List of tallest buildings in Chongqing

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Tall buildings in Chongqing
Chongqing Nightscape.jpg
Tallest buildingRaffles City Chongqing T3N & T4N (2019)
Tallest building height354.5 m (1,163 ft)
First 150 m+ buildingChongqing Nationality Plaza B (1998) [1]
Number of tall buildings
Buildings taller than 150 m149 [2] (2025) (#10)
Buildings taller than 200 m61 (2025)
Buildings taller than 300 m5 (2025)
Raffles City Chongqing on the Yangtze Raffles City Chongqing from Yangtze River.jpg
Raffles City Chongqing on the Yangtze

Chongqing is a megacity in southwestern China, with an urban population of over 22 million. One of China's four directly administered municipalities, it is considered a major political, economic, industrial, financial and cultural centre in the interior of China, along with Chengdu. Chongqing has one of the largest skylines in the world, with 149 skyscrapers taller than 150 meters (492 feet) as of 2025. 61 of its skyscrapers are taller than 200 m (656 ft), five of which are supertall skyscrapers taller than 300 m (984 ft).

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The city's skyline is known for its height, hilly and narrow terrain, [3] and the lighting of its buildings at night. It has been compared to Pittsburgh [4] due to the arrangement of its skyscrapers, the tallest of which are located in the district of Yuzhong, effectively a peninsula located at the confluence of the Jialing and Yangtze Rivers. Tall buildings often have multiple "ground-level" access points on different floors, and many buildings are connected via raised walkways and skybridges. [5]

The first skyscrapers in Chongqing appeared in the late 1990s, with their construction becoming more frequent during the 2000s. The rate of construction increased significantly during the 2010s; since the 2020s, it has slowed down slightly. The title of the tallest building in Chongqing is shared by towers T3N and T4N of Raffles City Chongqing, which each rise to 354.5 m (1,163 ft) and were built in 2019. The currently topped-out International Land-Sea Center is expected to take this title when it is complete in 2025, becoming the tallest building in Western China at a height of 458.2 m (1,503 ft).

Tallest buildings

This lists ranks completed skyscrapers in Chongqing that stand at least 200 m (656 ft) tall as of July 2025, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

  Was the tallest building in Chongqing upon completion
RankNameImageHeightFloorsUseYearNotes
1 = Raffles City Chongqing T3N Raffles City Chongqing from Yangtze River(cropped).jpg 354.5 m79Mixed-use2019Joint tallest buildings in Chongqing. Joint tallest building constructed during the 2010s. [6]
1 = Raffles City Chongqing T4N Raffles City Chongqing from Yangtze River(cropped).jpg 354.5 m74Mixed-use2019Joint-tallest buildings in Chongqing. Joint tallest building constructed during the 2010s. [7]
3 Chongqing World Financial Center Chongqing World Financial Center, July2019(edit).jpg 338.9 m72Mixed-use2015Tallest building in Chongqing from 2015 to 2019. [8]
4 Chongqing IFS T1 IfsT1.jpg 316.3 m63Mixed-use2016 [9]
5International Commerce Financial Centre T1301.2 m65Mixed-use2022 [10]
6 Concord International Centre 290 m64Mixed-use2017 [11]
7 Yingli International Finance Centre Chongqing Yingli IFC, July2019.jpg 288 m58Office2012Tallest building in Chongqing from 2012 to 2015. Tallest office only building in Chongqing. [12]
8 United International Mansion United International Mansion.jpg 287 m67Office2013 [13]
9 HNA&POLY International Centre ZTUJZZRTURTDTI7IDT7D.jpg 286.8 m61Mixed-use2013Also known as Chongqing Poly Tower [14]
10 Chongqing World Trade Center CQ WTC.jpg 283.1 m60Office2005Tallest building in Chongqing from 2005 to 2012. Tallest building constructed in the 2000s. [15]
11Oriental Plaza T1262 m56Mixed-use2016 [16]
12 = Lanko Conference & Exhibition International Plaza Yage 258 m54Mixed-use2010Also known as Lanko International Conference & Exhibition Tower D [17]
12 = Lanko Grand Hyatt Hotel 258 m60Mixed-use2005 [18]
14Corporate Avenue 2255.8 m47Office2014 [19]
15 = Raffles City Chongqing T2 Raffles City Chongqing 2019-9.jpg 255.6 m57Mixed-use2019 [20]
15 = Raffles City Chongqing T5 Raffles City Chongqing 2019-9.jpg 255.6 m58Mixed-use2019 [21]
15 = Raffles City Chongqing T3S Raffles City Chongqing 2019-9.jpg 255.6 m48Mixed-use2019 [22]
15 = Raffles City Chongqing T4S Raffles City Chongqing 2019-9.jpg 255.6 m51Mixed-use2019 [23]
19Guangda Holdings Chaotianmen Center249.4 m49Office2021 [24]
20Jia Fa Centre247.2 m52Mixed-use2015 [25]
21Forebase Financial Plaza245.3 m54Mixed-use2014 [26]
22 Neo China Top City A1 242.4 m54Mixed-use2009 [27]
23Chongqing Longfor Skyline T1239.4 m52Office2022 [28]
24Xinhua International Building238.6 m53Mixed-use2011 [29]
25ASE Center R3236.8 m69Mixed-use2016 [30]
26 Future International 236 m50Mixed-use2007 [31]
27 =Raffles City Chongqing T1228.5 m52Mixed-use2019 [32]
27 =Raffles City Chongqing T6228.5 m52Mixed-use2019 [33]
29 =New York New York228 m46Mixed-use2004Tallest building in Chongqing from 2004 to 2005. [34]
29 =Wuyue Plaza Tower A228 m44Office2022 [35]
31Wyndham Centre226 m48Mixed-use2016 [36]
32Evergrande Royal Dragon H2225.3 m68Residential2024Tallest fully residential building in Chongqing. [37]
33China Resources Building223.7 m44Mixed-use2016 [38]
34Evergrande Liberation Monument Centre Tower 1223.1 m53Mixed-use2018 [39]
35Kempinski Hotel Chongqing220.5 m54Mixed-use2012 [40]
36Pauline's World City T1220 m41Mixed-use2018 [41]
37Ying Li International Plaza T1218.9 m52Mixed-use2015 [42]
38 =Sheraton International Business Center 1218 m42Hotel2010 [43]
38 =Sheraton International Business Center 2218 m42Hotel2010 [44]
38 =Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Financial Building218 m42Office2016 [45]
41Fosun International Center213.3 m44Mixed-use2022 [46]
42 =Jahoo Hong Kong City211 m56Mixed-use2008 [47]
42 =Evergrande Royal Dragon T5211 m66Residential2018 [48]
44 =Fortune Financial Centre210 m45Office2017 [49]
44 =Crowne Plaza Tower 2210 m50Hotel2014 [50]
44 =Crowne Plaza Tower 1210 m50Hotel2014 [51]
47 =Zesheng Twin Tower A207.7 m48Mixed-use2011 [52]
47 =Zesheng Twin Tower B207.7 m48Mixed-use2011 [53]
49 =Paradise by the River A207 m54Mixed-use2005 [54]
49 =Paradise by the River B207 m54Mixed-use2005 [55]
49 =Paradise by the River C207 m54Mixed-use2007 [56]
52Chongqing Plaza T1206.5 m40Mixed-use2015 [57]
53Glory International Center203.8 m45Mixed-use2014 [58]
54ASE Center R2202.8 m58Mixed-use2013 [59]
55Yuelai Convention and Exhibition Headquarters Base201.9 m43Office2023 [60]
56Chongqing Gaoke Taiyangzuo201.5 m39Office2022 [61]
57 =Shapingba Railway Station East Tower200 m40SOHO2020 [62]
57 =Shapingba Railway Station West Tower200 m40SOHO2020 [63]
57 =Chongqing Fortune Center200 m45Office2016 [64]
57 =China Huarong Modern Plaza200 mUnknownOffice2017 [65]
57 =Science Financial Center Tower 1200 m40Office2017 [66]

Tallest under construction or proposed

Under construction

This lists ranks skyscrapers under construction in Chongqing that are expected to be at least 200 m (656 ft) tall as of 2025, based on standard height measurement. The “Year” column indicates the expected year of completion. Buildings that are on hold are not included.

NameHeightFloorsUseYearNotes
International Land-Sea Center458.2 m98Mixed-use2025 [67]
Jiefangbei Book City300 m63Mixed-use2025 [68]
Loncin Centre T1278 m56Mixed-use2025 [69]

Proposed

This lists ranks proposed skyscrapers in Chongqing that are planned to be at least 200 m (656 ft) tall as of 2025, based on standard height measurement.

NameHeightFloorsUseYearNotes
SUNAC A-ONE Tower 1470 m101Mixed-use2030 [70]
Chongqing Centre T1388 mTBDMixed-useTBD [71]
Chongqing Centre T4291 mTBDMixed-useTBD [72]
ASE Center R5290.9 m62Mixed-useTBD [73]
SUNAC A-ONE Tower 3251 m61Office2029 [74]
Corporate Avenue 10250 mTBDMixed-useTBD [75]
Evergrande Liberation Monument Centre Tower 2213.4 m46Mixed-useTBD [76]
Robinson Place T1213.3 m58Mixed-useTBD [77]
Corporate Avenue 9200 mTBDMixed-useTBD [78]

Timeline of tallest buildings

NameImageYears as tallestHeight (m)Floors
Chongqing Nationality Plaza B [79] 1998–200017643
Daxin Building [80] 2000–200419545
New York New York2004–200522846
Chongqing World Trade Center CQ WTC.jpg 2005–2012283.60
Yingli International Finance Centre Chongqing Yingli IFC, July2019.jpg 2012–201528858
Chongqing World Financial Center Chongqing World Financial Center, July2019(edit).jpg 2015–2019338.972
Raffles City Chongqing T3N & T4N Raffles City Chongqing from Yangtze River(cropped).jpg 2019–354.574, 79

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