The tower is 468 m high, the highest in Asia and the third highest in the world, next to the 553–meter-high CN Tower in Toronto, Canada, and the 540-meter-high TV Tower in Ostankino Tower in Moscow, Russia.
The tower includes 15 spheres of different sizes at different levels creating an artistic conception of "large and small pearls dropping onto a jade plate". It has become a symbolic piece of architecture and a favorite sight for tourists in Shanghai.
There is a revolving tea house and a sightseeing platform, which can accommodate 1600 people in the largest ball. Here visitor can get a panoramic view of the Bund and Pudong New area.
There are 6 elevators within the tower. Five are installed in the three columns and one runs between the height of 250 meters and 341 meters. One of the five elevators is double-decked. Two medium-sized elevators, accommodating 30 persons each and running at a speed of 7 meters per second, cover the distance from the bottom of the tower to the highest sphere in 40 seconds.
Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park is located in Mukim Rambai, Tutong District, 24 km from Tutong Town. It is accessible by car about 45 minutes from Pekan Tutong, This is Brunei 's largest lake. In the middle of the lake is an island which is accessible via a wooden bridge walkway. The main attraction of Tasek Merimbun is the natural wildlife around the spectacular lake.
