Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower is not only the highest tower in Asia but also the third highest in the world, ranked just after the TV towers in Moscow, Russia and Toronto, Canada. The construction work of this 468 meter high tower completed on 1st October, 1994. The oriental culture is reflected in its style and architecture.
The body of the tower comprise one delicate sphere that is small in size as well as two large glittering spheres. The upper sphere offers a panoramic view of the city. The level from which sightseeing can be enjoyed in the upper sphere is 263 meter in height and 45 meter in circumference.
There are several characteristic features of Oriental Pearl TV Tower in Shanghai. This includes the 11 spheres in the structure, that are of varied sizes. These spheres are placed on different levels, hanging from above and falling down on to the green lawns, looking like precious stones being dropped on a green plate.
A science fiction city is located inside the architectural base of Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai. There is a space city inside the lower sphere of Oriental Pearl TV Tower. The other facilities offered at the tower includes shopping, accommodation, catering, broadcasting, recreation and TV transmission.
There is a revolving restaurant in the upper sphere that revolves once in every hour. Visitors can also enjoy at the piano - bar and the disco ball inside the tower.
Oriental Pearl TV Tower is a popular tourists spot in Shanghai.
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