Scenic spot introduction:

The Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai is one of the most dazzling skyscrapers in the center of Shanghai and one of the landmark buildings in Shanghai. The Oriental Pearl Tower is located on the bank of the Huangpu River in Lujiazui, Pudong New Area, and was designed by Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co., Ltd. The TV tower was laid on July 30, 1991 and completed in 1994. It is 467.9 meters high and consists of 11 spheres of different sizes connected in series. Its design is based on the beautiful artistic conception of "big and small pearls falling on a jade plate". Climbing the three main spheres, you can stand at different heights to appreciate the city scenery on both sides of the Huangpu River, especially standing on the 259-meter-high full-view fully transparent high-altitude sightseeing corridor, and enjoy the panoramic view of Shanghai in a unique way of "walking in the air". At night, climbing to the sightseeing floor to experience the colorful night of the "city that never sleeps" is an unforgettable enjoyment.
The Oriental Pearl Tower receives more than 2.8 million guests from all over the world every year. It is a comprehensive tourist and cultural attraction integrating sightseeing, catering, shopping, entertainment, cruise, exhibition, historical exhibition, radio and television transmission, etc. It is one of the top ten new landscapes in Shanghai. Today, the Oriental Pearl Tower is not only limited to a TV tower and sightseeing tower, but also a venue for many major events, such as New Year's Day climbing, Earth Hour, cultural activities, etc., and has become a part of people's leisure life.

Attractions distribution:

Oriental Pearl Tower has four sightseeing floors. The 350-meter space capsule is the highest sightseeing floor in Shanghai; the 263-meter sightseeing floor is the best place to overlook the panoramic view of Shanghai, with more than 3,000 high-rise buildings in Puxi and more than 1,000 newly built high-rise buildings in Pudong; the 259-meter sightseeing floor is the only indoor and outdoor sightseeing floor in Shanghai; the 90-meter sightseeing gallery is the best place to appreciate the Bund International Buildings.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Sightseeing, photography, catering, conference, entertainment, TV tower, amusement park
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Travel Guide: Shanghai Two-Day Travel Guide 2017

travelling guideline:

1. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the tallest tower in Asia and the third tallest in the world. Climbing the tower, you can have a panoramic view of the entire city of Shanghai and all the scenic spots.

2. Various activities are held in the tower every year, including theme activities and charity activities.

3. Recommended Scenic Spots: Shanghai History Development Gallery , 0-90 meters, the world's first fully transparent elevator, 259 meters fully transparent sightseeing corridor, 263 meters Subjective light layer , 351-meter space capsule.

Tour route:

Recommended itinerary for a one-day tour in Shanghai:

Morning: Depart at 8:00 am, visit Oriental Pearl Tower (about 1 hour and 30 minutes) → Huangpu River cruise (about 50 minutes) → Pudong New Area → Hillman Tools (40 minutes) → Nanpu Bridge.

Noon: It's time for lunch, meal time: about 40 minutes.

Afternoon: Visit Chenghuang Temple (about 60 minutes) → Crafts Exhibition Hall (about 40 minutes) → Huangpu Park → The Bund (about 60 minutes) → Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street (about 60 minutes), and end the trip.

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

Peaches, Gaoqiao pancakes, Jiading bamboo carvings, Chenghuang Temple spiced beans, Shanghai pear paste candy, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Shanghai > Pudong New Area

How to get there:

The city can be reached by taking buses 81, 82, 85, 870, 871, 872, Metro Line 2, and the Lujin Line ferry.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Oriental Pearl Tower Ticket Prices:

Package: Upper Sphere + Exhibition Hall + Pujiang River Tour, 180 yuan.

Sightseeing Ticket A: Space Capsule + Upper Sphere + Lower Sphere (including one project) + Exhibition Hall (specialist guide will be arranged for the space capsule), 220 yuan.

Sightseeing Ticket B: Upper Sphere + Lower Sphere (including one item) + Exhibition Hall, 160 yuan.

Sightseeing Ticket C: Upper Sphere + Exhibition Hall, 120 yuan.

Revolving restaurant : Lunch + sightseeing ticket B, 288 yuan; dinner + sightseeing ticket B, 318 yuan.

"Zhonghua Pearl" cruise ship: special cabin 120 yuan, first class cabin 100 yuan.

Note: Children under 1 meter are free of charge; children under 1.4 meters are half price; seniors over 70 years old can enjoy 40% discount with their vouchers.

Scenic area opening hours:

8:00-21:30

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