Oriental Pearl Tower

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steam

Level 4 Local Expert

Architectural Marvel Standing 468 meters tall in Pudong, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower (1994) is Asia's second-highest tower. Its iconic design features 11 suspended spheres, symbolizing "pearls falling on a jade plate". The tower's three-tiered structure includes: Lower Sphere (98m): Exhibitions and space-themed attractions. Upper Sphere (263m): A rotating restaurant and 360° observation deck. Space Cabin (350m): The highest panoramic view point. Cultural Significance Designed by architect Yu Mu, the tower blends Chinese aesthetics (e.g., palace-style spires) with Western engineering (transparent elevators and steel frames). It mirrors Shanghai's fusion of tradition and modernity, akin to the Statue of Liberty's role in New York. Tourist Hub As a 5A-rated attraction, it attracts millions annually. Beyond sightseeing, it hosts exhibitions, concerts, and broadcasts, embodying the city's dynamism. Its nightly light show illuminates the Huangpu River skyline.

Mari

Level 10 Local Expert

I highly recommend visiting to see the panorama of Shanghai, preferably from both panoramic platforms, especially impressive is the one with a glass floor) There is also a gorgeous museum of Chinese history in the tower, which is also very interesting, and you can learn a lot of new things)) There are a lot of souvenir shops in the tower on the ground floor, they are all very high quality, there are also sweets and ice cream (highly recommended) at a very affordable price and very tasty, one of the oldest and most famous Chinese companies, all Chinese have known it since childhood, as we chocolate "Alyonka". There's also a robot that makes coffee with very unusual flavors. A must have is to buy a high-quality and very beautiful magnet with the main symbol of Shanghai - the TV tower))

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Сергей Настобурский

Level 19 Local Expert

If you haven't been to Shanghai, then you don't know anything about China. The pearl of the country. A city that symbolizes the leap forward of China with its huge population. A city with 28 million inhabitants. And to say that it's super boring here. I won't tell. Surprisingly a lot of space. The pearl of Shanghai, also known as the Oriental Pearl, is a TV tower. For tourists, the first point to visit. The observation deck is not as high as, say, in the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, but nevertheless 263 meters with an all-round view. The whole city is visible. But the most interesting place for a photo is a 259-meter playground with a glass floor. An unforgettable experience. Be sure to visit. The adrenaline rush is guaranteed. You can visit the Shanghai Museum in the tower. The history of the city's development in an interesting composition.

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lisa

Level 5 Local Expert

Stunning views of Shanghai open from the observation deck, you can buy delicious ice cream in the shape of the Pearl of the East, eat ice cream and admire the views))) there are a lot of people , but inside everything is arranged so that no one interferes with each other , the queue for the elevators moves quickly , the staff is friendly , and both adults and children will enjoy the tour.

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Денис Колокольчиков

Level 17 Local Expert

The place is incredible! You definitely need to go to the tower! The views are cool! It is suitable for people who are very afraid of heights, as the tower is not high compared to nearby skyscrapers. If you find yourself in Shanghai, be sure to visit. The price is 199 yuan/adult.

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Роман Тралев

Level 14 Local Expert

A great place, a view. Tickets to the observation deck of the tower are not expensive. I highly recommend visiting. Gorgeous view of Shanghai. All-round view. A glass-floored room. There is an unusual cinema in the tower, where a film about Shanghai of the future is shown. Many interesting souvenirs are sold right on the observation deck.

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Tary

Level 10 Local Expert

You need to admire this beauty firsthand, the tower shimmers especially beautifully at night. Of course, there are many tourists from all over the world. The price of the visit is about 400 yuan per climb, but we did not go up to the observation deck. We found a beautiful hotel with a restaurant on the 37th floor, nearby with a magnificent view of the whole of Shanghai and admired the scenery from there.

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Николай Крохин

Level 24 Local Expert

There are a lot of people, but the organization of the movement is generally good. You'll have to stand in line up and down for a while. At the very top, an attraction for exploring the fear of heights is a glass floor. The views from the tower are excellent, especially if the weather is good. When visiting, the weather was moderately cloudy, but the views were still there. Where there is an observation room without a glass floor, there are inscriptions in Chinese and English along the way with a description of what you are currently looking at.

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юзер юзеров

Level 12 Local Expert

Hello. We were with our family in the middle of October 2025. We booked a TRIP tour. With a buffet in a revolving restaurant. I must say, there is a lot of variety and it is very tasty. The tower itself has the best impressions. The views are great. We took a ride on a 70-meter roller coaster. Great. For an additional fee. I think it's 99 yuan. I recommend

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Нина

Level 17 Local Expert

We wanted to see the evening Shanghai, the queue took about an hour. The views are amazing. There are 2 observation rooms, one higher with a view of the city, and a little lower with a transparent floor. Definitely ready to visit. We need to plan the climb taking into account the weather conditions so that there is good visibility, we were lucky on the first day)

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Ирина Галкина

Level 5 Local Expert

A beautiful, colorful tower. It wasn't worth climbing to the top. Small windows, a "space capsule" and a toilet (if you want to relieve yourself at an altitude of 351 meters)) The glass floor is impressive, it's better to walk during the day, we walked in the evening, it was scary, but the lights got in the way. The city is huge, it goes beyond the horizon, everyone needs to see it!

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Виолетта В

Level 8 Local Expert

We were unlucky, there was a huge queue (2.5 hours) The view is beautiful. In the evening, when combined with a visit to the restaurant, it would probably be more interesting. There are a lot of people inside, which makes the glass floor dirty. (The level with the glass floor is below the main one, you need to go down the stairs). Air conditioning is not available everywhere.

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Елена

Level 21 Local Expert

A magical place! Very beautiful, bright, fascinating! The area is clean and well maintained. There is a cafe where you can drink coffee and eat delicious food. With a large number of people, the entrance is clearly organized.

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Level 14 Local Expert

I'll give you 4, for the queue. There was no reason to go up there at any other time of the year. And in August, everything worked out. The first one looks awesome. The pictures are great. But.. get ready if it's the season, 2-3 hours in line to climb. It's also very, very hot and stuffy. From 1.5 to 2 hours to descend. Close back to back. You need to book the restaurant in advance. Well, you can also go to the tower museum. In general, it's a majestic thing. Be patient and go.

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Константин Бутымов

Level 30 Local Expert

The observation deck, located at an altitude of 263 meters, offers views of the entire city and the forest of skyscrapers. Downstairs there is a small museum and game rooms for children.

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Anna T.

Level 13 Local Expert

There are beautiful views from the observation deck, and the glass floor adds to the adrenaline rush. If you climb to 351m there is a space museum.

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Валерий Кротов

Level 17 Local Expert

A magnificent tour of the tower. Souvenirs and ice cream in the form of a tower are on top. The most interesting thing is the glass floor, it's scary. The whole city is clearly visible. I recommend it when it's dark. I can't convey the impression.

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Nasstassja

Level 8 Local Expert

A lot of people, of course, but a fun experience. The tower is huge, there are hundreds of floors, I don't remember, but the elevators are very fast, high-speed. The panoramic view is very steep, especially through the transparent floor. Quite an interesting Shanghai History Museum downstairs. I recommend it!

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Екатерина

Level 10 Local Expert

It is worth visiting this place once to see Shanghai from a height of more than 500 m. There is an observation deck with a transparent bottom - cool!

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Наталья Никанорова

Level 9 Local Expert

As an attraction itself, you can see it. Tickets are sold at box office 2 at the entrance, look for the 2nd one, for the rest it's just the entrance and exit. It was very noisy, loud, we got up and looked at it in 15 minutes, but we went down for an hour, if not longer, it's not much fun, considering that there are no air conditioners, and it's stuffy there.

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DaVa

Level 7 Local Expert

The views from the TV tower are great, but I haven't even seen the whole of Shanghai from this height. The queues for the elevator are different, since I was with the group, we waited about 5-8 minutes.The architecture is amazing.

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Аня З.

Level 7 Local Expert

It's a very nice place. There is a place to walk, there is entertainment and a shopping center nearby. You can climb the glass bridge, and the view of the TV tower is magnificent.

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Светлана Грибова

Level 7 Local Expert

It's a delight! The glass floor is super spectacular! You can see Shanghai, its beautiful buildings and canals from a height. A little crowded, a must-see

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Андрей

Level 22 Local Expert

The tower is probably the central landmark of Shanghai. There are a lot of people on the observation deck. It is advisable to visit in clear weather.

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Алексей

Level 5 Local Expert

One of the business cards of Shanghai. There are a lot of tourists, but no one bothers anyone. The glass floor is just a fire, very high-speed elevators, they take you to the top in a few seconds. The panoramas of the city are great.

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闇

Level 11 Local Expert

And compared to other towers and skyscrapers, so-so. The glass floor pleased me, but the highest sphere is just trash! Small, cloudy oval windows, facing one way, and there are two or three of them, I don't remember exactly. It definitely wasn't worth it! If I had known, I would have gone to a skyscraper in the form of a bottle opener.

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Андрей Федько

Level 11 Local Expert

It's a great view from above, and when you stand next to this tower, it's also very fascinating. Of course, I advise you to visit the tower itself. There's an observation deck, an attraction, and most importantly, a glass floor.

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Инна Гореликова

Level 3 Local Expert

A tourist destination. It's worth a visit, of course. Once is enough. It's better to pay extra for a VIP pass so as not to stand in a sooo long queue.

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Ирина

Level 16 Local Expert

I really liked this TV tower, especially the panoramic glass floor. There are many places on the tower and nearby for taking photos as a keepsake

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Владимир Шелепнев

Level 10 Local Expert

It's gorgeous. Despite the large number of viewers, everything is clear and without excessive crowding. The swirling restaurant has an amazing selection of dishes. There are plenty of seats available. In general, it's cool

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Ольга Кустова

Level 11 Local Expert

A wonderful attraction. It has a wonderful view of Shanghai, an interesting museum inside, and an obviously atmospheric place with a theme of dystopia and cyberpunk. I really like to admire the pearl of the East from the embankment or from another high-rise building site 88 Jin Mao

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Сергей Распопов

Level 24 Local Expert

Something monstrous! An unrealistically large and tall building. A huge number of tourists. It's just unreal. But the view is amazing. I was very impressed with the video about the future and the Shanghai History Museum.

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Илья Золкин

Level 17 Local Expert

It's a great place, the whole of Shanghai is in the palm of your hand 👍 + a very interesting museum at the bottom of the tower, and the location around it is great

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Kim

Level 8 Local Expert

It's a great place. It's a very beautiful and large location, including the TV tower itself. An unforgettable experience, super videos and photos.

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Level 3 Local Expert

It's a cool place, but it's full of people, we only stood in line for an hour. Be sure to go in the morning if you want to take beautiful photos because at night everything is blurred because of the light

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Аркадий Араджанов

Level 10 Local Expert

Required to visit. There is a floor with a private glass floor. Of course, there are a lot of people, as well as everywhere in interesting places

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Slyshkin David

Level 4 Local Expert

Very beautiful views, but very long queues (1.5 hours in total)

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Светлана Т

Level 9 Local Expert

A great place, especially during the day, to go upstairs and see the city through the glass windows and floor!

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Сергей Ц.

Level 12 Local Expert

I recommend visiting the tower if you are nearby, the thrill at the top is provided for you!

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Роман Аносов

Level 9 Local Expert

Beautiful, both from the outside and inside. Words cannot convey, these feelings can only be experienced while being there.

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Оксана Секрет

Level 4 Local Expert

It's very cool, there's a glass floor at a height of 263 m, and the view is awesome! Restaurant panoramic view, slowly spinning

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Мила

Level 24 Local Expert

Телебашня Восточная жемчужина является самой высокой в Азии, высота 468 метра. В телебашне шесть скоростных лифтов, музей, ресторан и две обзорные площадки. Яркое впечатление от ночного города в центре. С набережной Вайтань реки Хуанпу открывается прекрасный вид при свете разноцветных огней на небоскребы района Пудун и телебашню "Восточная жемчужина". Фото ночного города Шанхай с 87 этажа роскошного отеля Grand Hyatt, где находится самый престижный бар Шанхая “Cloud 9” /Девятое облако/.

Вера Богуславская

Level 11 Local Expert

I was on an excursion, the view is gorgeous, there are a lot of people, for the Chinese it is a place of rest and entertainment. But to be honest, it's sooooo high, it's scary)), but... That's for me personally.

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Nina Chuprina

Level 18 Local Expert

I was not inside, I rode a boat and looked from the water, it was very beautiful, especially at night when the whole city is burning with bright lights.

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Евгений Николаев

Level 15 Local Expert

Great view from above. Panorama-peek

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Кот в пальто

Level 18 Local Expert

A beautiful and majestic tower with a magnificent view of Shanghai from 263 meters away. And on the floor below, there is an observation deck with a transparent floor. Delight!!!

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алла алла

Level 8 Local Expert

I highly recommend visiting there. The views are crazy. You understand the scale of human creation. There is a glass floor. you can take cool selfies. Unforgettable impressions!

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Дидимон

Level 9 Local Expert

The best view at night. I don't know what else to say. The Chinese are great!

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Олеся Голубева

Level 10 Local Expert

Super impression. You won't regret it. The ticket is 200 yuan for the second level, which is 263 meters.

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Vorobey Vodogrey

Level 6 Local Expert

Очень красивая башня. Но внутри стекла грязные, потёртые и поцарапанные. В темное время суток очень это заметно. Может днем не так. https://instagram.com/vorobey_vodogrey

Oriental Pearl Tower

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