The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is located in Pudong Park in Lujiazui, Shanghai. The tower is surrounded by the Yangpu Bridge in the northeast and the Nanpu Bridge in the southwest. With its 468 meters high (1,536 feet), the tower is the third tallest TV and radio tower in the world as well as the tallest structure in Asia. It is the best place to have a birds-eye-view of Shanghai City.

The base of the tower is supported by three seven-meter wide slanting stanchions. Surrounding the eleven steel spheres that are "strung" vertically through the center of the tower are three nine-meter wide columns.

There are three large spheres including the top sphere, known as the space module. Then there are five smaller spheres and three decorative spheres on the tower base. The entire structure rests on rich green grassland and gives the appearance of pearls shining on a jade plate. With its unique and amazing design; it has become the new landmark of Shanghai and a big magnet for tourists.

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In the tower of the viewing area is half-way up and offers a splendid unparalleled view of the Bund, the emerging new modern Shanghai. The view of Shanghai from this height fills you with wonder at the beauty that surrounds you.

The Oriental Pearl TV Tower 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.

At the bottom of The Orient Pear TV Tower, there is a Sci-City, in which there are all kinds of exciting performances, such as Forest Tours, the Antarctic trip, the Magic tour, the Treasure Cave, Happy Square, and so on. In addition, the unique hot-air balloon will send you to the sky to enjoy the whole beautiful city of Shanghai.