Chongqing World Trade Center

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Chongqing World Trade Center (WTC) in the center.

WTC (left).

The Chongqing World Trade Center is a 283.1 metre (929 foot) tall skyscraper located in Chongqing, China. The building was completed in 2005 after 3 years of construction beginning in 2002 and topping out in 2004. The building has 60 floors which can all be accessed by 12 elevators. There are also 2 underground floors used a car park.

The Chongqing World Trade Center is currently the 45th tallest existing skyscraper in the world when measured up to the spire and the tallest building in Western China. The building is 262 metres tall when the spire is removed.