The Oriental Pearl TV Tower [ Related Itinerary ]

Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the landmark of Shanghai located in Pudong Area opposite the Bund. Completed in 1995, with the height of 468 meters, it is the world's sixth and China's second tallest TV and radio tower. For first time visitors, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the must-see attraction in Shanghai.

Oriental Pearl TV Tower offers 3 major sightseeing places in different height for visitors to have a bird's eye view of Shanghai city. The highest sightseeing site known as the space capsule is at the height of 350 meters. The following is the main sightseeing site in the second sphere with the height of 263 meters. The third and the lowest one is at the height of 90 meters. The one at 259 meters high is an impending veranda from where visitors could enjoy the breathtaking view of Huangpu River under your feet through the glasses. The whole structure sits on a rich green grassland and shows the appearance of large and small pearls shinning on a jade plate.

Highlights in Oriental Pearl TV Tower
The best place to enjoy the bird's eye view in the Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the Rotating Restaurant located at the upper sphere. With the height of 267 meters, it is the second highest Rotating Restaurant in Asia. Covering an area of 1500 square meters, the restaurant can hold 350 guests at the same time. The view of Shanghai from this restaurant fills you with wonder at the beauty that surrounds you.

Besides the most famous Rotating Restaurant, in the lower sphere at the height of 90 meters, there has a Futuristic Space City. In the base of the tower, there is the Shanghai Municipal History Museum. The five smaller spheres are a hotel which provides 25 elegant rooms.

Nightscape of Oriental Pearl TV Tower
Together with different style buildings on the Bund and the cruises on Huangpu River, when night falls and all the colorful lights shinning, it makes a most charming nightscape and representative the prosperous view of Shanghai. Just standing on the square under the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, enjoy the amazing and marvelous night view of the unique structure.

Perfectly combines the ancient concepts with 21st Century advanced technology and facilities, the tower is a combination of television channels, radio channels and the top attraction for sightseeing. As the name express, it is the "oriental pearl" of China.


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