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684:Chongqing World Trade Center
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1041:David Plaza
967:OCT Harbour
924:CITIC Plaza
788:Beijing apm
371:The Crystal
161:Floor count
127:August 2019
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1191:Categories
1161:29°33′56″N
1113:Deji Plaza
934:Taikoo Hui
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458:CNN Travel
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169:Floor area
116:Topped-out
1141:See also:
1106:Elsewhere
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302:skybridge
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222:重庆来福士广场
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