It is the Beijing Observation Tower located next to the Bird's Nest, commonly known as the "Big Nail".
The Beijing Observation Tower is the only one in the world that consists of five independent towers. The highest point is 246.8 meters. It is the 22nd tallest sightseeing tower in the world and the 6th tallest in China. ***It consists of 5 independent towers with different heights and staggered in order. The tower body is all made of steel structure, with a five-ring pattern from low to high as the basic shape of the tower.
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The Beijing Observation Tower is the 22nd tallest in the world and the 6th tallest in China. The 246.8-meter-high observation tower looks like a giant five rings from a height and is located near the north central axis. Visitors can take the elevator directly to the top of the tower and have a panoramic view of the entire Olympic Park including the Bird's Nest, Water Cube and other landscapes. In addition to sightseeing, it also has functions such as large-scale event monitoring and daily park operation control and management.
Opening progress
On August 18, 2014, the 9th Beijing Park Festival was launched. The Beijing Observation Tower located in the Olympic Park will be completed before November and will then be opened to the public. By then, citizens can climb up to the observation tower and overlook half of Beijing. ?
On the morning of August 18, 2014, the 9th Beijing Park Festival opened in the Olympic Park, and simultaneously launched the "Snapshot" activity for civilized garden visits. After the opening ceremony, participants were invited to visit the observation tower located at the south gate of Olympic Forest Park for the first time.
As of August 18, 2014, the observation tower is still under intense construction. It is initially planned to be completed before the APEC meeting. The specific opening time has not yet been determined.
Beijing Observation Tower will open on August 8, 2015!
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