Plaza 66, Commercial skyscraper in Nanjing Xi Lu, China
Plaza 66 is a skyscraper on Nanjing Xi Lu in Shanghai, rising 66 floors above street level with three basement floors below. The lower floors house a luxury shopping mall, while the upper floors are occupied by offices.
Plaza 66 was developed by Hang Lung Properties of Hong Kong, led by Ronnie Chan, and designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox of New York, with James von Klemperer as lead designer and Paul Katz as project manager. Tower One was built between 1994 and 2001, reaching 288 metres and 66 floors; it was Puxi's tallest building until 2006 and remained Jing'an District's tallest for ten years, until 2010. Tower Two followed in 2003–2006 at 228 metres and 46 floors. Tower One placed third in the 2001 Emporis Skyscraper Award vote.
The name comes from its address at 1266 Nanjing Road West and its 66 floors. The mall opened on 20 June 2001 and was renovated between 2015 and early 2017. With Citic Square and Westgate Mall nearby it forms the "Mei Tai Heng" shopping triangle, and it ranks second in Shanghai for luxury sales after IFC in Pudong.
The building connects directly to Shanghai's metro network through underground passages, making it easy to reach without a car. Weekday visits tend to be less crowded, especially in the mall areas on the lower floors.
Although Plaza 66 is often seen as a single tower, the complex actually consists of two towers, with the second one being much shorter and frequently overlooked. From street level, most visitors only notice the taller tower because the second one sits set back behind it.
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