There are many beautiful skylines in the world most of which have attracted rave reviews from all round the world. There are no identical skylines in the world as every city tends to have a unique skyline that differentiates it from another city’s. Here is a list of the top 10 skylines in the world:
10
Tokyo, Japan
Dubbed as the most populous city in the world, Tokyo makes it to the tenth spot in our list of the top 10 skylines in the world. With a population of just about 17,836,136 people occupying an area of about 6,639 square kilometer, Tokyo makes up for this by towering urban sprawl. The skyline is topped by the looming Mountain Fuji.
9
Bangkok, Thailand
In total, Bangkok has around 904 buildings and a population density of about 8,280,925. The city is best known for its famed nightlife and its cityscape. It is one of the world’s most visited cities.
8
Shanghai, China
With over 1,005 buildings, Shanghai deserves to be in the list of the cities with the most beautiful skylines in the world. Shanghai is also known for its economic superpowers as it ranks as one of the largest economic centers in the globe.
7
Sao Paulo, Brazil
The city of Sao Paulo has a population density of 11, 316,149 and plays home to some of the gigantic apartment buildings. The array of buildings in Sao Paulo is incredible. The most fascinating thing about Sao Paulo is that there is only one building that’s over 200 meters tall.
6
Seoul, South Korea
The South Korean city boasts of having Lotte World Towers which is expected to be Seoul’s tallest building. Its completion is due for completion in 2015. Seoul is basically divided into residential, business, cultural and entertainment districts.
5
Dubai, UAE
In the fifth position in our list of the top 10 skylines in the world is Dubai. The emergence into power of Dubai was astounding to many. The Burj Khalifa is one of the tallest buildings in the world with 163 storeys.
4
Chicago, USA
Chicago still manages to make it into the list with majority of the construction work taking place in the early 1920’s and mid 1930’s that saw 11 of the city’s tallest buildings being constructed. Chicago was the pioneer when it came to skyscrapers. The Willis Tower is arguably Chicago’s tallest building towering at 442m.
3
Singapore
For many years, Singapore stood out as one of the most impressive cityscapes. With the construction of Marina Bay Casino towers, the city gained a major milestone in as far as cityscape is concerned. The city has over 5,398 buildings and a population density of 5,312,400.
2
New York, USA
Second in our list of the beautiful skylines in the world is the city where dreams come true, New York City. Anyone can instantly recognize the beautiful landscape of Manhattan. You can have a scenic view of the city atop the Empire State building.
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Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong tops the list of the top 10 skylines in the world. The city has over 7,756 buildings and a population density of 7,061,200. One can get a perfect view of the cityscape from the Victoria peak.