Oriental Pearl Tower

Shanghai, China (CN)

At 468 m (1,535 feet) high, it was the tallest structure in China from 1994–2007, when it was surpassed by the Shanghai World Financial Center.

It is classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.

Oriental Pearl Tower

Shanghai, China (CN)

The Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower (Chinese: 东方明珠塔; pinyin: Dōngfāng Míngzhūtǎ, official name: 东方明珠广播电视塔) is a TV tower in Shanghai, China.

Its principal designers were Jiang Huan Chen, Lin Benlin and Zhang Xiulin. Construction began in 1991, and the tower was completed in 1994.

At 468 m (1,535 feet) high, it was the tallest structure in China from 1994–2007, when it was surpassed by the Shanghai World Financial Center.

It is classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration.

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