Shanghai World Financial Center, Skyscraper in Pudong, Shanghai, China
The Shanghai World Financial Center rises 492 meters with 101 floors, featuring a distinctive trapezoid opening at its peak and three observation decks at different levels.
Construction of this mixed-use tower began in 1997, paused during the Asian financial crisis, and completed in 2008 as the second tallest building in the world.
The building houses offices for international corporations, the Park Hyatt Shanghai hotel, retail spaces, restaurants, and conference facilities across its multiple floors.
Located at 100 Century Avenue, visitors can reach the building through Lujiazui Station on Shanghai Metro Line 2 and access observation decks on floors 94, 97, and 100.
The structural framework incorporates 2,200 steel pipes driven 80 meters into the ground and uses 150-ton counterweights on the 90th floor to control wind-induced movement.
Location: Pudong
Inception: 2008
Architects: Kohn Pedersen Fox
Official opening: August 28, 2008
Architectural style: neo-futurism
Floors above the ground: 101
Floors below the ground: 3
Elevators: 91
Height: 474 m
Website: http://swfc-shanghai.com/
Address: 100 Century Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai, China 200120
Website: http://swfc-shanghai.com
GPS coordinates: 31.23667,121.50278
Latest update: June 17, 2025 13:24
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