Jinmao Skyscraper
Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai, China
Description:
Jinmao skyscraper is a symbol of Shanghai’s entry into the XXI century. With 88 floors and a height of more than 420 meters, this building is one of the tallest skyscrapers not only in China but throughout the world. The top 38 floors of the tower occupy one of Shanghai’s most respectable hotels. The authors of the skyscraper project were American architects who managed to combine elements of traditional Chinese architecture and Gothic style. The main idea of the authors is to create a stylized Chinese pagoda.
The name of the tower is translated from Chinese as "Tower of Prosperity". The height of Jinmao is second only to the 492-meter tower of the World Financial Center, built in 2008. And among the high-rise buildings of the planet, the "Tower of Prosperity" confidently takes fourth place. By the way, 88 floors is not an accident, in China this number is considered lucky.
In the Jinmao skyscraper a huge number of shops and shopping complexes, banks, restaurants, offices. The top 38 floors occupy one of Shanghai’s most respectable hotels. On the highest floor there is an observation deck - at an altitude of 340.1 meters, the world's largest tourist hall with an area of 1520 square meters is equipped. From the site, a stunning panorama of Pudong district and the whole of Shanghai opens.