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Burj Khalifa, also known as Burj Dubai - Photo
Burj Khalifa, also known as Burj Dubai prior to its grand opening on 4 January 2010,
is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is currently the tallest man-made
structure ever built, at 828 m (2,717 ft). Construction began on 21 September 2004.
CN Tower - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Photo
Defining the Toronto skyline since 1976, the CN Tower is Canada's most recognizable and celebrated icon. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches), it is Canada’s National Tower, the World's Tallest Building, an important telecommunications hub, and the centre of tourism in Toronto.
Each year, approximately 2 million people visit the CN Tower to take in the breath-taking view and enjoy all the attractions it has to offer.
Jin Mao Building, Shanghai Photo
The Jin Mao Tower is an 88-story landmark skyscraper in the Lujiazui area of the Pudong district of Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
It contains offices and the Shanghai Grand Hyatt hotel.
Until 2007 it was the tallest building in the PRC, the fifth tallest in the world by
roof height and the seventh tallest by pinnacle height. Along with the Oriental Pearl Tower, it is a centerpiece of the Pudong skyline. Its height was surpassed on September 14, 2007 by the Shanghai World Financial Center which is next to the building.
Shanghai World Financial Center - Photo
The Shanghai World Financial Center is a skyscraper in Pudong, Shanghai, China. It is a multiple use building which consists of offices, hotels, conference rooms, observation decks, and shopping malls on the ground floors.
Park Hyatt Shanghai is the hotel component containing 174 rooms and suites.
Occupying the 79th to the 93rd floors, it is the highest hotel in the world, surpassing
the Grand Hyatt Shanghai on the 53rd to 87th floors of the neighboring Jin Mao Tower.
On 14 September 2007 the skyscraper was topped out at 492.0 meters (1,614.2 ft) and
became the second-tallest building in the world; as well as the tallest structure in the
People's Republic of China, including Hong Kong. It also had the highest occupied floor
and the highest height to roof, two categories used to determine the title of
"The World’s Tallest Building".
On 28 August 2008, the SWFC officially opened for business and two days later,
the world's tallest observation deck opened with a view from three levels. The highest
view is at 474 m (1,555 ft) above ground level. It continues to have the tallest
observation deck in the world surpassing even the Burj Khalifa.
Two International Finance Centre, Hong Kong Photo
One International Finance Centre was completed in 1998 and opened in 1999.
It is 210 m tall, has 39 storeys and four trading floors, 18 high speed passenger lifts in 4 zones, and comprises 784,000 square feet (72,850 m²).
It is similar in design and appearance to the Goldman Sachs Tower.
The building currently accommodates approximately 5,000 people.
Two International Finance Centre, completed in 2003, is attached to the second
phase of the ifc mall. This 415-metre-tall building, currently Hong Kong's
second tallest, is quoted as having 88 storeys and 22 high-ceiling trading floors to
qualify as being extremely auspicious in Chinese culture.
The building expects to accommodate up to 15,000 people. It is one of relatively
few buildings in the world equipped with double-deck elevators.
CITIC Plaza Guangzhou China Photo
CITIC Plaza is the tallest Reinforced Concrete (RC) building in the world at 391 m or 1,283 ft. 80 storey grade A office, unit area from 102 to 345 sq. meters, the whole floor area is 2,191 sq. meters. Efficiency rate: 71% up, 34 high speed passenger lifts and 2 service lifts
- Back-up power supply, Fibre-optic connection, Satellite reception and phone line management systems enhance communication
- Around 900 parking space available at basement
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