It was set to become one of the world’s tallest buildings — if it was ever completed.
Standing at a height of 1,957 feet (596 metres), Goldin Finance 117 was intended to transform the Tianjin skyline in northern China.
Now, left unfinished and abandoned, the skyscraper holds the Guinness World Record title for the world’s tallest abandoned building.
Work on the structure began in 2008, with the building reaching its full height in 2015. Despite grand plans, the project ran into financial trouble and was indefinitely halted in 2020.
The project, led by Hong Kong-born billionaire Pan Sutong, was intended to be the centrepiece of the Goldin Metropolitan scheme, an ambitious real-estate development aimed at raising Tianjin’s profile as a key financial hub.
Goldin Finance 117 and other failed skyscraper projects in China led to the government banning construction of buildings over 500 metres (1,640 feet).
Standing at a height of 1,957 feet (596 metres), Goldin Finance 117 (above) was intended to transform the Tianjin skyline in northern China
Now, left unfinished and abandoned, the skyscraper holds the Guinness World Record title for the world’s tallest abandoned building
Goldin Finance 117 was due to have 128 floors above ground, with 117 planned for hotel and commercial space, 11 dedicated to mechanical and operational services, and four underground levels, according to the construction website the B1M.
The building was reportedly set to house the world’s highest observation deck, swimming pool, restaurant, and sky bar, topped with a diamond-shaped atrium.
If completed, Goldin Finance 117 would have been the fifth tallest building in the world, behind the Burj Khalifa, Shanghai Tower, Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower, and Ping An Finance Centre.
Work on the gigantic structure began in 2008, with the building reaching its full height in 2015. The unfinished top of the tower is pictured here in August 2024
If completed, Goldin Finance 117 would have been the fifth tallest building in the world, behind the Burj Khalifa (above), Shanghai Tower, Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower, and Ping An Finance Centre
Unlike most skyscrapers of similar heights, Goldin Finance 117 was designed to be habitable up to its highest point, which would have made it the second tallest habitable building in the world, second only to the Burj Khalifa, which measures 828 metres (2,717 ft).
Following the failed project, in 2021, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) banned the construction of buildings taller than 500 metres (1,640 ft), as reported by China Daily.
The country, which has the largest number of tall buildings in the world, also strictly limited the construction of buildings taller than 250 metres (1,148 ft).
Meaning, if ever completed, Goldin Finance 117 would likely be the last skyscraper in China to exceed 500 metres.
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