Shanghai Attractions - Oriental Pearl TV Tower

The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is located in Pudong Park in Lujiazui, Shanghai. The tower, surrounded by the Yangpu Bridge in the northeast and the Nanpu Bridge in the southwest, creates a picture of "twin dragons playing with pearls". The entire scene is a photographic jewel that excites the imagination and attracts thousands of visitors year-round.

The Oriental Pearl TV Tower, standing 468 meters high, is the highest tower in Asia and the third highest in the world. Geared to the tourist crowd, the ground floor includes a souvenir shopping area, a cafe and an international city display. On the few and far between clear days Shanghai has to offer, the upper levels of this tower, measuring no less than 263 meters in height, offer the best panoramic views of the city. There are also deluxe conference rooms that have hosted leaders and VIPs from around the world.

It is amazing that this ultra-modern tower combines ancient concepts such as the spherical pearls, with 21st Century technology, commerce, recreation, educational and conference facilities. All of this and it really is a TV and radio tower that services the Shanghai area with more than nine television channels and upwards of ten FM radio channels. Truly, "oriental pearl" is the most suitable name for this tower.