Shanghai Tower - Ticket

Visit the Shanghai Tower—a gleaming architectural masterpiece that stands as China’s tallest building and the second tallest in the world, piercing the Pudong skyline with its striking spiral design. More than just a skyscraper, it is a symbol of Shanghai’s dynamic spirit, blending cutting-edge engineering with futuristic aesthetics to redefine the city’s horizon.

Nestled at No. 501, Yincheng Middle Road, in the heart of Lujiazui Financial Trade Zone, Pudong New District, the tower is easily accessible from across the city, sitting amid other iconic landmarks like the Oriental Pearl Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Center—forming the “three musketeers” of Lujiazui’s skyline that draw visitors from every corner of the globe.

The highlight of any visit is the ride on the world’s fastest ultra-high-speed elevator, a marvel of technology that rockets you from the ground floor to the 118th-floor observation deck at 546 meters in a mere 55 seconds. As the elevator ascends, you’ll feel a smooth, almost weightless rush, with the digital display tracking your climb upward—each floor flashing by until you reach the top, your anticipation building with every passing second.

Step out of the elevator and into the observation deck, and you’ll be greeted by a breathtaking 360° panoramic view of Shanghai that stretches as far as the eye can see. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows wrap around the entire space, offering unobstructed vistas of the city’s sprawling landscape, with no barriers to interrupt your view. By day, gaze out at the glittering Huangpu River winding through the city like a silver ribbon, connecting Pudong’s modern skyscrapers to Puxi’s historic waterfront buildings—where colonial-era architecture stands side by side with sleek contemporary structures. You can spot famous landmarks: the curved spire of the Oriental Pearl Tower, the sharp lines of the Jin Mao Tower, and the bustling streets below teeming with cars and pedestrians, tiny as ants from this height.

As the sun dips below the horizon, the magic truly begins.