The best skyscrapers around the world for those who love heights

A world of wonder for some

If you have some young ones, they may want to see the tall skyscrapers just out of curiosity about how these were built and who works in them. You may get a view of these while you are dining at a rooftop restaurant and may want to get closer to these shiny structures you see in the distance, with some having glass exteriors, while others will have some special features to make you interested. In the metropolitan cities across the world, you will have a number of them adjacent to each other, forming what is called the skyline. You may want to get to the top of all of them, though a few will allow this as there will be security at the gates to check who comes in and who goes out. Here, we recommend some cities where the guides will take you to these landmarks on most city trips.

New York for the jungle of skyscrapers

Here you will find over 100 buildings that are 200 meters in height or taller. Most of them are concentrated in the Manhattan region, which has given the name to the Manhattan chart, an indicator of how famous the skyscrapers here are. There are cheap ways to admire the buildings here, with one being catching the boat rides in the sea nearby with the view getting wider as you go further into the sea. The expensive way to do this will be to hire a helicopter and enjoy the lights at night. You can of course walk through some streets and look to see how tall the buildings look from down there.

Dubai with the latest additions to the world of skyscrapers

This city was built in the middle of the desert in the last few decades, and before this, there used to be a quiet fishing village here. Now, it has the tallest building in the world Burj Khalifa, which has some observation decks from which you can admire not just the other buildings but views of the entire city from different angles, with seating arrangements. If boat rides don’t interest you, you can walk up to the beaches from where you will be able to see the complete skyline. You can always hire a cab in the evening and travel around the city for the amazing views of the buildings, and everything around them lighted up. Here you will find buildings of unusual shapes, showing the influence of the local architects.

Hong Kong for the world’s biggest urban area

This is one of the most developed but also one of the most densely populated parts of the world. Most of the skyscrapers are on the southern tip of the Kowloon peninsula, next to Victoria Harbor. There is a light show every evening in which a number of buildings along the coast participate to give a visual feast to the locals and the tourists. This territory, which is part of China but with some autonomy, was part of the British Empire till the last years of the last century. This means that the credit for all the developments here goes as much to them as to the innovative local community here. To take a look at all the buildings together, you can consider hiking up the mountains nearby.

Chicago with the oldest skyscraper

This city is only second to New York in the USA when it comes to the height and the number of skyscrapers in the country. This city had the first skyscraper in the world, a 10-story structure built in the 1880s. Since the city has come a long way with over a hundred buildings taller than 150 meters. This city is next to the coast of Lake Michigan, and the views from the lake include part of the skyline consisting of buildings next to the coast, though there are others in the interiors too, and most of them are in the business district. You can also catch the Chicago River cruise which will allow you to have views of tall structures along both banks of the river.

Kuala Lumpur with most skyscrapers in Southeast Asia

The Malaysian capital has seen the skyscrapers grow with the city, new ones added every decade over the last half-century. It has the world-famous Petronas Twin Towers, which have a bridge connecting them mid-way through their height offering you glorious views all round. You will be able to see them from different angles through different parts of the city. You can catch a metro ride, with metros over a raised structure, to enjoy the enjoyable views of the city with these tall structures. If you feel like entering these, some of them will allow you to with an entry ticket, which will allow you some time on the observation decks too.

Conclusion

Different people have different preferences when it comes to architecture. Some people enjoy classical architecture while others enjoy modern buildings. Here we have recommended some cities that you may already know of, popular for their startling skylines.