Shanghai Tower

Tour Code : C2341

Type : Views of the city

City / Province : Shanghai

Built in : 2008

Highlights

Shanghai Tower is also another tall building boasting of having one of the world’s highest observation deck and the world’s fastest elevators, which travel at a top speed of 74 km/hr (world's second fastest elevator) The express elevator ride to the observation deck located on the 119th floor takes less than a minute.

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Shanghai Tower

Introduction

Shanghai tower is one of China's tallest buildings standing at a dizzying 632 meters high with 127 floors and 5 basement levels. The building design is such that it spirals upward in a snake like manner twisting one degree per level making a 120 degree rotation a design that was put into use to protect the building structure from string winds making it as stable as possible. It also has a double layer wall structure forming the building facade creating a form of insulator which also improves indoor air quality.

Major attractions and activities to do on a visit

A tour to this tower brings tourists to a fantastic height on the observatory deck on a super fast elevator where they can take in unique panoramic views of the Huangpu River, other skyscrapers like the World Financial Center, the Bund and Jin Mao Tower. The panoramic views across Shanghai’s skyline are very rewarding especially during sunset and at night. In addition to this, there is an exhibition on the 125th and 126th floor of the Shanghai Eye which is unmatched and shouldn’t be missed out.

Shanghai Eye

The eye is situated on the 125 to 126th floor with damper to stabilize it. Exploring this level isn’t for the faint hearted yet it is very thrilling.

Shanghai Guanfu Museum

This displays the long history of Chinese civilization with exhibits of ceramics, statues, gold wares and porcelain.

World's Second Highest Hotel

Visit and be part of this luxury hotel that’s located on the 84th to 110th floors that is currently the world’s second highest hotel.

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