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qatari 4 ever · April 2nd, 2007, 09:19 PM

WoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoW

Huge tower

but , What the twin towers in right ??

xAKxRUSx · April 3rd, 2007, 02:41 AM

Look at it grow!

KoolKeatz · April 6th, 2007, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by staff

Wow, it's pretty awesome.
By far the best TV/observation ***** on the planet.

Thats right! Amazing tower!

_zner_ · April 6th, 2007, 04:13 AM

stunning!

***TYW*** · April 6th, 2007, 04:56 AM

i wonder if the hollow tubes will be filled with concrete??

nezzybaby · April 6th, 2007, 04:21 PM

^no they will not

can everyone stop being so fascinated by the fact that the tubes are hollow, steel tubes of this scale always are, otherwise the weight would be ludicrous and the tower would be overengineered.

Scottnufc · April 6th, 2007, 04:54 PM

holy crap i just realised u can see this thing from teh bus from clifford to guangzhou, its just starting to be noticable from the highway, ill take pics next time i go

pau-chin · April 8th, 2007, 06:50 PM

CULWULLA · April 9th, 2007, 11:35 AM

wow, whats that on the roof? stepped viewing platforms?
stunning, except for 150m mast on top.

***Þróndeimr*** · April 9th, 2007, 12:49 PM

wow, that roof looks awesome, looks like a scene or something, open to public!

Brendan · April 9th, 2007, 01:54 PM

The antenna isn't that great but the roof looks interesting! I would have guessed that the roof would be filled with electrical equipment and antennas but obviously not.

ZZ-II · April 9th, 2007, 03:16 PM

agree, the antenna is boring. should be bigger and maybe with glass-facade

Ember-To-Ashes · April 9th, 2007, 03:20 PM

i agree, with the new 500+ meter building on the other side of the river, this wont look half as impressive because it only really looks 450m high... they should make it a 600m version with no antenna.. but obviuosly construction has started so meh.... and in my opinion the 2 towers on the other side looked alot neater and better in general when they were both the same height.

jogiba · April 9th, 2007, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redstone

Wow! The cylinders are hollow?

Did you think they were solid steel bars ?

UserDemos · April 9th, 2007, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pau-chin

Actually, I believe a press release said that there was to be an outdoor performance space at the top for live concerts and stuff.

Can anyone find the article for that? I believe I'm quoting the initial press release.

googleabcd · April 11th, 2007, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ember-To-Ashes

i agree, with the new 500+ meter building on the other side of the river, this wont look half as impressive because it only really looks 450m high... they should make it a 600m version with no antenna.. but obviuosly construction has started so meh.... and in my opinion the 2 towers on the other side looked alot neater and better in general when they were both the same height.

This is a TV tower, so it must have antenna...Even only 450m without antenna, it is already the world's highest TV tower. If you take a look at the CN tower, it is actually less than 400m

beyond 1000 · April 11th, 2007, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by googleabcd

This is a TV tower, so it must have antenna...Even only 450m without antenna, it is already the world's highest TV tower. If you take a look at the CN tower, it is actually less than 400m

How on earth did you come to your conclusion? If this tower is 450m to the top minus antenna, it is SHORTER than the CN Tower. The CN Tower to the top of concrete pour below the metal antenna is 457m or 1500 ft. The top observatory of CN is at 447m.

What is the exact height of the top floor of this tower?

One guy earlier posted that it is "by far the best TV/observation tower. I think CN is clearly the nicest. This thing is OK at best but hardly what you would call beautiful. I still like it but come on here.

LDN_EUROPE · April 11th, 2007, 06:42 AM

Wow!! I'm a Guangzhou resident and i didn't know this monster had started!! Which metro station is it next to? Is it on line 2 by the river? when will it top out??

Sexas · April 11th, 2007, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UserDemos

Actually, I believe a press release said that there was to be an outdoor performance space at the top for live concerts and stuff.

Can anyone find the article for that? I believe I'm quoting the initial press release.

Yes you are right, it is a small concert space up there, it will be bad for the singer, since nobody will listen what he/she sing, everybody will just looking at the view...

Johan · April 12th, 2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LDN_EUROPE

Wow!! I'm a Guangzhou resident and i didn't know this monster had started!! Which metro station is it next to? Is it on line 2 by the river? when will it top out??

Its closer to line 3, there isnt any station very close, you have to walk a couple of blocks... Its just south (on the opposite side of the river) of the Zhujiang new city development, surely you cant have missed that?

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April 2nd, 2007, 09:19 PM	#81
qatari 4 ever BANNED Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mars ! Posts: 423 Likes (Received): 0	WoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoW Huge tower but , What the twin towers in right ??

April 3rd, 2007, 02:41 AM	#82
xAKxRUSx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,232 Likes (Received): 88	Look at it grow!

April 6th, 2007, 04:13 AM	#84
_zner_ Optional Information Join Date: May 2005 Location: ← Q City ← Posts: 4,076 Likes (Received): 17	stunning!

April 6th, 2007, 04:21 PM	#86
nezzybaby My Arse is Grass! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 8,097 Likes (Received): 64	^no they will not can everyone stop being so fascinated by the fact that the tubes are hollow, steel tubes of this scale always are, otherwise the weight would be ludicrous and the tower would be overengineered.

April 6th, 2007, 04:54 PM	#87
Scottnufc Geordie Stuck in GZ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Guangzhou/Newcastle Posts: 31 Likes (Received): 0	holy crap i just realised u can see this thing from teh bus from clifford to guangzhou, its just starting to be noticable from the highway, ill take pics next time i go

April 8th, 2007, 06:50 PM	#88
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April 9th, 2007, 11:35 AM	#89
CULWULLA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 46,860 Likes (Received): 54	wow, whats that on the roof? stepped viewing platforms? stunning, except for 150m mast on top.

April 9th, 2007, 12:49 PM	#90
*Þróndeimr* Adventurous! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Trondheim Posts: 11,310 Likes (Received): 343	wow, that roof looks awesome, looks like a scene or something, open to public!

April 9th, 2007, 01:54 PM	#91
Brendan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wollongong, NSW Posts: 2,243 Likes (Received): 0	The antenna isn't that great but the roof looks interesting! I would have guessed that the roof would be filled with electrical equipment and antennas but obviously not.

April 9th, 2007, 03:20 PM	#93
Ember-To-Ashes Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 445 Likes (Received): 0	i agree, with the new 500+ meter building on the other side of the river, this wont look half as impressive because it only really looks 450m high... they should make it a 600m version with no antenna.. but obviuosly construction has started so meh.... and in my opinion the 2 towers on the other side looked alot neater and better in general when they were both the same height.