the guangzhou ctf finance centre is situated on a lot along zhujiang east road in zhujiang new town, guangzhou's central business district. in that neighborhood, the skyscraper is located east of the central axis with an underground mall and connections to public transportation underneath it. the guangzhou ctf centre is part of the guangzhou twin towers. the other tower of the pair, the tall guangzhou international finance center, is located on the other side of the axis and is also known under the name "west tower". the guangzhou ctf centre is therefore known as the "east tower" as well. both towers have a similar height, size, and function, and are situated close to the tall canton tower.