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70 Tallest Buildings That Act Like Jewels Of The Cities They Are In
TravelAPR 3, 2023

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.

#1 Shanghai Tower

Shanghai Tower
Shanghai, China, 632 m.
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30points

#2 Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 828 m.
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28points

#3 Makkah Royal Clock Tower

Makkah Royal Clock Tower
Mecca, Saudi Arabia, 601 m.
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28points

#4 Lotte World Tower

Lotte World Tower
Seoul, South Korea, 554.5 m.
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28points

#5 Ping An Finance Center

Ping An Finance Center
Shenzhen, China, 599.1 m.
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27points

#6 One World Trade Center

One World Trade Center
New York, United States, 541.3 m.
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27points

#7 Tianjin CTF Finance Centre

Tianjin CTF Finance Centre
Tianjin, China, 530 m.
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26points

#8 Citic Tower

Citic Tower
Beijing, China, 527.7 m.
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24points

#9 Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre

Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre
Guangzhou, China, 530 m.
23points

#10 Taipei 101

Taipei 101
Taipei, Taiwan, 508 m.
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23points

#11 Shanghai World Financial Center

Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai, China, 492 m.
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22points

#12 International Commerce Centre

International Commerce Centre
Hong Kong, 484 m.
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19points

#13 Lakhta Center

Lakhta Center
Saint Petersburg, Russia, 462 m.
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19points

#14 Vincom Landmark 81

Vincom Landmark 81
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 461.2 m.
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18points

#15 Central Park Tower

Central Park Tower
New York, United States, 472.4 m.
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17points

#16 Torre Petronas 1 And 2

Torre Petronas 1 And 2
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 451.9 m
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17points

#17 Changsha IFS Tower T1

Changsha IFS Tower T1
Changsha, China, 452.1 m.
15points

#18 Suzhou IFS

Suzhou IFS
Suzhou, China, 450 m.
15points

#19 Zifeng Tower

Zifeng Tower
Nanjing, China, 450 m.
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12points

#20 The Exchange 106

The Exchange 106
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 453.6 m
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12points
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