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The Top 16 Tallest Building in the world

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This blog will be introduces the 15 tallest building in the world..
The tallest building can use "Skyscraper" to replace…

What means by Skyscraper?? 
A skyscraper is a tall,
Continuously habitable building of many stories and usually 
Designed for office and commercial used.


According to the non-profit, international organization Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)

The title of "The World’s Tallest Building" listed and ranked through four categories which include:

v Height of structural or architectural top
v Height of highest floor
v Height to the top of roof (removed as category November 2009)
v Height to top of any part of the building like spires on the roof


The top 16 tallest building in the world
    Rank 
    Building
               City        
              Country  
       Height (m)
        Floors  
         Built  
       1       
      Burj Khalifa  
       Dubai
       UAE      
        828 m
163
2010
     2     
      Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel
      Mecca
      Saudi Arabia
       601 m
120
2012
3
      Taipei 101
Taipei
 Taiwan
509 m
101
2004
4
      Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai
 China
492 m
101
2008
5
    International Commerce Centre
      Hong Kong
     Hong Kong
484 m
118
2010
6
     Petronas Tower 1
Kuala 
 Lumpur
 Malaysia
452 m
88
1998
6
     Petronas Tower 2
Kuala 
 Lumpur
 Malaysia
452 m
88
1998
8
Zifeng Tower
Nanjing
 China
450 m
89
2010
9
Willis Tower
 (Formerly Sears Tower)
Chicago
 USA
442 m 
108
1973
10
Kingkey 100
 Shenzhen
 China
442 m
100
2011
11
    Guangzhou International 
Finance Center
    Guangzhou
 China
440 m
103
2010
12
Marina 101
Dubai
 UAE
432 m
101
2014
      (expected)
13
   Trump International 
    Hotel and Tower
Chicago
 USA
423 m
98
2009
14
Jin Mao Tower
Shanghai
 China
421 m
88
1999
16
     Al Hamra
      Firdous Tower 
     Kuwait City
 Kuwait
413 m
   77
2011

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_the_world
http://deskarati.com/2012/01/05/list-of-the-tallest-buildings-in-the-world-1st-jan-2012 



#1 The World Tallest Building ~ Burj Khalifah

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Burj Khalifa ("Khalifa tower"), known as Burj Dubai , is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

It is the tallest man-made structure in the world, at 829.8 m with 163 floors.



The world's tallest building is surrounded by hotels, must-visit shopping destinations and a world of entertainment options.

This building can link to 3 areas; there are hotel, residence and office area.

Outside of the Durj Khalifa, there has the park’s 11 hectares of greenery and water features served.



The Dubai Fountain is located at outside of Durj Khalifa
It Illuminated by 6,600 lights and 50 colored projectors, it is 275 m (902 ft) long and shoots water 150 m (490 ft) into the air, accompanied by a range of classical to contemporary Arabic and world music.

The name of Dubai Fountain is officially in used on 26 October 2008.
The Dubai Fountain is a record-setting choreographed fountain system set on the 30-acre manmade Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development inDubai, United Arab Emirates

This fountain was officially inaugurated on 8 May 2009 along with the official opening ceremony of the Dubai Mall




The Dubai Mall is the world's largest shopping mall based on total area and sixth largest by gross lea sable area.

Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, it is part of the 20-billion-dollar Burj Khalifa complex, and includes 1,200 shops.

It also has a 250-room luxury hotel, 22 cinema screens plus 120 restaurants and cafes.
Interior of Dubai Mall

Entrance of Dubai Mall

AT THE TOP
The observation deck is also called as At The Top, which on the 124th floor of the world’s tallest building.


It is the third highest observation deck in the world and the second highest outdoor observation deck in the world, at 452 m (1,483 ft).

This building should be visit begins in the reception area on the lower ground level of The Dubai Mall.

By using the high-speed elevator, it will be travelling 10 meters per second.
Souvenir Stall in the indoor observation deck 
As the doors open, floor-to-ceiling glass walls provide a breath-taking unobstructed 360-degree view of the city, desert and ocean. 

By night, sparkling lights and stars compete for your attention.
You can also walk the entire perimeter for the most comprehensive views. 

Outdoor observation deck 
The At the Top, Burj Khalifa tour typically last 1 hour.

However, you can linger as long as you like before making the return journey to the base of Burj Khalifa. You’ll be taking with you a fuller appreciation of this architectural wonder and a deeper understanding of Dubai’s remarkable vision.


Ticket Type
Per Person
Ticket Price
Adult (13 years +)
General Admission (Dated & Timed)
Immediate Entry Admission
AED
125
400
Child (4 - 12 )
General Admission (Dated & Timed)
Immediate Entry Admission
AED
95
400
Infant (0 - 3)
General Admission (Dated & Timed)
Immediate Entry Admission
Free
Free
WITH ME 2 U: 
  1. Visitor are better to purchase tickets in advance for a specific date and time so that, it can be offers 75% discount over tickets purchased on the sport
  2. Before entre AT THE TOP,visitors need to ensure the bag without:  Magic markers, spray paint, Alcohol,Aerosol cans,Glass bottles,Knives, Fireworks/explosives Fire , arms/ammunition Chemical weapons, mace/pepper spray, Skate shoes or any footwear with wheels

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa
http://skyscrapercenter.com/dubai/burj-khalifa/
http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/en/
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-66891019/stock-photo-dubai-october-on-top-of-burj-khalifa-the-tallest-building-in-the-world-reaching-over.html

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