In Shanghai, the construction of the second tallest building in the world is finishing

from left: Shanghai World Financial Center (492 m), Jin Mao Building (420 m) and Shanghai Tower (632 m)

Shanghai - The construction of the second tallest building in the world is nearing completion in Shanghai, China. Today, the final beam was ceremoniously placed at its pinnacle, reported the AP agency. The Shanghai Tower measures 632 meters.
    Higher than the Shanghai Tower in the Chinese financial metropolis is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which stands at nearly 830 meters. The construction of the Shanghai skyscraper, designed by the American architectural firm Gensler, is expected to be completed next year. It will house shops, offices, and a luxury hotel.
    In recent years, a number of skyscrapers have risen in China, some of which are among the tallest in the world. Until now, the tallest building in China was the Shanghai World Financial Center, completed in 2007.