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Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai

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Standing at a height of 492 m (1,614 ft), Shanghai World Financial Center represents the second tallest building in mainland China to date. Completed in 2008, the landmark skyscraper contains first-class commercial centers, a luxury hotel, over 20 multinational business institutions, and exhibitions of art created from all over the world. Not only can the skyscraper withstand a severe earthquake, typhoons, lightening, and other hazards, but it holds the title as one of most ingenious modern architectural marvels. As you enter, check the vast map of the building to see what facilities you want to explore. You can also purchase a ticket to visit the sightseeing glass platform and hall. By using our Shanghai tour planner, you can arrange your visit to Shanghai World Financial Center and other attractions in Shanghai.
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  • Nice area with many of the highest buildings in Shanghai. Great oedestrian walks above ground connecting different buildings and parts of the area. Plenty of shops and restaurants. One also finds the ...  more »
  • For the sake of the view it's worth it to pay the extra to go up the highest floor. It's also rather fun to look down through the clear viewing panels on the floor and see below . . . way below. The v...  more »
  • The Park Hyatt hotel lobby is on the 97th floor. You can get drinks there and look down the Huangjiang river to get a good view of the Liujiazhui area and also the the view of the whole city. Liujiazu...  more »
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  • This is a very cool place to go see. The skyscrapers soaring up around you in the financial district are impressive and they have great viewing platforms to see the city from.
  • Amazing site seeing hotspot. Everywhere you look are skyscrapers, one construction after the other.
  • The second tallest skyscraper in Shanghai, at the heart of the financial district. Taking the high speed elevator to the tower's observation deck with glass see through floors, which offers the bird's-eye view of the Huangpu River and the CBD of Shanghai.
  • The Shanghai World Financial Center is a wonderful piece of architecture on the outside. However, one catch is that the observation decks only face east and west, so a 30 view of Shanghai is absent. The glass was cloudy too and the Shanghai Tower had better views.
  • Thrilling experience on one of the world's tallest buildings, we were near the highest floor and I could feel the building swaying due to its height, a very unique experience
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