Tower Story
Shanghai Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower is situated at the tip of Lujiazui of the eastern shore of Huangpu River of Shanghai, China. Across the River, the World architecture is at the Bund, with which the Tower has displayed a spectacular metropolis scenery. The Tower offers a variety of activities and entertainments including sightseeing, catering, shopping, exhibition and cruise. Far more attractive than its height is the Tower’s unique architectural design that makes the Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower as one of Shanghai’s ten newest landmarks and one of the national AAAAA level scenic spots.
Observation Deck
The 263 meter- high Sightseeing Gallery is the main sightseeing level in the Upper Sphere. When overlooking downward, the visitors can see the Bund which represents part of the old Shanghai history, Lujiazui Financial Zone and the beautiful Huangpu River which witness the miracles of the New Shanghai. The 259 meter-high Transparent Observatory in the Upper Sphere is the world’s unique 360-degree transparent sightseeing corridor. Here, visitors are encouraged to walk around to experience the feeling of strolling over clouds. You can image stepping on prosperous Lujiazui.
Address
No. 1 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, 200120 Shanghai P.R China
Contact
T: 0086 21 58792888Facts & Statistics
Architects
Shanghai Construction Group
Inauguration date
November 1994
Construction time
Jul 30, 1991
Construction cost
USD $100 million
Total height
468m
Weight
120 thousand tons
Cables
Yes
Concrete
Yes
Depth below ground
11m
Height of restaurant
267m
Number of elevators
7
Elevators capacity
3500kg/main elevator
Elevators speed
5m/s
Elevator manufacturer
OTIS
Max people working on tower at any one time during construction
1000 persons
Number of steps up to the top
2500 steps
Length of antenna
118 meters
Weight of antenna
10950kg
Sway of antenna from core
1.5m
Unique features of the tower
The imaginative designer took 11 different sizes of pearls from the blue sky down to the green grass, which makes it to be a dreamlike picture as "pearls falling into a jade plate".