Shenzhen skyline
- Luohu District, Futian District, Nanshan district, Windows of the World

Shenzhen has one of the best skylines in China, and probably the world, a good competition from the neighbouring Hong Kong. After developing from a village in the 1970s, from a city with some of mainland China's first skyscrapers (far ahead of even Shanghai) in the 1980s to a metropolis in the late 1990s. KK100, Shenzhen's 100-storey tallest building, built in 2011, and Shun Hing Square, the second tallest, both have observation decks, and both are situated in the Luohu district that borders Hong Kong's northern outskirts. We visited the Meridian observation deck at Shun Hing Square (Diwang Bldg) that was Asia's tallest building upon completion in 1996. Ping An International Finance Centre in Futian district will beat all these buildings upon completion in 2016 (it was almost topped out already during our visit) with a heitght of at least 600m ( a secret) and 115 floors. Other significant buildings are the 1/3 in size copy of the Eiffel Tower in the Windows of the World theme park, SEG Plaza, Shenzhen WTC with its inverted top, Excellence Plaza with its diagonal lines after dark, Golden Business Center and Century Plaza Towers (golden skyscrapers), Shenzhen Development Bank (red glass, diagonal shaped building)
10 more buildings with over 100 floors are planned for the near future, so the skyline of Shenzhen will change dramatically, and will probably be even ahead Hong Kong, or may be Shanghai in the future!

Futian (city center, CBD) and Luohu (border to Hong Kong, CBD) are the district that has that has the largest share of skyscrapers but also in the districts in the outskirts, like Nanshan district you will find skyscrapers. No matter what district, most skyscrapers are scattered around Shennan Boulevard that goes from East to West across the city.

Flowers and skyscrapers of Luohu district. Luohu district 019 Shun Hing Square (384m to the spires, 325 to the floor) in Luohu was Asia's tallest building when completed in 1996. Now it is only 3rd tallest in Shenzhen (KK100, 2nd tallest is in the background). It is also called Di Wang Commercial Building has 69 floors and a high observation deck that we visited. It was designed by K.Y. Cheung Design Associates and is China's tallest steel skyscraper. A 5-storey mall and a 35-storey annex are included in the complex. It is situated along Shennan East Road. Movie Building from 1989. Luohu district 030 Luohu district 032 Shenzhen Special Zone Press Tower from 1998. Luohu district 036 Luohu district 037 Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Development Bank. The Grand Hyatt. Skyline of Luohu district. Shun Hing Square (384m to the spires), Asia's tallest building when completed in 1996. It has 69 floors and a high observation deck that we visited. It was designed by K.Y. Cheung Design Associates and is China's tallest steel skyscraper. A 5-storey mall and a 35-storey annex are included in the complex. It is situated along Shennan East Road. Shun Hing Square/Di Wang Bldg. Heading towards Meridian observation deck, Shun Hing Square on 69th floor. Shun Hing Square (384m to the spires), Asia's tallest building when completed in 1996. It has 69 floors and a high observation deck that we visited. It was designed by K.Y. Cheung Design Associates and is China's tallest steel skyscraper. A 5-storey mall and a 35-storey annex are included in the complex. It is situated along Shennan East Road. Atrium of Shun Hing Square. Elevator to Meridian observation deck on 69th floor, Shun Hing Square. Deng Xiaoping and Margret Thatcher, Beijing and Hong Kong meets at this exhibition on Shun Hing Square's Meridian observation deck. Views of KK100 and Shenzhen from Shun Hing Square's Meridian obseravtion deck. See more in the skyline section. Views of the Immigration Building, Luohu Commercial City and Shenzhen Station from Shun Hing Square. See more in the skyline section. Views of the Immigration Building, Luohu Commercial City and Shenzhen Station from Shun Hing Square. See more in the skyline section. Views from Shun Hing Square towards Shenzhen River and immigration area. See more in the skyline section. Views from Shun Hing Square. See more in the skyline section. Views from Shun Hing Square. See more in the skyline section. Panglin Hotel from Shun Hing Square. See more in the skyline section. Panglin Hotel from Shun Hing Square. See more in the skyline section. Views of Shennan Boulevard from Shun Hing Square. See more in the skyline section. Views from Meridian observation deck, Shun Hing Square.. See more in the skyline section. Views of Luohu and Shennan from Shun Hing Square. See more in the skyline section. Views of Luohu from Shun Hing Square. See more in the skyline section. Old comics strip about HK on display in Shun Hing Square. KK100, currently Shenzhen's tallest building (until 2016), was built in 2011 and also has an observation deck. It stands 442 m tall and has 100 floors. Views from Shun Hing Square. See more in the skyline section. Luohu district from Meridian observation deck, Shun Hing Square. Fast speed train seen from from Shun Hing Square. Talking and moving robot on the observation deck of Shun Hing Square. Hong Kong model on the observation deck of Shun Hing Square. Animals on display on the somewhat different observation deck of Shun Hing Square. Animals on display on the somewhat different observation deck of Shun Hing Square. Model of Shenzhen on display on the somewhat different observation deck of Shun Hing Square. Models on display on the somewhat different observation deck of Shun Hing Square. Models on display on the somewhat different observation deck of Shun Hing Square. Victoria Peak, HK on display on the somewhat different observation deck of Shun Hing Square. Less fancy part of Luohu district from Shun Hing Square. Luohu district 075 KK100, currently Shenzhen's tallest building (until 2016), was built in 2011 and also has an observation deck. It stands 442 m tall and has 100 floors. Views from Shun Hing Square. See more in the skyline section. Lizhi Park (Lychee Park) and KK100 from Shun Hing Square. Lizhi Park (Lychee Park) and KK100 from Shun Hing Square. Lizhi Park (Lychee Park) from Shun Hing Square. Shennan Road from Shun Hing Square. Shenzhen River, bordering Hong Kong in the South, from Shun Hing Square. Hong Kong border and Shenzhen River from Shun Hing Square. Shenzhen Development Bank from Shun Hing Square. History of Hong Kong from Shun Hing Square. Shenzhen_D1_092 Grand Hyatt and Hong Kong border from Shun Hing Square. Chinese flag at the observation deck exhibition of Shun Hing Square. Entrance to Shung Hing Square. Shun Hing Square (384m to the spires, 325 to the floor) was Asia's tallest building when completed in 1996. Now it is only 3rd tallest in Shenzhen (KK100, 2nd tallest is in the background). It is also called Di Wang Commercial Building has 69 floors and a high observation deck that we visited. It was designed by K.Y. Cheung Design Associates and is China's tallest steel skyscraper. A 5-storey mall and a 35-storey annex are included in the complex. It is situated along Shennan East Road. Luohu district 096 Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Shenzhen Development Bank from 1996 is not only one of the first, but also most significant skyscrapers along Shennan Road. Some of the tallest skyscrapers in Shenzhen. Luohu district 110 Contrasts: Modern architecture, old bikes. Shennan Boulevard. Grand Hyatt hotel in the middle and part of Shenzhen Development Bank to the left. Shenzhen Fashion Week. A large banner of Deng Xiaoping, the leader of China from 1978-1992), at the entrance to Lihu Park. KK100, Shenzhen's tallest building until 2016 (when Pingan Int'l Center will be completed). It was built in 2011 and also has an observation deck. It stands 442 m tall and has 100 floors. It was designed by Terry Farrell & Partners and contains, restaurants offices a luxury hotel (St Regis) and a shopping mall with the same name.The observation deck on the top has a special architecture with a high atrium and high glass ceiling. KK100, Shenzhen's tallest building until 2016 (when Pingan Int'l Center will be completed). It was built in 2011 and also has an observation deck. It stands 442 m tall and has 100 floors. It was designed by Terry Farrell & Partners and contains, restaurants offices a luxury hotel (St Regis) and a shopping mall with the same name.The observation deck on the top has a special architecture with a high atrium and high glass ceiling. View from our hotel room, The Panglin Hotel. View from our hotel room, The Panglin Hotel. Shennan Boulevard, Futian District. Shennan Boulevard, Futian District with Pingan International Finance Centre, Civic Center in Futian. Pingan International Finance Centre, that will become Shenzhen's tallest building with 115 floors, standing 600m tall upon completion in 2016.It already dominated Futian District. Futian District Futian District Futian District Futian District Futian District Futian District Futian District Futian District Futian District Futian District Futian District Futian District Futian District. Futian District dominated by Pingan International Finance Centre (u/c, 600m) Futian District. Futian District. Luohu district 2 29 View from the skybar at The Panglin Hotel. View from the skybar at The Panglin Hotel. The skybar at The Panglin Hotel. View from the skybar at The Panglin Hotel. KK100 from the skybar at The Panglin Hotel. View from the skybar at The Panglin Hotel. View from the Panglin hotel. View from the Panglin hotel. View from the Panglin hotel. View from the Panglin hotel. View from the Panglin hotel. Luohu district near the immigration from the Hong Kong border. Luohu district skyline seen from Shenzhen Station. Luohu district skyline seen from Shenzhen Station. Luohu district 2 07 Luohu district 2 10 Luohu district 2 11 Luohu district 2 12 Futian District with Pingan International Finance Centre, that soon will become Shenzhen's tallest building. Futian District by night. Futian District by night. Futian District by night. Futian District by night. Futian District by night. Futian District by night. Shenzhen skyline by night - Futian district Shenzhen skyline by night - Futian district Shenzhen skyline by night - Futian district Shenzhen skyline by night - Futian district dominated by Pingan International Finance Centre, that will become Shenzhen's tallest building with 115 floors, standing 600m tall upon completion in 2016. Excellence Plaza from 2010. Shenzhen_D1_231 Nanshan District. Windows of the World in Nanshan District with its copy of the Eiffel Tower (108m). Windows of the World Windows of the World Manhattan skyline, Windows of the World. Manhattan skyline, Windows of the World. Manhattan skyline, Windows of the World. Overseas Chinese Town (OCT) in Nanshan District, of which Windows of the World is part of.Nanshan District.Nanshan District.