The oriental pearl tower the oriental pearl tower is no longer the tallest structure in shanghai.
Pearl tower shanghai glass floor height.
The shanghai tower used 25 less structural steel than a conventional design of a similar height.
An antenna broadcasting tv and radio programs extends the construction by another 118 m 387 ft to a total height of 468 m 1 535 ft.
As a result the building s constructors saved an estimated us 58 million in material costs.
The design of the tower s glass façade which completes a 120 twist as it rises is intended to reduce wind loads on the building by 24.
The oriental pearl radio television tower.
Oriental pearl radio tv tower stands at 468 meters it s the 3rd tallest structure in shanghai as of 2017 and before 2008 it had been holding the title of the tallest structure in shanghai for 16 years.
It was surpassed by the shanghai world financ.
The tower has been the landmark and icon of shanghai since its completion in 1994.
Below are some facts about this tower.
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The upper observation platform has an outside area with a 1 5 inch glass floor.
Recent years it still attracts more tourists than other 3 tall.
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Now it is the fifth highest tower in the world.
Standing by the bank of the huangpu river the oriental pearl tv tower has been the outstanding landmark of shanghai since its completion in 1994.
With a height of 468 meters 1 535 feet it was the tallest structure in china before it was surpassed by the shanghai world financial center in 2007.
Construction commenced on july 30th 1991 and was completed on october 1st 1994.
As the symbol of modern shanghai oriental pearl tower is one the most visited attractions in shanghai.
Built with eleven steel spheres in various sizes hanging from the blue sky to the.
Shanghai oriental pearl tv tower with a height of 468 meters high is the 4th highest in asia and the 6th highest tower in the world.
The main observation deck is in the upper large sphere at a height of 263 meters another deck is slightly below it at 259 meters and maybe is the most interesting one as it has a circular glass floor on the edge allowing visitors to.