Changsha

China

Facts

Population

7,044,118 (2010)

Area

11,819 km²

4,563 mi²

Density

596 people per km²

1543.6 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

56 Completed • 43 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Agricultural Bank of China Tower (1984)

Tallest Building

Changsha IFS Tower T1 (452 m)

Most Common Function*

Office (65%)

Most Common Material*

Composite (50%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

29

Tallest City in

the World

22

Tallest City in

Asia

14

Tallest City in

China

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Changsha IFS Tower T1	452.1 m / 1,483 ft
2	Greenland Star City Light Tower	379.9 m / 1,246 ft
3	Xinchu Qingtian Plaza Tower 1	348 m / 1,142 ft
4	Shimao Global Financial Center	343 m / 1,125 ft
5	Meixi Lake Changsha Jinmao Building	330 m / 1,083 ft
6	Xiangjiang Fortune Finance Center Tower 1	327 m / 1,073 ft
7	Xinchu Qingtian Plaza Tower 2	318 m / 1,043 ft
8	Changsha IFS Tower T2	308 m / 1,010 ft
9	Huachuang International Plaza Tower 1	300 m / 984 ft
10	Shengtong International Headquarters Center Tower 1	279 m / 915 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Changsha CTBUH Members

Logo	Name	City	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.	Changsha	Silver	2	DEV • BMNT • CON • MATR • SEIS

CTBUH People & Events

Changsha Regional Tour Report

20-21 September 2014

The tour began with the Broad Sustainable Building…

The Tallest 15 Cities in China

27 September 2012

With over 1.3 billion citizens and a rapidly…

Videos

17 July 2014

New Chapter of Earthquake Resistance

Broad Sustainable Buildings 30-story test building withstands a 9-magnitude earthquake test.

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Research

12 December 2018

Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2018

The astronomical growth in tall building construction observed over the past decade continued in 2018, though the total number of completed buildings of 200 meters’...

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Global News

16 September 2022

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

A huge fire engulfed a skyscraper that’s believed to house China Telecom in the city of Changsha, according to the Chinese state media. It is...

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