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4 Observation Decks in Shanghai That Earn the Early Start

4 tours  ·  from $39

Nobody has enough days here. These 4 observation decks in Shanghai are the ones that earn a whole one, with costs, durations and how far ahead each needs booking.

Shanghai Tower: Observation Deck Admission Ticket - What you see from floors 118 and 119
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Shanghai Tower: Observation Deck Admission Ticket

1.Shanghai Tower: Observation Deck Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 373 reviews · 1 day · from $47Our pick

Visit Shanghai Tower’s Top of Shanghai Observation Deck on floors 118 and 119, with optional access to floors 125 and 126. You’ll see the Huangpu River and city skyline from 546 meters, then add the Sky Wish Tree, Sky Post Office, or 126th-floor musical light show for an extra fee.

“Everything was great, easy purchase to skip the line.”

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Private Night Tour-VIP River Cruise and Shanghai Tower Option - Cruising past the Bund and Pudong
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Private Night Tour-VIP River Cruise and Shanghai Tower Option

2.Private Night Tour-VIP River Cruise and Shanghai Tower Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $143Top rated

Meet guides such as Cassie, Lucy, Lea, or Roy at your Shanghai hotel for a private evening outing. Ride in a comfortable vehicle to the Bund, board the Huangpu River cruise in the VIP seating area, and add dinner and the Shanghai Tower’s 118th-floor deck if you wish. Expect about three to four hours, with striking night views and helpful photo stops.

“We had the most incredible Shanghai night tour with our guide, Cassie. From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized, and she made the evening truly unforgettable. The night began with a relaxing Huangpu River cruise, where we were able to take in the dazzling skyline of Shanghai lit up against the night sky. Cassie knew all the best spots on the boat for photos and explained the history and significance of the buildings we were seeing, which made the experience so much more meaningful. After the cruise, we visited the Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China and the second tallest in the world. Cassie timed everything perfectly so…”

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Shanghai Tower Admission Ticket - Choosing between morning, sunset, and night
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Shanghai Tower Admission Ticket

3.Shanghai Tower Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · from $38Best value

Visit Shanghai Tower’s observation levels, including the 125th and 126th floors, after entering with a supplied QR code. The 18m-per-second elevator gets you upstairs quickly, where you can see the Bund, river, and city from China’s highest building. Allow one to three hours, and aim for late afternoon if you want daylight and city lights.

“The view from Shanghai Tower is wonderful. We went at the end of the day and so we could see the city by day and lighting the lights until completely night. Wonderful. Super recommendAuto-translated”

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Shanghai Tower: Lunch or Dinner on the 119th Floor - The 119th-floor cafe and its best seats
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Shanghai Tower: Lunch or Dinner on the 119th Floor

4.Shanghai Tower: Lunch or Dinner on the 119th Floor

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 45 reviews · 2 hours · from $85

Ride the express elevator to Shanghai Tower’s 118th-floor observation deck, then eat at the 119th-floor cafe above Shanghai. Choose afternoon tea, weekend lunch, or dinner. Your package includes entry to both floors, a set meal, soft drink, and red wine for lunch or dinner. Arrive early for the best window seats.

“Difficult to find the way. Not good information at all. Not included ticket to top floor which was the meaning for the trip. Sorry but this is worst arrangement we ever been involved into. Ticket , QR code did not work. I will claim my money back. Can not reconmend such company as get you’re guide”

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