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Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower
Chinese: 东方明珠塔
Pinyin: Dōngfāng Míngzhūtǎ
Official name: 上海东方明珠广播电视塔
The Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower is a TV tower in Shanghai, China. Its location at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong district, by the side of Huangpu River, opposite of the Bund makes it a distinct landmark in Shanghai.
It was designed by the Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd. Construction began in 1990 and the tower was completed in 1994. At 468 m (1,535 feet) high, it is one of the tallest structures in China. It is classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration in 2007 .
General information
| General information | |
|---|---|
| Type | Communication, observation, restaurant |
| Location | Shanghai, China |
| Coordinates | 31.242°N 121.495°E |
| Construction started | 1990 |
| Completed | 1994[1] |
| Height | |
|---|---|
| Antenna spire | 468.0 m (1,535 ft) |
| Top floor | 350.0 m (1,148 ft) |
| Technical details | |
|---|---|
| Floor count | 14 |
| Elevators | 6 |
| Design and construction | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Shanghai Oriental Pearl Group Co.Ltd. |
| Architect | Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd. |
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