Shanghai Tower in a vertical shot, with a twisting glass facade, blue sky and buildings at its base.

Shanghai Tower

The twisting tower houses the Top of Shanghai observation deck, from which the Huangpu and the buildings of Lujiazui take on a different scale.

  • Architecture
  • Suggested time:1 to 2 hours
  • Area:Lujiazui · Pudong

About Shanghai Tower

At the observation deck, the towers start sharing the landscape with the curves of the river and the avenues. Top of Shanghai is on the 118th floor of the Shanghai Tower. The fun is recognizing the waterfront from the day before, now reduced to a line beside the water.

Visibility matters more than enthusiasm: clouds can hide the view. Check the ticket, since the complex offers experiences beyond the observation deck. After the ride up, look at the twisting facade from street level, with no observatory glass in the way.

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  • The Shanghai Tower in 2019: the twisting facade appears in full, from base to top.Photo: Balon Greyjoy · CC0 · original

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