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Shanghai World Financial Center

Building 1, No.100 Shiji Avenue, Pudongxinqu, Shanghai, China
021-68777878
As featured in 3 days in Shanghai
Ranked #6 of 478 attractions in Shanghai
4.5 of 5 stars 398 Reviews
Type: Observation Decks/ Towers
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Three observation decks offer different experiences at the 94th, 97th, and 100th floors. The 100th floor is the highest observatory in the world, with... more » Owner description: Three observation decks offer different experiences at the 94th, 97th, and 100th floors. The 100th floor is the highest observatory in the world, with transparent glass-walled walkways. « less
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Shanghai, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

94th floor with excellent bar and excellent view to JinMao Tower and Bund.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Brilliant views of shanghai. Blue frog bar at the bottom have a happy hour every day and the food is excellent there too

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Bristol, Rhode Island
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I think it was usd20 to get up to observation floor. Prefer to go to Park Hyatt lobby bar, for usd 15, get a nice cocktail... Its on 100 flr i think. Just as good a view.

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Roosendaal, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

This is must be place to visit when you are in Shanghai, the experience is great!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

There is a great sensation to walk at 474m hight on a glass alley. The view out there is breathtaking !

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW
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Great for getting photos of the river and the city (if the smog clears enough). It was amazing to walk on the glass floor and look down 100 floors! This is the highest observation tower in the world.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The Park Hyatt is extraordinarily expensive for drinks/food as an alternative to the viewing deck. However, it is an extraordinary Hotel. The location of the building is poor if you need to be in Puxi (aka 'New Jersey'). The design of the building is shamefully generic (am I in Frankfurt?).

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

It is interesting to go to the Observation Deck, but I did not find the view to be all that incredible and the glass floor was a let-down. We've been on the glass floors at the Oriental Pearl and at Willis Tower in Chicago, IL, USA and both were much better than here. We did not feel like we were... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The view at the 94th floor was an unforgettable experience. We enjoyed it!

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nambuccavalley nsw
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

We absolutely loved Shanghai city it was amazing to see so clean & easy to get around You must go to the Pearl Tower in Pudong it looks beautiful in the day & at night as well We went to the very top which is so high up but worth the look Go to the Walking Street at night to... More

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