The tallest tower in China, 492m was opened to the public today; its panoramic observation post, the highest in the world at 474m, gives an unobstructed view of the city.

From now on the tower casts a shadow over the former tallest tower in Shanghai, the Jin Mao, 420m.

The 6 tallest towers in the world today :

1. The Burj, Dubai (~800m)
2. The Shanghai World Financial Center (492m)
3. The International Commerce Centre of Hong-Kong (484m)
4. The Dubai Tower, Doha (445m)
5. The Trump International Hotel, Chicago (415m)
6. The Princess Tower, Dubai (400m)

The Shanghai World Financial Center by night :

The highest observatory post in the world, on three levels :

An intrepid worker :

Informations

• Shanghai World Financial Center (french: Centre Mondial des Finances de Shanghai , chinese: 上海环球金融中心)
• 492,3 meters (second tallest tower in the world)
• 101 floors
• 31 lifts
• Cost: 8,17 billion yuans (800 million euros)
• Architecture firm: Kohn Pedersen Fox (New York)