Chang-Gu World Trade Center, Kaohsiung is a famous Tourist Attraction in Kaohsiung. While taking the Kaohsiung Tours you are bound to see this attraction. Kaohsiung City is the second largest city in Taiwan. The tours for Sightseeing in Kaohsiung include Chang-Gu World Trade Center, Kaohsiung.
The Chang-Gu World Trade Center, Kaohsiung is also known as Grand 50 Tower. This famous Kaohsiung Attraction is 222 meters (728 ft) tall. This massive skyscraper is located in Sanmin District of Kaohsiung in Taiwan. The construction of Chang-Gu World Trade Center was completed in 1992. This modern skyscraper was designed by C.Y. Lee & Partners. It features 50 floors and is one of the first buildings in Taiwan to have 50 floors.
A number of firms were involved in the construction of Chang-Gu World Trade Center like Builders Federal (Hong Kong) Ltd., Kawneer Company Inc., Builders Federal (Hong Kong) Ltd., Tatung Otis Elevator Company, Campolonghi Italia S.r.l, Builders Federal (Hong Kong) Ltd. and Interpane Asia Limited.
When the Chang-Gu World Trade Center, Kaohsiung was completed in 1992 it became the tallest building in Taiwan. But this title was short lived for 6 months as the Shin Kong Life Tower in Taipei became the tallest building when it was completed in early 1993. But the Chang-Gu World Trade Center in Kaohsiung was the tallest building in Kaohsiung for 5 years till the completion of the Tuntex Sky Tower in 1997. It is now the 188th tallest building in the world.
The Chang-Gu World Trade Center, Kaohsiung has a Chinese pagoda style. It features an octagonal base which helps to keep it stable against high winds during typhoons. Tests for the building was carried with pressures equivalent of wind speeds in excess of 300 mph were tested. Another test was the earthquake test which was needed as earthquakes are quite common in Taiwan.
The crown of the Chang-Gu World Trade Center, Kaohsiung has the same perimeter as the rest of the building. But the crown is on an elaborate, thin base while the underside is lit up at night. The building design was conceived by utilizing traditional stone, combined with the dichotomy of complex aluminum shapes. The construction was carried on with the highest standards of finish and materials. It is now the 3rd tallest building in Taiwan
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