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The Oriental Pearl TV Tower. The outstanding landmark of Shanghai since 1994. Photo By shankar –

Top 10 Interesting Facts About Oriental Pearl TV Tower   

Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower is a TV tower in Shanghai. Its location at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong New Area by the side of Huangpu River, opposite The Bund, makes it a distinct landmark in the area.  

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 (1,536 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 an AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration. The tower is brightly lit in different LED sequences at night.  

The entire tower is supported by three enormous columns that start underground. The tower is supposed to make the viewer think that pearls are dropping onto a jade plate.  

The entire scene is a photographic jewel that excites the imagination and attracts thousands of visitors year-round.  

Here are 10 Interesting Facts About Oriental Pearl Tower     

1. There is a Museum on Site 

There is a museum there that has 6 exhibition halls. The six halls are ‘The Scenery of the Chengxiang’, ‘Sketch of the Port-opening’, ‘Foreign Settlement’, ‘Old Footsteps at Sea’, ‘the Construction Exhibition’, and ‘Automobile Exhibition’. 

The museum includes 81 scenic spots, which reflect the development of Shanghai. There are hundreds of precious historical relics and scaled-down gorgeous buildings, 117 life-size wax figures, and thousands of small wax figures and clay figures. 

Here you will Enjoy Traditional Culture and many other kinds of other things that witnessed the great changes in Shanghai.  

2. The Tower Has Many Spheres 

The tower features 11 spheres, big and small. There are 3 large spheres including the top sphere, known as the space module.  

The two largest spheres, along the length of the tower, have diameters of 50 meters (164 ft) for the lower and 45 meters (148 ft) for the upper. The space module sphere is 14 meters (46 ft) in diameter.  

3. The Tower Has 15 Observation Levels  

Oriental Pearl TV Tower by night. Photo By ·˙·ChinaUli2010 –

The tower has fifteen observatory levels. The highest (known as the Space Module) is at 351 m (1148 ft). The lower levels are 263 m (863 ft) (Sightseeing Floor) and 90 m (295 ft) (Space City).   

There is a revolving restaurant at the 267 m (876 ft) level. The project also contains exhibition facilities and a small shopping center. There is also a 20-room hotel called the Space Hotel between the two large spheres.  

The upper observation platform has an outside area with a 1.5-inch glass floor.  

4. There is a Transparent Observatory  

The 259M Transparent Observatory, the only 360-degree transparent observatory in the world, is made of tempered glass, 150 meters long and 2.1 meters wide.  

You can overlook the city here. And you will have a different visual experience. Above that glass is the main observatory at 263m. 

The Sightseeing Floor is the main sightseeing layer. You stand high and you can get a bird’s-eye view of the city from there. It is one of the best places to appreciate the beautiful scenery of the city.  

Here, you will see architecture of different styles on the Bund and cruises on the Huangpu River.  

5. There is a Broadcast Antenna  

There is an antenna, broadcasting TV and radio programs at 118 meters (387 ft) high. Sometime back. on 13th April 2010, the antenna at the top of the tower caught fire at around 2 am.  

The fire was then put out by firefighters. No casualties were reported. The fire could have been caused by a series of thunderstorms.  

6. The Highest Sightseeing Floor is 351 Meters Above the Ground 

TV Tower in Shanghai China. Photo By Joshua Doubek – s

The 351M Space Capsule Sightseeing Floor is the highest sightseeing layer. With a diameter of 16 meters, the space capsule presents the science-fiction charm of the space scene in a futuristic style.  

You can explore universal beauty, such as the constellation here. If you are an astronomy enthusiast, then you cannot miss the Space Capsule Sightseeing Floor.  

7. The Revolving Restaurant is Breathtaking 

At 267M high, there is an Aerial Revolving Restaurant, the highest revolving restaurant in Asia. The big spherical glass window offers unobstructed views of the river, overlooking the city.  

Here, you will experience Shanghai’s highest-end dining culture and could taste delicious food from around the world. The delightful meals that are served here will have your taste buds thanking you for the treat. 

There is also an interesting place called Flower Bar. There are all kinds of flowers with clean air, making you forget your worries and anxieties. It is like an oasis in the reinforced concrete city and it provides a relaxing place for urban rushers to stop to have a rest.  

The night view with beautiful LED lights, will take your breath away as you feast your senses on great food and gorgeous views.  

The city, with its neon display boards, and flashy skyline will not disappoint you as you take in the sights of the Huangpu River.  

8. There’s a Dynamic Ring Multimedia Screen That Shows the Future 

Oriental Pearl TV Tower at night as seen from a boat. Photo By Jiaqian –

It has a true 240-degree surround screen and ground screen to create a majestic visual effect to produce city life in the next 70 years.  

It attracts many people who are interested in science and life in the future. Can you imagine the life in next 70 years? Please come here to see whether it is the same as your imagination.  

As a new scenic spot in Oriental Tower, the Dynamic Ring Multimedia Show of Future Shanghai is not only a supplement to the future development of Shanghai but also a platform to showcase Shanghai and lead the city’s development and innovation.  

9. There is a Coca-Cola Minipark and Happiness Restaurant  

The Coca-Cola minipark is an eclectic and fun collection of Coca-Cola’s collectibles over eras of their existence. You will find the Coca-Cola manned motorcycles, coke bottles, cans that have changed over the decades, and advertisements from the past. 

Step in and enjoy the Coca-Cola universe. The polar bear that is seated at the doorstep welcomes all who enter. Tourists can take fun pictures in the Coca-Cola universe while enjoying their dining experience.  

The Coca-Cola Happiness Restaurant is an interactive themed restaurant with interactive experience environments, flash videos, and gaming, to give consumers an awesome experience along with food.  

10. The Space Capsule Gives an Out-of-Space Experience 

The view from a high floor on Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Photo By Jiaqian –

The space capsule has been engineered to look like a space shuttle. There is a person in an astronaut’s costume to welcome guests into space.  

Photos and videos in the capsule educate tourists about outer space as well as about this portion of the tower. There is also a hotel known as the Space Hotel. It has 20 rooms which are in between the two larger spheres.