Shanghai TV tower "Oriental Pearl" - one of the tallest buildings in Asia. Height - 468 meters, the approximate weight - 120 thousand tons. In the heart of the business district, on the banks of the Huangpu River, which divides the city into the old and new, and is Shanghai TV tower.

"Pearl of the East" was built in just four years. The basic technological idea - concrete cylinders with a diameter of 9 meters. Steel balls of different diameters are at different heights and fit harmoniously into the structure of the TV tower. Eleven balls meant by a pearl.

On each of the three major areas are placed viewing platforms. The maximum height at which there is an area - 360 meters. Only three out of six elevators in the building, there are raised. A lift transports about 30 people. The country's only double-deck elevator can accommodate up to 50 people.

On the ground floor, "Pearl of the East" is the City Museum, telling the history of Shanghai from ancient times to the present day. In one area, at an altitude of 267 meters, it is the same name with the tower revolving restaurant. It makes one revolution around the axis of one hour.

From viewing platforms TV tower you can admire the spectacular views of Shanghai and the Yangtze River, which can be seen only in cloudless weather. The evening offers an even more beautiful view of the extraordinary city.

Near the site is a gallery with lots of little tourist shops. Three spheres accommodate shops and galleries. At the bottom of the field is "Space City", where you can be in the world of science fiction. In the middle of the TV tower is the hotel and meeting rooms. Every year, "Pearl of the Orient" is visited by 2, 8 million. Tourists.

The main task of the Shanghai TV tower is broadcasting. Over a relatively short period of time, "Pearl of the Orient" has become a symbol of the city. TV Tower can be called a tourist complex, since it is possible to visit the exhibition, a museum, see the breathtaking panorama of Shanghai, eat in a fancy restaurant and your own eyes to appreciate the architectural masterpiece.