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The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is located in Pudong Park in Lujiazui, Shanghai. The tower, surrounded by the Yangpu Bridge in the northeast and the Nanpu Bridge in the southwest, creates a picture of 'twin dragons playing with pearls'. The entire scene is a photographic jewel that excites the imagination and attracts thousands of visitors year-round. This 468 meters (1,536 feet) high tower is the world's third tallest TV and radio tower surpassed in height only by towers in Toronto, Canada and Moscow, Russia. However, even more alluring than its height is the tower's unique architectural design that makes the Oriental Pearl TV Tower one of the most attractive places anywhere. The base of the tower is supported by three seven-meter wide slanting stanchions. Surrounding the eleven steel spheres that are 'strung' vertically through the center of the tower are three nine-meter wide columns. There are three large spheres including the top sphere, known as the space module. Then there are five smaller spheres and three decorative spheres on the tower base. The entire structure rests on rich green grassland and gives the appearance of pearls shining on a jade plate. Ticket: Ticket Types Time Price/Person Entrance Fee (including the visit to the sightseeing hall on the second sphere) 08:30-21:30 CNY 100 Shanghai Municipal History Museum (in the second sphere) 08:30-21:30 CNY 35 Through Ticket for Two Spheres (including the entrance fee and the fee for the Shanghai Municipal History Museum) 08:30-21:30 CNY 135 Through Ticket for Three Spheres (including the entrance fee, the fee for the Shanghai Municipal History Museum and the upper sphere - the Space Module) 08:30-21:30 CNY 150 Dining: There is a revolving restaurant inside the second sphere of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. The restaurant mainly offers buffet of western style. While dining, customers can appreciate the beautiful scene of Shanghai. Besides, customers of the revolving restaurant can enjoy free visit of the tower, including the three spheres and the Shanghai Municipal History Museum. The cost of the restaurant is listed here for your reference: Revolving Restaurant Time Price/Person Buffet Lunch 11:00-14:00 CNY 200 Buffet Dinner 17:00-21:00 CNY 280 Tip: After visiting the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, tourists can have a Huangpu River cruise if you like. The cost of the cruise varies according to the ships you choose.