National Trade Center

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]

National Trade Center NTC國家商貿中心
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Office
Location	Xitun District, Taichung, Taiwan
Coordinates	24°09′43″N 120°37′55″E
Construction started	2015
Completed	2018
Height
Architectural	165.65 metres (543.5 ft)
Tip	169.6 metres (556 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	34
Floor area	52,924 m2 (569,670 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Aedas

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.

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Taiwan
• List of tallest buildings in Taichung
• National Financial Center