shanghai tower- the newest skyscraper of the Chinese metropolis. This is not only the tallest building in Shanghai, but also the tallest tower in all of China, and indeed the third high structure in the world. For many years, the 632-meter tower has become the dominant of the main Shanghai view -.
During a trip to China, I went up to the observation deck in this tower to look at Shanghai from a height of 550 meters. However, the weather in the city is not an easy matter, and I again experienced the peculiarities of Shanghai smog ...
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In terms of height, the Shanghai Tower (632m) is second only to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (830m), and the Tokyo Skytree in Japan (634m - there is only a two-meter gap here!) building in the world.
2. The skyscraper was completed in 2015, and gradually opened throughout 2016. It is adjacent to two other ultra-tall buildings in Shanghai: Jinmao (left) and the World Financial Center, popularly known as the "opener" (middle).
3. These three skyscrapers, as well as the Oriental Pearl TV tower, make up main view Shanghai, his business card. In the evening, all these buildings are illuminated by bright lights, and are reflected in the waters of the Huangpu River - I would not be surprised if this is the most photographed frame in all of China.
4. My history with the Shanghai Tower began back in 2013 when I first visited China. Then, arriving at the end of the trip to Shanghai, I saw a huge skyscraper still under construction, standing next to with two already impressive skyscrapers.
5. The unfinished tower looked very imposing, and a little ominous, especially in the late afternoon. The irregularly silhouetted structure looked like something out of Star Wars, a kind of powerful fortress of some space villain.
If you remember in next year a video made a lot of noise, where two Russian-speaking roofers penetrate the tower under construction, and on foot climb to the very top, and then into the boom of a construction crane. Here is the video (be careful, I got a little dizzy from watching!):
6. Then, when I arrived in Shanghai at the beginning of 2016, the tower was already completed, but unfortunately, the authorities did not manage to open it before my arrival. But I never managed to photograph it properly: the peak was hidden among thick clouds.
7. I saw how the workers were bringing the last details of the building before the opening, but unfortunately they were not allowed inside then. The tower officially opened later in 2016.
And now, a couple of years later, I finally got the chance to go upstairs, on the observation deck (after all, where is such a noble skyscraper without an observation deck ?!)
8. My hotel and office were in a nearby opener (...Spoiler alert: the commute to work wasn't as short as I expected.) Turns out the opener and the Shanghai Tower are connected by a futuristic underpass. When I saw him, at first I was afraid that someone would come and kick me out of this beautiful space. But then it turned out that this is just an ordinary passage through which people from a nearby metro station get to the main skyscraper of the city.
9. Although it was possible to pass through such a transition, in order to buy tickets to the observation point, you need to go outside to a specially equipped ticket office. The base ticket price for adults is 180 yuan (that's about $26). In addition, you can buy a ticket to the 25th floor (more on that later)
10. Almost all the observation decks of the main skyscrapers of the world make the visitor first go down the escalator. Near the entrance to the observation deck, the mascots of the event are sitting, two bears of a very intelligent appearance.
11. The canon of the genre: before going upstairs, the visitor must pass through the framework of a metal detector, and then he enters a mini-museum of the construction of this and other skyscrapers in the world. Here the tourist can learn various facts about the Shanghai Tower through various multimedia installations.
12. Other tower-brothers are also presented. For example, .
But about Tokyo Skytree, they decided to keep silent. Well, in the end, what is a two-meter difference? ..
14. But in one of the corners with talisman bears, St. Basil's Cathedral is painted, which is identified abroad with all of Russia. I don't quite understand what he's up to...
15. I go to the elevator...
16. And then I find out that this is not just an elevator, but the fastest elevator in the world, which runs at a speed of up to 20 meters / second. Near its doors there is even a letter from the Guinness Book of Records. Here is the luck!
17. Of course, inside the cabin there is a screen showing the speed. Unfortunately, I was unable to take top speed this elevator. Stupidly didn't make it.
18. And here I am at the top. This is the 118th floor, 546 meters above the ground. There aren't many people on the lookout right now...
19. And those who are, stand at the side, and try to see something and take pictures.
20. It turns out they are not very good, since the view from the window is now like this:
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The entire landscape is hidden by the famous Shanghai smog. You can barely see through it
the outlines of the nearest buildings, but in general nothing is visible. You can consider that I was unlucky with air quality, although in my experience, about 30% of the days in Shanghai are like that.
22. Next to the panoramic windows there is a mocking display showing what the picture could have been like if I arrived on another day. In fact, it's hard for me to imagine clear sky over Shanghai.
23. The only thing that shows through this gray veil is the neighboring skyscrapers. Here is Jinmao (built in 1998, height - 421 meters):
24. Next to it is the World Financial Center (2008, 494 meters):
25. Few visitors line up along the windows, trying to find a normal shot. No wonder they spent money on a ticket here. There must be at least one good photo!
26. Basically this photo is a shot of the "opener" outside the window. She hasn't fully merged with the mist yet.
27. One of the most popular attractions of tall skyscrapers is the "transparent floor" attraction. Since there is nowhere to do this in the Shanghai Tower, the designers inserted special touch monitors in one place in the floor, which begin to crack if you stand on them.
28. Soon pieces of the building fall off and the visitor is invited to stand on a glass surface at a height of 450+ meters and experience what it would be like to float above the ground at the same height. However, the picture quality leaves much to be desired.
29. Visitors to the tower look with curiosity at the fake floor with holes.
30. You can climb the stairs to the 119th floor.
31. Here the height is 552 meters. I remind you that the height of the observation deck in Burj Khalifa is 555m, only three meters higher. The network writes that the Shanghai Tower also has an observation tower on the 121st floor, and its height is 561 meters, that is. But at the time of my visit, they were not allowed in - it seems that it has not yet been opened since the completion of the tower.
32. There is a souvenir shop on the lookout. Here you can buy all sorts of uninteresting trinkets made in the image and likeness of the tower.
33. Who needs a pillow with a colorful view of the whole Pudong? .. Inexpensive! (Although possibly expensive, I haven't looked at it.)
34. If you bought a postcard in a souvenir, then you can send it right here - there is a mailbox on the observation deck. Just do not forget the stamp (you can also buy it in the souvenir shop).
35. Since this is still China, here. In the lobby of the observation room there is a charger for phones, and in general for everything electrical.
36. And here I saw a collection - I used to come across such only in Japan!
37. For some reason, an artificial tree was built here, which visitors decorate with hearts. The trunk and branches are made of papier-mâché, while the leaves are all plastic. The tree stands on a green "lawn" of photo wallpaper.
38. But next to it is a bench with real greenery. They can, when they want.
39. You can sit here and wait for the air to clear a bit (I actually left and came back the other evening).
40. When the smog is not as thick, there is a good view around the bend of the Huangpu River, including the old buildings of the early 20th century on the far bank. In the evening twilight, the colorful lights of Shanghai are lit.
41. Two neighboring skyscrapers are also clearly visible, and below the city streets turn into rivers of warm light.
42. On the far shore are numerous gaudy skyscrapers of Chinese architecture. Here it is for you, Sim City...
43. Per additional fee the visitor can go up to the 125th floor. There is no view from there (there are no windows in this room), but there is something else interesting here.
44. A huge multi-ton load is suspended here, which stabilizes the Shanghai Tower from fluctuations in the wind and in the event of an earthquake. This cargo is made in the form of curving petals, and it is not very visible from the 125th floor. But this is the most high place, where you can go up with ordinary tickets (you have to pay extra at the box office from the very beginning.)
45. They say there are private tours (they cost over $100) that take tourists to the 126th floor to see this thing in all its glory. I was not there, so I show you a photo from the network:
This is such an interesting skyscraper. Don't miss it when you're in Shanghai - you can visit it.
Fahua Tower is a 40.83-meter high seven-story brick tower located in Jiading District of Shanghai. It was built between 1205 and 1207. Fahua means "the wisdom of the Buddha" in Chinese. According to legend, students came to the tower en masse before exams to become wise.
During the Yuan (1271-1368) and Ming (1368-1644) dynasties appearance buildings deteriorated significantly. Only in 1608, with the support of the district authorities, a colossal restoration of the tower was carried out. Each level is equipped with railings and cornices on which bells hang. In windy weather, a gentle chime of bells can be heard from afar. You can climb the stairs to the very top and admire the panoramic view of Shanghai.
During 1994-1996, the tower and basements were repaired, as a result of which ancient coins, jade figurines, stone sculptures, bronze and ceramic products, and ancient books were found.
shanghai tower
The Shanghai Tower is an ultra-tall building under construction in the Pudong district of Shanghai, China.
Soon there will be one more skyscraper in Shanghai. The new giant will grow in the Pudong area, namely, in the famous financial center of Luqiazui. Next to the Shanghai Tower, as the developers called the project, there are already two skyscrapers: the Shanghai World Financial Center and Jin Mao, which the Chinese call the Golden Building of Success.
According to the project, the height of the building will be 632 meters, the total area - 380,000 square meters.
The developers said that when completed in 2014, the Shanghai Tower will be the most majestic building China and the third tallest building in the world, behind the Tokyo Sky Tree (634 meters) and the Burj Khalifa (828 meters) in Dubai.
In 2015 will give way to the first Chinese and third world position the Pingan International Financial Center under construction in the city of Shenzhen, and after 2016 it will become the 5th in the world, taking into account the India Tower in Mumbai. The Shanghai Tower is one of the most notable architectural projects of the new time.
Nanxiang tower
Nanxiang Tower is a historic brick building in Jiading District. The pagoda has more than a thousand years of history. It was built during the Song Dynasty at the gate of the Nanxiang White Temple, which was damaged in a fire in 1731.
In 1985, a large-scale restoration of the tower was carried out, and the original appearance of the pagoda was restored. The height of the brick pagoda is 11 meters. The shape of the tower is a regular octagon. As building materials used gray brick and wood.
TV Tower "Oriental Pearl"
TV tower "Oriental pearl" in Shanghai is one of the main attractions of the city. It is the fifth tallest TV tower in the world. Its height is four hundred and sixty-eight meters.
The main ball of the tower is forty-five meters in diameter, it is located at a height of two hundred and sixty-three meters above the ground. It houses a restaurant that rotates in a circle. On the second level of the ball there is a dance floor, a bar and twenty rooms with karaoke.
A small ball, which is even higher, at a height of three hundred and fifty meters, includes a penthouse with a wonderful observation platform, from where great view to the city. There is also a conference room and a coffee shop.
At night, the tower is completely transformed - thousands of lights play on it. Impressive illumination attracts a large number of tourists.
Shanghai Tower is the tallest building in Chinese city Shanghai and the third tallest building in the world (the first place is occupied by the Burj Khalifa in the UAE, the second is the Tokyo Skytree). It left the Shanghai World Finance center and Jin Mao Tower. Height of the Shanghai Tower – 634 meters, and the area - 380 thousand square meters.
Construction of the Shanghai Tower
The most high tower Asia was built only a few years. In June 2009, a foundation pit was dug, and the construction of the first floors began. In August 2013, Shanghai hosted solemn ceremony on the construction of the last beam at a height of 632 meters, that is, the skyscraper was brought to the roof level. Facade cladding was completed in September 2014, and all interior work– in 2015.
The construction of the Shanghai Tower from the very beginning caused a lot of controversy whether the city needed another skyscraper. Since 1993, it was planned that in the financial district of Shanghai, Lujiazui would be located architectural group of three skyscrapers.
That is why the tower was erected, and today it symbolizes the power of the city, along with the Shanghai World Financial Center and the Jin Mao Tower, which are part of the ensemble.
The building is divided into nine vertical zones and is clad in a transparent glass shell that protects it from bad weather and provides natural ventilation.
Description
The tower is located in the center of the business district. Since its opening, it has attracted the attention of everyone - and not only for its dimensions, but also for its architectural design, which is no longer repeated on the planet. Appearance skyscraper organically combines traditional Chinese concepts and modern technologies.
At the base of the tower are reinforced concrete cylinders, on top of which nine cylinders are put on top of each other. The internal volume is the building itself, and the external facade forms a shell that rises up, while rotating 120 degrees.
Thanks to this, the Shanghai Tower received a curved appearance and protection from wind loads, and it was also possible to save up to 25% of steel on structures.
Usage modern technologies made the Shanghai Tower the safest for environment skyscraper. Used for heating and cooling alternative sources energy.
What is inside
The lowest floor of the Shanghai Tower is dedicated to historical Museum cities. Its unusual interior and wax figures reflect life local residents. Genre episodes are recreated using emeralds, jade, agate, jasper and pearls on a huge screen, for which natural stone was chosen.
Each area of the tower contains shops and galleries. At the bottom among them is open " space city» — an entertainment center where you can immerse yourself in the world science fiction and evaluate China's technological achievements. There is a hotel in the middle of the building. Also inside there is a restaurant, the peculiarity of which is that it rotates around its axis, concert hall and club.
In the Shanghai Tower, you can see gardens that collect rainwater and convert it into energy needed to heat the building and run air conditioners.
observation decks
Immediately after the construction, the Shanghai Tower in China became the main symbol of the city and an interesting tourist attraction. The skyscraper attracts about 2.8 million travelers annually. Inside for visitors created optimal conditions: shops, souvenir shops and other establishments that allow you to have fun.
In addition, the tower has several viewing platforms. Unforgettable impressions can be obtained already in the process of climbing the elevator. FROM highest point offers a breathtaking view of the city. Shanghai looks especially beautiful in the evening. And in clear and cloudless weather, you can see the Yangtze River.
Records
High-speed elevators are installed in the Shanghai Tower, rising up at a speed of eighteen meters per second. The building is equipped with 106 Mitsubishi Electric elevators, three of which are high-speed and reach a record height of 578 meters, breaking the Burj Khalifa record of 504 meters.
The hotel is located between the 84th and 110th floors Four Seasons Hotel is the highest on the planet. It has 260 rooms in total. Shanghai tower provides unique opportunity see the city from a height of 557 meters.
The construction of the tower cost investors $2.4 billion.
- The cost of the entrance ticket to visit the observation decks of the tower is 200 yuan.
- It is forbidden to bring piercing and cutting objects, water and lighters into the building.
- The Shanghai Tower was originally supposed to be a pale green, but the designers scrapped that idea so the building wouldn't get lost against the backdrop of a vibrant and vibrant city.
- The color of the tower, depending on the time of day, can change from pink to pearly, at night the backlight turns on.
- In the elevator, you can look at the ceiling. There is a monitor broadcasting a video about the rise to a height.
In Shanghai, the magnificent Shanghai Tower was completed. Not yet opened, but it seems they should be any day. This is the most beautiful skyscraper which I have seen. Magnificent graceful building 632 meters high.
01. The Shanghai Tower was built according to the design of the American architectural bureau Gensler. 
02. Construction began in 2008 and ended in 2015. According to the original design, the skyscraper was supposed to be 580 meters high, but later the tower was increased to 632 meters. It has 121 floors. By the way, despite the fact that the construction is completed, the tower has not yet been opened, final preparations are underway. 
03. The tower is located in the center of Shanghai's financial zone, which is called Lujiazui. The skyscraper housed office space, entertainment and shopping centers, luxury hotel and cultural spaces. The tower also has underground floors with parking and exits to metro stations. 
04. Shanghai tower - the second in the list of the most tall buildings peace. Only the Dubai Tower is higher, it rises 828 meters above the ground. 
05. Chinese scientists opposed the construction of the tower, fearing that a large number of skyscrapers on the banks of the river would lead to soil subsidence. “The problem of flooding has always been one of the most acute for Shanghai. Today, when the building density of the city is close to critical level, one cannot rule out the possibility that the land on which the city is built will sag, and Shanghai will be under water, ”said Weng Pingxian, professor of oceanology, in 2008. But so far, nothing bad has happened. 
In 2014 Vitaly Raskalov raskalov_vit
and Vadim Makhorov dedmaxopka
made their way to the construction site of the Shanghai Tower and climbed onto a construction crane. They made a video of their ascent to a height of 650 meters, which at one time made a lot of noise.
Such views open from the height of a skyscraper. These are the Jin Mao Tower (left) and the Shanghai World Financial Center (right). 
Photo by Vadim Makhorov
This is what it looks like on a cloudy day. 
Photo by Vitaly Raskalov
06. The Shanghai tower consists of nine cylindrical sections stacked on top of each other. The entire skyscraper has double walls, in the space between which atriums are located at the level of the joints of the sections. 
07. Flowers and trees are planted in each atrium. 
The empty space between the walls of the skyscraper keeps interior spaces cool in summer and warm in winter. The walls themselves are transparent, due to this, daylight enters the building, and people save on lighting. The only problem is that there will be no normal view from the window. because of outer shell you won't see anything but the structure. 
Gensler Photos
08. The twisted structure of the tower levels the force of the winds and allows the building to withstand gusts up to 51 m / s (this is a hurricane wind). 
09. The skyscraper has the fastest elevators in the world, the cabins for which were designed by Mitsubishi designers. Thanks to technology developed specifically for the Shanghai Tower, they rise at a speed of 64 km/h. 
Gensler Photos
10. A spiral chute that runs the entire height of the building collects rainwater. It is used for heating and air conditioning systems. 
Gensler Photos
11. At the base of the tower is a podium platform that houses shops and public areas. 
Gensler Photos
12. The tower looks very cool, especially from the old areas. 
13. In the meantime, the Shanghai Tower has not been opened, you can climb the neighboring skyscraper - the Shanghai Financial Center, whose height is 492 meters. I already wrote that at the top there is viewpoint where you can climb if you have a lot of money for a ticket. If you don’t have money, but you want to look at the city, you can go up to the lobby of the Hyatt Hotel, which is located on the 87th floor. Go to the hotel entrance. It is located around the corner, to the right of the entrance to the observation deck. There you go up to the 87th floor in the hotel lobby and admire the views. You can have a coffee with a view of the city. Great place, I recommend. 
14. View from the 87th floor 
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16. And these are the views from the 81st floor, from my room. 
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The skyscraper is second in height only to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai (828 m). The color of the building changes depending on the time of day, and the elevators rise to the top in a minute. On 120 floors, a restaurant, a concert hall, a club, boutiques, offices and the world's highest Four Season hotel were arranged.
The tower was recognized as the best in the nomination "Project of the Year" by the American Architectural Awards (AAP). The experts evaluated the objects in terms of their functionality, form and technological component. Below, on these points, we analyze the Shanghai Tower.
Form as a new word in engineering
The authors chose for the complex complex shape, to reduce wind loads by 21% - we got a skyscraper that resembles a wave. She's swirling around own axis 120 degrees. It was this turn that showed optimal values when tested in wind tunnel. In addition, this form saved about 25% of steel and reduced costs by $58 million.
Functionality as a constant of public space
The structure is supported by a double shell of glass façades that hide the body of the building, divided into 9 vertical blocks. Each of them is designed around one of the "air lobbies" - spacious atriums with plants and natural light. The double façade serves as a shield against sandstorms, and the air conditioning system uses rainwater.
Blocks play a role public spaces, which offer “points of attraction” familiar to the city dweller - a museum, Cultural Center, entertainment complex, shops, panoramic platforms. Due to such a system, the complex works as a vertical multifunctional center.
The authors compare the double shell with a thermos, which serves as a buffer and normalizes the microclimate inside public spaces.
Technology as part of aesthetics
At total area 576 thousand sq. m Shanghai tower does not require high energy consumption. The building does not overheat even in summer - a third of the total area is occupied by green oases that cool the air. The lower floors are heated by special wind turbines on the façade. As a result of the implemented solutions, the carbon footprint of the skyscraper was reduced by 34,000 tons per year. Another feature of the building is high-speed elevators. Total for different levels there are 106 of them, and the three main ones rise to a height of 578 meters, more than in the Burj Khalifa.
In the ranking of the 20 most tall skyscrapers world Shanghai Tower ranked second. You can enlarge the diagram by clicking on the image
