The Canton Tower formally Guangzhou TV Astronomical and Sightseeing Tower is a 604-meter (1,982 ft)-tall multipurpose observation tower in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou. The tower was topped out in 2009 and it became operational on 29 September 2010 in time to 2010 Asian Games. The tower briefly held the title of tallest tower in the world, replacing the CN Tower, before being surpassed by the Tokyo Skytree. It was the tallest structure in China prior to the topping out of the Shanghai Tower on 3 August 2013, and is now the second-tallest tower and the fifth-tallest freestanding structure...
Read moreCanton Tower, Guangzhou, China, is now the second-tallest tower and the fourth-tallest freestanding structure in the world. Many cities have a skyscraper or a tower with observation deck, but Canton Tower outshines them all for its innovative adventures.
There is a “bubble tram” at the 460 meter level, where you sit in a ferris wheel type cabin that goes around the top of the tower for 20 minutes. There is also a “sky drop” that’s similar to a vertical drop ride in an amusement park, only that it starts from 485m and...
Read moreThe Canton Tower is a 604-meter (1,982 ft)-tall multipurpose observation tower in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou and is a landmark in Guangzhou. The tower was topped out in 2009 and it became operational on 29 September 2010 for the 2010 Asian Games. The tower briefly held the title of tallest tower in the world, replacing the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada, before being surpassed by the...
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