The CITIC tower in Guangzhou is a 80-storey building, the fourth highest in China, located in the business center of the city. In a time when it was completed in 1997, this building was the tallest in Asia, and second only to new York the twin towers and "Sears Tower" in Chicago. But over time, the giant from Guangzhou ousted from the podium in eighth place. The height of the tower from the base to the tops of the spires is 391 m. Created by the building of reinforced concrete and glass.

Like all skyscrapers in China this attraction is subjected to constant criticism from the public. Many consider him one of the exhibits of the Chinese government that are built for the sake of prestige and waste public funds. While specialists are economic calculations demonstrating that the building height is more than 300 meters at a loss because the revenue does not cover costs of operation.

The Chinese government refused to listen to the voice of the people, continued the erection of a skyscraper. And after the completion of construction works declined to provide estimates for its construction, content and adoption of measures for strengthening against earthquakes and hurricanes. The requirement to publish reports on profits from the operation of CITIC Plaza in the press China's leadership has also not taken into account.

The CITIC tower, located in the district Tianhe, is part of a larger complex, inside of which there are two residential 38-storey building, several office buildings and a sports complex, which hosts traditional national competitions.

Just three minutes walk from the Tower built the modern station building and a new urban metro station. It is planned that soon this part of the city will become a symbol of the prosperity of Guangzhou.

At night between antennas CITIC Tower which crowns this magnificent building, you notice a special characteristic of the illumination, which Russian tourists called CITIC Plaza "Eye of Sauron".