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Oriental Pearl Tower

Shanghai's iconic 468-meter television tower with futuristic spheres dominating the Lujiazui skyline.

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Why go

About Oriental Pearl Tower

The Oriental Pearl Tower, completed in 1994, is one of Shanghai's most recognizable landmarks. Its eleven spheres of varying sizes echo a Tang Dynasty poem about a great dragon playing with pearls. The main observation deck at 263 meters offers sweeping views over the Bund, while the Space Module at 351 meters provides an even higher vantage point.

The tower base also houses the Shanghai Municipal History Museum.

Make time for

Practical ideas, not a checklist

  1. 01Ride up to the 263-meter main observation deck for panoramic views of the Bund and Huangpu River
  2. 02Ascend to the 351-meter Space Module for a higher skyline vantage point
  3. 03Walk across the glass-floor section of the observation deck for a thrilling look straight down
  4. 04Visit the Shanghai Municipal History Museum at the tower's base
  5. 05Return after dark to see the tower's rotating light show over the river

Good to know

Height
468 meters
Completed
1994
Best Time to Visit
Late afternoon for sunset and night views
Ticket Notes
about ¥199 for the two-sphere observation ticket

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