The Central Radio & TV Tower (中央广播电视塔) is a 405 meter tall telecommunications- and observation tower in Beijing, China and has its observation deck at 238 meter. The tower provides panoramic views over the city from its revolving restaurant and observation deck. The tower was designed by Paulus Snoeren in the late 1980s and completed in 1992. The tower contains broadcasting equipment for China Central Television. It is located in Beijing’s Haidian District. The CCTV Headquarters is now based in Chaoyang District.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to the Central Radio & TV Tower on December 16, 2010. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.