SHANGHAI | World Financial Center | 1,614 FT / 492 M | 101 FLOORS - Page 134

Aleks · #**2661** Posted **Aug 29, 2008, 10:49 AM**

I doubt any other completed highrise will have as many posts as this tower. I really can't believe it's completed. Wow, it's been so long. Arggg!! Where's UZ at?

staff · #**2662** Posted **Aug 29, 2008, 11:22 AM**

Btw, it has 101 floors? Thread title says 100.

Urban Zombie · #**2663** Posted **Aug 29, 2008, 12:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Aleks0o01

I doubt any other completed highrise will have as many posts as this tower. I really can't believe it's completed. Wow, it's been so long. Arggg!! Where's UZ at?

I'll make it up there eventually--when I get a free moment. Truthfully though, I've lost a lot of enthusiasm due to the plethora of "teasers" which have been streaming across the net these past months...but I'll make the trek nonetheless.

The Chemist · #**2664** Posted **Aug 29, 2008, 3:16 PM**

I'm thinking about going on Sunday with my gf, but it looks like it may rain and so the view might not be so good. But we'll go sometime soon, and I'll be sure to bring my camera

Aleks · #**2665** Posted **Aug 29, 2008, 9:37 PM**

Yes, please. I haven't seen teasers yet other than in videos and the official website. My enthusiasm has actually risen.

Chemist-Will it be foggy? It would be awesome to see some pics of the tower sticking above the fog.

plinko · #**2666** Posted **Sep 2, 2008, 10:58 PM**

"Room prices will range from 5,000 yuan to 88,000 yuan per night in the hotel's 174 guest rooms, which sets another record."

Damn. While I have stayed (well, at least got a room) at the Grand Hyatt Jin Mao, $650 a night is a bit out of my price range! I'd still be tempted though...

Norman Y. · #**2667** Posted **Sep 3, 2008, 2:48 AM**

all from my trip to shanghai
http://www.flickr.com/photos/normanyen/
enjoy!

peanut gallery · #**2668** Posted **Sep 3, 2008, 3:58 AM**

I love this building! It looks great with Jin Mao (another one of my favorites). I wish it was built when I was there. Hopefully, I'll be back before too long.

Norman Y. · #**2669** Posted **Sep 3, 2008, 4:08 AM**

It's really a astonishing skyscraper, indeed. Especially when he stand beside JinMao.

staff · #**2670** Posted **Sep 3, 2008, 8:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by plinko

$650 a night is a bit out of my price range!

5000 RMB is closer to $730 nowadays. I think we'll need to wait until they do some kind of promotion.

NYC4Life · #**2671** Posted **Sep 3, 2008, 10:08 PM**

The most impressive new skyscraper in the world.

Rise To The Top · #**2672** Posted **Sep 10, 2008, 2:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by staff

5000 RMB is closer to $730 nowadays. I think we'll need to wait until they do some kind of promotion.

Hooray corporate hookups! I've convinced my dad to bring me to China next year, and also managed to convince him to schedule us for a room in this motha licka (his close friend is high up in the Hyatt group, so $$$ discounts). Hopefully I have a better camera by then.

staff · #**2673** Posted **Sep 10, 2008, 8:10 AM**

Wow! Congratulations, mate.

And yes, time to get a good camera!

Coldrsx · #**2674** Posted **Sep 10, 2008, 4:32 PM**

Stunning...must get to shanghai and buck up for a night

giallo · #**2675** Posted **Sep 10, 2008, 9:58 PM**

I'll be back in SH this Saturday...I think, so I'll have to grab UZ for a mini SSP meet at the top of the tower.

staff · #**2676** Posted **Sep 10, 2008, 10:33 PM**

Good to "have you back" man (even though I won't be there).

giallo · #**2677** Posted **Sep 11, 2008, 3:04 AM**

I know. A shame!

staff · #**2678** Posted **Sep 18, 2008, 8:52 PM**

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=374261

Quote:

High-rise fashion fete gets WFC in fire-code fix

By Dong Hui and Liang Yiwen | 2008-9-19 | NEWSPAPER EDITION

THE new half-kilometer-high World Financial Center, mainland China's tallest skyscraper and the third tallest building in the world, is under investigation by the city's fire control authority for violating regulations.

"The center might receive its first fine notice on fire control," said Zhou Meiliang, media coordinator of the Shanghai Fire Control Bureau.

The WFC held a dinner party on its 100th floor on September 8, but the floor's fire-control facilities only allow sightseeing activities, the bureau said.

The party was thrown by Hermes, a high-end French fashion brand, which gave a men's winter collection fashion show in the building the following day, authorities reported.

"The sightseeing hall on the 100th floor was registered for sightseeing use," Zhou said. "The design of fire control facilities in the hall differs from that for food and beverage service. The fire control facilities may not be efficient."

On the afternoon of September 8, the bureau sent officers to the WFC to warn them about the violation, but the party went ahead regardless. The center may now be fined up to 200,000 yuan (US$29,265), according to Zhou.

The sales department of the WFC said it had stopped booking events that involved serving food and drinks on the 100th floor.

The tower is a popular tourist spot, offering visitors an unparalleled views of the city.

The center has received 77 tour groups since it opened to groups on Wednesday. Individual visitors have been able to visit the tower since August 30.

On its first open day, the tower received more than 4,000 visitors. This number soared to 6,000 on the second day. About 20,000 people visited the tower during last weekend's Mid-Autumn Festival.

harsh · #**2679** Posted **Sep 26, 2008, 4:16 AM**

Just a amazing skyscraper. Great building for Shanghai!

chapsrulez · #**2680** Posted **Nov 26, 2008, 4:43 PM**

WOW
amazing skyscraper
one of my favourites