Jin Mao Tower

The Jin Mao Tower, also known as the Jinmao Building or Jinmao Tower, is a 420.5-meter-high, 88-story iconic skyscraper in Shanghai, China's Lujiazui district. It has a retail mall, offices, and the Grand Hyatt Shanghai hotel, which begins on the 53rd level and was the tallest hotel in the world when it was completed. It is part of the Lujiazui skyline visible from the Bund, together with the Oriental Pearl Tower, the Shanghai World Financial Center, and the Shanghai Tower. It was the tallest skyscraper in China from its construction in 1999 until 2007, when it was overtaken by the nearby Shanghai World Financial Center.

The Jin Mao Tower's architecture is based on a one-of-a-kind construction that includes an octagonal concrete core and just 16 outside columns, allowing each level to be highly open. The Jin Mao Tower's facade has a gradually stepped design, which gives the tower a majestic stance and provides a feeling of elevation above the expanding swarm of skyscrapers in Pudong. The pagoda, China's original skyscraper, bears a passing resemblance as a result of this sequential architecture. The design incorporates several Chinese elements, most notably the repeating relationship with the fortunate number eight.

Location: 88 Century AvenuePudong District, Shanghai 200121, China