List of tallest buildings in China


has the largest number of tall buildings in the world, surpassing that of the second and third largest, the United States and Japan, combined. As of early 2017, China has more than 1400 skyscrapers above 150 meters of which 48 are super-tall 300 meters and above. The tallest tower in China is currently the Shanghai Tower, located in the namesake city at a height of 632 meters; it is the second-tallest building in the world. The previous 2 tallest buildings in mainland China have also been in Shanghai.
The Chinese economic reform from 1978 onwards lead to a significant improvement in quality of living and economic capital. Of the 64 buildings which reach a height of 350 metres or more in the world, 32 of them are in China.

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:
YearsNew Buildings
2003-2004133
2005-2006125
2007-2008126
2009-2010127
2011-2012105
201383
2014149
2015137
2016127
Total1112

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

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 tall, sorted by height. This list includes skyscrapers in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Of the 104 buildings in this list, 14 are in Shanghai, 11 are in Shenzhen, 11 are in Hong Kong, 11 are in Guangzhou and 4 are in Beijing.
RankNameChinese NameImageCityHeight m
FloorsYearPinnacle heightRoof height
1Shanghai Tower上海中心大厦Shanghai632 m
1282015
2Ping An Finance Centre平安国际金融中心Shenzhen1152017
3Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre广州周大福金融中心Guangzhou1112016
4Tianjin CTF Finance Centre天津周大福濱海中心Tianjin530 m
972019
5China Zun中国尊Beijing1092018
6Shanghai World Financial Center上海环球金融中心Shanghai1012008
7International Commerce Centre環球貿易廣場Hong Kong1082010
8Changsha IFS Tower T1长沙国际金融中心Changsha952018
9Suzhou IFS苏州国际金融中心Suzhou982019
10Zifeng Tower绿地广场·紫峰大厦Nanjing912010
11KK100京基100Shenzhen1002011
12Guangzhou International Finance Center广州国际金融中心Guangzhou1032010
13Wuhan Center武汉中心Wuhan882019
14Dongguan International Trade Center 1东莞环球金融中心Dongguan882020
15Jin Mao Tower金茂大厦Shanghai881998
16Two International Finance Centre國際金融中心二期Hong Kong882003
17China Resources Headquarters华润总部大厦Shenzhen672018
18CITIC Plaza中信广场Guangzhou801997
19Dalian Eton Center大连裕景中心Dalian842016
20Forum 66 Tower 1市府恒隆广场Shenyang762015
21Shun Hing Square信兴广场Shenzhen721996
22Central Plaza中環廣場Hong Kong811992
23Bank of China Tower中銀大廈Hong Kong761990
24The Pinnacle广晟国际大厦Guangzhou662011
25SEG Plaza赛格广场Shenzhen762000
26Xi'an Glory International Financial Center西安国瑞国际金融中心Xi'an752020
27The Center中環中心Hong Kong791998
28Xiamen International Centre厦门国际中心Xiamen722019
29Chongqing World Financial Center环球金融中心;Chongqing782015
30Tianjin World Financial Center津塔Tianjin792011
31Huaguoyuan Tower 1花果园双子塔1塔Guiyang762020unknown
32Huaguoyuan Tower 2花果园双子塔2塔Guiyang762020unknown
33Shimao International Plaza上海世茂国际广场Shanghai692006
34Minsheng Bank Building民生银行大厦/武汉国际证券大厦Wuhan712008
35Zhuhai Tower珠海中心大厦Zhuhai672017
36China World Trade Center Tower III国际贸易中心3期Beijing742009
37Suning Plaza, Wuxi无锡国际金融中心Wuxi328 m 712014328 m 284 m
38Hanging Village of Huaxi空中华西村Wuxi742011
39Deji Plaza Phase 2德基广场二期Nanjing702013
40Wenzhou World Trade Center温州世贸中心大厦Wenzhou722011
41Nina Tower如心廣場Hong Kong822007
42International Youth Cultural Center Tower 1南京国际青年文化中心Nanjing316 m 712015316 m 290 m
43Moi Center瀋陽茂業中心Shenyang311 m 752014311 m 270 m
44Fortune Center越秀金融大厦Guangzhou309 m 772015309 m 292 m
45One Island East港島東中心Hong Kong702008
46East Pacific Center Tower A东海商务广场主楼Shenzhen892013
47Maoye City - Marriott Hotel无锡茂业中心Wuxi722014
48Jiangxi Greenland Central Plaza 1南昌綠地中心Nanchang592015
49Jiangxi Greenland Central Plaza 2南昌綠地中心Nanchang592015
50Diwang International Fortune Center南宁中国资源塔Liuzhou752015
51Zhongzhou Holdings Financial Center中洲控股中心Shenzhen702015
52Chang Fu Jin Mao Tower长富金茂大厦Shenzhen722016303 m
271 m
53Gate to the East东方之门Suzhou742014
54Leatop Plaza利通广场Guangzhou302 m
692012302 m
365 m
55Greenland Puli CenterJinan301 m
632015301 m
244 m
56Shimao Cross-Strait Plaza A厦门世茂海峡大厦AXiamen672015
56Shimao Cross-Strait Plaza B厦门世茂海峡大厦BXiamen672015
57R&F Yingkai SquareGuangzhou296 m
662014296 m
283 m
58Dongguan TBA TowerDongguan289 m
722013289 m
59Shimao Crown PlazaShaoxing289 m 602012289 m
60Plaza 66恒隆广场1塔楼Shanghai692001
61Chongqing Poly Tower重庆保利大厦Chongqing562013
62Kaisa CenterHuizhou662015
63Yingli International Finance CenterChongqing582012
64Soochow International Plaza West TowerHuzhou502014
65Soochow International Plaza East TowerHuzhou502014
66United International Mansion重庆联合国际大厦Chongqing722013
67Tomorrow Square明天广场金威万豪酒店Shanghai602003
68Zhengzhou Greenland Central Plaza North Tower郑东绿地中心北塔Zhengzhou632016
68Zhengzhou Greenland Central Plaza South Tower郑东绿地中心南塔Zhengzhou632016
69Chongqing World Trade Center世界贸易中心Chongqing602005
70Cheung Kong Center長江集團中心Hong Kong621999
71SPG Global Tower 1苏州盛高环球大厦A座Suzhou492010
72Excellence Century Plaza Tower 1Shenzhen602010
73Zhengzhou Greenland Plaza绿地中心·千玺广场Zhengzhou562013
74Hong Kong New World Tower香港新世界大厦Shanghai612002
75Diwang International Commerce Center地王国际商会中心Nanning542006
76Shimao International Center Main Tower世贸国际中心Fuzhou562012
77Nantong Zhongnan International PlazaNanning532011
78Wuhan World Trade Tower武汉世界贸易大厦Wuhan581998
79Lvjing Tower Shenzhen562011
80Shanghai Wheelock Square上海会德丰广场Shanghai552010
81The Cullinan North Tower天璽IHong Kong682008
82The Cullinan South Tower天璽IIHong Kong682008
83Tongde Kunming PlazaKunming542015
84China International Center B中华国际中心Guangzhou622007
85Dapeng International Plaza大鹏国际广场Guangzhou561998
86Suzhou CenterSuzhou522013
87Nanchang Greenland Zifang TowerNanchang562015
88Royal Wanxin International Tower沈阳皇朝万鑫大厦Shenyang522009
89Bank of Guangzhou TowerGuangzhou572012
90Fortune Plaza Office Building 1北京财富中心1Beijing632013
91Xuzhou Suning Plaza徐州苏宁广场Xuzhou592017
92Modern Media CenterChangzhou582013
93Bocom Financial Towers交通银行金融大厦Shanghai522002
94One Lujiazui发展大厦Shanghai472008
95PTJ International Finance CenterWuhan562014
96Chengyi International Business Center诚毅国际商务中心Xiamen542015
97Shenzhen Special Zone Press Tower深圳特区报业大厦Shenzhen471998
98East Pacific Center Tower B东海商务广场B座Shenzhen722013
99Grand Gateway Shanghai I港汇广场1Shanghai522005
100Grand Gateway Shanghai II港汇广场2Shanghai522005
101The Masterpiece名鑄Hong Kong642007
102Post & Telecommunication Hub广东电信广场Guangzhou682003
103Jing An Kerry CentreShanghai582013
104Shanghai IFC North Tower上海国金中心北座Shanghai562010

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 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.
NameFloorsYear as tallestHeight
m		CityImage
Union Building61916–192245.75Shanghai
Nanfang Building121922–192750Guangzhou
Customs House81927–192979.2Shanghai
Peace Hotel131929–193477Shanghai
Broadway Mansions191934–193478Shanghai
Park Hotel241934–196884Shanghai
Guangzhou Hotel271968–197686.51Guangzhou
Baiyun Hotel341976–198593.5Guangzhou
Guomao Building501985–1990160Shenzhen
Jing Guang Center521990–1996208Beijing
King Tower381996–1996212Shanghai
Shun Hing Square691996–1997384Shenzhen
CITIC Plaza801997–1998390Guangzhou
Jinmao Tower881998–2008421Shanghai
Shanghai World Financial Center1012008–2015492Shanghai
Shanghai Tower1282015–present632Shanghai

Under construction

NamePinnacle heightFloorsCompletionCity
Goldin Finance 1171172020Tianjin
Baoneng Binhu Center Tower 11192024Hefei
Evergrande International Financial Center T11122021Hefei
Suzhou Zhonghan Center103UnknownSuzhou
Xi'an Greenland Center1012024Xi'an
Wuhan Greenland Center972021Wuhan
Chengdu Greenland Tower1002021Chengdu
Chongqing International Trade and Commerce Center992022Chongqing
Baoneng Binhu Center T2962028Hefei
Tianshan Gate of The World1062025Shijiazhuang
China Resources Centre Block A852019Nanning
Riverview Plaza732018Wuhan
Haikou Tower942020Haikou
Shandong IFC862022Jinan
Ningbo Center802022Ningbo
Gemdale Gangxia Tower 1802020Shenzhen
Gezhouba International Plaza692022Wuhan
Skyfame Center Landmark Tower722022Nanning
Jinan Center Financial City692021Jinan

Proposed/visionary

On hold