Shenzhen International Trade Center 深圳国贸大厦

Shenzhen International Trade Center. Photo by Ye Weimin

The Shenzhen International Trade Center (commonly known as Guomao Building) was completed and opened in 1984, standing 160 meters tall. It was the first super-tall building in China.

国贸大厦1984年建成投入使用，高160米，是中国首座超高层建筑。

The building is known for the remarkable construction speed of "one floor every three days," which became a symbol of "Shenzhen Speed" and a concentrated embodiment of the efficiency and vitality of China's early reform and opening-up period. The building adopted an advanced tube-in-tube structural design, with a brown glass curtain wall complemented by white vertical lines, creating a simple yet dignified appearance with distinctive characteristics of that era.

国贸大厦最著名的是其建造过程中创造的"三天一层楼"的惊人速度，成为"深圳速度"的象征，也是中国改革开放初期效率与活力的集中体现。大厦采用当时先进的筒中筒结构设计，外立面为棕色玻璃幕墙配白色竖线条，造型简洁庄重，具有鲜明的时代特征。

As Shenzhen's first-generation landmark, Guomao Building was once the tallest building in China, carrying special historical significance. Late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping once overlooked the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone from the building and delivered an important speech. The building integrates commerce, offices, and dining, making it one of the largest and most advanced comprehensive commercial buildings in China at that time. Although its height has since been surpassed by later structures, Guomao Building remains an important witness and spiritual symbol of Shenzhen's reform and opening-up history. It has been listed in the Shenzhen Historical Buildings Register, continuing to witness this city's vigorous development.

作为深圳第一代地标，国贸大厦曾是全国最高建筑，承载着特殊的历史意义。邓小平同志曾在此俯瞰深圳特区并发表重要谈话。大厦集商业、办公、餐饮于一体，是当时国内规模最大、设施最先进的综合性商业楼宇之一。如今，虽然高度已被后来者超越，但国贸大厦依然是深圳改革开放历史的重要见证和精神符号，被列入深圳市历史建筑名录，继续见证这座城市的蓬勃发展。