Oriental Pearl TV Tower

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Oriental Pearl TV Tower

Overview: When you walk around Shanghai in the Huangpu District, you’ll notice something peculiar in the distance. It’s across the Huangpu River and appears to be some kind of huge antennae with a pink ball on top. It’s either one of the most bizarre or coolest, futuristic buildings you’ve ever seen. Enter, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. It’s 1,536 feet high. It’s made up of 11 spheres and 3 columns and has 15 observatory levels. The space module is the highest level at 1,148 feet and has a pink tint inside because of the pink tinted windows. There’s a also a hotel and a revolving restaurant.

The Oriental Pearl TV Tower, or Shanghai Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower, is located along the Huangpu River on the east side in the Pudong District. If you visit this tower, it’s worth it to purchase the space capsule admission price. From here, you’ll over look the Huangpu River, get to see all of downtown Shanghai and all of the cool buildings, streets and other structures that conspire to make the city vibrant.

Location: 2, Lane 504, Lujiazui Road, Pudong, Shanghai
Site: www.opg.cn
Ph: 86 21 5879 1888

Cost: Prices depend to the level you want to ascend. 50 Yuan, 100 Yuan, 150 Yuan for the space capsule (350 meters high).

Accessibility: The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is wheelchair accessible. The handicap entrance to the tower is through the exit, which is to the left of the stairs leading up to the regular entrance. Then, you will be taken to the elevators. The elevators, however, do get packed. They are not small elevators but the amount of tourists in the elevators makes them seem small.

Getting There: Walk, cab or take the Bund Tunnel tram and then wheel over to the tower. It’s only a block or so away.