China Zun (CITIC Tower)

Visitor info

Opening hours: —
Ticket: Not open to the public (Sky Top viewing requires reservation-based events)

Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.

Also known as CITIC Tower, at 528 m it is Beijing's tallest building: its form takes after the ancient ritual vessel 'zun', with the tower body first tapering inward and then flaring out from bottom to top, anchoring the very core and highest point of the CBD skyline; the building has no regular public observation deck (Sky Top viewing depends on reservation-based events), and the classic photo spot is outside at the junction of Guomao Bridge and Jinghui Street. Together with the CCTV Headquarters and China World Trade Center Tower 3, it forms the CBD's trio of landmark buildings; nighttime lighting and traffic time-lapse photography are popular subjects.

Getting there: Metro Line 1, Guomao Station

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