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Being the third tallest building of the world and the tallest building in China, Jin Mao Tower is located in the center of Lujiazui Finance and Trade Districts in Pudong. Jin Mao Tower can be conveniently accessed from either Puxi (the area west of the Hungpu River) by taking the tunnel (travel time is about two minutes) or the Hongqiao and Pudong International Airports
(travel time is about 30 minutes) by car.

The 88-stories Jin Mao Tower was completed in 1999. It is 420.5 meters (almost 1380 feet) tall and covers an area of 2.3 hectares (5.68 acres). The architect, Adrian D. Smith, of this skyscraper ingeniously combined the elements of traditional Chinese culture with the newest architectural styles of the time, which makes Jin Mao Tower one of the best-constructed buildings in China.

This building includes modern
offices, a deluxe 5-star hotel – the Grand Hyatt Shanghai, exhibition halls, banquet halls, an observation deck, and entertainment facilities which is situated in the following levels: the 1st and 2nd floors form an imposing and bright lobby of the business area; the 3rd to the 50th floors are occupied by office spaces; the 51st and 52nd floors are the mechanical and electrical facilities center, which are restricted for the tower’s working staff; the 53rd to 87th floors are reserved for the deluxe Grand Hyatt Hotel of which, the 86th floor houses a club exclusive for the hotel guests and the 87th floor lodges
the hotel restaurant; and, the 88th floor-the highest floor, is reserved for the tower’s observation deck, which can hold 1000 people at any one time.

The tower has the best elevators available. Two direct elevators operate at the speed of 9.1 meters (nearly 30 feet) per second that can send visitors from the ground floor to the 88th floor for only 45 seconds. There are also five to six elevators every 10 floors, which reduce waiting-time to 35 seconds even during rush hours.

The tower has an annex building 6-stories high which houses the exhibition halls, conference rooms, multi-function halls, grand banquet halls and a recreational center.

The basement of the tower is a parking area 3 stories deep, which can hold 800 cars and 2000 bicycles. The parking area is equipped with 360-degree surveillance cameras as a security feature of the building.

Brief Introduction To Jin Mao
Tower

Jin Mao
Tower is 420.5m high, with altogether 88 stories and total construction area of 290,000 square meters. It is a perfect combination between the Chinese Traditional Architecture Style and the advanced technologies of the world with
the frame bonderized, which almost eliminates light pollution.In the tower, the new mode of self-rescue is adopted in the fire-fighting and life guarantee system instead of the traditional mode of rescue by others. The best vertical
transportation system includes the special lift of the tower , which only takes 35min to reach the office floor and the in-the-air abutment function, etc. The intelligent system of the tower controls all the function and areas, with the
information highway leading to each office table and room. Because of its advanced and leading technologies, the tower is a landmark in the history of the world architecture.

During the trial operation of Jin Mao tower, the leaders from the CCP and the central government have come to
inspect and instruct our work. They are Mr. Jiang Ze Min, the president of CCP, Mr.Li Peng, the chairman of the people’s congress, Mr. Li Rui Huan, the chairman of the people’ political consultative committee, Mr. Li Lan Qing, Mr. Qian Qi Chen and Mr. Wu Bang Guo, the vice prime ministers of the state council and Madam Wu Yi, the state councilor, etc. Especially President Jiang, Vice prime minister Li and State councilor Wu Yi are very concerned about the operation and management of Jin Mao Tower by holding ardent expectation for our work, which is a great impetus and encouragement for us.

After being illuminated by neon lights, are colorful and attractive, which make you feel as if you were in a time-space tunnel. The Observation Deck on 88F has a construction space area of 1,520 square meters. It is the highest and biggest Observation Deck of China, breaking the Guineas Record of the Shanghai Great World. Adjacent to the tower is a skirt building of auxiliary facilities, shopping area and entertainment site for business office. Jin Mao Tower represents the top level of architectural science & technology.The tower has the most advanced glass screen wall

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