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Jin Mao Tower

Imagine a super-tall building in China that looks like a giant candle and has a hotel inside!

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Jin Mao Tower

Jin Mao Tower

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Jin Mao Tower 2007
Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center
Jin Mao Tower from World Financial Center Observation Deck
Jin Mao Tower
Jin Mao Tower
Jin Mao Tower
Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center
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Jin Mao Tower
Financial & Jin Mao Tower
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Key Facts

Location
Shanghai, China.
Year Built
Completed in 1999.
Height
420.5 meters (1,380 feet).
Famous Fact
It was the world's highest hotel when it was built.

Meet the Golden Tower!

The Jin Mao Tower is a super-duper tall building in Shanghai, China. It's so tall, it reaches 420.5 meters into the sky! That's like stacking 140 school buses on top of each other. It has 88 floors, and if you count the pointy top part, it's even taller! It's a famous landmark that people love to see.

A Shiny New Home

This amazing tower was built a little while ago, and when it was finished, it was the highest hotel in the whole world! The Grand Hyatt Shanghai hotel starts way up on the 53rd floor. Imagine sleeping so high up, you can see the whole city spread out like a toy town below you!

Why It's So Special

The Jin Mao Tower is special because it's one of the tallest buildings in Shanghai. It stands with other famous buildings like the Oriental Pearl Tower. It's called the 'Golden Prosperity Building' because 'Jin Mao' means 'Golden Prosperity' in Chinese. It's a symbol of how grand and modern China is becoming.

A Building with Many Jobs

This giant building isn't just for sleeping! Inside, there are shops where you can buy cool things, offices where people work, and that super high hotel. It's like a mini-city all by itself, with lots of different things happening on every floor. It's a busy place!

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