King Tower, Skyscraper in Pudong District, Shanghai, China.
Description
King Tower is an office building in Shanghai's Pudong financial district with 38 floors above ground and 2 basement levels. The modern structure contains various commercial spaces for different businesses and organizations.
History
The building was completed in 1996 and briefly held the title of China's tallest structure before being surpassed later that year. This rapid change reflects Shanghai's intense construction boom during that period.
Culture
The tower is known locally as Xinjinqiao Mansion and represents Shanghai's rapid transformation during the economic boom of the 1990s. It shaped how the financial district looked and became a symbol of the city's modernization.
Practical
The building is a commercial complex in the financial district with limited public access since it mainly serves office users. Visitors should expect that access to certain areas may be restricted.
Did you know?
The roof of the structure reaches approximately 172 meters and marked the beginning of Shanghai's vertical construction boom in the early 1990s. Its design by TaoHo Design Architects was groundbreaking for the city's architecture during that era.
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