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China Day 5: Over Shanghai
The Oriental Pearl TV Tower was the tallest structure in China from 1994-2007, when it was overtaken by the spectacular Shanghai World Financial Center, which you see in the photo right. Despite the tower’s height, its double-decker lifts (holding up to 50 people) take only seconds to reach the observation deck, travelling at speeds of 7 meters per second. From the financial center we made our way to the airport for the final leg back to Thailand, after five exciting days in fascinating China. My thanks again to all who made this trip possible, including our guides and driver, and especially Meta and STV. Wordchecker Joe | Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 | Filed under Travel
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Our last day included a visit to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. At 468 metres, it is the tallest TV tower in Asia and the third tallest tower in the world (after the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada and the Ostankino Tower in Moscow, Russia). It’s a stunning building full of Chinese symbolism. The two big spheres that you see in the picture right give the appearance of pearls, and in fact there are 11 spheres in all, big and small. It is said that from a afar the tower gives the appearance of twin dragons playing with pearls. Construction of the tower began in 1991 and was completed in 1995.
23rd June 2009 at 11:14 am
Wow ! Oriental Pearl TV Tower is one of places where is interesting . I can imagine about the high place when we stood on there. Once time I had ever stood on the highest of Thailand 328 meters, but it’s less high than there. But it’s great time and also I felt impressive the view where I couldn’t see on the ground . Well , picture on the left with Englishclub’s hat where is the deck of there , isn’t it ? It’s amazing and surprising why they made it by clear glass ? That made people can look it down to the ground ( the smallest things ),um…very good idea! Felt jealous to stand on there!
BTW, this world is very wide and big ,so I can’t take to everywhere ,but I can learn from people who toured and shared information about it . One of them is you!
Thank you for detail in the post and hope to hear about your next trip soon !
All the best ,
Nucha
23rd June 2009 at 6:23 pm
Looks like I need to get one of those hats to take up to the glass floor of the CN tower. Great shot! Now I want to go there and see it “from afar”.
3rd July 2009 at 2:09 am
Great construction!!!
Skyscrapers are so much popular in each country, showing the power of economy or cultural topics
great picture!!
Alba.
8th July 2009 at 6:30 am
Well! How can I want to visit Oriental Pearl TV Tower! It is so beatuiful !
17th October 2009 at 12:50 pm
Great shots!You are a brave man!I could never do this.For sure you don’t have any phobias.
Thanks for sharing.
Ruzan
26th January 2012 at 11:34 am
My father told me a lot of things about The Oriental Pearl TV Tower. But, this’s my first time I have seen that tower. It’s so beautiful. I want to visit it (OwO). What great shots! Thank you for sharing.