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]

West Pearl Tower
四川广播电视塔
West Pearl Tower
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General information
StatusClosed
TypeCommunications, Broadcasting, Observation, Restaurant, and Commercial
LocationChengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Coordinates30°39′52.55″N 104°5′32″E / 30.6645972°N 104.09222°E / 30.6645972; 104.09222
Construction started1992 (restarted in 1998)
Completed2006
OpeningOctober 17, 2006
Height
Antenna spire339 m (1,112 ft)
Roof257 m (843 ft)
Top floor230 m (755 ft)
Technical details
Floor count17
Lifts/elevators7


The tower has officially closed and ceased all visiting operations on 30 December 2022 due to heavy weathering after around 10 years of operations.

Explains why the tower is closed.
Notice Detailing the Permanent Closure of the West Pearl Tower


References

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  • "West Pearl Tower". SkyscraperPage.
  • West Pearl Tower at Structurae