Ping An Finance Centre Building
Super-tall Shenzhen skyscraper and mixed-use tower
Rising in Shenzhen's Futian district, the Ping An Finance Centre is a supertall office tower with observation levels and high-tech corporate spaces; visitors come for skyline views and business tourism.
Ping An Finance Centre at a Glance#
About Ping An Finance Centre#
The Ping An Finance Centre is a supertall mixed-use skyscraper in Shenzhen, Guangdong, completed in 2017 and serving as a major financial and commercial hub. It rises to 599 metres and contains offices, retail space and supporting facilities across its floors.
The building’s most notable physical facts are its overall height of 599 metres and its 115 above-ground storeys; it dominates the Futian skyline and is a landmark within Shenzhen’s central business district. The tower includes a plaza and podium that link it to surrounding civic buildings and transport nodes.
Developed by Ping An Insurance Company, the tower was built to consolidate offices and commercial functions and to act as a landmark corporate headquarters. Construction and interior fit-outs were completed in the 2010s and the building has been occupied by corporate tenants since opening.
The tower sits in Futian District in central Shenzhen, adjacent to the civic centre and major metro lines, within walking distance of Shenzhen’s commercial core and government buildings.
- Height and scale: Tower height is 599 metres with 115 floors above ground, making it the tallest building in Shenzhen and among the tallest in the world.
- Transport and location: Located in the Futian district, the building sits within Shenzhen’s central business district close to major metro lines and the civic centre.
What to See#
- Main tower: Skyscraper tower rising to 599 metres with 115 above-ground floors, containing office floors and mixed-use spaces.
- Podium and plaza: Podium levels and public plaza that connect the tower to the surrounding Futian central business district and transport hubs.
- Retail and lobby spaces: Retail and lobby areas serving office tenants and visitors, located in the lower floors and adjoining the tower base.
Tips for Visiting Ping An Finance Centre#
- Visit around sunset for the best skyline photography and to avoid the daytime rush of office workers in Futian CBD; the plaza area is less crowded after business hours.
- Reach the tower via the nearby Convention & Exhibition Center / Futian CBD metro access and use the building's public plaza entrance; book observation‑deck tickets in advance because slots can fill on clear evenings.
Best Time to Visit Ping An Finance Centre#
Visit in autumn (October-December) for clearer air and comfortable temperatures-avoid typhoon season in summer.
Weather & Climate near Ping An Finance Centre#
Ping An Finance Centre's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) - Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 12°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1884 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Very Good | 12° - 19° | 15° | 25 mm | partly cloudy | 75% | 3.3 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 10.8h |
| February | Very Good | 13° - 19° | 16° | 44 mm | overcast | 79% | 3.4 m/s | 1.1 high | 11.3h |
| March | Very Good | 16° - 22° | 19° | 71 mm | overcast | 81% | 3.2 m/s | 1.2 high | 11.9h |
| April | Good | 20° - 26° | 23° | 162 mm | overcast | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 1.4 high | 12.6h |
| May | Good | 23° - 29° | 26° | 256 mm | overcast | 85% | 3.2 m/s | 1.8 very high | 13.1h |
| June | Acceptable | 25° - 31° | 34° | 307 mm | overcast | 87% | 3.0 m/s | 1.9 very high | 13.4h |
| July | Good | 26° - 32° | 36° | 305 mm | partly cloudy | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 2.2 extreme | 13.2h |
| August | Acceptable | 26° - 32° | 35° | 331 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 2.8 m/s | 2.0 extreme | 12.8h |
| September | Good | 25° - 31° | 31° | 219 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 2.8 m/s | 1.8 very high | 12.2h |
| October | Excellent | 22° - 28° | 25° | 100 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 3.3 m/s | 1.4 high | 11.5h |
| November | Excellent | 17° - 24° | 21° | 36 mm | partly cloudy | 75% | 3.4 m/s | 1.1 high | 10.9h |
| December | Excellent | 13° - 21° | 17° | 28 mm | partly cloudy | 71% | 3.1 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 10.7h |
