A 2-storey tripod building is in place in Haiyang, photo published on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. [Photo: shm.com.cn]

A giant tripod building that has been built for tourist purposes met its visitors Wednesday in a county-level city of Haiyang, east China's Shandong Province.

Yantai Evening News reports that the 28 meter tall tripod building is located on top of Mt. Tashan in Haiyang.

The 2-storey tripod building's three legs are hollow columns with a 3 meter outer diameter and 2.4 meter inner diameter. Inside them are equipped with elevators.

Inside the body of tripod, visitors can find circular corridors and fanned out rooms. On top platform of the tripod building, visitors can have a chance to enjoy local landscape.

The landmark structure is also a place for dining, entertainment, and exhibitions.

(CRI November 15, 2007)