Pictures: World’s largest building opens in China

THE world’s largest building has been unveiled - and is set to feature its own beach and sunsets.

The New Century Global Center in Chengdu. Picture: AP

The New Century Global Center in Chengdu, southwest China has 1.7 million square metres of floor space, or more than 24,000 times the size of the average two-bedroom flat.

The Center is a mix of residential, retail and business units and is designed to boost the reputation of the Sichuan province and western China in general.

The 6,000-capacity beach and 150 metre-wide LED screen which displays the ‘sun’ will be added at a later date, along with a water park housed within a huge glass dome. Amenities already include a multiplex cinema, an ice rink, and a wide array of other outlets.

The New Century takes the largest building crown from Dubai Airport.