China Merchants Bank Tower (), or the Shenzhen World Trade Centre a 53-story skyscraper in
Futian District
Futian District () is one of the nine districts comprising the city of Shenzhen, China. The district is home to the government and Municipal Committee of Shenzhen, as well as one of the city's central business district (CBD).
Name
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Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a prefecture-level city in the province of Guangdong, China. A Special economic zones of China, special economic zone, it is located on the east bank of the Pearl River (China), Pearl River estuary on the central coast of Guangdong ...
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Guangdong
) means "wide" or "vast", and has been associated with the region since the creation of Guang Prefecture in AD 226. The name "''Guang''" ultimately came from Guangxin ( zh, labels=no, first=t, t= , s=广信), an outpost established in Han dynasty ...
Province,
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...
was designed by American architecture firm Lee / Timchula of New York City. Lee / Timchula was the continuation of the
Edward Larrabee Barnes
Edward Larrabee Barnes (April 22, 1915 – September 22, 2004) was an American architect. His work was characterized by the "fusing fModernism with vernacular architecture and understated design." Barnes was best known for his adherence to st ...
, John MY Lee Architecture firm after Barnes retired in 1993. Completed in 2001.
The 53 story high tower is defined by three zones-the podium, the tapering tower shaft, and the crown. The podium is a simple, 5-story rectangular volume with clear glass and 2 tones of gray granite detailed in sleek flush planes. The podium contains a full height atrium and a grand banking hall. Above the main shaft is a sky garden where refreshments are served at the Bankers Club in the crown zone above.
The exact location is at the intersection of Nongyuan Road () and
Shennan Boulevard
Shennan Road () is a major east-west thoroughfare of Shenzhen, China.
Location
Spanning all over Luohu, Futian and Nanshan Districts, the road measures in length. It is divided into three sections, namely Shennan Boulevard (), Shennan Middle ...
, a major east-west thoroughfare of Shenzhen.
History
Completed in 2001, the global headquarters of
China Merchants Bank
China Merchants Bank (CMB) () is a Chinese bank headquartered in Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Founded in 1987, it is the first share-holding commercial bank wholly owned by corporate legal entities in China. CMB listed on the Sha ...
is located within the tower.
Transportation
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Shenzhen Metro
The Shenzhen Metro ( zh, s=深圳地铁, c=, labels=no) is the rapid transit system for the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong province, China. The newest lines and extensions which opened on December 27, 2024 put the network at of trackage. It cu ...
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Chegongmiao Station
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Shenzhen
Shenzhen, a major city and Special Economic Zone (China), Special Economic Zone in Guangdong, China, is home to over 443 completed skyscrapers taller than 150 m (492 ft), of which 184 are taller than , making it the largest concentration of sky ...
References
External links
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www.cmbchina.com
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2001 establishments in China
Futian District
Skyscraper office buildings in Shenzhen
Office buildings completed in 2001
Buildings and structures completed in 2001