Shun Hing Square (Chinese: 信兴广场), also known as "Di Wang Tower"[3] (地王大厦) is a 384-meter (1,260 ft)-tall skyscraper in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China. Upon its completion in 1996, it became the tallest building in China, until being surpassed by CITIC Plaza in the next year.

Shun Hing Square
信兴广场
Shun Hing Square in February 2021
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice & retail
Location5002 Shennan East Road, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Coordinates22°32′43″N 114°06′21″E / 22.54528°N 114.10583°E / 22.54528; 114.10583
Construction startedApril 21, 1993; 31 years ago (1993)
CompletedMarch 9, 1996; 28 years ago (1996)
OpeningJune 27, 1996; 28 years ago (1996)
OwnerKumagai Gumi Company[1]
Height
Architectural384 m (1,260 ft)[1]
Roof325 m (1,066 ft)
Top floor298 m (978 ft)[1]
Observatory298 m (978 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count69[1] (+3 basement floors)
Floor area280,000 m2 (3,000,000 sq ft)[1]
Lifts/elevators36[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)K.Y. Cheung Design Associates[1]
DeveloperShun Hing Group
Structural engineerMaunsell AECOM Group[1]
References
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Shun Hing Square
Simplified Chinese信兴广场
Traditional Chinese信興廣場
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXìnxìng Guǎngchǎng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingseon3 hing1 gwong2 coeng4

Background

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The building was built at a pace of four floors in nine days. The main tower contains office space, a car park and a 5-story shopping arcade complex with four sets of escalators, five passenger lifts and two service lifts, and a floor area ranging from 3450 m2 to 4900 m2. On the top floor (69th floor) is the "Meridian View Center," an observation deck.[4][5] Its common nickname, "Diwang Building" derives from the auction price for the piece of land it stands being the most expensive in Shenzhen at the time. 24,500 tonnes of steel were used in construction.

Records held

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As of April 2023, the building is

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Shun Hing Square - The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
  2. ^ "Shun Hing Square". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
  3. ^ "Shun Hing Square (Shenzhen, 1996) - Structurae".
  4. ^ a b "Shun Hing Square". skyscraperpicture.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
  5. ^ "Shun Hing Square". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2004. Retrieved 8 July 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Shun Hing Square (Diwang/Di Wang Commercial Center) - Landmark - Shenzhen, Shekou Entertainment, Food and Lodging". 4 August 2011.
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