canceled due to the crisis of the Nakheel group, and the Kuwait project was stuck at the stage of approvals with the government.
However, a kilometer-high building will be erected on our planet in the near future. Back in 2011, it became known that Kingdom Holding, owned by Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, signed a contract for the construction of the Kingdom Tower skyscraper in Saudi Arabia, the height of which will exceed 1000 meters.
The tallest skyscraper in the world - Kingdom Tower will rise more than 1 km. over the city of Jeddah, off the coast of the Red Sea. The tower will include hotels, residential apartments, offices and the world's highest observation deck. Adrian Smith was appointed as the chief architect of the project; he also designed the Burj Khalifa, as well as a number of other skyscrapers in the USA, China and the UAE (see his website). Amount Prisoner Kingdom Holding The contract is valued at $1.2 billion. Kingdom Tower will be the central and first stage of construction of the area Kingdom City, in the construction of which the Saudi prince is ready to invest a total of $20 billion.
Upon completion of construction, which will take 5 years, Kingdom Tower will surpass the Burj Khalifa, the current record holder, by at least 173 meters. Unique design feature Kingdom Tower There will be a sky terrace with a diameter of 30 meters, located at the 157th floor. In total, the tallest skyscraper in the world will have more than 200 floors. Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2012.
It is known that the main problem of such grandiose projects is their payback. At a press conference in Riyadh Prince Alwaleed assured that “this project will provide sustainable profits Kingdom Holding and its shareholders. We have been in discussions for four years to make it economically viable... This project is very feasible, and everyone is happy with its potential profitability.”
From the top of the tower, an area within a radius of about 140 km will be visible. It is assumed that the satellite city will consist mainly of luxury housing, hotels and business centers.
The architectural highlight will be a saucer balcony:
Regardless of which country this building is erected, the construction of an anthropogenic structure, more than 1 kilometer in height, is an important achievement, indicating considerable technical progress of all mankind.
Data project as well will be carried out by a joint organization from the companies EC Harris and Mace. The Guardian newspaper reports that it was this team that was involved in the construction of the tallest building in Western Europe - The Shard. This is the Shard Tower in London.
Directly ourselves construction will be handled by the Bin Laden Group, which is owned by the Osama bin Laden family. Invest construction of Kingdom Tower there will be a company called Jeddah Economic, which is controlled by Al Waleed bin Talal (Prince of Saudi Arabia). According to plan construction of the Kingdom Tower skyscraper should begin in the middle of this year and end in five years.
The project developer is the British company Hyder Consulting, and the architectural design will be carried out by Omrania & Associates from Saudi Arabia.
In April 2011, several news outlets reported that the construction plan had been accepted and the total cost of the construction would be about $30 billion.
The total cost of the project, including the satellite city, is expected to be US$20 billion (for comparison, the cost of constructing the tallest skyscraper at the moment, the Burj Khalifa, is US$1.5 billion), but the initial target was no more than US$10 billion.
Project Kingdom Tower not the only architectural development that claims to be the tallest building. It is also known that within the framework of another project called “Caspian Islands” in the Republic of Azerbaijan they are going to build a 186-story skyscraper with a height of 1050 meters. In addition, Kuwait has a high-rise tower project called "City of Silk", which is 1001 meters high. The People's Republic of China has developed a project for the Sky City high-rise building, the height of which is 838 meters.
In the 20th century, a lot of new things appeared: man flew into space, cellular communications, computers, robots and skyscrapers. Indeed, in large cities, when the population began to exceed the possible accommodation resource, houses began to grow not in width, but in height. But it is not always possible to easily answer the question of what the tallest tower in the world is called and what its height is, because many companies, in pursuit of the right to own the tallest skyscraper in the world, carry out construction work all year round.
Let's take a look at the 10 most famous tall skyscrapers in the world at the moment.
Burj Khalifa
This skyscraper, built in Dubai, is the largest in the world and one of. Its height with spire is 829.8 m and 163 floors. Construction of the Burj Khalifa began in 2004 and ended in 2010. This tall stalagmite-shaped building is one of the attractions of Dubai, as many come there to ride the fastest elevator or visit the world's highest restaurant or nightclub.
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Abraj al-Bait
The skyscraper, also known as the Makkah Clock Royal Tower Hotel, was opened in 2012 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Its height is 601m or 120 floors.
Abraj al-Bait is the tallest tower with the largest clock in the whole world. This building consists of shopping centers, a hotel, residential apartments, a garage and two heliports.
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Taipei 101
The 509m high skyscraper was built in 2004 on the island of Taiwan in Taipei. According to the architects who built Taipei, this building, despite the fact that it consists of 101 floors above and 5 floors below ground, is one of the most stable skyscrapers in the world.
Shanghai World Financial Center
This graceful skyscraper, 492 m high, was built in 2008 in the center of Shanghai. A special feature of its structure is the trapezoidal hole at the end of the building, which serves to reduce wind pressure.
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International Commerce Center ICC Tower
This is a 118-storey skyscraper with a height of 484 m, built in 2010 in the western part of Hong Kong. According to the project, it was supposed to be higher (574 m), but the government imposed a ban on exceeding the height of the mountains surrounding the city.
Petronas Twin Towers
Until 2004, this skyscraper was considered the tallest in the world (until the advent of Taipei 101). The 451.9 m tall towers, consisting of 88 ground floors and 5 basement floors, are located in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. At the height of the 41st and 42nd floors, the towers are connected by the tallest double-decker bridge in the world - the Skybridge.
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Zifeng Tower
In the Chinese city of Nanjing, an 89-story building with a height of 450 m was built in 2010. Thanks to its unusual architecture, this skyscraper looks different from different viewing points.
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Willis Tower
The 110-story building with a height of 442 m (without antenna), located in, held the title of the tallest skyscraper in the world for 25 years, until 1998. But it still remains the tallest building in the United States. For tourists, there is an absolutely transparent observation deck on the 103rd floor.
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Kingkey 100
This is the fourth skyscraper in China, its height is 441.8 m. Its hundred floors house a shopping center, offices, a hotel, restaurants and a sky garden.
Guangzhou International Financial Center
Built with a height of 438.6 m in the Chinese city of Guangzhou in 2010, the West Tower skyscraper has 103 ground floors and 4 basement floors. On one half of them there are offices, and on the second - a hotel. This is the western part of the Guangzhou Twin Towers project, but the East Tower is still under construction.
As you can see, the listed skyscrapers are mostly located in the east, where the shortage of land resources is greater than in Europe and the west.