Canton tower is the second tallest tower in the world. Its construction was started in 2005 and was completed in 2010, the company ARUP. The opening was timed to the Asian games the same year.

The height of the tower is 600 meters, 450 of which are a combination of hyperboloidal bearing shell from the grid and a Central core. Itself hyperboloid design of the outer shell is made in full accordance with the patent of 1899, which registered V. G. Shukhov, Russian engineer.

The total weight of the tower is 50 thousand tons, and constructed to withstand earthquakes with a magnitude exceeding 8 points under the Richter scale. Gridshell created from steel tubes impressive diameter, and crowned by a tower of steel, the spire, whose height is 160 meters. Designed the Guangzhou tower to broadcast radio and TV signals. In addition, a key attraction of the city and can accommodate up to 10 thousand tourists daily (with the tower offers beautiful views of the city).

Their popularity, the tower has also been called "Supermodel". Located in Haizhu district, near the pagoda Cigan and the Bank of Pearl river. Another nickname of the tower is “Xiao Man's Waist,” which can be translated as "slim waist" (referring to geisha of the Tang dynasty, famous for his small waist), - design has received thanks to its innovative design.

Glassed-in observation deck for tourists are located at altitudes in 449, 168, 116 and 33 meters. The observation platform is at a height of 488 meters. Also equipped with a rotating TV tower restaurants, which are located at altitudes 428 and 418 meters.