List of tallest buildings in Guangzhou


This list of tallest buildings in Guangzhou lists skyscrapers in Guangzhou, China by height. The tallest building in Guangzhou is currently Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre, which stands tall. It is also the third-tallest building in China and the seventh-tallest in the world. Though generally not considered as a building, standing tall, Canton Tower is tallest structure in Guangzhou.

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Guangzhou skyscrapers that stand at least 150 m tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height. The Chinese name of each building is given in Traditional Chinese.
RankNamePhotoHeight
m / feet
FloorsYearNotes
Canton Tower600 / 1,969372010The tallest structure in Guangzhou, also known as the Guangzhou TV Astronomical & Sight Seeing Tower.
1Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre530 / 1,7391112016The 7th tallest building in the world. Previously called the Guangzhou East Tower.
2Guangzhou International Finance Center439 / 1,4401032010Previously called the Guangzhou West Tower.
3CITIC Plaza391 / 1,283801997Briefly the tallest building in China until Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai.
4The Pinnacle360 / 1,181602012
5Global City Square318 / 1,043672015
6Pearl River Tower310 / 1,016712012
7Fortune Center309 / 1,015682015
8Guangfa Securities Headquarters308 / 1,011582018
9Leatop Plaza303 / 993642012
10R&F Yingkai Square296 / 972662014
11=Dapeng International Plaza269 / 884562003
11=China International Center Tower B269 / 883622007
13Bank of Guangzhou Tower268 / 878572012
14Post & Telecommunication Hub260 / 853662003Also known as Guangdong Telecom Plaza.
15R&F Centre243 / 797542007
16Victory Plaza Tower A222 / 728522007
17One Link Walk218 / 715532010
18Taikoo Hui Tower 1212 / 695402011
19Vertical City208 / 682512010
20GT Land Landmark Plaza North Tower207 / 678462014
21Center Plaza202 / 663472004
22Nanfang International Manson201 / 659481998Also known as the Royal Mediterranean Hotel.
23=Guangdong International Building200 / 657631990Also known as Guangdong International Hotel and locally known as the 63 Floors.
23=Guangzhou Greenland Baiyun Center200 / 656452014
25=Metro Plaza 1199 / 652481996
25=Canton Fair Westin Hotel199 / 652432011
27International Finance Place198 / 650442007
28CCCC South Headquarters196 / 643502015
29Teem Tower195 / 640452006Also known as Teemtower Office Building.
30GZ Electric Power Building194 / 636352002
31=Caesar's Palace 3192 / 630522004Also known as Victory Garden Block C.
31=Aiqun Huijing Wan Tower A192 / 630492013
31=Aiqun Huijing Wan Tower B192 / 630492013
34=Bercy Plaza I191 / 626512008
34=Bercy Plaza II191 / 626512008
36Agile Center190 / 622392014
37Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Tianhe189 / 619482004
38=Shui On Guangzhou Centre188 / 617462007also known as The Centerpointe
38=Guangzhou Sinopec Building188 / 616512008
40China Shine Plaza187 / 615452006
41=Poly World Trade Center Block D184 / 603472012
41=Poly World Trade Center Block F184 / 603472012
43R&F Ritz-Carlton Hotel182 / 597392007
44=Yuecai Building180 / 591402008
44=Yuexiu City Plaza180 / 591392006
44=Poly Tower V180 / 591402011
44=ZenFun Business Mansion180 / 589422012
44=Asia International Hotel180 / 591511998
49=The Riverside, Tower 1179 / 589502009
49=The Riverside, Tower 2179 / 589502009
51=CC Tower178 / 584322005
51=Hong Kong Macau Center178 / 584511996
53Canton Fair Command Center177 / 580412009
54Xinhe Building176 / 577312005
55=Pearl River International Building175 / 575602007
55=Westin Guangzhou Hotel175 / 574402007
57R&F Profit Plaza173 / 568422006
58Poly Center171 / 559362009
59W Guangzhou Hotel & Residences170 / 556422011
60=GIE Tower168 / 551351996
60=Ming Sing Plaza168 / 551322005
62=Guangzhou International Trade Center167 / 548481996
62=GZITIC Mansion167 / 548471998
64=China Construction Bank Tower166 / 546471996
64=Crowne Plaza Harbourview Guangzhou166 / 546412008
66=Taikoo Hui Tower 2165 / 541282011
66=Guangdong GoTone Building165 / 542372008
68=Top View 1164 / 537452006
68=Top View 2164 / 537452006
68=The Riverside 3164 / 537452006
68=The Riverside 4164 / 537452006
72R&F Yinglong Plaza163 / 535412005also known as Fuli Yinglong Square
73=New China Mansion162 / 531431999
73=JLB Tower162 / 532391999
73=Jade Pavilion 4162 / 531451998
73=Jade Pavilion 5162 / 531451998
73=Jade Pavilion 6162 / 531451998
73=Jade Pavilion 7162 / 531452002
73=Jade Pavilion 8162 / 531452002
73=Jade Pavilion 9162 / 531452002
81=Victory Plaza Tower B161 / 529362004
81=Poly International Plaza Tower 1161 / 541342006
81=Poly International Plaza Tower 2161 / 541352006
84Victory Garden Block B160 / 525482004
85=Post Chateau Block A159 / 522432005
85=Post Chateau Block B159 / 522432005
87=King Peak Garden C156 / 513402008
87=King Peak Garden B156 / 513402008
87=Qiao Xin Hui Yue Tai Tower 1156 / 51340
87=Qiao Xin Hui Yue Tai Tower 2156 / 51340
87=Qiao Xin Hui Yue Tai Tower 3156 / 51340
87=Qiao Xin Hui Yue Tai Tower 4156 / 51340
87=Qiao Xin Hui Yue Tai Tower 5156 / 51340
94GDTV Center Phase 1154 / 505331991
95=Le Palais153 / 502522000
95=Coral Garden 1153 / 502522001
95=Coral Garden 2153 / 502522001
95=Coral Garden 3153 / 502522001
95=Coral Garden 4153 / 502522001
95=Dongzhao Building153 / 502422008
101=Renfeng Tower152 / 500412004
101=Riverside Hotel Central Tower152 / 499451996
103=The Regal Harbour 1151 / 496432005
103=The Regal Harbour 2151 / 496432005
103=The Regal Harbour 3151 / 496432005
103=Shun Tak Business Centre151 / 494382000
107=The Cosmos 1150 / 493462006
107=The Cosmos 2150 / 493462006
107=Guangzhou Development Center Building150 / 492372005
107=Shangri-La Pazhou150 / 492372006
107=King Peak Garden Block D150 / 492482008
107=King Peak Garden Block E150 / 492482008

Tallest under construction, approved, and proposed

Under construction

This lists buildings that are under construction in Guangzhou and are planned to rise at least 150 m. Buildings that have already been topped out are also included.
NameHeight*
m / feet
FloorsYear*Notes
Global City Square319 / 1,049672019
Poly Pazhou C2309 / 1,015612021
Asia Pacific Century Plaza West Tower289 / 94857-Construction Suspended
GT Land Landmark Plaza South Tower280 / 919472018
Tianhui Plaza C3270 / 88666-
Nanhang Building234 / 76661-Construction Suspended
Kingold Tower227 / 745462018
Tianheshangllu 12-1 Project222 / 72853
Tianhebei Tower212 / 696552019
Tianhe Shing Square East Tower210 / 68950
Paul Y. Plaza200 / 65652Construction Suspended
Shangdong Hanyu Yayuan Apartments198 / 650522020
Matsunichi Tower195 / 64045
Poly Pazhou C1196 / 643432019
Zhongshui Plaza173 / 56846
Long Zhu Yuan167 / 54743Construction Suspended
Tianhui Plaza C1188 / 61755
Tianhui Plaza A6181 / 59553
Tianhui Plaza A4-A5178 / 58452
Tianhui Plaza A3178 / 58452
Tianhui Plaza A2178 / 58452
Tianhui Plaza C2178 / 58448

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building heights, floor counts, and/or dates of completion has not yet been released.

Approved

This lists buildings that are approved or undergoing site preparation for construction in Guangzhou and are planned to rise at least 150 m.
NameHeight*
m / feet
FloorsYear*Notes
Nansha Tower900 / 2.952195N/A
The Trump International Hotel and Tower 390 / 127975N/A
Liede West Area Redevelopment270 / 88660

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 Guangzhou. This list excludes such historic pagodas like the Flower Pagoda or Zhenhai Tower.
NamePictureFloorsHeight
m
YearReference
Nanfang Building121922
Aiqun Hotel15641937
Guangzhou Hotel271968
Baiyun Hotel341171976
Guangdong International Building632001990
CITIC Plaza803911997
Guangzhou International Finance Center1034392010
Canton Tower37462 2010
Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre1115302016

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