Magic City“ShangHai”
The name "Magic City" comes from the transliteration of the English word "modern". In the early 20th century, with the influence of Western culture, Shanghai quickly developed into an important trade port and cultural center in the Far East. The Japanese at that time regarded it as a modern city, so they used "modern" to describe the modern appearance of Shanghai. This word eventually evolved into "Magic City", which not only describes the degree of modernization of Shanghai, but also reflects the mystery and charm of this city.
Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower, referred to as "Oriental Pearl", is located at No. 1 Century Avenue, Lujiazui, Pudong New Area, Shanghai. It is located on the bank of the Huangpu River, with the modern buildings in Lujiazui behind it, and the Bund World Architecture Expo group across the river. Construction began on July 30, 1991 and was completed and put into use on October 1, 1994. It is one of the landmark buildings in Shanghai that integrates urban sightseeing, fashionable dining, shopping and entertainment, historical exhibitions, Huangpu River tours, exhibitions and performances, radio and television transmission, etc. As of 2019, it is the sixth tallest tower in Asia and the ninth tallest tower in the world.
The main body of the Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower is a multi-tube structure, consisting of 3 diagonal braces, 3 columns and a square, a tower base, a lower sphere, 5 small spheres, an upper sphere, a space capsule, a transmitting antenna mast, etc. It has a total height of 468 meters and a total construction area of 100,000 square meters.
In 1995, the Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower was rated as one of the top ten new landscapes in Shanghai. In 1999, the Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower won the first prize of Shanghai Excellent Survey and Design and the China Civil Engineering Zhan Tianyou Award. On May 8, 2007, the Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower was approved by the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China as a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction.
On September 29, 2024, the Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower welcomed its 100 millionth visitor, Peter Bauer from Germany.
