Gutzlaff Signal Tower

The Gutzlaff Signal Tower, also known as the Bund Weather Tower or the Bund Signal Tower, is a major landmark in 's Bund. It is a 36.8m tall signal station designed and built by Spanish innovator and industrialist Modesto Marti de Sola, through his company Shanghai Reinforced Concrete Company Co. in the year 1907.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: building in Shanghai, China
  • Also known as: “Bund Weather Tower” and “外滩史陈列室”
  • Address: 中山东二路

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yu Yuan Garden and Shanghai Tower.

Garden
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Yu Garden or Yuyuan Garden is an extensive Chinese garden located beside the in the northeast of the Old City of Shanghai at Huangpu District, Shanghai. is situated 690 metres south of Gutzlaff Signal Tower.

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The is a 128-story, 632-meter-tall megatall skyscraper located in Lujiazui, , . It is currently the tallest building in China, the world's third-tallest building by height to architectural top, and the world's second-tallest building by height to highest occupied floor. is situated 1¼ km east of Gutzlaff Signal Tower.

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The is a supertall skyscraper located in the district of . It was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by the Mori Building Company, with Leslie E. is situated 1½ km east of Gutzlaff Signal Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old City and Huangpu.

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The is the area inside the ancient walled city of ; it is one of the most picturesque areas of the city, with many buildings in traditional Chinese style.

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is an administrative district of , the traditional center of the city, with People's Square, the Bund, the East Nanjing Road pedestrian mall and many other attractions.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Gutzlaff Signal Tower

Latitude
31.23516° or 31° 14′ 7″ north
Longitude
121.48778° or 121° 29′ 16″ east
Levels
2
Open location code
8Q336FPQ+34
Open­Street­Map ID
way 440730276
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q10932356
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Wu Chinese—“Gutzlaff Signal Tower” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Asia Building and Former French Post office Building.

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