KK100

This guide to KK100 in Shenzhen starts with what stood here before the tower: Caiwuwei Village, a cramped neighborhood cleared to make way for one of the city's landmark skyscrapers. Rather than simply paying residents to leave, the developer made an unusual offer, folding villagers into a joint company and turning former homeowners into stakeholders in what would rise over their old streets. The guide follows that deal alongside the tower's curving, fountain-inspired silhouette, designed by a British architecture firm. Ride up to the observation deck for a clear-day view south toward Hong Kong.