Nanjing Greenland Tower

Overview

Nanjing Greenland Tower is located at No. 1 Zhongyang Road, Gulou District, Nanjing, at the northwest corner of Gulou Square. It is a landmark supertall building in Nanjing and Jiangsu Province. The tower was developed by Greenland Group and designed by the American architectural firm SOM. Construction began in May 2005 and was completed and opened on December 18, 2010. The building has a total height of 450 meters, with 89 floors above ground and 4 underground levels, and a total floor area of approximately 260,000 square meters. Greenland Tower is not only the tallest building in Nanjing but also an important node in the Yangtze River Delta skyline, joining the ranks of China's supertall buildings such as the Shanghai Tower and Canton Tower.

The name 'Zifeng' (Purple Peak) is derived from Nanjing's Purple Mountain (Zhongshan), symbolizing 'auspicious purple air from the east,' while 'peak' signifies the building's towering and outstanding nature. The completion of Greenland Tower marked an important milestone in Nanjing's modernization. Its observation deck on the 72nd floor, at an altitude of about 281 meters, offers a superb platform to overlook Nanjing city, with views of Purple Mountain, Xuanwu Lake, and the Yangtze River. As a mixed-use complex integrating Class-A office space, a five-star hotel (InterContinental Nanjing), high-end retail, and sightseeing, Greenland Tower attracts a large number of tourists and business professionals each year, becoming a core symbol of Nanjing's city image.