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Trip Planner:   Asia  /  China  /  Shanghai Region  /  Shanghai  /  Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)

Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu), Shanghai

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#3 of 902 in Things to do in Shanghai
Must see · Observation Deck · Architectural Building
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Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu) both shapes the beauty of Shanghai's cityscape and offers visitors impressive views from its observation areas. Completed in 1994, the 468 m (1,535 feet) high tower features 11 connected spheres and contains a variety of attractions and activities inside its enormous columns and orbs, including a Municipal History Museum, observation decks, and an elegant 25-room hotel. Travel between levels in massive double-decker elevators, and visit the rotating restaurant in the second highest sphere. To visit Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu) and other attractions in Shanghai, use our Shanghai trip builder site.
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Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu) reviews

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  • By BobbyPrince99
    This is a pretty cool attraction. It lights up at night and it's pretty cool. I went at dusk so I was able to get a good daytime view followed by a night time view as well. I was too scared to go.....  more
    This is a pretty cool attraction. It lights up at night and it's pretty cool. I went at dusk so I was able to get a good daytime view followed by a night time view as well. I was too scared to go.....  more »
  • By ciaraxuuu
    Well..first of all there is a saying that the local never go to the Oriental Pearl Tower because this is just for tourists.But the good thing about this tower is that u can see have an bird view of... 
    Well..first of all there is a saying that the local never go to the Oriental Pearl Tower because this is just for tourists.But the good thing about this tower is that u can see have an bird view of...  more »
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  • By Ma Ba
    Must see area in Shanghai
  • By Smile——CR-V
    Nice tower. Brillant to visit in Shanghai. I want to go Oriental Pearl Tower in 2023. The price is bit expensive I think,looks nice.
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