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Sight Lujiazui, Shanghai

Shanghai Tower Observation Deck

A sight in Lujiazui, Shanghai, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Shanghai Tower Observation Deck in Lujiazui, Shanghai
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Why go

Deck on the 118th floor of China's tallest building.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Shanghai, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Long Bar at Waldorf Astoria Shanghai, 1.4 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Lujiazui
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Shanghai, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Long Bar at Waldorf Astoria Shanghai

    Restored bar of the 1911 Shanghai Club on the Bund, known for its long counter.

    Drinks · 1.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Yu Garden

    Ming dynasty classical garden of rockeries, ponds and pavilions in the old city.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    The Bund

    Riverside promenade of 1920s banks and hotels facing the Pudong skyline.

    Sight · 1.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Yang's Fried Dumplings

    Local chain known for shengjian bao, pan-fried pork buns with crisp bottoms.

    Food · 2.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Shanghai Museum

    Bronzes, ceramics, calligraphy and jade at People's Square, with a newer East branch in Pudong.

    Sight · 2.9 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Jia Jia Tang Bao

    Plain local shop making xiaolongbao soup dumplings to order.

    Food · 3.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Shanghai Tower Observation Deck is a stop on our Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Shanghai

Shanghai Tower Observation Deck is our only sight pick in Shanghai; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Shanghai guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Shanghai run from 8°C in January to 32°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Shanghai Tower Observation Deck itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Shanghai from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Shanghai weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
501 Yin Cheng Zhong Lu, Lujiazui, Pu Dong Xin Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200120
Coordinates
31.23352, 121.50562
Destination
Shanghai, China

Shanghai Tower Observation Deck: quick answers

How much time do you need at Shanghai Tower Observation Deck?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Shanghai Tower Observation Deck. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Shanghai Tower Observation Deck?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Check air quality; haze can hide the view.

Where is Shanghai Tower Observation Deck?

Shanghai Tower Observation Deck is at 501 Yin Cheng Zhong Lu, Lujiazui, Pu Dong Xin Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200120. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Shanghai Tower Observation Deck?

Shanghai Tower Observation Deck appears on Beijing, Xi'an & Shanghai, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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