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527.7 metres tall, CITIC Tower is an office skyscraper in Beijing, China. It ranks number 10 among the world's tallest completed buildings by architectural height. [2]
| Architectural height | 527.7 m1,731 ft |
| Height to tip | Not confirmed |
| Highest occupied floor | Not confirmed |
| Observation deck | Not confirmed |
| Floors above ground | 109 |
| Floors below ground | Not confirmed |
| Completed | 2018 |
Also known as China Zun. Its height is commonly rounded to 528 metres; this profile retains the 527.7-metre architectural measurement published by the Skyscraper Center. See source ↗
Design, structure and construction.
Technical sources reviewed 9 September 2026.
A tower that widens at the top, engineered for a demanding seismic setting.
A fully braced perimeter mega-frame and central concrete core form the lateral system. Composite mega-columns and steel-plate concrete walls provide capacity without excessive member size. The perimeter’s concrete-filled steel box sections and belt trusses create an additional line of resistance in Beijing’s high seismic setting.
Read the technical source ↗The plan narrows from 78 metres at the base to 54 metres around 385 metres up, then expands to 70 metres at the top. Arup connected parametric models to structural analysis to evaluate more than 800 options, coordinating column centrelines, facade geometry and the changing mass distribution.
Read the technical source ↗An integrated steel work platform sat on top of the concrete core and was jacked upward as construction progressed. It carried multiple working levels and reduced reliance on conventional crane operations. The Institution of Structural Engineers singled out this construction system alongside the permanent structural design.
Read the technical source ↗Arup developed seismic and fire strategies as part of the design scope, including structural fire analysis and evacuation planning. Large connected lobby areas and the densely occupied observation deck required particular attention. The design combined structural resistance with circulation and compartment planning.
Read the technical source ↗Design architects, engineers and construction firms have different responsibilities. Credits identify the published role on this project.
Explore architects & builders ↗Height bars use the same scale. They do not represent building shape. Measurement source ↗
Record updated 2026-09-24. Sources can differ on height categories, floor counts and completion milestones. Read our methodology.
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| height architectural m | 527.7 m precision retained; Wikipedia and Wikidata round to 528 m. | |
| status | Compared completed status, architectural category and completion milestone. | |
| completed | Compared completed status, architectural category and completion milestone. |
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CITIC Tower reaches 527.7 metres (1,731 feet) by architectural height.
It was completed in 2018.
CITIC Tower stands in Beijing, China.
It has 109 above-ground floors.