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Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower

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The Oriental Pearl Tower is a futurist television tower in Lujiazui, Shanghai, built from 1991 to 1994, that stood as the tallest structure in China until the nearby Shanghai World Financial Center was completed in 2007. Its standing as Shanghai's first AAAAA rated tourist attraction, together with its distinctive architecture, height and fifteen observation decks, has made it a cultural icon of the city.

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Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Television Tower 1
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Lujiazui, Shanghai, China 1
Completed Year
1994 1
Sourced to the subject's own accountBuilt from 1991 to 1994.
Height (m)
468 1
Sourced to the subject's own accountTop floor at 351 m, combined with a 137 m antenna, for a total height of 468 m.
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Standing StatusSourced to the subject's own account
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Tower 1
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Built from 1991 to 1994, the tower was the tallest structure in China until the completion of nearby World Financial Center in 2007.
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1. Oriental Pearl Tower (Wikipedia)
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  • opening paragraph
    The Oriental Pearl Tower is a futurist TV tower in Lujiazui, Shanghai.
  • Architecture section
    The top floor of the Oriental Pearl tower is at 351 metres (1,200 ft), which, combined with its 137 metres (450 ft) antenna, makes the tower 468 metres (1,500 ft) tall.
  • opening paragraph, second sentence
    Built from 1991 to 1994, the tower was the tallest structure in China until the completion of nearby World Financial Center in 2007.
  • Lead section
    The Oriental Pearl Tower is a futurist TV tower in Lujiazui, Shanghai. Built from 1991 to 1994, the tower was the tallest structure in China until the completion of nearby World Financial Center in 2007.
  • Uses Element: Steel, Wikipedia article
    The spheres, which were constructed using an integral steel framework, are covered by concrete tiles and laminated red glass panes.
  • Uses Element: Glass, Wikipedia article
    The spheres, which were constructed using an integral steel framework, are covered by concrete tiles and laminated red glass panes.
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