Duration: 1 day.
Time: May.
Per capita cost: 1000 yuan.
With whom: Alone.
Ways to play: Photography, humanities, petty bourgeoisie.
The author visited these places: Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower, Lujiazui, Huangpu River, The Bund.
Posted on March 14, 2020, 17:34.
Scenic spot introduction: The Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower is one of the most dazzling skyscrapers in the center of Shanghai. It is also one of the landmark buildings in Shanghai. The Oriental Pearl Tower, namely the Oriental Pearl Radio and TV Tower, is located on the banks of the Huangpu River in Lujiazui, Pudong New Area, and was designed by Shanghai Xian Dai Architectural Design Co., Ltd. The TV tower was laid in July 30, 1991 and completed in 1994. With a height of 467.9 meters, it is connected by 11 spheres of different sizes. Its design is derived from the wonderful artistic conception of ‘Big pearls and small pearls falling on a jade plate’. Ascending the three main spheres, you can enjoy the urban scenery on both sides of the Huangpu River at different heights. Especially standing on the 259-meter-high full-view and fully transparent high-altitude sightseeing corridor, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Shanghai in a unique way of ‘strolling in the air’. And climbing to the sightseeing floor at night to feel the colorful night view of the ‘city that never sleeps’ is an unforgettable enjoyment. The Oriental Pearl Tower receives more than 2.8 million Chinese and foreign guests from all over the world every year.The Oriental Pearl Tower is a comprehensive tourist and cultural scenic spot, integrating a variety of functions such as sightseeing, catering, shopping, entertainment, cruise ships, exhibitions, historical displays, and radio and television transmissions. It has been recognized as one of the top ten new landscapes in Shanghai. Beyond being a TV and sightseeing tower, it has also become a venue for many major events, including New Year’s Day climbing, Earth Hour, cultural activities, and more, thus becoming an integral part of people’s leisure life.
Scenic Spot Distribution:
– The Oriental Pearl Tower boasts four sightseeing floors.
– The 350-meter space capsule is the highest sightseeing floor in Shanghai.
– The 263-meter sightseeing floor offers the best panoramic view of Shanghai, with over 3,000 high-rise buildings in Puxi and more than 1,000 newly-built high-rise buildings in Pudong visible at a glance.
– The 259-meter sightseeing floor is unique for its indoor and outdoor viewing experience in Shanghai.
– The 90-meter sightseeing corridor is the premier location to enjoy the international architecture complex of the Bund.
Scenic Spot Qualification:
– The Oriental Pearl Tower is a National 5A-level scenic spot.
Scenic Spot Features:
– The tower offers a range of activities including sightseeing, photography, catering, conferences, entertainment, as well as being a TV tower and amusement park.
