West Pearl Tower

Communications, Broadcasting, Observation, Restaurant, and Commercial in Sichuan Province, China

30°39′52.55″N 104°5′32″E / 30.6645972°N 104.09222°E / 30.6645972; 104.09222Construction started1992 (restarted in 1998)Completed2006OpeningOctober 17, 2006HeightAntenna spire339 m (1,112 ft)Roof257 m (843 ft)Top floor230 m (755 ft)Technical detailsFloor count17Lifts/elevators7

West Pearl Tower (Chinese: 四川广播电视塔) is a 339-metre-high (1,112 ft) tower built of reinforced concrete located in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. West Pearl Tower started construction in 1992 but construction was halted later in the year due to budgeting problems. Construction restarted in 1998 and was completed in 2004. It was mainly built to help TV networks across Chengdu but since then it has expanded to include a revolving restaurant with a 360 degree view of the city, and a recreational and commercial mall for Chengdu.^{[citation needed]}