List of tallest buildings in Taichung

Taichung is located in the center of Taiwan's north-south movement, with a population of more than 2.8 million. It is the employment, life and economic center of central Taiwan. Along with the development of industry and commerce, there was a boom in building skyscrapers in Taiwan in the 1990s. At present, there are 48 high-rise buildings (including roofing and reconstruction) built above 120 meters in Taichung City, making it the first in the country.

Night skyline of Taichung

The first skyscraper in Taichung took shape around this period. Skyscrapers built during this period were mainly distributed on both sides of Section 2 of Taiwan Boulevard, at the junction of the West District and North District. The second skyscraper settlement in Taichung is located on the north side of Taichung's 7th Redevelopment Zone in Xitun District. At present, almost all tall buildings over 120 meters are in this area. There are 31 buildings that have been completed and topped out. Two-thirds of the city's tall buildings above 120 meters are in this area.[1]

The first building to surpass 150 metres (492 ft) in Taichung is the 37–story Long-Ban World Trade Building, which was completed in 1993 and is 160 m (520 ft) tall. Currently, the tallest building in Taichung is the 47–story Shr-Hwa International Tower, which rises 192 metres (630 ft) and was completed in 2004.

There are currently several skyscrapers under construction or proposed in Taichung, including the Taichung Commercial Bank Headquarters, which is under construction and will reach 225 metres (738 ft) when completed in 2023 [2] and the Taichung Intelligence Operation Center, which is currently under planning and will reach 262 metres (860 ft).