Skip the Line: Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower Tickets

Skip the Line: Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower Tickets

The Oriental Pearl is located at the heart of Pudong New Area and also Shanghai. It was the tallest building in the area until 2007 and has been a unique landmark in Pudong Lujiazui since it was constructed. It looks like a sequence of pearls from top to bottom, that’s how its name was originated. At night, with the illumination of LED lights, the tower looks so beautiful. From the observation deck of the tower, you can have the best view of Pudong and Shanghai. A must-go in Shanghai!

Visit: Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu), No. 1 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120 China

The Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower is a TV tower in Shanghai. It is located at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong New Area by the side of Huangpu River. Its location and unique design makes it a distinct landmark in Shanghai. Construction began in 1991 and was completed in 1994. At 468 m (1,535 feet) high, it was the tallest structure in China from 1994–2007, when it was surpassed by the Shanghai World Financial Center. It is classified as an AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration. The tower features 11 spheres, different in sizes. The shapes of the spheres resemble that of pearls, that’s why the tower is called “Oriental Pearl”. The tower is brightly lit in different LED sequences at night!