Shimao International Center

Shimao International Center
Shimao International Center (center left)
Interactive map of the Shimao International Center area
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice and hotel
LocationFuzhou, Fujian, China
Construction started2007[1]
Completed2013
Height
Roof273 m (896 ft)
Technical details
Floor count56
References
[2][3][4][5]

Shimao International Center is a 273 metres (896 feet) tall skyscraper located in Fuzhou, Fujian, China. The building's main usage is for commercial offices. Completed in 2013, it was the tallest building in Fuzhou.[3] It was then surpassed by the 300 metres (984 feet) tall Shenglong Global Center in 2019.[6][7]

History

On May 16, 2007, Shimao Property bought several land plots near Fuzhou's Wuyi Square for development at ¥1.51 billion. The development project, which at that time was known as Fuzhou Chating Phase II, would comprise a 250 m (820 ft) tall five-star hotel, office building and four 160 m (525 ft) tall residential towers. The tallest building, called "Shimao International Center", was planned to contain offices, a five-star hotel, retail space, and a podium. It is located at Plot 1, at the southwest corner of the intersection of Qunzhong Road and Guangda Road in Taijiang District.[8][1]

The Strait Metropolis Daily reported that the project broke ground in October 2007. The ceremony was attended by Fuzhou Mayor Zheng Songyan and Shimao Group Chairman Xu Rongmao.[1] On July 16, 2010, Haixi Real Estate Network reported that the tower's functions would be divided as follows: floors 1–7 would contain InterContinental Hotel's supporting facilities, floors 9–18 would contain offices, floors 20–33 would function as InterContinental Hotel's guest rooms, and floors 35–58 would be used for a private club, with the tower height raised to 262 m (860 ft).[9] Later in September that year, Strait Metropolis Daily stated that it would reach a height of 273 m (896 ft).[10] The building was eventually topped out on September 28, 2011,[11] at a height of 273 m (896 ft).[12] It was then completed and opened in 2013.[2][3][13][14][15]

On January 25, 2014, InterContinental Fuzhou was officially opened in the building.[16] The hotel has 360 rooms.[17]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b "Shimao International Center Office Tower". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall and Urban Habitat. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Shimao International Center Office Tower, Fuzhou | Building 121813
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  6. ^ "ICC Thang Long Global Center". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
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  8. ^ "[中国消费网]世茂集团将兴建福建第一高楼". China Consumer Network (in Chinese). May 18, 2007. Retrieved October 17, 2025 – via Fuzhou News Network.
  9. ^ "世茂国际中心:建于超五星酒店之上的私人会所将推出". Haixi Real Estate Network (in Chinese). July 16, 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. ^ Yao, Zhimei (September 1, 2010). "福州超高层建筑不断涌现 世茂国际中心高达273米". Strait Metropolis Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved October 17, 2025 – via Fuzhou News Network.
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  12. ^ "273.88米 福州世茂国际中心刷新全省第一高楼纪录". Strait Herald (in Chinese). September 29, 2011. Retrieved October 17, 2025 – via Mobile Minnan Network.
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  14. ^ Jiang, Xiaoyi (February 5, 2018). "【优秀设计案例赏析】福州世茂国际中心1号楼空调设计". Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  15. ^ Chen, Changsen; Zhang, Xu; Chen, Nuan (August 11, 2018). "福州"高度"不断刷新 现有超百米高楼437栋". Fuzhou News Network (in Chinese). Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  16. ^ "福州世茂洲际酒店日前开业". Phoenix Shandong Channel (in Chinese). January 28, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  17. ^ Rosenthal, Victoria (August 15, 2018). "IHG, Shimao Group to open new InterContinental in China". Hotel Management. Retrieved October 16, 2025.