Canton Tower, China.


This tower is the Tallest in the world from August 2009 to 2011.Now this tower holds the 2nd place of the world tallest towers.

Former Names- Guangzhou TV Astronomical and Sightseeing Tower
Type-Mixed use
     Restaurant
     Observation
     Telecommunications
Address- Yuejiang Road West/Yiyuan Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Town- Guangzhou
Country- China
Construction started- November 2005
Topped out- August 2009
Completed- 2010
Opening- 30 September 2010
Height- 600m(1,969 ft)
Antenna spire- 600m(1,969 ft)
Roof- 488m(1,601 ft)
Floor Count- 108
Floor Area- 114,054m^2
No of Elevators-9
Cost- CNY ¥ 2,803,635,000.00(USD $ 450,000,000.00)
source-Wikipedia