Central Radio & TV Tower

Central Radio & TV Tower
中央广播电视塔
The Central Radio & TV Tower as taken from Yuyuantan Park
Former namesCCTV Tower
Beijing TV Tower
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeTelecommunications
Architectural styleModernism
Location11 Xisanhuan Street
Haidian District, Beijing, China
Coordinates39°55′05″N 116°18′01″E / 39.91806°N 116.30028°E / 39.91806; 116.30028
Construction started1987
Completed1992
Height
Antenna spire405 m (1,329 ft)
Top floor248 m (814 ft)
Technical details
Floor area60,000 m2 (650,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Design Institute of the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television
EngineerKCA Architects Snoeren
References

The Central Radio & TV Tower (simplified Chinese: 中央广播电视塔; traditional Chinese: 中央廣播電視塔; pinyin: Zhōngyāng guǎngbò diànshì tǎ; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʈʂʊ́ŋ.jáŋ.kwàŋ.pwó.tjɛ̂n.ʂɻ̩̂.tʰà]) is a 405-metre-tall (1,329 ft) telecommunications- and observation tower in Beijing, China. It was the tallest structure in the city until 2018, when it was surpassed by China Zun. It is the ninth-tallest tower in the world, and has its observation deck at 238 m (781 ft). The tower provides panoramic views over the city from its revolving restaurant and observation deck. It is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers.