National Trade Center

Skyscraper in Xitun District of Taichung, Taiwan

24°09′43″N 120°37′55″E / 24.16194°N 120.63194°E / 24.16194; 120.63194Construction started2015Completed2018HeightArchitectural165.65 metres (543.5 ft)Tip169.6 metres (556 ft)Technical detailsFloor count34Floor area52,924 m² (569,670 sq ft)Design and constructionArchitect(s)Aedas

The National Trade Center (Chinese: NTC國家商貿中心; pinyin: NTC guójiā shāngmào zhōngxīn) is a skyscraper located in Xitun District, Taichung, Taiwan. As of December 2020, it is the 6th tallest building in Taichung and 24th tallest in Taiwan. The height of the building is 165.65 m (543.5 ft), the floor area is 52,924 m² (569,670 sq ft), and it comprises 34 floors above ground, as well as eight basement levels.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Design

Designed by the international architectural firm Aedas, the shape of the building is like a spring bamboo shoot, which symbolises the prosperity of Taichung. Its streamline design is particularly unique among the settlements dominated by rectangular buildings in Xitun District.

References

^ "National Trade Center - The Skyscraper Center". Skyscrapercenter.com.
^ "National Trade Center - The SkyscraperPage". Skyscraperpage.com.
^ "National Trade Center - Emporis". emporis.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2019.

Skyscrapers in Taiwan (150m+)

Completed

Taipei	Taipei 101 (508 m, 2004) The Sky Taipei (280 m, 2023) Taipei Nan Shan Plaza (272 m, 2018) Fubon Xinyi A25 (266 m, 2022) Shin Kong Life Tower (245 m, 1993) Cathay Landmark (212 m, 2015) Farglory Financial Center (208 m, 2012) Far Eastern Plaza Towers 1 & 2 (165 m, 1994) Yihwa International Residential Towers A & B (160 m, 2014) Huaku Sky Garden (157 m, 2016) Hua Nan Bank Headquarters (155 m, 2014) Uni-President International Tower (154 m, 2004) Kee Tai Zhongxiao (152 m, 2019) Taipei City Hall Bus Station (151 m, 2010) Marriott Taipei (150 m, 2014)
New Taipei	Far Eastern Mega Tower (207 m, 2013) Neo Sky Dome Block B (188 m, 2010) Farglory 95rich (184 m, 2017) Chicony Electronics Headquarters (181 m, 2015) HongWell i-Tower (181 m, 2020) Panhsin Twin Towers (180 m, 2009) Neo Sky Dome Blocks C & D (178 m, 2010) Sunland 41 Blocks A & B (161 m, 2020) Farglory U-Town Towers B & C (160 m, 2014) The Crystal Plaza (160 m, 2012) Neo Sky Dome Block A (156 m, 2010) Tuntex Highrise Building (153 m, 1998) Farglory U-Town Towers A & D (151 m, 2014) Blue Ocean (150 m, 2010)
Taoyuan	ChungYuet Royal Landmark Towers A, B & C (153 m, 2012) ChungYuet World Center (150 m, 2012)
Taichung	Taichung Commercial Bank Headquarters (225 m, 2023) The Landmark (192 m, 2018) Shr-Hwa International Tower (192 m, 2004) Le Meridien Taichung (178 m, 1998) Plato Palace (172 m, 2021) Global Strategy Center (170 m, 2015) City Center Plaza (168 m, 2010) National Trade Center (165 m, 2018) Fuyu Oriental Crown (165 m, 2014) Yang Ma Tower (164 m, 2019) Pao Huei Solitaire (161 m, 2016) Treasure Garden (160 m, 2017) Long-Bang Trade Plaza Towers 1 & 2 (160 m, 1993) Ding Sheng BHW Taiwan Central Plaza (159 m, 2015) Royal Landmark Tower (158 m, 2010) Daan International Building (158 m, 1997) Savoy Palace (157 m, 2017) Fountain Palace (155 m, 2010) Fubon Sky Tree (155 m, 2016) Daan King Building (151 m, 1995) Cosmos (150 m, 2018)
Kaohsiung	85 Sky Tower (348 m, 1997) Farglory THE ONE (269 m, 2019) Chang-Gu World Trade Center (222 m, 1992) Han-Lai New World Center (186 m, 1995) Guo-Yan Building BC (171 m, 2013) Asia-Pacific Financial Plaza (170 m, 1992) Next 100 (163 m, 2021) Han-Hsien International Hotel (160 m, 1994) Kaohsiung Marriott Hotel (156 m, 2019) Kingtown King Park (154 m, 2015) Highwealth - City of Leadership Towers A & B (150 m, 2016)

Under
construction

Proposed

Asia Plaza
CHP Tower
Intelligence Operation Center
Fong Yi Huiguo 174
Fong Yi Huimin 118
Taiwan Tower

v t e Taichung's 7th Redevelopment Zone
Municipal	Taichung City Hall - Taichung City Council
Hotels	Millennium Hotel Taichung - The Lin Hotel - Tempus Hotel Taichung
Attractions & Malls	Top City - SKM Taichung Store - Tiger City - Carrefour Wenxin Store - IKEA Taichung Store - National Taichung Theater - Chaoma Sports Center - Fulfillment Amphitheater - Huilai Monument Archaeology Park
Office buildings	The Landmark (Taichung) - Global Strategy Center - National Trade Center - City Center Plaza - Ding Sheng BHW Taiwan Central Plaza - Taichung Time Square CBD - CTBC Taichung Headquarters - T-Power (skyscraper) - T3 (skyscraper) - Taichung Commercial Bank Headquarters
Transportation	Taichung Metro (Green line)：Taichung City Hall metro station - Shui-an Temple metro station - Wenxin Forest Park metro station Main road：Provincial Highway 74