China Zun Building

China Zun (the CITIC Tower) is a supertall mixed-use skyscraper in Beijing’s central business district, Chaoyang. The tower reaches a height of 528 metres and was completed in 2018.

The building contains large office floors, commercial spaces in a podium and prominent upper-level sky features that reference an ancient Chinese ceremonial vessel, the zun. From the surrounding streets and nearby buildings the tower is a dominant element of the Beijing skyline.

Developed as a major CBD landmark, the tower’s design deliberately references traditional forms through a contemporary skyscraper silhouette; construction finished in the late 2010s as part of Beijing’s long-term urban growth in Chaoyang.

Situated in Beijing’s Chaoyang district within the central business area near major transport links and other high-rise complexes, the tower sits among the city’s principal commercial corridors.

• Height and completion: At 528 metres tall, it is the tallest building in Beijing and was completed in 2018, forming a new focal point in the Chaoyang district CBD.

What to See#

• Office and podium levels: A mixed-use supertall tower with office floors, sky-level amenities and a retail podium located in Beijing’s central business district.
• Upper-level features and form: Upper floors include sky gardens and publicly visible upper-level features inspired by the ancient Chinese zun vessel that gave the tower its name.

China Zun (CITIC Tower) stands in Beijing’s Central Business District on East 3rd Ring Middle Road. The nearest metro is Guomao Station (Lines 1 and 10); from the Guomao exits it’s typically a 5-10 minute walk to the tower. By road the tower sits in the Beijing CBD area (within the 3rd Ring Road), so it’s directly reachable by taxi or city buses serving the East 3rd Ring/Guomao interchange.

• Use Guomao (Guoji Maoyi) subway/Guomao interchange as your transit hub and avoid peak office-commute hours; the tower sits in Beijing's CBD and arrivals during morning/evening rush will add long security lines.
• Plan a late-afternoon visit toward sunset to capture clearer skyline views before evening lights come on - Beijing haze tends to be lower in early evening than mid-afternoon.
• Check ID and public-entry rules in advance: tall office towers in Beijing often require visitors to pass a security check and show identification, so confirm opening hours and visitor procedures before you travel.