Reaching New Heights The Awe-Inspiring Journey of the World's Tallest Buildings

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[{"selector":"#anim-eda5b301-07cf-4a6e-9ff8-6cb43e83816a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-93aeadcc-3b1f-4347-92e2-f5cc4c5d3cc1","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Tianjin CTF Finance Centre (Tianjin, China) - 530 meters (1,739 feet) Known for its sleek design, it is a mixed-use tower. Learn more