Shanghai Tower (Top of Shanghai Observatory)
ViewpointLujiazui & Pudong Riverside
SHANGHAI TOWER (TOP OF SHANGHAI OBSERVATORY) · SHANGHAI ZHONGXIN DASHA
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China's tallest building. The 118th-floor observatory is the highest of Lujiazui's three decks and the one worth paying for: a 55-second elevator to a 360° view where the Oriental Pearl and Jinmao sit below you.
Admission¥180 adult standard (¥199 on public holidays, ¥190 summer peak); child and senior discounts; combo and fast-track tiers cost more
Online real-name booking via the official WeChat account and major OTAs — Trip.com has an English UI. Walk-up purchase at the B1 ticket counter with a passport has historically worked, but there is no current official statement on it: book online as the safe default.
Open 8:30–22:00, last entry 21:30. Visibility beats timing: only go on a clear day, and check the haze before buying. Sunset slots sell heaviest; a clear weekday morning is the calm option.
Good to know
- If it's hazy, the cheaper alternative with the better composition is the free Binjiang riverside walk — the skyline photo needs you outside the towers, not inside one.
- Three towers sell observation decks here; unless you're collecting them, pick one and make it this one.
- No Chinese phone number needed: Trip.com's English flow or the on-site counter with a passport both work; the official WeChat channel is Chinese-language and payment-app based.
Source · TripMind verified 2026-08-18+ Add to trip