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70 Tallest Buildings That Act Like Jewels Of The Cities They Are In

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You might have noticed that when viewing a city from a distance, the tallest buildings in them are the most visible ones. After all, they are tall, and it seems like they can pierce the horizon. The tallest buildings in the world seem to have their own gravitational attraction power. They attract both scientific and entertaining minds towards them. So what is so special about the tallest building in your city or nation?

The tall buildings we see in big cities are the peaks of architectural minds of the time. The world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, attracts large numbers of tourists every year. It's possible to visit it up close and look at it from afar. The same goes for the tallest building in America, the One World Trade Center, as it stands out in the large landscape of Manhattan and is quite the tourist attraction.

Since you already know about the tallest building in the world, why not check out other tall buildings that aren’t too far behind? In the list below, we have compiled a list of the buildings whose heights surprised the world. If you found the building somewhat interesting — be sure to upvote it. On the other hand, if you have anything to share — you can do so in the comments below.

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#1

Shanghai Tower

Picture of Shanghai Tower at daytime near other buildings

Shanghai, China, 632 m.

30points

#2

Burj Khalifa

Picture of Burj Khalifa near other buildings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 828 m.

28points

Roan The Demon Kitty 1 year ago

all that "glamour" and yet it doesn't have a functioning sewer system...

3points

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#3

Makkah Royal Clock Tower

Picture of Makkah Royal Clock Tower near other buildings

Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 601 m.

28points

#4

Lotte World Tower

Picture of Lotte World Tower near other buildings

Seoul, South Korea, 554.5 m.

28points

#5

Ping An Finance Center

Picture of Ping An Finance Center near other buildings

Shenzhen, China, 599.1 m.

27points

#6

One World Trade Center

Picture of One World Trade Center near other buildings

New York, United States, 541.3 m.

27points

#7

Tianjin CTF Finance Centre

Picture of Tianjin CTF Finance Centre near other buildings

Tianjin, China, 530 m.

26points

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#8

Citic Tower

Picture of Citic Tower near other buildings

Beijing, China, 527.7 m.

24points

Weasel Wise 1 year ago

When I was in Beijing I asked a local, "Is that smog or is there a fire nearby?" It was smog. And it made one step off the plane...it was smog and it burns the lungs for us Chinese-smog rookies.

1point

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#9

Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre

Picture of Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre near other buildings

Guangzhou, China, 530 m.

xiquinhosilva Report

23points

#10

Taipei 101

Picture of Taipei 101 near other buildings

Taipei, Taiwan, 508 m.

23points

#11

Shanghai World Financial Center

Picture of Shanghai World Financial Center near other buildings

Shanghai, China, 492 m.

22points

#12

International Commerce Centre

Picture of International Commerce Centre near other buildings

Hong Kong, 484 m.

19points

#13

Lakhta Center

Picture of Lakhta Center near other buildings

Saint Petersburg, Russia, 462 m.

19points

#14

Vincom Landmark 81

Picture of Vincom Landmark 81 near other buildings

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 461.2 m.

18points

Weasel Wise 1 year ago

It's beautiful in person and then you move just right and the sun blasts you in your eyeballs.

1point

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#15

Central Park Tower

Picture of Central Park Tower near other buildings

New York, United States, 472.4 m.

17points

#16

Torre Petronas 1 And 2

Picture of Torre Petronas 1 And 2 with bridge near other buildings

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 451.9 m

17points

#17

Changsha IFS Tower T1

Picture of Changsha IFS Tower T1 near other buildings

Changsha, China, 452.1 m.

維基小霸王 Report

15points

#18

Suzhou IFS

Picture of Suzhou IFS near other buildings

Suzhou, China, 450 m.

Milkomède Report

15points

Robert Trebor 1 year ago

Looks like a tower fan

1point

#19

Zifeng Tower

Picture of Zifeng Tower near other buildings

Nanjing, China, 450 m.

12points

#20

The Exchange 106

Picture of The Exchange 106 near other buildings

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 453.6 m

12points

Weasel Wise 1 year ago

Ooooh! I love the sleek black finish.

1point

#21

Wuhan Center Tower

Picture of Wuhan Center Tower near other buildings

Wuhan, China, 443.1 m

Wuchernchau Report

10points

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#22

Canton Tower

Picture of Canton Tower near other buildings

Guangdong, China, 604 m.

5points

#23

China Resources Tower

Picture of China Resources Tower near other buildings

Shenzhen, China, 392.5 m.

Charlie fong Report

3points

Robert Trebor 1 year ago

not gonna say what i think it looks like

1point

#24

Empire State Building

Picture of Empire State Building at sunset near other buildings

New York City, United States, 381 m.

3points

David H 1 year ago

The classic that was for decades the tallest in the world. Built in just a few years.

1point

#25

The St. Regis Chicago

Picture of The St. Regis Chicago near trees and near other buildings

Chicago, United States, 362.9 m.

3points

Robert Trebor 1 year ago

no

-1point

#26

Al Hamra Tower

Picture of Al Hamra Tower at night near other buildings

Kuwait City, Kuwait, 412.6 m.

2points

Wilhelm1313 1 year ago

Cool lights

0points

#27

Tokyo Skytree

Picture of Tokyo Skytree near other buildings

Tokyo, Japan, 634 m.

2points

#28

Willis Tower

Picture of Willis Tower near other buildings

Chicago, United States, 442.1 m

1point

Duke Kilroy 1 year ago

I've been a fan of this building my whole life. I'm 47.

0points

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#29

KK100

Picture of KK100 near other buildings

Shenzhen, China, 441.8 m.

Charlie fong Report

1point

#30

One Vanderbilt Avenue

Picture of One Vanderbilt Avenue near other buildings

New York City, United States, 427 m

1point

#31

Jin Mao Tower

Picture of Jin Mao Tower near other buildings

Shanghai, China, 420.5 m.

1point

#32

LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower

Picture of LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower near other buildings

Busan, South Korea, 411.6 m.

Jean-Pierre Dalbéra Report

1point

#33

The Address Boulevard

Picture of The Address Boulevard near other buildings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 370 m.

zaher_photography Report

1point

#34

Bank Of China Tower

Picture of Bank Of China Tower near other buildings

Hong Kong, China, 367.4 m.

1point

#35

Almas Tower

Picture of Almas Tower near other buildings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 360 m.

michaelrealestatebroker Report

1point

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#36

The Torch

Picture of The Torch tower at night near other buildings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 352 m.

1point

Ahmed Burhani 1 year ago

This is not ii Dubai united Arab Emirates, but in Doha Qatar...

1point

#37

85 Sky Tower

Picture of 85 Sky Tower near other buildings

Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 347.5 m.

nikki.c225 Report

1point

Wilhelm1313 1 year ago

Looks like something from Galaga

0points

#38

875 North Michigan Avenue

Picture of 875 North Michigan Avenue near other buildings

Chicago, United States, 343.7 m.

1point

MotherofGuineaPigs 1 year ago

Much better observation deck than the Sears (Willis) tower.

0points

#39

Adnoc Headquarters

Picture of Adnoc Headquarters near other buildings

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 342 m.

1point

Robert Trebor 1 year ago

looks like a storage rack from ikea, but not as classy.

1point

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#40

Hengqin International Finance Center

Picture of Hengqin International Finance Center near other buildings

Zhuhai, China, 337.7 m.

Charlie fong Report

1point

#41

Wilshire Grand Center

Picture of Wilshire Grand Center near other buildings

Los Angeles, United States, 335.3 m.

1point

#42

Damac Heights

Picture of Damac Heights near other buildings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 335.1 m.

1point

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#43

Guangzhou International Finance Center

Picture of Guangzhou International Finance Center near other building

Guangzhou, China, 438.6 m

0points

#44

Steinway Tower

Picture of Steinway Tower near other buildings

New York City, United States, 435.3 m.

0points

#45

Citic Plaza

Picture of Citic Plaza near other buildings

Guangzhou, China, 390.2 m.

Nissangeniss Report

0points

#46

30 Hudson Yards

Picture of 30 Hudson Yards with people

New York City, United States, 387.1 m.

0points

Robert Trebor 1 year ago

I womder if that shelf has a hinge for dumping.

0points

#47

Shun Hing Square

Picture of Shun Hing Square near other buildings

Shenzhen, China, 384 m.

0points

#48

Dabaihui Plaza

Picture of Dabaihui Plaza near other buildings

Shenzhen, China, 375.6 m.

Charlie fong Report

0points

#49

Central Plaza

Picture of Central Plaza near other buildings

Hong Kong, China, 373.9 m.

0points

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#50

Dalian International Trade Center

Picture of Dalian International Trade Center near other buildings

Dalian, China, 370.2 m.

xiquinhosilva Report

0points

#51

Qingdao Hai Tian Center

Picture of Qingdao Hai Tian Center near other buildings

Qingdao, China, 368.9 m.

akaia_architecture Report

0points

#52

Bank Of America Tower

Picture of Bank Of America Tower near other buildings

New York City, United States, 365.8 m.

0points

#53

Gevora Hotel

Picture of Gevora Hotel near other buildings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 356.2 m.

0points

#54

Emirates Tower One

Picture of Emirates Tower One near other buildings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 354.6 m.

Aidas U. Report

0points

Robert Trebor 1 year ago

having a chat

0points

#55

Aon Center

Picture of Aon Center near other buildings

Chicago, United States, 346.3 m.

skyscraper.addict2 Report

0points

#56

One Shenzhen Bay Tower 7

Picture of One Shenzhen Bay Tower 7 near other buildings

Shenzhen, China, 341.4 m.

Milkomède Report

0points

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#57

Comcast Technology Center

Picture of Comcast Technology Center near other buildings

Philadelphia, United States, 339.1 m.

TKD7089pro Report

0points

#58

Wuxi International Finance Square

Picture of Wuxi International Finance Square near other buildings

Wuxi, China, 339 m.

0points

#59

Chongqing World Financial Center

Picture of Chongqing World Financial Center near other buildings

Chongqing, China, 338.9 m.

skyscraper.addict2 Report

0points

#60

Mercury City Tower

Picture of Mercury City Tower near other buildings

Moscow, Russia, 338.8 m.

0points

#61

Tianjin World Financial Center

Picture of Tianjin World Financial Center near other buildings

Tianjin, China, 336.9 m.

0points

#62

SLS Dubai

Picture of SLS Dubai near other buildings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 335.5 m.

tripadvisor.com Report

0points

#63

Merdeka 118

Picture of Merdeka 118 near other buildings

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 679 m

0points

Thatbadbassplayer 1 year ago

Would love to clean the glass

0points

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#64

Marina 101

Picture of Marina 101 near other buildings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 425 m.

-1point

Thatbadbassplayer 1 year ago

Too many neighbors

1point

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#65

23 Marina

Picture of 23 Marina near other buildings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 392.4 m.

-1point

#66

Hanking Center

Picture of Hanking Center near other buildings

Shenzhen, China, 358.9 m.

Charlie fong Report

-1point

#67

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Tower

Picture of JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Tower near other buildings

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 355.4 m

-1point

#68

432 Park Avenue

Picture of 432 Park Avenue near other buildings

New York City, United States, 425.7 m.

-2points

Robert Trebor 1 year ago

no

0points

#69

OKO - Residential Tower

Picture of OKO - Residential Tower near other buildings

Moscow, Russia, 354.2 m.

Krassotkin Report

-2points

#70

Trump International Hotel & Tower

Picture of Trump International Hotel & Tower near other buildings

Chicago, United States, 423.2 m.

-4points

Joel Hopkins 1 year ago

The douchebag capital building of the USA!!

2points

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I’m a visual editor for Bored Panda, trying to find and select high-quality images to enhance articles across different formats. With a keen eye for detail, my goal is to ensure that each picture helps to attract readers into captivating visual experiences. As a freelancer, I’m also working as a video editor for a YouTube channel that makes music games. After work, I like to play with guitar, go to karate classes or just relax at home at play video games.

I’m a visual editor for Bored Panda, trying to find and select high-quality images to enhance articles across different formats. With a keen eye for detail, my goal is to ensure that each picture helps to attract readers into captivating visual experiences. As a freelancer, I’m also working as a video editor for a YouTube channel that makes music games. After work, I like to play with guitar, go to karate classes or just relax at home at play video games.

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Heyo. I’m Džiugas, a writer for Bored Panda’s Home & Design section. You can guess from my name that I’m a happy person. At least, I try to be happy and full of joy. I’m always down to analyze old and new movies and suggest decor ideas to add some pizazz to your home.

Heyo. I’m Džiugas, a writer for Bored Panda’s Home & Design section. You can guess from my name that I’m a happy person. At least, I try to be happy and full of joy. I’m always down to analyze old and new movies and suggest decor ideas to add some pizazz to your home.

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Sunshine Sunshine 1 year ago

So… China.

2points

gerard julien 1 year ago

"Buildings That Act Like Jewels Of The Cities They Are In" JEWELS ?? THEY ARE WARTS !

-2points

Sunshine Sunshine 1 year ago

So… China.

2points

gerard julien 1 year ago

"Buildings That Act Like Jewels Of The Cities They Are In" JEWELS ?? THEY ARE WARTS !

-2points

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