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Centennial of the French Revolution

The Eiffel Tower in Paris was built in 1889, and at 324 meters high, it held the record for the world's tallest building for more than 40 years. The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris and can be admired from different angles from the Champ de Mars, the Jardins du Trocadéro and the Palais de Chaillot.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris stands on the left bank of the Seine River, the 324-meter-high tower is made of metal and has held the record for the world’s tallest building for more than 40 years. As A Symbol of Paris, the Eiffel Tower is visited by more than seven million tourists every year.

The Eiffel Tower was Built for the 1889 Paris World's Fair, which was the Centennial of the French Revolution in 1789. It’s named after its designer and builder, Gustave Eiffel.

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The financial support Eiffel received was far from enough to build the tower, so the government promised to keep it for at least 20 years, during which time all the revenue would go to Eiffel. If not for that reason, the tower might have faced demolition after the World Expo.

The Eiffel Tower to Paris is as the crown to a king. Whether you’re standing on the Rooftop Observation Deck of the Arc de Triomphe or in the Open-air Bar of Galeries Lafayette, the Eiffel Tower will always be the most shining landmark in the Paris city skyline.

Centered on the Eiffel Tower and perpendicular to the river, it forms a 2 km long axial sightseeing strip where you can admire the Eiffel Tower from different angles. Beginning at Champ de Mars in the southeast of the tower, it leads to Jardins du Trocadéro and Palais de Chaillot on the right bank of the Seine.

The Eiffel Tower has three viewing decks of different height, which can be reached on foot or by elevator. The highest deck, accessible by elevator only, is 276 meters above sea level. There are also souvenir shops and restaurants with a wide range of tastes to choose from inside the tower.

In recent years, more and more replicas of the Eiffel Tower have appeared in the cities of different countries. Some have inherited the essence of the Eiffel Tower’s design, such as the Tokyo Tower and Sapporo Tower; some are pure replicas, designed to meet the needs of those who cannot see the original Eiffel Tower in Paris, such as the Window of the World in Shenzhen, China; and some combine the Tower with modern commerce, giving rise to a more diverse consumer culture, such as The Parisian Macau. In the end, it is the Eiffel Tower that is the source of all this, carrying the passion and romance of the French people and making it a classic.

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Tower

Symbolic Landmark of Tokyo

For more than half a century, the Tokyo Tower has been considered a landmark of Tokyo. Modeled after the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the 333-meter-high Tokyo Tower has two viewing platforms at 150 and 250 meters above sea level, offering panoramic views of the city.

Sapporo TV Tower

Sapporo TV Tower

Great view of Odori Park

Completed in 1957, the Sapporo TV Tower is a city landmark in Sapporo, standing 147.2 meters high and featuring a 360-degree observation deck at a height of 90 meters from the ground. The observation deck is the best place to see the Odori Park venue during the Sapporo Snow Festival every year.

Shenzhen Window Of The World

Shenzhen Window Of The World

Around the World in One Day

With a 108-meter-tall Eiffel Tower in Paris as the centerpiece, Shenzhen Window of the World includes more than 130 scenic spots around the world, where you can easily walk around the world and see the city landmarks of different regions in Europe, America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.

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