King Tower
King Tower (simplified Chinese: 新金桥大厦; traditional Chinese: 新金橋大廈; pinyin: Xīnjīnqiáo Dàshà) is a skyscraper in Shanghai, China. It is 212 m tall, has 38 stories and was completed in 1996.
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新金桥大厦 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Pudong District, Shanghai, China |
| Coordinates | 31.2475°N 121.5875°E |
| Completed | 1996 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 212 m (696 ft) |
| Roof | 172 m (564 ft) |
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| Floor count | 38 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | TaoHo Design Architects |
The tower was the tallest in China until Shun Hing Square in Shenzhen was built later in the same year. It was the tallest building in Shanghai until the Jin Mao Tower's completion in 1998.
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| Preceded by China Merchants Tower |
Tallest Building in Shanghai 1996 – 1998 |
Succeeded by Jin Mao Tower |
Skyscrapers in Shanghai over 170 metres | ||||||||
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