Shanghai Jinmao Tower
- A Landmark Architecture
Suitable for family tour.
Special modern achitecture style building with a bird's eye view of the day or night scenes of Shanghai.
There are many tourist attractions in Shanghai, such as the Bund, the Yu Garden, the Nanjing Street, and so on. For the modern buildings, the three towers are extremely famous, which are the Oriental Pearl TV Tower (468 m), the Jinmao Tower (420.5 m), and the Shanghai World Finance Center (492 m).
Introduction
- The Jinmao Tower was the third tallest building in the world and the tallest in China. Located in the center of Shanghai's financial and trade districts the Jinmao Tower houses offices, hotels, and an observation deck on the building's 88th floor which offers spectacular views of downtown Shanghai.
- The tower is 420.5 meters high. It is the third tallest building in China and the six tallest in the world.
- The floors are well guarded and only two areas are open to the public: the observation floor on the 88th floor and the restaurant and bar in the Shanghai Grand Hyatt Hotel.
- Fortune 500 firms and joint ventures all share the same office space in this giant monolith.
Building Features
- The Jinmao Tower is not only with the modern style but with national style. It is a landmark architecture while Shanghai coursing towards the new century.
- The building is very modern looking with its glass and steel exterior. The spiky pinnacle on the top of the building really adds to the appeal of its overall appearance.
- The interior is quite clean and has a lot of stainless steel, and marble details. The observation deck is large and very bright due to the huge windows that encircle it. It allows for a large number of people to all see the surrounding area at the same time.
Tour Features
- Get the Fantastic Views of Shanghai
The Jinmao Tower is a very high tech looking building which offers fantastic views of the Huangpu, Pudong, and Huangpu Districts. It also offers a great view of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
Location
- On the bank of Huangpu River and opposite the famous Bund scenic zone and located in the golden mile of Lu Jia Zhui financing and trading zone in the Pudong new area.
- Address: 88 Century Boulevard, Pudong
Transportation
- By bus:NO. 82, 85, 574, 583, get off at Lujiazui stop
- By subway: Line 2, and get off at Lujiazui Station.
Visiting Time
- Opening hours: 8:30am - 9:00pm, daily
- Try to avoid holidays
Costs/ Entrance Tickets
- Admission: 70 RMB to the 88th floor
Review & Tips
- Check out the weather before you go
- Taking a Huangpu Cruise tours and to see the beautiful sights of Jinmao Tower. If you experience the night cruise of Huangpu River, the sceneries at night are more distinctive and wonderful.
- Less visitors
Other attractions near by
- The Oriental Pearl TV Tower: has become one of the modern symbols of Shanghai. Situated on the east bank of the Huangpu River, the 468 meter tall tower is the tallest in Asia and the third tallest TV tower in the world.
- Shanghai World Finance Center: The tallest building in China.
Tours with this attraction
- If you are interested in taking a Shanghai tour with a visit to Jinmao Tower; if you need a private tour and an English speaking tour guide to show you around Shanghai; China Odyssey Tours is here and ready to help.
- The following links lead you to sample Shanghai tours that include a visit to this attraction.
- Introduction
- Building Features
- Tour Features
-What is special there? - Location
- Tranportation
- how to get there? - Visiting Time
- How long should I stay there?
- When is the best time to visit there? - Costs/ Entrance Tickets
- Review & Tips
- What tour experts/visitors say about this place? - Other tour attractions near by
- Tours with this attraction
Pictures
Jinmao Tower at the Day Time
On the 88th floor observation deck of the Jinmao Tower
The Night View of Jinmao Tower
The Top Window of the Jinmao Tower
Inside of the Jinmao Tower
The restaurant in the Jinmao Tower
Peak of Jinmao Tower
Shanghai City View from the Jinmao Tower
