Oriental Pearl TV Tower – 468 meters high
The Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower stands in Pudong Park in the new and developing Lujiazui district on the banks of the Huangpu River. The tower was once the highest building in the city but now, although it's spire reaches higher than the Jinmao Building, it pales in insignificance compared to its mammoth neighbor.
The design for the Tower incorporates eleven spheres (or "pearls") and three gigantic columns linking the green grass below to the blue sky above. There are six high speed passenger elevators (although there are usually queues) inside the column taking visitors up to the viewing platform which affords great views over the city. One of the most impressive aspects of the building is the lighting. A computer controlled system alternates the light on the tower dependent on the weather conditions.
Although the Tower has now been surpassed in terms of height and design, many Chinese still see it as a fantastic symbol of the new Shanghai. Photographs and Postcards of the Building when it was first completed illustrate the gargantuan changes that have taken place in a short space of time here.
When you search some info about Shanghai, first what will appear is Pudong area with its dominants – Oriental TV tower and Jinmao buiding.
At the pictures, its amazing, from distace and also when its close but reality is much more amazing and incredible. Really interesting building. I decided to be tourist so, why not to try the floor, which is in the space modul in 350m. When i saw the price of tickets, which allowes you to visit all floors(except restaurant) and museum of chinese history, i was like – shit, so expensive…but i dont know if i will have this unique chance in future so i spent 100RMB for ticket !!! But the view from all flooers was amazing !!! See whole Shnaghai from such a high, whole Shanghai(oh, part of Shnaghai) was at my hand.
And in every floor, there is exhibiton of world TV Towers,…do you know what is there? Pragues TV tower !!! I couldnt believe to my eyes…i saw my home J
Before i came to China, i was affraid from hights, but now…i think that its behind me. My next plan is Jinmao tower, 88th floor, 3rd highest buiding in the world, cant wait J
The Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower stands in Pudong Park in the new and developing Lujiazui district on the banks of the Huangpu River. The tower was once the highest building in the city but now, although it's spire reaches higher than the Jinmao Building, it pales in insignificance compared to its mammoth neighbor.
The design for the Tower incorporates eleven spheres (or "pearls") and three gigantic columns linking the green grass below to the blue sky above. There are six high speed passenger elevators (although there are usually queues) inside the column taking visitors up to the viewing platform which affords great views over the city. One of the most impressive aspects of the building is the lighting. A computer controlled system alternates the light on the tower dependent on the weather conditions.
Although the Tower has now been surpassed in terms of height and design, many Chinese still see it as a fantastic symbol of the new Shanghai. Photographs and Postcards of the Building when it was first completed illustrate the gargantuan changes that have taken place in a short space of time here.
When you search some info about Shanghai, first what will appear is Pudong area with its dominants – Oriental TV tower and Jinmao buiding.
At the pictures, its amazing, from distace and also when its close but reality is much more amazing and incredible. Really interesting building. I decided to be tourist so, why not to try the floor, which is in the space modul in 350m. When i saw the price of tickets, which allowes you to visit all floors(except restaurant) and museum of chinese history, i was like – shit, so expensive…but i dont know if i will have this unique chance in future so i spent 100RMB for ticket !!! But the view from all flooers was amazing !!! See whole Shnaghai from such a high, whole Shanghai(oh, part of Shnaghai) was at my hand.
And in every floor, there is exhibiton of world TV Towers,…do you know what is there? Pragues TV tower !!! I couldnt believe to my eyes…i saw my home J
Before i came to China, i was affraid from hights, but now…i think that its behind me. My next plan is Jinmao tower, 88th floor, 3rd highest buiding in the world, cant wait J
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