TOUR
TO SHANGHAI
World Financial Center
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The Shanghai
World Financial Center and Tour
Standing in the center of Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone in Pudong,
Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) was completed in August 28, 2008.
Having 101 floors with a height of 492 meters (about 1,614 feet), it
ranked the top in the heights of roof and usable floor by the time when
it was built, announced by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban
Habitat (CTBUH).
Aiming to be a magnet of the world's finance, the building boasts
functions of first class financial centers, able to showcase monetary
talents, cultural and art exhibitions and information from all over the
world. Modern office facilities, sightseeing floor at 474 meters (about
1,555 feet) above the ground, luxury hotel and multi-function meeting
facilities are all available here, and over twenty multinational
financial institutions will move into the ultra-modern building. More
than forty enterprises from Japan and American invested together to
construct this high-rises building.
The construction started in 1997 and continued after a six-year shutdown
caused by the Asian financial crisis. With the intention to be the
tallest building in the whole world, seven more floors were added after
revisions to the previous design. Basement two to F3 is maintained for
shopping malls. Meeting facilities and offices are distributed on F3-5
and F7-77. The Park Hyatt Hotel is located on F79-93 and F94-100 is used
for sightseeing. The sightseeing hall was opened to public on August 30.
It ranked the tallest sightseeing hall in the world by the time it was
built.
Like all skyscrapers in the world, security is a major issue of
particular concern. The capability to withstand fire, wind, impacts,
earthquakes and thunder is considered thoroughly at the very beginning
of the design. SWFC can survive a massive 8 magnitude earthquake. There
are fireproofed floors for escape; a dozen sets of obstacle indicator
lights to warn low flying aircraft, as well as two wind dampers to
reduce wind acceleration by 40%. In addition to lightning conductors
covering the building, its glazed glass skin also protects against
lightning and looks good too.
The entrance of the observatory is in Basement 1 on the west side of the
building (just opposite the Jinmao Building). Tickets are sold here and
visitors can take the elevator directly to the sightseeing platform. Sky
arena on F94 provides a perfect and extensive view of Shanghai along the
Huangpu River. The 750-square-meter (about 897-square-yard) sightseeing
hall is also suitable for exhibitions. Parapets in the window on F97
provide a place to take pictures. The open skylighted ceiling shows
ingenuity in design. In good weather, it can be opened, turning the hall
into an overpass in the air. The Sky Walk on F100 is a 55-meter
(180-foot) corridor. While wandering on the floor made of transparent
glass, you can see the top of the Oriental Pearl Tower just in front and
feel as if you are walking in the air above the roof of the Jinmao
Building. Vehicles, pedestrians and even the whole city seem to be far
away, down below.
To be completed in 2010 before the opening of Shanghai World Expo, a
two-storey pedestrian corridor being constructed in Shanghai's Lujiazui
area is a big project in the vicinity of the SWFC. It will connect the
financial center with the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Jinmao Building,
several other symbolic skyscrapers, roads, subways and city center
gardens are linked together. It will provide good access to SWFC with
parts of the corridor given over to teahouses and cafes. The circle of
the overpass to be built in the first phrase will connect the Oriental
Pearl Tower and SWFC, providing a shortcut for people to shuttle between
the two buildings.
TOUR
THE SHANGHAI WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER
EXSH1
2 days, 2 nights
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Expo Site China
Pavilion, Yuyuan Garden/Financial Center
Birdsview, Old Butcher, Creative Garden Tianzifang.
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EXSH2
2 days, 2 nights
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Expo Site China
Pavilion, Yuyuan Garden/Financial Center
Birdsview,
Hengshen Bar Street & French Concession, Xintiandi.
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EXSH3
3 days, 3 nights
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Expo Site China
Pavilion, Yuyuan Garden/Financial Center
Birdsview,
Shanghai
Museum, the Bund, Nanjing
Road,
Acrobatic Show.
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