Ping An Finance Centre, Skyscraper in Futian District, Shenzhen, China
The Ping An Finance Centre reaches a height of 599 meters with 115 floors above ground and features a stainless steel and glass facade design.
Construction started in 2010 after extensive planning, with completion and official opening taking place in 2017 at an estimated cost of 1.5 billion dollars.
The building stands as a representation of Shenzhen's rapid transformation from a small fishing village into a major international financial center.
The building contains 80 elevators moving at speeds up to 10 meters per second to efficiently transport people throughout its 459,187 square meters of space.
The observation deck, positioned on the 116th floor at 562 meters, ranks among the highest public viewing platforms in any building worldwide.
Location: Futian Subdistrict
Inception: 2017
Architects: Kohn Pedersen Fox
Official opening: 2017
Architectural style: postmodern architecture
Floors above the ground: 115
Floors below the ground: 5
Elevators: 80
Height: 599.05 m
GPS coordinates: 22.53667,114.05028
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:27
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