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Oriental Pearl Tower

Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower

东方明珠广播电视塔

 

The Oriental Pearl Tower

General information

Type

Communication, hotel, observation, restaurant

Location

Shanghai, China

Coordinates

31°14′31″N 121°29′42″E / 31.242°N 121.495°ECoordinates: 31°14′31″N 121°29′42″E / 31.242°N 121.495°E

Construction started

1990

Completed

1994

Height

Antenna spire

468.0 m (1,535 ft)

Top floor

350.0 m (1,148 ft)

Technical details

Floor count

14

Lifts/elevators

6

Design and construction

Architect

Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd.

Developer

Shanghai Oriental Group Co. Ltd.

References

 

The Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower (Chinese: 东方明珠塔; pinyin: Dōngfāng Míngzhūtǎ, official name: 东方明珠广播电视塔) is a TV tower in Shanghai, China. Its location at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong district, by the side of Huangpu River, opposite of The Bund makes it a distinct landmark in the area.

It was designed by the Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd. Principal designers are Jiang Huan Chen, Lin Benlin and Zhang Xiulin. Construction began in 1990 and the tower was completed in 1994. At 468 m (1,535 feet) high, it was the tallest structure in China from 1994–2007, when it was surpassed by the Shanghai World Financial Center. It is classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.

 

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