The Oriental Pearl Tower [Shanghai]

Shanghai’s Oriental Pearl Tower is situated at the mouth of the Lujiazui, Pudong New Area. The Oriental Pearl Tower, stands at 468m and is the highest tower in Asia and the third highest one in the world.
The tall tower is composed of three nine-meter-in-diameter cylinders, which are supported by three seven-meter-in-diameters cylinders with an oblique angle of 60 degrees. With eleven steel inscribed spheres of various sizes, the body of the tower creates an admirable image, which is described in an ancient Chinese verse as, 'Large and small pearls dropping on a plate of jade.'

People enjoy the panoramic view of the Bund and the Pudong New Area from the spheres which are 90m, 259m, 263m, and 350m high. The famous revolving restaurant is on the sphere of 267m high. It is the highest revolving restaurant in Asia and can serve 350. The Shanghai Exhibition Hall of Historical Development is on the 'Zero Meter Hall' in the Oriental Pearl Tower. It covers an exhibition area of 6,000sqm and is an exhibition hall connecting history with culture, tourism and entertainment.

Name:Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu Ta)

City:Shanghai

Address:1 Century Boulevard, Pudong District

Admission:CNY70

Hours: 8:00 am-21:30 pm

Tel: 0086-21-64278199

Route: 81, 82, 85, 870
Subway No. 2