# Towering Tower (DD-363)

> East Pacific Center Tower A in Shenzhen, completed in 2013, is about 306 meters (1,004 feet) tall and contains apartments within a mixed-use complex. The Reel calls it China's tallest residential building; I attributed that ranking to the Reel. The tower is in Futian District. The footage shows the tower and the city skyline.

- Department: Locations
- First published: 2024-11-08
- Last updated: 2024-11-08
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/towering-tower/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## On the timeline

- **2013**: East Pacific Center Tower A completed

Full timeline: https://detailenjoyer.com/timeline/?case=towering-tower

## Quick facts

- **DD-363-F01**: Shenzhen. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (City))_
- **DD-363-F02**: About 306 m. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (Height))_

## Write-up

East Pacific Center Tower A rises about 306 meters over Shenzhen. The Reel calls it China's tallest residential building.

1. **City**: Shenzhen.
2. **Height**: About 306 m.
3. **Completed**: 2013.
4. **Use**: Residential within a mixed-use complex.
5. **District**: Futian.

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## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: The speech-to-text gave the district as 'Nanzhen'; the tower is in Futian District.

## Video: Towering Tower: East Pacific Center Tower A Rises About 306 Meters Over Shenzhen

- Duration: 25.0 s · Published: 2024-11-08
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DCId9w6pIJv.mp4

### Transcript

Did you know the tallest residential building in China is the East Pacific Business Center Tower A located in Shenzhen's Nanzhen district. Completed in 2013, this skyscraper stands at 306 meters or 1,004 feet and serves as a prominent feature of the city skyline. The tower is part of a mixed-use complex that includes office spaces, commercial areas, and luxury apartments reflecting Shenzhen's rapid urban development and architectural innovation. NOW YOU KNOW!

## Questions & answers

**Q: Which city?**  
A: Southern China. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (City) · Wikipedia: East Pacific Center)_

**Q: How tall?**  
A: 1,004 ft. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Height) · Wikipedia: East Pacific Center)_

**Q: When completed?**  
A: Recent. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Completed) · Wikipedia: East Pacific Center)_

**Q: What is inside?**  
A: Residential. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Use) · Wikipedia: East Pacific Center)_

**Q: Which district?**  
A: Shenzhen. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (District) · Wikipedia: East Pacific Center)_

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: East Pacific Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Pacific_Center)

## Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "Towering Tower." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-363, last updated Nov 8, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/towering-tower/