This list of tallest buildings in Beijing ranks skyscrapers in Beijing by height. The tallest building in Beijing is currently the 109-storey China Zun at 528 metres (1,732 ft) tall, surpassing the 330 metres (1,083 ft) China World Trade Centre Tower III upon completion in 2018. The third tallest building as of 2020 is China World Trade Center Phase 3B at 295.6 metres (970 ft). As of 2025, there are 70 buildings in Beijing taller than 150 meters in height.
| Tall buildings in Beijing | |
|---|---|
The Beijing CBD with China Zun in the center and China World Trade Center Tower III on the left | |
| Tallest building | China Zun (2019) |
| Tallest building height | 527.7 m (1,732 ft) |
| First 150 m+ building | Capital Mansion (1989) |
| Number of tall buildings | |
| Taller than 150 m (492 ft) | 70 (2025) |
| Taller than 200 m (656 ft) | 27 (2025) |
| Taller than 300 m (984 ft) | 2 |
| Taller than 400 m (1,312 ft) | 1 |
Despite being one of China's largest cities, Beijing has a relatively low number of skyscrapers compared to cites of a similar size like Shanghai or Shenzhen.
History
The history of skyscrapers in Beijing began in 1959 with the completion of the Minzu Hotel. Beijing's skyline gradually expanded upward at a modest rate for three decades. The completion of the China World Trade Center Tower 1 in 1989 marked the beginning of Beijing's first building boom that lasted ten years. During this time period, four skyscrapers taller than 150 m (492 ft) were completed, including the 208 m (682 ft) Jing Guang Centre, which stood as the tallest building in Beijing from 1990–2006. A second, much larger boom began in 2004 and continues into the present, where twelve skyscrapers taller than 150 m (492 ft) were finished. Many of the skyscrapers completed during both building booms are located in Chaoyang District, including the Beijing TV Centre, Park Tower and Fortune Plaza Office Building 1, all of which served as the tallest building in the city for a time. In December 2008, the number of completed highrise buildings were increased to 895 in Beijing.
Another famous project in the city is the 234 m (768 ft), 51-storey CCTV Headquarters building, nicknamed "Big Shorts". The skyscraper is not a traditional tower, but a continuous loop of five horizontal and vertical sections, creating an irregular grid on the building's facade with an open center. With 389,079 square metres (4,188,010 sq ft) of office space, the skyscraper is the largest office building in China and the second-largest in the world, after the Pentagon. In December 2008, there were 45 projects under construction and proposed in Beijing.
Tallest buildings
This lists ranks Beijing skyscrapers that stand at least 150 m (492 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.
| Rank | Name | Height m / ft | Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China Zun | 527.7 / 1,732 | 109 | 2018 | The 10th-tallest building in the world as of 2018. |
| - | Central Radio & TV Tower | 410.5/ 1,347 | n/a | 1992 | Not an actual building since it doesn't include habitable floors. |
| 2 | China World Trade Center Tower III | 330 / 1,083 | 74 | 2010 | Tallest building in Beijing between 2009 and 2018. |
| 3 | China World Trade Center Phase 3B | 295.6 / 970 | 70 | 2017 | |
| 4 | Fortune Financial Center III | 265 / 869 | 63 | 2014 | This is the 95th-tallest building in the world. |
| 5 | Beijing Greenland Center | 260 / 853 | 63 | 2016 | |
| 6 | Samsung China Headquarters | 260 / 853 | 57 | 2018 | |
| 7 | Beijing Yintai Centre - Park Tower | 250 / 820 | 63 | 2008 | This building is also known as Beijing Yintai Center - Tower 2. |
| - | Olympic Park Observation Tower | 243 / 797 | n/a | 2014 | A set of observation towers, not considered actual buildings. |
| 8 | Beijing TV Centre | 239 / 784 | 41 | 2006 | |
| 9 | Sino-Ocean Ledi Port Tower 2 | 239 / 784 | 45 | 2022 | |
| 10 | Z14 Plot Development 1 | 238 / 781 | 48 | 2018 | Also known as Zhengda International Center. |
| 11 | Z14 Plot Development 2 | 238 / 781 | 48 | 2018 | Also known as the Center of International Chinese Merchants |
| 12 | CCTV Headquarters | 234 / 768 | 51 | 2009 | This building is the 9th tallest in the city. This building is nicknamed "Big Shorts". |
| 13 | Tsinghua University Campus - Z1 Lot | 231 / 758 | 50 | 2018 | Site of the Academy of Arts & Design of Tsinghua University. |
| 14 | Dawangjing 618 Tower 1 | 227 / 745 | 53 | 2018 | |
| 15 | Taikang Headquarters Building | 223.4 / 733 | 45 | 2021 | |
| 16 | Dawangjing 626 Tower 1 | 220 / 722 | 44 | 2018 | |
| 17 | Dawangjing 626 Tower 2 | 216 / 708 | 40 | 2018 | |
| 18 | Jing Guang Center | 208 / 682 | 53 | 1989 | This is the tallest building completed in Beijing before 2000; opened in December 1989. |
| 19 | Leeza SOHO | 207 / 679 | 46 | 2019 | Tallest twisting atrium in the world (198 m/623 ft). |
| 20 | Sunshine Insurance Headquarters | 205 / 673 | 42 | 2021 | |
| 21 | Sunshine Financial Center | 205 / 673 | 42 | 2021 | |
| 22 | Ping An Fortune Center Tower A | 203.7 / 668 | 45 | 2021 | |
| 23 | Noble Center | 200 / 656 | 41 | 2015 | |
| 24 | Wangjing SOHO Tower 3 | 200 / 656 | 45 | 2014 | |
| 25 | Huiya Building | 200 / 656 | 42 | 2019 | |
| 26 | General Times Tower B | 200 / 656 | 43 | 2021 | |
| 27 | National Financial Information Building | 200 / 656 | 39 | 2024 | |
| 28 | Fortune Heights | 199.9 / 656 | 60 | 2008 | |
| 29 | Beijing Lize Ping An Finance Centre | 199.9 / 656 | 41 | 2020 | |
| 30 | RAYZONE | 199.9 / 656 | 42 | 2021 | |
| 31 | Pangu Plaza Office Building | 192 / 629 | 39 | 2008 | |
| 32 | Xingguang Center Tower 2 | 190 / 623 | 35 | 2024 | |
| 33 | Xingguang Center Tower 3 | 190 / 623 | 35 | 2024 | |
| 34 | China Life Insurance Financial Center | 188 / 616 | 38 | 2019 | |
| 35 | Beijing Yintai Centre - Yintai Office Tower | 186 / 610 | 42 | 2008 | This building is also known as Silvertie Center Tower 1. |
| 36 | Beijing Yintai Centre - PICC Office Tower | 186 / 610 | 42 | 2008 | This building is also known as the Park Hyatt Hotel at Silvertie Center. |
| 37 | Capital Mansion | 183 / 602 | 52 | 1990 | |
| 38 | China Construction Group Financial Center | 180 / 590 | 37 | 2017 | |
| 39 | People's Daily New Headquarters | 180 / 590 | 33 | 2015 | |
| 40 | General Times Center Tower A | 180 / 590 | 39 | 2020 | |
| 41 | Ping An Finance Centre Tower B | 179.9 / 590 | 38 | 2020 | |
| 42 | Radiance Tower B | 176 / 577 | 37 | 2017 | Also known as Jinhui Mansion. |
| 43 | Sino-Ocean Ledi Port Tower 2 | 175 / 574 | 36 | 2024 | |
| 44 | Dawangjing 618 Tower 3 | 169.7 / 557 | 37 | 2018 | |
| 45 | Gemdale Plaza Tower A | 168 / 551 | 35 | 2007 | |
| 46 | China Central Place Tower 1 | 167 / 548 | 36 | 2006 | This building is also known as Huamao Center Tower 1. |
| 47 | Beijing Nexus Center | 163.9 / 538 | 37 | 2009 | |
| 48 | Poly International Plaza – Dawangjing | 161 / 528 | 43 | 2017 | |
| 49 | Beijing Television Cultural Center | 159 / 522 | 33 | 2012 | Destroyed by fire in 2009, rebuilt in 2012. Also known by the name of its main occupant, Mandarin Oriental Hotel. |
| 50 | Fortune Plaza Office Building II | 155 / 509 | 46 | 2006 | |
| 51 | China World Trade Center Tower II | 155 / 509 | 39 | 1999 | |
| 52 | China World Trade Center Tower I | 155 / 509 | 39 | 1989 | |
| 53 | Central International Trade Center - Tower A | 155 / 509 | 36 | 2005 | |
| 54 | Central International Trade Center - Tower B | 155 / 509 | 36 | 2005 | |
| 55 | Posco Center | 154 / 505 | 35 | 2015 | |
| 56 | Dawangjing 618 Tower 2 | 153.6 / 504 | 37 | 2018 | |
| 57 | Beijing IFC West Tower A/B | 153 / 502 | 36 | 2010 | |
| 58 | Beijing Goldfield Plaza Tower A | 151.4 / 497 | 35 | 2009 | |
| 59 | China Central Place Tower 2 | 151 / 495 | 32 | 2007 | This building is also known as Huamao Center Tower 2. |
| 60 | Zhongguancun Financial Center | 150 / 492 | 37 | 2006 | |
| 61 | Zhonghai Plaza Tower 1 | 150 / 492 | 35 | 2008 | |
| 62 | China Merchants Tower | 150 / 492 | 34 | 1997 | |
| 63 | Beijing Greenland Center Office Tower 1 | 150 / 492 | 34 | 2015 | |
| 64 | Beijing Greenland Center Office Tower 2 | 150 / 492 | 34 | 2015 | |
| 65 | Topwin Center & InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun | 150 / 492 | 37 | 2016 | |
| 66 | Heng Yi Building | 150 / 492 | 31 | 2017 | |
| 67 | Beijing Capital Land Lize Financial Center Hotel | 150 / 492 | 39 | 2019 | |
| 68 | Beijing Capital Land Lize Financial Center Tower 1 | 150 / 492 | 30 | 2019 | |
| 69 | Ju Jie Financial Center Tower 1 | 150 / 492 | 30 | 2019 |
* Indicates still under construction, but has been topped out.
Tallest under construction or proposed
This lists skyscrapers that are under construction and proposed in Beijing and planned to rise over 150 m (492 ft), but are not yet completed.
Under construction
| Name | Height m / ft | Floors* | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongzhou Transportation Hub Tower 1 | 240 / 787 | unknown | 2027 | |
| Tongzhou R&F Center Tower 1 | 170 / 558 | unknown | unknown | |
| Tongzhou R&F Center Tower 2 | 170 / 558 | unknown | unknown |
Timeline of tallest buildings
This is a list of buildings that in the past held the title of tallest building in Beijing.
| Name | Street address | Years as tallest | Height m / ft | Floors | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Minority Hotel | 51 Fuxingmennei Avenue | 1959—1964 | 49 / 161 | 12 | |
| ACAAC Office Building | 15 West Chang'an Avenue | 1964—1974 | 61 / 200 | 15 | |
| Beijing Hotel East Wing | 33 East Chang'an Avenue | 1974—1984 | 77 / 253 | 20 | |
| Xiyuan Hotel | 1 Sanlihe Road | 1984—1985 | 93 / 305 | 27 | |
| CITIC Building | 19 Jianguomenwai Avenue | 1985—1986 | 101 / 331 | 29 | |
| China Central Television | 11 Fuxin Road | 1986—1989 | 112 / 367 | 27 | |
| China World Trade Center Tower 1 | 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue | 1989—1990 | 155 / 509 | 39 | |
| Jing Guang Center | Corner of Hu Jia Lou and Chao Yang Qu | 1990—2006 | 208 / 682 | 53 | |
| Beijing TV Centre | Chang An Street | 2006—2007 | 239 / 784 | 41 | |
| Park Tower | 2 Jianguomenwai Avenue | 2007—2008 | 250 / 820 | 63 | |
| Fortune Plaza Office Building 1 | Corner of East Third Ring Road and Chaoyangmenwai Avenue | 2008 | 260 / 853 | 63 | |
| China World Trade Center Tower 3 | 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue | 2008—2018 | 330 / 1,083 | 74 | |
| China Zun | Z15 plot Guanghua Road | 2018–present | 527 / 1,732 | 109 |
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