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Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)

No. 1 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120, China
8621 58791888
As featured in 3 days in Shanghai
Ranked #11 of 478 attractions in Shanghai
4.0 of 5 stars 979 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Observation Decks/ Towers, Architectural Buildings
Fee: Yes
Traveler Description: The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is without a doubt Shanghai's most recognized landmark. It rises 1,500  feet (457 meters) in Shanghai's newest district... more »
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

This was a supe experience as the tower offers an area with a glass bottom which you can walk on and its absolutely scary if you are someone who's not ok with heights. The glass is obviously safe but still!! The ticket price also includes a thrilling roller coaster ride when you come down More

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Desborough, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

The Pearl gives you great views of Shanghai and it will be even better at night. The biggest downside is that there are too many people trying to get in. Avoid the weekends as there are thousands and you end queuing to queue. More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Way to many people , and it was more interesting seeing what was around The Tower than looking from way up with The masses of people More

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nambuccavalley nsw
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

go to the very top what a view you must see it at night as well the colours of the lights is amazing to see More

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Θεσσαλονίκη, Ελλάδα
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

You have to wait quite some time to get up but since we got up we experienced the cloudy view of Shanghai from such a height. It was amazing and a little scary as you can walk on see through ground. Don't watch underneath! More

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Kermanshah, Iran
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

It was great especially its glass balcony with a beautiful view of Shanghai. More

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Halesowen, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Wow if you want to see Shanghai from a different angle ensure you go up the Pearl Tower. More

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Shanghai, China
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Two thinks are remarkable from my point of view: The museum displaying parts of old Shanghai with life-sized puppets and the restaurant on the top. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

After the "glass" bottom floor, the best part of this was the History of Shanghai Museum at the end (on the lower floor). It's a great museum, well done with dioramas and re-created buildings. All signs in English in addition to Chinese (and Japanese as well). I don't recall seeing any English-language signs for it, but just look for the... More

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Singapore
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127 helpful votes 127 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012
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Stand at the top of Shanghai! Very excited experience when watch down from the glass-floor deck! For those who wan observed the Shanghai city must not miss this Pearl Tower Worth for a visit because there is a display hall or known as mini museum at the tower too. Show the development of Shanghai Happy to share some of the... More

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