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 names | CCTV Tower Beijing TV Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Telecommunications |
| Architectural style | Modernism |
| Location | 11 Xisanhuan Street Haidian District, Beijing, China |
| Coordinates | 39°55′05″N 116°18′01″E / 39.91806°N 116.30028°E |
| Construction started | 1987 |
| Completed | 1992 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 405 m (1,329 ft) |
| Top floor | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 60,000 m2 (650,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Design Institute of the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television |
| Engineer | KCA 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.