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2. Oriental Pearl TV Tower
Location: Pudong <check map>
Type: Indoor, by high-speed elevator
Opening time: 08:00--21:00
Length of visit: 1 hour

Aron's tip:
Commonly step up to the 2nd ball (263 m. high) to have a bird view of whole Shanghai.
A museum of old Shanghai can be visited on the base of the tower as well.
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The Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower stands in Pudong Park in the new and developing Lujiazui district on the banks of the Huangpu River. The tower was once the highest building in the city but now, although it's spire reaches higher than the Jinmao Building, it pales in insignificance compared to its mammoth neighbor.

The design for the Tower incorporates eleven spheres (or "pearls") and three gigantic columns linking the green grass below to the blue sky above. There are six high speed passenger elevators (although there are usually queues) inside the column taking visitors up to the viewing platform which affords great views over the city. One of the most impressive aspects of the building is the lighting. A computer controlled system alternates the light on the tower dependent on the weather conditions.

Although the Tower has now been surpassed in terms of height and design, many Chinese still see it as a fantastic symbol of the new Shanghai. Photographs and Postcards of the Building when it was first completed illustrate the gargantuan changes that have taken place in a short space of time here.

 
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Mr Aron Long,an excellent local English Guide in Shanghai!1.Shanghai city tour (Sightseeing,Shopping,Leisure,Golfing,Working,Nightlife)2.Business tour/interpretation (International Exhibition,Conference)3.Family tour 4.Outdoor camping near Shanghai5.water-town guiding in Shanghai6.Airport pick-up service (Shanghai Pudong /Hongqiao Airport)7.Vehicle rental(Car,Van,Mini-bus)8.Flight& Hotel booking 9.Accompanying service around China.Shanghai Map, Weather,Shanghai Local Time,Currency & Exchange,Chinese Food & Snack,Shanghai Local Phone Calls,Visa & Customs,Useful Chinese ABC,Useful Conversions,Consulates in Shanghai,Int'l Hospitals in Shanghai,Int'l Kindergartens & Schools,Chinese Traditional Festivals,Chinese Traditional Music