Guangzhou TV Tower is the second tallest TV tower in the world. Its construction was begun in 2005 and completed in 2010 by ARUP. The opening was timed to the Asian Games that year.

Height of the tower - 600 meters, 450 of which are a combination of hyperboloid bearing shell from the grid and the central core. Hyperboloid structure itself is the outer shell is made in full accordance with the patent in 1899, which registered VG Shukhov, a Russian engineer.

The total weight of the TV tower reaches 50 thousand tons, and the structure can withstand earthquakes with a magnitude greater than 8 points under the Richter scale. Retina of steel pipes created an impressive diameter, and is crowned by a steel spire of the tower, whose height is 160 meters. Guangzhou Tower is intended for broadcast as a radio and TV signals. In addition, a key attraction of the city and can take up to 10 thousand tourists every day (with the TV tower offers an excellent view of the panorama of the city).

His fame tower also got called "Supermodel". It located in Haizhu District, near the pagoda and Chikhai coast of the Pearl River. Another nickname of the tower - "Xiao Man's Waist", which can be translated as "thin waist" (meaning geisha Tang Dynasty, famous for its thin waist), - the design got its innovative design.

Glazed observation platforms for visitors are located at altitudes of 449, 168, 116 and 33 meters. Sightseeing platform is located at an altitude of 488 meters. Tower is also equipped with a revolving restaurant, which are located at altitudes of 428 and 418 meters.