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Early morning. The Western Hills can be seen is the distance and part of YuYuanTan Park in the foreground.

Actually, there are three levels for viewing: one in open air, one inside and another that is a slowly revolving restaurant.

Outside the tower are two large, modern style dragons.

Each dragon has 56 fins, representing the 56 nationalities of China. Further, these fins are designed to resemble China's Great Wall.

The TV Tower was opened in 1992, and contains broadcasting equipment for China Central Television. It is built on the foundations of the ancient Altar of the Moon, which was a Ming dynasty sacrificial temple.

The CCTV Tower as seen from YuYuanTan Park

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