KK100 — Attraction in Shenzhen

KK100

The KK100 (Chinese: 京基100), formerly known as Kingkey 100 and Kingkey Finance Tower, is a supertall skyscraper in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China.

KK100

The KK100 in October 2011

Former namesKingkey 100 Kingkey Finance TowerGeneral informationStatusCompleteTypeHotel / OfficeLocation5016 Shennan East Road, Shenzhen

China Coordinates 22°32′47.58″N114°6′6.63″E Construction started 2007 Completed September 2011Opening2011Cost5 billion RMB 785 million USD Owner King key Group Height Architectural441.8 metres (1,449 ft)1]Top floor427.1 metres (1,401 ft)[1]Observatory427.1 metres (1,401 ft)[1]Technical details Floor count100[2]Floor area 220,000 square metres (2,368,060 sq ft)[3]Lifts/elevators66[1]Design and constructionArchitectTFP Farrells[1]Structural engineerArup[1]References[1]

KK100 compared with other tallest buildings in Asia.

LocationEdit

It is located on Shennan East Road and within Caiwuwei, an area often described as the 'financial district' of Shenzhen. It belongs to Shenzhen's Luohu District and is situated east of Lizhi Park, approximately one kilometer north of the border between mainland China and Hong Kong.

The mixed-use building rises 441.8 metres (1,449 ft) and contains 100 floors for office space and a hotel.[2] Out of those 100 floors, 74 are used for 173,000 square metres (1,862,157 sq ft) of Class A office space, 26 stories for a 35,000 square metres (376,737 sq ft) six-star business hotel and the top four floors of the skyscraper hold a garden and several restaurants.[2 Adjacent to KK100 is the KK Mall, which opened its doors November 26, 2010, and contains luxury brand stores, restaurants and a supermarket.[4] The KK Mall also hosts Shenzhen's first IMAX cinema.

The St. Regis Hotel occupies floors 75 to 100 of the main tower, which opened in September 2011.[5]

The lobby of the St. Regis Hotel is in 96th floor of this building. There are 4 elevators ride between 1st and 96th floor (2 elevators stop 1,5,96 and another 2 elevators stop 1,96). These 4 elevators are made by Mitsubishi which can ride to 9m/s (1800 FPM)

It is currently the second tallest building in Shenzhen as well as being the 14th tallest building in the world.[6] It is the tallest building ever designed by a British architect.

There is a water fountain in front of the building, and an observation deck near the top.[citation needed] In December 2011, the Emporis Skyscraper Award awarded the building a fourth place.

The building has a height-width ratio of 9.5:1, thus becoming one of China's slimmest buildings.

See also

Shun Hing Square

skyscraper in Shenzhen

List of tallest buildings in Shenzhen

Wikimedia list article

Ping An Finance Centre

skyscraper in Shenzhen, Guangdong...

My hostel was quite near here so I enjoyed looking at the outside of this tower and enjoying the light patterns dancing along it each night but this review is mostly of the bar at the top.

When you want to visit the bar you go to the inquiry desks at the ground floor and they'll tell you your options. The bar has a minimum charge (I think it was 200 RMB) which you pay at the bottom and they give you a voucher to take up. When you settle the final bill they'll subtract the value of the voucher and you pay the balance, if there is any. Keep in mind that taxes and service charges aren't included in the menu so if you're trying to calculate what to order to reach the voucher value then you'll need to take the taxes into account.

Service was great and no complaints about the food or drinks. Obviously they are expensive but I can imagine them being a lot more expensive given that you're enjoying them at the top of this amazing tower.

The views from the bar actually aren't quite as good as at the restaurant on the next level down so that might actually be better option. Either way, they don't mind you stopping off on that level to take a look (provided you've paid your voucher of course). A French guy that works there started chatting to me and said that the view is really good for sunset which had been my original plan to enjoy but I ended up getting there late...

It is located on Shennan East Road and within Caiwuwei, an area often described as the 'financial district' of Shenzhen. It belongs to Shenzhen's Luohu District and is situated east of Lizhi Park, approximately one kilometer north of the border between mainland China and Hong Kong.

The mixed-use building rises 441.8 metres (1,449 ft) and contains 100 floors for office space and a hotel.2] Out of those 100 floors, 74 are used for 173,000 square metres (1,862,157 sq ft) of Class A office space, 26 stories for a 35,000 square metres (376,737 sq ft) six-star business hotel and the top four floors of the skyscraper hold a garden and several restaurants.[2 Adjacent to KK100 is the KK Mall, which opened its doors November 26, 2010, and contains luxury brand stores, restaurants and a supermarket.[4] The KK Mall also hosts Shenzhen's...