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Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai

The Oriental Pearl Tower is a TV tower in Shanghai, China.

 

It was designed by Jia Huan Cheng of the Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd. Construction began in 1991 and the tower was completed in 1995. At 468 m (1,535 feet) high, it is the tallest tower in Asia, and the third tallest tower in the world.

 

On 7 July 2007, Oriental Pearl Tower was host to the Chinese Live Earth concert.

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Uploaded on December 11, 2007
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