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Changsha

China

Facts

Population

4,577,723 (2020)

Area

2,154 km² • 832 mi²

Density

2,125.2 people per km²

5,504.3 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Agricultural Bank of China Tower (1984)

Tallest Building

Changsha IFS Tower T1 (452 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Asia

Tallest City in

China

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Changsha IFS Tower T1	452.1 m / 1,483 ft
2	Shimao Global Financial Center	343 m / 1,125 ft
3	Xiangjiang Fortune Finance Center Tower 1	327 m / 1,073 ft
4	Meixi Lake Changsha Jinmao Building	318.1 m / 1,044 ft
5	Changsha IFS Tower T2	308 m / 1,010 ft
6	Huachuang International Plaza Tower 1	300 m / 984 ft
7	Xinchu Qingtian Plaza Tower 1	299.9 m / 984 ft
8	Xinchu Qingtian Plaza Tower 2	285.8 m / 938 ft
9	Shengtong International Headquarters Center Tower 1	279 m / 915 ft
10	Phase IV Grand Hyatt & Super Office Tower	263 m / 863 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Changsha CVU Members

Logo	Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	Broad Sustainable Building Co., Ltd.	Silver	3	MATR

Global News

03 October 2024

Mixed-Use Changsha Complex with Five Buildings Unveiled

At the American Institute of Architects (AIA)—Middle East’s annual End of Year Conference, a global architecture conference, PEI Architects will debut their completed design for...

16 September 2022

Fire Breaks Out in High-Rise Building in Changsha, China

A huge fire broke out at the Changsha No. 2 Telecom Hinge Building that’s believed to house China Telecom in the city of Changsha, according to...

16 September 2021

Luxury Hotel Planned in Changsha

Launching the debut of the luxury hotel brand Park Hyatt Central China, a new Park Hyatt hotel is planned for Changsha, the capital of Hunan...

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