The Macau tower is an important landmark of the city, because it offers the best views of the city and the entire Peninsula. The skyscraper is located in the South of Macau, near Nam van lake. The height of the tower is equal to 338 meters, therefore it can be seen several kilometres away.
The tower project was prepared by the new Zealand architect Gordon Muller. The construction of the skyscraper was completed in three years - in the period from 1998 to 2001.
Today the tower is a huge shopping complex with exhibition halls, restaurants, cinema, shops and a survey platform of open type. On the observation platform, situated at a height of 233 meters, you can take a walk. With its height could see the whole of Macau, the pearl river and Guangzhou, as well as some Islands of Hong Kong. The site itself consists of two levels, its size is approximately 734 square feet. The floor inside the glass, moving, a full rotation is performed for 1 hour. The outside observation deck has a glass railing and a fence.
Also skyscraper Macau is famous for its bungee, the highest in the world. Jump from it costs about a thousand dollars.
The Macau tower has announced a tenth the height of the architectural structure in the world in 2001. In Asia it was eighth in height, among the other skyscrapers. The Macau tower is an honorary member of the world Federation of Skyscrapers.
Weighs the tower is about 58 thousand tons, and can withstand wind speeds of up to 400 km/h. During typhoons and hurricanes, the swinging range of the tower is 90 cm. Inside the tower there is a high-speed Elevator, which raises for 45 seconds guests skyscraper observation deck.
The third floor tower is a restaurant LEWA Azul", and the fourth - restaurant "Café" with a wide range of Italian, Chinese and European dishes. Also on the fourth floor is a cinema where you can see all the new foreign and Chinese cinema.
The Macau tower also offers some services for fans of extreme sports: climbing the outer walls of a skyscraper, climbing the spire, walking on the ledge. Photos and video are paid separately.
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