I can't believe people have become so jaded that they do not find the Pearl Tower an amazing thing to see and experience. Obviously, they can't have taken the trouble to vist to visit the observation deck that allows one to walk completely around the tower on an expansive plastic floor 1500 feet up in the air. I'm 63, have... more

Go up the Oriental Pearl Tower if you feel you must - and if it's a clear, clear day. But if you don't go up you won't miss a whole lot. Instead go down to the basement to have a look at the Shanghai History Museum. It's well worth the visit - and kids will really like it oo. more

Paying the 150 rmb to go all the way up to the top of the Pearl Tower in the "space module" is not recommended, unless you feel like waiting in ridiculously long lines (at least 40 minutes), squeezing and pushing into extra cramped and outdated elevators, and getting your view with a nice dose of dirty windows. Even on a... more

Quite a fun way to see all of Shanghai. I figured that there wouldnt be much difference in going to the higher decks, so paid to go the lowest and was happy with that. A must see, even it is just to say you've done it. Also loved the museum in the lobby, interesting to learn how much Shanghai has... more

I paid 150 yuan to get the ride to the very top. All I can say is save your money. skip the ride to the top, it's not worth the trip and you will not see anymore than the ride to the second orb, 100 yuan. Even that trip is not so hot. You do get a very high viewpoint,... more

I used to live in an apartment right next to the Pearl Tower (for a year), which gave me a view of it from my bedroom window. It lights up and changes colours when the night falls. This can either be exciting or tacky depending on how you see it. The Grand Hyatt next to it (Jinmao, in Mandarin) was... more

I was attending a conference in Shanghai Intl Convention Centre, which is right next to the perl tower. I could see the tower at different times during the day. The architecture is very very impressive and you get a real kick when you see it with the lights... Great! more

The place is really worth seeing. The ride up to the 276th floor is so fast, unbelievable. The restraurant on the top floor offers average food but is it not that bad, even for European stomachs, but it is no thrill, the view is however phanstastic and it is not so crowded like the visitors floors below. The style of... more

After a visit to the top of the Oriental Pearl Tower , Shanghai,in May 2006, found my ticket included admission to the Urban Development History Museum down in the basement. It consists of 6 halls that seem to go on forever, taking one back in time to chart the urban history of this fascinating city. Many of the waxworks and... more