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View From the Shanghai Oriental Pearl Radio and TV Tower
2008.05.22
This is the Shanghai Pearl Radio and TV Tower by day.
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. The Oriental Pearl Tower belongs to the World Federation of Great Towers.
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This is the Shanghai Pearl Radio and TV Tower by day.
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. The Oriental Pearl Tower belongs to the World Federation of Great Towers.
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This is the Shanghai Pearl Radio and TV Tower by night.
On 7 July 2007, Oriental Pearl Tower was host to the Chinese Live Earth concert.
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This is the Shanghai Pearl Radio and TV Tower by night.
On 7 July 2007, Oriental Pearl Tower was host to the Chinese Live Earth concert.
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The tower has fifteen observatory levels. The highest (known as the Space Module) is at 350 m (1148 ft). The lower levels are at 263 m (863 ft) (Sightseeing Floor) and at 90 m (295 ft) (Space City).
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The tower has fifteen observatory levels. The highest (known as the Space Module) is at 350 m (1148 ft). The lower levels are at 263 m (863 ft) (Sightseeing Floor) and at 90 m (295 ft) (Space City).
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There is a revolving restaurant at the 267 m (876 ft) level. The project also contains exhibition facilities, restaurants and a shopping mall. There is also a 20 room hotel called the Space Hotel between the two large spheres.
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There is a revolving restaurant at the 267 m (876 ft) level. The project also contains exhibition facilities, restaurants and a shopping mall. There is also a 20 room hotel called the Space Hotel between the two large spheres.
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The design of the building is based on a verse of the Tang Dynasty poem Pipa Song by Bai Juyi about the wonderful sprinkling sound of a pipa instrument, like pearls, big and small falling on a jade plate (大ç å°ç è½çç/大ç å°ç è½çç¤/dà zhÅ« xiÇo zhÅ« luò yù pán).
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The design of the building is based on a verse of the Tang Dynasty poem Pipa Song by Bai Juyi about the wonderful sprinkling sound of a pipa instrument, like pearls, big and small falling on a jade plate (大珠小珠落玉盘/大珠小珠落玉盤/dà zhū xiǎo zhū luò yù pán).
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This man's job is dangerous. But he seemed not perturbed about the dangers of his job. He was outside the glass walls tying knots and ropes. One slight mistake, his life is finished.
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This man's job is dangerous. But he seemed not perturbed about the dangers of his job. He was outside the glass walls tying knots and ropes. One slight mistake, his life is finished.
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A view from the barb wired window.
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A view from the barb wired window.
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The skyscrapers on the other side of the river.
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The skyscrapers on the other side of the river.
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From the highest point where visitors are allowed.
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From the highest point where visitors are allowed.
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Shanghai's tallest building (Shanghai World Financial Center) is under construction.
Currently, Jin Mao Building holds the record as the tallest building.
