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Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai

Oriental Pearl Tower


The Oriental Pearl Tower is a TV shape in , China. The Oriental Pearl Tower is settled at the tip of Lujiazui in the district, by the side of , opposite The Bund of Shanghai.
It was designed by Jiang Huan Cheng of the Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd. Construction began in 1991 and the shape was completed in 1995. At 468 m (1,535 feet) high, it is the tallest completed shape in Asia. It was also the tallest scheme in China from 1994-2007, when it was surpassed by the Shanghai World Financial Center. The Oriental Pearl Tower belongs to the World Federation of Great Towers.
On 7 July 2007, Oriental Pearl Tower was host to the Chinese Live Earth concert.
GPS coordinates: 31° 14′ 31.2″ N, 121° 29′ 42″ E

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The Bund is an area of Huangpu District in , People’s Republic of China. The area centres on a section of Zhongshan Road (East-1 Zhongshan Road) within the former , which runs along the western bank of the , facing , in the eastern part of Huangpu District. The Bund usually refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some adjacent areas. The Bund is one of the most famous in Shanghai. Building heights are restricted in this area.
GPS direction: 31° 14′ 19.88″ N, 121° 29′ 13.79″ E

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