Shanghai Tower Top of Shanghai Observatory
上海中心大厦·上海之巅观光厅
At 632 meters, China's tallest building. Its 118th-floor observatory overlooks both banks of the Huangpu River, and you can reach it by a super-high-speed elevator.
The Shanghai Tower stands in the core of Lujiazui and is 632 meters tall, making it China's tallest building. Its spiraling form forms a 'trio' with Jin Mao Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Center. The 118th-floor Top of Shanghai observatory is 546 meters above ground and offers 360-degree views of the Bund, the Huangpu River and all of Shanghai. Other attractions include a tuned mass damper display on the 125th floor. Tickets start at about 180 yuan (check the official site for current prices). Visibility is poor on hazy or rainy days, so check the weather before you go. Getting there: Metro Line 2, Lujiazui Station.
Opening hours
09:00–21:00 (per official information)
Nearby sights
- Jin Mao Tower
- Shanghai World Financial Center Observatory
- Shanghai Ocean Aquarium
- Oriental Pearl Tower / Lujiazui
- Huangpu River Cruise
- Museum of Art Pudong
- Yu Garden & City God Temple
- The Bund