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The Shanghai Tower — China's Tallest Skyscraper

The Shanghai Tower, the world's second-tallest building in 2018, is 127 stories or 632 meters (2,073 feet) tall and is a premier Shanghai tourist highlight .

Shanghai Tower Quick Facts

Rated: #7 on TripAdvisor out of more than 1,000 Thing to Do in Shanghai.
Height: 632 meters (2,073 feet)
Floors: 128 floors above ground and 5 below ground.
Completion: 2014, opened to the public in 2016.
Cost: about 2.4 billion USD
Chinese: 上海中心大厦 Shànghǎi Zhōngxīn Dàshà

Tourist Highlights

Records in 2018.

Height: world's 2nd tallest building
Observation deck: world's highest observation deck on the 119th floor (561 meters)
Luxury hotel: world's 2nd highest hotel
Elevators: among the world's fastest elevators

Tallest Building in China

The building dwarfs the Shanghai World Financial Center and the 88-story Jin Mao Tower next to it. It is about 122 meters (400 feet) taller than Shanghai World Financial Center and the Taipei 101 too.

Some of the world's fastest elevators speed up and down at 65 kph (40 miles per hour). You may want to visit just for that experience.

J Hotel: World's 2nd Highest Hotel

You might enjoy a stay in the luxury hotel on the 84th to 110th floors.

As of 2018, only the Ritz Carleton in the ICC Tower in Hong Kong that is at 484 meters (1,587 ft) is taller. Shenzhen's Ping'an Financial Center's hotel and Guangzhou's CTF Finance Center's Rosewood will be higher when opened perhaps in 2018 or 2019.

Architecture

Purpose: to be a Shanghai landmark and financial icon in the center of China's financial center and be part of a super-tall cluster triangle
Use of space: observatories, conference rooms, hotel, meeting rooms, a museum, shops, restaurants, gardens and a mall
Aesthetics: The helical shape gives it an ultra-modern signature appearance.
Ergonomics: The facilities are designed to make it a self-contained, livable, community.
Resource efficiency: The building is covered with two layers of glass for insulation, some water is recycled, some rain water is caught and reused, and wind turbines and solar panels help to produce energy.

Advanced Engineering

The building is built according to a recent innovation in very high skyscraper design. Like the rest of the world's tallest buildings built in the last several years, instead of having a simple steel girder framework for a skeleton, it has a thick concrete core .

Building in Shanghai is difficult because the land is sandy river delta soil and there are typhoons and earthquakes. The tower is built on 70-meter -long (200-feet) concrete piles.

To make the structure stable in strong winds, it has an innovative spiraling cylindrical shape that is aerodynamic. The distinctive helix shape looks beautiful.

It is a showcase of 21st century engineering. To save energy and provide extra protection, the tower is built like a thermos bottle with an outer skin consisting of two-layer glass facades.

The Shanghai Tower vs The Burj Khalifa

The present (2018) two tallest buildings are often compared. Both were largely designed by Marshall Strabala who is an American architect who specialized in designing the tallest buildings.

Height: The Burj measures 829.8 m (2,722 ft), so it is 198 meters taller. However, the top floor is only at 584 meters, the rest of it is unoccupied tower that ends with an antenna. So the top was mainly added for height and looks and functions as an antenna tower.

Functional height: The Shanghai Tower's top floor is higher, and it's observation decks (there are two) are higher. The public one on the 119th floor is at 561 meters compared to Burj Khalifa's 555 meter (1,821 ft) deck.

The view: From the Shanghai Tower, the view of the Huangpu River, the historic Bund district, and the Pudong cityscape is more beautiful compared to the dry desert, sea view and the small city of Dubai.

Travel Essentials

Address : Financial Trading District, Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghai
Subway transport : Subway Line 2 to Lujiazui Station. Take Exit 4 and walk about 500 meters to Shanghai Tower.
Observation deck: ticket price, 180 RMB (28 USD); open 8:30am - 10pm
The view: The night lights and dusk sunset scenes are particularly amazing from the top floors, but in rainy and foggy weather you can see little.

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Shanghai Tower – Tallest Building in China

Shanghai Tower Facts

In March 2016, Shanghai Tower becomes the tallest building in China and second tallest one in the world, with the total height of 632m. This super skyscraper in Lujiazui Financial area in Shanghai has the world’s highest observation deck and world’s fastest elevator. It's one of the best places to capture the terrific cityscape in Shanghai and experience the high technology and excellent skyscraper design.

Type: Observation Decks & Towers, Modern Buildings & Landmarks

Best Seasons: All Seasons

Recommended Visiting Time: 0.5-1 hours

Opening Time: 8:30-22:00

Tickets: RMB 180 / person

Address: No. 501, Middle Yincheng Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai China

Shanghai Tower, World's Second Tallest Building

Shanghai Tower (上海中心) of 632m tall is now the tallest building in China and the second tallest building in the world (world’s tallest: Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai – 828m), which has hit the globe, especially the media and construction industries. Shanghai Tower was designed by the renowned Gensler from the American in a shape of a spiral Chinese dragon, which means the gradual economic prosperity of China. With the super advanced techniques and design, this skyscraper is praised as a top great “Green Building” worldwide . Since it is so far the Chinese tallest one, it has been attracting numerous people to feel the height, modern feature, especially to take the world’s fastest elevator to the 546m high floor that is the world’s highest observation deck and there you can appreciate the fantastic sightseeing of the large area of Shanghai downtown and feel standing in the sky.

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Shanghai Tower Ticket & Opening Information

Opening Hour: 8:30-22:00 (no entry after 20:30)

Visiting Time: about 30 min – 1 hour

Ticket: CNY 180 per adult; CNY 90 per child (1-1.4 meters); CNY 120 per senior/student (only including the visit fee of B1 and the World’s Highest Observation Deck on the 118th floor)

How to get a ticket: You can purchase a ticket at the first floor at Shanghai Tower. During the peak season, the tickets sold out easily. You are recommended to book one ticket online in advance. You can either book it at http://www.shanghaizhongxindasha.com or contact us and let us book one ticket for you.

Best time to go: The best time to see the cityscape from Shanghai Tower should be a fine day with high visibility and good weather. The best sightseeing time is 17:00-21:00. It is suggested to get to the sightseeing deck before 5 pm and you can see the scenery of the daytime, sunset and night.

Wifi: the commercial and sightseeing areas of Shanghai Tower are fully covered with Wifi.

Baggage Deposit: the ticket office center offers baggage deposit service for tourists with the valid ticket.

Parking: There are around 641 parking spaces available on B3. B4 and B5 are for customers who have rented the space by month.

Note: the Ticket Center is just at the elevator at the gate on the 1st floor in the main tower.

Shanghai Tower Observation Deck – F118 (546m, the highest in the world)

Have you ever stood over 500m high to see the buildings in a city? Not on a plane! It’s high time to excite your mind and body on the 118th floor in Shanghai Tower. Standing in front of the 360° glass windows, you can see the Jinmao Tower (420.5m), Shanghai World Financial Center (492m), and the Oriental Pearl Tower (468m), and so on below your feet. Well feeling, right?

Besides, you can see far to admire the colorful modern buildings of Shanghai downtown , Huangpu River belting the city, the Bund decorated with various international buildings and the blue sky that can be reached closely. If you visit Shangtai Tower, it is the best moment to enjoy the splendid shining night view of this “Magic City” with changing lights along the streets and on the thousands of high constructions. Both times are very good to experience the rapid development of Shanghai and its super modern charm.

Moreover, the so extreme height of 546m provides you the best place to get the feeling of reaching the boundary of the sky , walking on this floor is like dancing on the edge of the cloud!

World’s Fastest Elevator – 18 m/s

Do you know who the winner of the fastest elevator in the whole world is? Exactly, he is Shanghai Tower. This elevator was designed by the famous Mitsubishi with the highest speed reaching 18 m/s , which is even faster than that of Taipei 101 (16.83 m/s) in Taiwan. Taking this elevator, you can stably arrive at 546m for ONLY 55s from the Basement 1. You will be surprised when the doors open in such short period. How amazing and unbelievable!

Before taking the elevator, you can take a picture and get the certificate of reaching the Shanghai Tower top under the welcome of the staff, which is a fantastic memory of your Shanghai Tower tour.

Closest to the Sky above Shanghai – F 125 / 126 (583.4m)

The F 125 and F 126 about to open to the public will be the highest place people can get to in Shanghai Tower . At the 583.4m high part, you will admire the “Eye of Shanghai” that is the most mysterious and popular point there, concentrating the technology, wisdom and art of human. Standing at the place closest to the sky, you will feel the entire world is quiet only for you. What a touching and proud moment! Moreover, at the appointed time, the “eye” will play great international music pieces for you, which is so fantastic like an audio feast like a live concert.

On the 125th Floor, the 1,000 tons weigh damper that works to steady Shanghai Tower from the natural forces will be showed by the amazing system of high technologies. At the appointed time, you and I will surely be proud of the wisdom of human being and the great design of this soaring tower.

Highest Activity Venue – F 119

The F 119 is the venue for diverse of brand exhibitions, new product release, high-end forums, etc. With the height of over 550m, this is the world highest venue of the fancy activities and opens to people occasionally.

Relaxing Sky Lobbies - F22, 37, 52, 68

The relaxing high lobbies are set at transfer floors at F22, 37, 52, 68 in building section 2 to 6. The design of the double curtain walls divides each lobby into three sky gardens to provide public space for communication and leisure. The sky lobby at 22nd floor is mainly for fitness, dental care, restaurants; the sky lobby at 37th floor is Shanghai Guanfu Museum and the highest Chinese style garden. The 52nd and 68th floors are bookstores and Michelin high-end restaurants.

Shanghai Tower Mall – B2-F4

Wonderland of skyscrapers – b1.

The Basement 1 where you take the elevator up to the F 118 is a wonderful place of skyscrapers, and you can learn and have fun with the secret of towering buildings . The beautiful pictures, videos, shocking models, and information of the top tallest buildings in the whole world, including Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai, Freedom Tower and Empire State Building in New York, Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, and Two International Finance Center in Hong Kong , etc., which well shows the wisdom of human and the sustainable development of our green life with the sounds, lights, and other advanced devices.

Underground Public Avenue

The underground public avenue of Shanghai tower is about 340 meters long with a total area of about 5500 square meters, linking Shanghai Tower, Jin Mao Tower, Metro lines and it is soon to be connected to Shanghai World Financial Center, which enable the three towers in a golden triangle to be connected at underground level. Besides shopping , the undergound public avenue also hold a variety of art exhibitions.

Design Features of Shanghai Tower

The Gensler has granted Shanghai Tower with not only charming appearance, but also many other features to make it stronger and greener. Let’s see!

1. Elegant Streamlined Façade

Shanghai Tower looks like the guitar pick from the above, and its three smooth external walls of special glass continuously and spirally rise with the total degree of 120° from the base, which stands for the brisk life future of modern China.

2. Firm Foundation

Since the whole tower is over 600m high, it needs very solid foundation to bear its weight and drive away the defect of the soft soil in Pudong area that is on the alluvium. Therefore, the construction group built a concrete basement of about 6m deep on a piling foundation of about 86m deep.

3. High Wind Loading Rating

Every floor of Shanghai Tower spires for near 1° with the height changing, which will decrease the strength of wind so that the skyscraper will not shake too much as other tall buildings without such design. And after the test of the miniature of Shanghai Tower in the wind, it results that the lateral force reduces for 24%. That is super essential for the buildings in Shanghai where typhoons occur frequently.

4. Environment-friendly Quality

Gensler designed two glass walls over the tower. Between the glass walls, there is some room of about 90cm to 10m wide, which not only offers enough places but also decreases the need of warm and cool for it is like the thermal insulating layer in a thermos. That saves the energy consumption of this tower and benefits the natural environment. Besides, Shanghai Tower has used some machine and technology to collect the rainwater and recycle after purification to release the use of supplied water so as to lead a green life. And it finally is praised as the world’s tallest green building.

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Layout of Shanghai Tower

Zone 9: Observation / Cultural Facilities (F 118 to F 121)

Zone 9 at the top of Shanghai Tower is the exciting sightseeing observation deck to savor the expansive view of Shanghai city, and will be a cultural business zone gathering viewing, shopping, entertaining, dining, etc. for the continue completion of promotion.

Zone 7 – 8: Hotel / Boutique Office (F 84 to F 115)

Zones 7 to 8 provide the Chinese super 5-star luxury hotels for guests from the world and high-end offices for particular excellent groups.

Zone 2 – 6: Office (F 8 to F 81)

Zones 2 to 6 provide very great services and class A office environment for the elicits of the headquarters of international companies, joint-ventures, overseas groups, etc. The 24-hour customized services and systems make Shanghai Tower favored by a lot of business people.

Zone 1: Conference, Multi-Functional Space & Retail (F 1 to F 5)

Zone 1 mainly serves to held conferences, banquets, shows, exhibitions, parties… With the podium of 6 floors, the Zone 1 also provides the high-end boutiques, cafés, lounges, and dining places, etc.

B1 – B2 are serving for the business retails and transportation connections, among which the subway Line 2 and the Line 14 under construction link Shanghai Tower to other places in this city. Also, there are paths taking you to other nearby skyscrapers, like Shanghai International Financial Center…

B3 – B5 are the spacious place to park your cars and control the electromechanical equipment

Location of Shanghai Tower & How to Get There

Shanghai Tower is located at the core zone of Lujiazui (陆家嘴) Finance and Trade Zone in Pudong (浦东) area in Shanghai, super close to Jinmao Tower, Shanghai International Financial Center and other Shanghai Landmarks. You can visit this terrific skyscraper by taking bus, subway, taxi, cruise, bicycle, etc. without effort.

From the Bund – 4km, 12mins driving
From Jinmao Tower – 380m, 6mins walking
From Shanghai World Financial Center – 240m, 4mins walking
From Oriental Pearl Tower – 1km, 15mins walking
From Shanghai Pudong Airport – 40km, 45mins driving
From Shanghai Hongqiao Airport – 18km, 40mins driving
From Shanghai Hongqiao Rail Station – 21km, 48mins driving

By Metro: Walk from Metro Line 2 Lujiazui Station Exit 6; Walk from Metro Line 2 Dongchang Road Station Exit 4

By Bus: Century Avenue/Shanghai East Hospital stop (Bus No. 01, 584, 85, 454,798, 783, 799, 992, Tunnel Line 3, Tunnel Line 4); Lujiazui Ring Road/East Hospital stop (Bus No. 455, Shangchuan Line, Cailu Line, Airport Bus Line 5); Pucheng Road/Dongchang Road stop (Bus No. 795, 86, Hu Nan Line); Pudong Avenue/Shanghai East Hospital stop (Bus No. 981,630,774,935,313,936,797,977,85,983,799,877, Tunnel Line 6, Tunnel Line 8, Tunnel Line 9); SouthPudongRoad/Dongchang Road stop (Bus No. 454,584,607,977,82,798,818,314,339,796,783,Tunnel Line 3, Qingao Line); Lujiazui Ring Road/Pucheng Road stop (Bus No. 985,82,961,875,583)

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Useful Tips to Visit Shanghai Tower

1. Sightseeing from the very high observation deck of Shanghai Tower is very beautiful.

During the day time the scenery of the nearby tall buildings like Jinmao Tower, World Financial Center, Huangpu River, the Bund, and other buildings in Shanghai is clearer under your feet and the azure sky is beautiful so much.

At night , when all the shining lights are turned on, the various colors of sparkling lights of the modern city will dazzle your eyes.

If you visit during a daytime, you can check the forecast to visit in a sunny day to get better view.

2. The elevator to the Floor 118 in Shanghai Tower is of very high speed of the maximum of 18 m/s, and you can consider your body condition carefully in advance in case of discomfort. If your eyes are tingling while in the elevator, you can cover the ears and keep chewing.

3. People having a heart disease, acrophobia, etc. are not suggested to visit the high stories of Shanghai Tower.

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Best Time to Visit Shanghai: March to May (in spring) & September to November (in autumn), because these periods offer beautiful nature scenery and comfortable weather for outdoor sightseeing and activities.

Top Attractions to Visit in Shanghai: The Bund, Lujiazui Skyscrapers, Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum, Wukang Road, Shanghai Disney Resort…

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Shanghai Tower : Le Plus Haut Gratte-Ciel de Chine et le 3ème Plus Haut Au Monde

Située au cœur de Shanghai, la Shanghai Tower , avec ses 632 mètres de hauteur, se distingue comme le plus haut bâtiment de Chine et le 3ème plus haut gratte-ciel au monde.

Finalisée en 2015, cette tour emblématique représente une étape significative dans l’architecture urbaine contemporaine, mêlant design innovant et fonctionnalités avancées.

Cet article propose un voyage à travers les spécificités techniques, historiques et culturelles de la Shanghai Tower, offrant un aperçu complet de sa contribution au paysage de Shanghai et au-delà.

En fin d’article, retrouvez notre quiz pour tester vos connaissances sur cette prouesse architecturale.

1. Shanghai Tower : Ce qu’il faut savoir

La Shanghai Tower ou tour de Shanghai en français est un monument de béton, d’acier et de verre qui s’élève dans le ciel de la mégalopole de Shanghai. C’est un chef-d’œuvre de l’architecture moderne et du génie civil. Avec une hauteur impressionnante de 632 mètres , la Shanghai Tower est le 3ème de plus haut gratte-ciel au monde, après la Burj Khalifa à Dubaï (828 m) et la Merdeka 118 en Malaisie (678,9 m).

Conception et construction :

Le développement du quartier financier de Lujiazui , initié en 1993, prévoyait la construction de trois imposants gratte-ciel voisins. Le premier, la Jin Mao Tower (420m), fut inauguré en 1998, suivi par le Shanghai World Financial Center (492m) en 2008.

Chacun de ces 3 gratte-ciel ayant pour but de représenter le passé (avec la Jin Mao Tower), le présent (avec le Shanghai World Financial Center) et le futur (avec la Shanghai Tower).

Pour le troisième gratte-ciel, c’est finalement le projet baptisé « Dragon » par le cabinet Gensler qui fut retenu en juin 2008. Il se caractérise par une tour enveloppée d’une façade en verre et dont la structure forme une spirale ascendante.

La construction a débuté en novembre 2008 et s’est achevée en 2015, après 7 ans de travaux intensifs. Cette période a été marquée par d’innombrables défis techniques, surmontés grâce à des innovations en matière de construction et de design durable.

Au-delà de sa stature imposante, la Shanghai Tower est conçue pour refléter la culture et l’esprit de Shanghai. Sa forme en spirale ascendante évoque la croissance rapide de la ville, tandis que sa structure multi-usage abrite des bureaux, des espaces commerciaux, des hôtels de luxe, des zones de loisirs, et même des jardins intérieurs.

2. Ingénierie et architecture unique de la Shanghai Tower

La tour de Shanghai se distingue non seulement par sa hauteur vertigineuse mais aussi par son ingénierie et son architecture révolutionnaires, qui défient les conventions et repoussent les limites du design de gratte-ciel.

Conception en spirale :

La Shanghai Tower, imaginée par le renommé cabinet Gensler *, se veut un hommage aux richesses culturelles de la Chine. Sa silhouette en spirale évoque l’image d’un dragon serpentant autour d’une colonne, un emblème de puissance et d’abondance profondément ancré dans la tradition chinoise.

De plus, sa structure torsadée fait écho au principe du Yin et du Yang , incarnant ainsi les valeurs d’harmonie et d’équilibre qui prévalent dans la philosophie chinoise.

* Gensler est une agence d’architecture et de design américaine de renom international. Elle a vu le jour grâce à la vision d’Art Gensler, Drue Gensler et James Follett en 1965. Depuis, elle s’est imposée comme la plus grande agence d’architecture au monde.

La conception en spirale n’est pas seulement esthétique ; elle répond à des besoins fonctionnels précis. En effet, la ville de Shanghai doit également faire face à des défis environnementaux tels que les typhons et même de petits séismes.

Pour répondre à ces défis, la tour a été conçue avec cette forme cylindrique en spirale unique. Cette torsion ingénieuse à 120° de la structure réduit la charge du vent sur le bâtiment de 24% , une caractéristique cruciale pour la stabilité d’un édifice de cette hauteur face aux vents puissants de Shanghai. Par ailleurs, une entaille court sur toute la hauteur du gratte-ciel et permet d’interrompre le tourbillonnement des vents autour de l’édifice.

La structure interne du 3ème plus haut gratte-ciel du monde est constitué d’un noyau en béton armé reliée par des bras d’acier à des méga-colonnes (de 5 x 4 mètres). C’est le même principe que le Merdeka 118 à Kuala Lumpur.

Structure à « double peau » :

Une autre innovation majeure est sa façade à double peau . Entre les deux couches de verre, un espace intermédiaire agit comme une isolation thermique, réduisant ainsi considérablement les besoins énergétiques pour le chauffage et la climatisation. Cette caractéristique rend la Shanghai Tower l’un des gratte-ciel les plus éco-énergétiques au monde.

Des jardins intérieurs :

À différents niveaux de la tour, des « sky gardens » (jardins du ciel) offrent des espaces verts suspendus, créant des microclimats et améliorant la qualité de l’air intérieur. Ces jardins ne servent pas seulement de poumons verts ; ils sont aussi des espaces de socialisation et de relaxation pour les occupants de la tour, offrant des vues imprenables sur la ville.

Un emplacement qui représentait un défi :

La tour de Shanghai se dresse dans une zone complexe dans le delta du fleuve Yangtsé, caractérisé par un sol mou riche en argile.

Pour les fondations de la Shanghai Tower, les ingénieurs ont coulés 980 pieux de fondation en béton armé d’une profondeur de 86 m et versé plus de 60 000 mètres cubes de béton pour former la semelle de 6 m d’épaisseur sur lequel repose le mastodonte.

3. La Shanghai Tower en quelques chiffres

Hauteur totale : 632 mètres.
Hauteur du toit : 632 mètres (il n’y a pas de flèche contrairement à beaucoup de gratte-ciel).
Hauteur de l’observatoire : 561 mètres.
Nombre d’étages : 128 étages utilisables, auxquels s’ajoutent 5 niveaux souterrains. Soit 10 de plus que la 2ème plus haute tour du monde ( Merdeka 118 ).
Surface totale : Environ 420 000 mètres carrés d’espaces intérieurs.
Fondations : 980 pieux en bétons armé qui descendent jusqu’à 86 mètres de profondeur dans le sol.
Quantité de béton utilisée : 60 881 mètres cubes pour la semelle de la tour uniquement.
Durée de construction : 7 ans (2008-2015).
Nombre d’ascenseurs : 106.
Vitesse des ascenseurs : Certains des ascenseurs les plus rapides au monde, atteignant jusqu’à 18 m/s (environ 65 km/h) et le plus rapide atteint même 20,6 m/s soit environ 74 km/h.
Temps nécessaire pour passer du rez-de-chaussée à l’observatoire au 118 ème étage : 55 secondes avec le plus rapide.
Capacité d’accueil : Peut accueillir jusqu’à 16 000 personnes quotidiennement.
Investissement total : Plus de 15 milliards de yuans (environ 2,2 milliards de dollars américains au taux de change de l’époque).
Réduction de la force du vent : La forme spirale de la tour réduit l’impact du vent de 24%.

4. Records associés à la Shanghai Tower

La tour de Shanghai ne se contente pas de dominer le paysage urbain de Shanghai ; elle s’inscrit également dans le livre des records grâce à ses caractéristiques exceptionnelles et ses innovations.

– 2ème plus haute structure humaine du monde à son inauguration :

Avec ses 632 mètres, elle était le deuxième gratte-ciel le plus élevé au monde à la fin de sa construction en 2015, juste derrière la Burj Khalifa à Dubaï.

– 3ème plus haut gratte-ciel du monde :

Depuis l’achèvement du Merdeka 118 en 2022, la tour de Shanghai occupe la troisième place mondiale en termes de hauteur.

– Plus haut bâtiment de Chine :

La Shanghai Tower détient le titre du plus haut bâtiment de Chine, surpassant ses voisins dans le skyline de Shanghai.

– L’ascenseur le plus rapide du monde de Mitsubishi Electric :

Les ascenseurs de la tour, conçus par Mitsubishi Electric, sont reconnus comme les plus rapides du monde et la Shanghai Tower détient même le record de vitesse mondial pour l’un de ses ascenseurs : 74 km/h.

– Le plus haut observatoire du monde :

Situé à des hauteurs vertigineuses, l’observatoire de la Shanghai Tower offre des vues sans pareil, le plaçant comme le plus élevé parmi tous les gratte-ciel. Plus haut même que celui de la Burj Khalifa.

– Le plus haut jardin du monde :

Au 37ème étage, la tour abrite le jardin le plus élevé jamais construit, offrant un espace de verdure et de tranquillité au milieu des nuages.

– La première construction chinoise de plus de 600m :

La Shanghai Tower marque un jalon historique en étant la première structure en Chine à dépasser les 600 mètres de hauteur, soulignant l’avancée du pays dans le domaine de la construction de gratte-ciels.

– Le plus haut restaurant panoramique du monde :

Culminant à une hauteur stupéfiante, le restaurant panoramique de la tour offre non seulement une cuisine exquise mais aussi les meilleures vues sur la ville, le rendant le plus élevé de son genre.

– Plus grande façade en verre torsadée au monde :

La tour est recouverte d’une double peau de verre qui forme la plus grande façade en verre torsadée existante.

Ces records et réalisations soulignent non seulement la stature de la Shanghai Tower comme un monument du génie civil, mais ils reflètent également l’ambition et l’innovation qui caractérisent Shanghai et, plus largement, la Chine contemporaine.

5. Anecdotes et faits étonnants sur la tour de Shanghai

Une tour qui pense à ses voisins :.

À Shanghai, la construction de gratte-ciels prend en compte l’impact sur l’environnement urbain voisin, notamment en ce qui concerne les réflexions lumineuses des façades vitrées. Pour atténuer l’éblouissement causé aux bâtiments avoisinants, une attention particulière est portée à la manière dont les parois de verre réfléchissent la lumière du soleil.

L’agencement décalé des panneaux de verre de la Shanghai Tower, au lieu d’un alignement uniforme sur toute la hauteur du bâtiment, permet de réduire significativement la réflexion solaire.

Un des plus grand amortisseur du monde :

Une structure d’une telle envergure nécessite un dispositif robuste pour atténuer ses oscillations. Niché au 125ème étage, un système innovant a été conçu pour diminuer le balancement de la tour provoqué par les vents violents, améliorant ainsi le confort des occupants et préservant l’intégrité de la structure en cas de typhons et séismes. Au delà ce système limite également les efforts sur la structure allongeant ainsi sa durée de vie.

Ce mécanisme combine astucieusement l’électromagnétisme avec un amortisseur harmonique , communément appelé en anglais « Tuned Mass Damper ».

Cette solution technique fait appel à une sphère d’acier suspendue, intégrée à la charpente de la tour, qui oscille en contrephase par rapport aux mouvements de la structure. Placée au-dessus d’un échiquier de 100 m² composé de plaques de cuivre et d’aimants, cette boule crée des courants de Foucault , permettant de freiner son déplacement.

Grâce à ce dispositif d’amortissement, le balancement de la Shanghai Tower est réduit de 20% , tandis que l’accélération de ses mouvements est diminuée de 40%.

Distinction :

La tour de Shanghai a reçu l’ Emporis Skyscraper Award qui l’a récompensé de gratte-ciel le plus remarquable de l’année 2015.

6. Une tour qui se veut la plus écologique possible

La Shanghai Tower est dotée d’une façade innovante à double paroi en verre , qui non seulement offre une excellente isolation thermique mais crée également un flux d’air naturel, réduisant ainsi le recours aux systèmes de climatisation et de chauffage traditionnels.

Dans une démarche similaire visant à promouvoir la durabilité, la tour intègre un système de récupération des eaux pluviales . Ce système est utilisé pour alimenter les sanitaires et pour irriguer les nombreux jardins internes, contribuant à l’efficacité environnementale de l’édifice.

Par ailleurs, la tour de Shanghai est équipée de 270 éoliennes , capables de produire de l’électricité pour couvrir environ 10% de ses besoins en énergie. Ces éoliennes à axe vertical sont situés à plus de 500 mètres au dessus du sol, une première mondiale.

La Shanghai Tower a d’ailleurs obtenu la certification LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Or, témoignant de son respect des standards les plus élevés en matière de construction durable. Cette certification reconnaît les efforts considérables déployés dans la conception et la construction de la tour pour minimiser son impact environnemental.

7. Visiter la Shanghai Tower

Située dans le quartier dynamique de Lujiazui à Pudong , la Shanghai Tower est facilement accessible par les transports en commun. La station de métro la plus proche, Lujiazui, se trouve sur la ligne 2, offrant un accès direct au cœur financier de Shanghai. Des panneaux indicateurs à la sortie du métro guident les visiteurs directement vers la tour.

Informations pratiques :

Nom Chinois : 上海中心大厦
Horaire d’ouverture : La tour de Shanghai accueille les visiteurs de 08h30 à 22h00 tous les jours, avec le dernier retrait des billets à 21h30. Cela vous donne amplement le temps de profiter de la vue, que ce soit le matin pour un Shanghai éveillé ou le soir pour une métropole scintillante.
Ticket : Le tarif d’entrée est de 180 RMB (environ 20€) par personne. Mais le prix varie en fonction des prestations choisies.
Durée de visite recommandée : Pour tirer le meilleur parti de votre visite, prévoyez entre 1 et 3 heures. Cela vous laisse suffisamment de temps pour admirer la vue à 360 degrés sur Shanghai depuis l’observatoire, explorer les expositions interactives et peut-être même vous offrir un encas dans l’un des cafés ou restaurants.
Comment s’y rendre : Pour un accès facile, prenez la ligne 2 du métro et descendez à la station Lujiazui 陆家嘴. La tour est ensuite à environ 900 mètres à pied, une courte promenade pendant laquelle vous pourrez admirer l’architecture futuriste de Pudong.

Conseils pratiques pour une visite de la Shanghai Tower :

Armez-vous de votre appareil photo et préparez-vous pour une ascension vers les nuages dans l’un des gratte-ciels les plus emblématiques du monde. La Shanghai Tower n’attend plus que vous pour dévoiler ses panoramas époustouflants et son architecture révolutionnaire.

Meilleurs moments pour visiter :

Pour profiter pleinement de la vue, il est recommandé de visiter la tour par temps clair, tôt le matin ou en fin d’après-midi, lorsque le soleil offre une lumière idéale pour la photographie. Mais le must reste bien sûr le soir pour pouvoir profiter du coucher de soleil et des scintillantes lumières de Shanghai la nuit.

Prévoyez suffisamment de temps pour votre visite, surtout si vous comptez explorer plusieurs attractions au sein de la tour.

Pour les photographes, emporter un trépied peut être utile pour capturer la vue nocturne de Shanghai sans flou de mouvement.

8. Quiz sur la Shanghai Tower :

Découvrez votre niveau de connaissance sur la tour de Shanghai avec ce quiz. Répondez aux questions puis consultez les réponses à la fin pour apprendre davantage sur ce chef-d’œuvre architectural.

A) 492 mètres
B) 632 mètres
C) 555 mètres
D) 450 mètres
B) Deuxième
C) Troisième
D) Quatrième
A) Un amortisseur de masse
B) Une façade en double peau
C) Des éoliennes
D) Une forme en spirale
A) Augmenter la vitesse des ascenseurs
B) Produire de l’électricité
C) Améliorer l’efficacité énergétique
D) Réduire le coût de construction
C) Green Star
A) Un observatoire ouvert au public
B) Un jardin intérieur au niveau du sol
C) Un restaurant au dernier étage
D) Des éoliennes au sommet

Réponses en fin d’article.

En conclusion, la Shanghai Tower n’est pas seulement un exploit d’ingénierie et un monument architectural : elle incarne l’ambition et l’innovation qui caractérisent la ville de Shanghai.

Visiter la Shanghai Tower offre une expérience unique , mélangeant émerveillement architectural, avancées technologiques et vues imprenables sur l’urbanisme moderne. Elle demeure un symbole de la croissance dynamique de la Chine et un incontournable pour quiconque s’intéresse à l’architecture, à l’ingénierie ou simplement à la beauté des grandes réalisations humaines.

Réponses au quiz sur la tour de Shanghai :

D) Des éoliennes sur le toit

Vérifiez vos réponses et découvrez combien vous en saviez sur la Shanghai Tower.

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Shanghai Tower Facts

Shanghai Tower Observation Deck

For tourists, a Shanghai Tower visit would not be completed unless including a climb to the 'Top of Shanghai Observatory', which is the world's highest indoor observation deck. From this height, one can enjoy a unique panoramic view of the Huangpu River, the Bund on the west, and several other skyscrapers like the Jin Mao Tower and the World Financial Center on the east bank. Tourists are recommended to visit the exhibition hall on floor B1 first, and then take the express elevator to the 118th floor directly within only 55 seconds. At last, see the exhibition of 'Shanghai Eye' on the 125th and 126th floors if time permits.

Shanghai Tower Construction

Because Shanghai is on a inactive seismic belt and the construction site is in a river basin, a firm foundation for this skyscraper is very important. To firm up the ground, engineers first put 980 foundation piles underground to a depth of 86 meters (282 feet), and then poured 61,000 cube meters (2.15 million cube feet) of concrete to set a 6-meter-thick (20-foot-thick) baseboard for anchoring the main building. The exterior of the building spirals upward like a snake. It twists about one degree per floor to offset the wind effect on higher altitude. This is very important to a super tall building in Shanghai to withstand frequent typhoons.

The tower sports two glass facades, an inner one and an outer one, like overlapping "tubes". The space between the two "tubes" varies from 1 to 10 meters (3 to 33 feet) wide, providing more public space inside the building. At the mean time, the space functions as a heat insulation layer like in a thermos flask. This is environment-friendly and costing less.

Shanghai Tower Elevators

The building is serviced by 149 elevators, of which 108 are lifts. Three of the lifts can send passengers up to the 546 meters (1,791 ft) high sightseeing deck from street level within one minute, which is a world record holder.

Divisions & Functional Areas

As a complex super tall building, the Tower is subdivided into five main functional areas: 24-hour offices for multinational companies and financial services; super five-star hotels and support facilities, offering personalized service and amenities; high end retail shops etc; recreation zone, forming a new business and cultural center in the city, a clear departure from ghost town image of Lujiazui after working hours; conference facilities, including sightseeing rooms in upper floors, and a multifunction conference center measuring over 2,000 square meters (about 21,528 square feet) and a multifunction banquet hall measuring more than 1,000 square meters (about 10,764 square feet) in podium building.

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La tour Shanghaï - le plus haut gratte-ciel de Chine

Second plus haut gratte-ciel au monde (pour l’année 2018), la tour Shanghaï s'élève à une hauteur de 632 mètres sur 128 étages. Elle constitue l’édifice touristique incontournable de la ville de Shanghaï .

Quelques faits sur la tour Shanghaï

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Hauteur: 632 mètres
Nombres d'étages: 128 étages et 5 niveaux souterrains.
Fin de la construction: 2014- ouverture au public en 2016.
Coût de la construction: environ, 2.4 milliards USD
Appellation chinoise 上海中心大厦 Shànghǎi Zhōngxīn Dàshà

Points forts touristiques

Records en 2018.

Hauteur: second plus haut bâtiment au monde
Terrasse d'observation: la plus haute terrasse d'observation du monde, située au 119 ème étage du gratte-ciel, soit à une hauteur de 561 mètres.
Hôtel de luxe: le second hôtel le plus haut du monde
Ascenseurs: parmi les ascenseurs les plus rapides au monde

Le bâtiment le plus élevé de Chine

L'édifice éclipse, sans aucun doute, ces deux building situés à proximité, à savoir, la tour Jin Mao de 88 étages ainsi que le Centre mondial des finances de Shangaï qu’il dépasse de 122 mètres, environ, tout comme le Taipei 101 de Taipei à Taïwan.

Ses ascenseurs (pour certains, les plus rapides du monde) , transportent les visiteurs à la vitesse de 65 km/h. La montée et la descente représentent, déjà, à elles seules, une expérience unique de la visite.

Hôtel: le second hôtel le plus haut du monde

Vous apprécierez, assurément, un séjour dans cet hôtel de luxe, niché entre le 84 ème étage et le 110 ème étage du gratte-ciel.

Pour l'instant et, ce, depuis 2018, seul le Ritz Carleton de la tour ICC perché à une hauteur de 484 mètres reste le plus élevé. Néanmoins, il sera, bientôt,détrôné par l'hôtel du centre financier Ping'an de Shenzhen et le Rosewood du centre des finances CTF de Canton dont on envisage l’ouverture en 2019.

Architecture

Photo de la tour Shanghaï avec, à proximité, la tour Jinmao et le centre financier mondial de Shanghaï

Objectif: symboliser une structure emblématique au centre de la capitale économique de la Chine et constituer avec la tour Jinmao et le centre mondial de Shanghaï un ensemble triangulaire de hauts gratte-ciels.
Utilisation de l'espace: observatoires, salles de conférences et de séminaires, hôtel, musée, boutiques, restaurants, jardins et galerie marchande.
Esthétique: sa forme hélicoïdale confère à l'édifice, une apparence générale atypique et ultra-moderne.
Ergonomie: les installations sont conçues de manière à ce que le bâtiment devienne une entité habitable et autonome.
Eco- efficacité: Pour l’isolation, deux couches de verre recouvrent l’ensemble du bâtiment. Certaines eaux usées sont recyclées tandis que les eaux de pluie sont récupérées afin de les réutiliser. Enfin, des éoliennes et des panneaux solaires permettent de produire une partie de l'énergie indispensable au fonctionnement de la tour.

Une conception à la pointe de la modernité

Croquis sur la conception de la tour Shanghaï

La construction du bâtiment relève d’une innovation récente dans la conception de très haut gratte-ciel. A l’instar de tous les plus hauts gratte-ciels édifiés au cours de ces dernières années,à travers le monde, l’ossature de la tour comporte un noyau de béton épais en lieu et placed'une charpente composée de simples poutres en acier.

Construire à Shanghaï (ville située sur le delta d'une rivière), se révèle un véritable défi. Outre son sol sablonneux, la région doit, en effet, affronter, régulièrement, des typhons et des tremblements de terre. La tour est construite sur des piliers en béton de 70 mètres de longueur.

Avec sa forme cylindrique en spirale innovante qui la rend plus aérodynamique, on peut, ainsi, améliorer la stabilité de la structure par vents forts.Particulièrement insolite, cet aspect hélicoïdalembellit, encore, l’édifice.

Le bâtiment constitue une vitrine parfaite de l'ingénierie du 21 ème siècle . Effectivement, afin de réaliser des économies d'énergie et apporter une protection supplémentaire à l’ensemble,la construction de la tour Shanghaï se base sur le modèle d’une bouteille thermos avec une enveloppe extérieure constituée de façades vitrées à deux épaisseurs.

Comparaison de la tour Shanghaï avec la tour Burj Khalifa

Photo du noyau central en béton, autour duquel les pièces ont été construites, visible lors de la construction de l'édifice en 2013.

On compare, très souvent, ces deux “géants” qui restent,toujours, en 2018, les plus hauts du monde. Tous deux doivent leur conception , en grande partie, à Marshall Strabala , architecte américain expert dans la conception de gratte-ciels les plus impressionnants.

Hauteur : Le Burj mesure 829,80 mètres de haut dépassant, ainsi, la tour Shanghaï de 198 mètres. Toutefois, son dernier étage se situe, seulement, à 584 mètres, au-dessus, l’espace reste inoccupéet se termine par une antenne. En fait, la partie supérieure du Burj a été ajoutée, non seulement, pour servir de pylone à l’antenne mais, surtout,pour gagner en hauteur et lui donner, ainsi, une belle élégance visuelle.

Hauteur fonctionnelle : Le dernier étage et les terrasses d'observation (au nombre de deux) de la Tour Shanghaï sont plus élevés. Situéeau 119 ème étage du bâtiment à 561 mètres de hauteur et la seule ouverte au public, la terrasse d’observation dépasse de 6 mètres, la plate-forme de Burj Khalifa (555 mètres).

Panorama: Depuis la Tour de Shanghaï, la vue sur la rivière Huangpu, le quartier historique du Bund et le paysage urbain du district de Pudong est beaucoup plus belle en comparaison de celle que l’on aperçoit depuis la Burj Khalifa qui, sur chacun de ses côtés, donne sur un désert aride, sur la mer et la petite ville de Dubaï.

Essentiels de voyage

Adresse : District financier et commercial, Lujiazui, Pudong, Shanghaï
Déplacements en métro : emprunter la ligne 2 du métro jusqu'a la stationLujiazui. Prendre la sortie 4 et marcher, environ, 500 mètres avant d’atteindre la tour Shanghaï..
Terrasse d'observation: prixd'entrée: 180 RMB;
Horaires d'ouverture 8:30 - 22:00
Panorama :Depuis les étages supérieurs de la tour, les visiteurs pourront admirer les lumières nocturnes et les scènes de coucher de soleil au crépuscule, particulièrement étonnantes. Toutefois, par temps pluvieux et de brouillard, la visibilité est réduite.

Visiter Shanghaï à votre façon !

Nos programmes de circuit bien conçus englobent les lieux symboliques de Shanghaï, de manière à ce que l'expérience et les commentaires de nos clients restentuniques. En outre, nous vous pouvons, si nécessaire, les adapter en fonction de vos centres d'intérêt et à votre façon de voyager.

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Shanghai Tower

Initiatives

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Architectural:

Above Ground

Below ground, official name, other names.

Shanghai Center

Lujiazui Financial Center, Pudong New Area

Hotel / Office

Structural Material

Concrete-Steel Composite

Energy Label

LEED Platinum BD+C: Core and Shell

Official Website

632 m / 2,073 ft

Floors Above Ground

Floors below ground, # of hotel rooms, # of parking spaces, # of elevators, top elevator speed.

20.5 m/s

420,000 m² / 4,520,842 ft²

By Location

Construction Schedule

Construction Start

Owner/Developer

Shanghai tower construction & development.

Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.

Usually takes on the balance of the architectural effort not executed by the "Design Architect," typically responsible for the construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc. May often be referred to as "Executive," "Associate," or "Local" Architect, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Architect of Record" exclusively.

Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd.

East china architectural design & research institute, structural engineer.

The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.

Thornton Tomasetti

The Engineer of Record takes the balance of the engineering effort not executed by the “Design Engineer,” typically responsible for construction documents, conforming to local codes, etc.

The Peer Review Engineer traditionally comments on the information produced by another party, and to render second opinions, but not to initiate what the design looks like from the start.

China Academy of Building Research

Mep engineer, cosentini associates ; aurecon, wsp | parsons brinckerhoff, other consultant other consultant refers to other organizations which provided significant consultation services for a building project (e.g. wind consultants, environmental consultants, fire and life safety consultants, etc)., rider levett bucknall, motioneering.

These are firms that consult on the design of a building's façade. May often be referred to as "Cladding," "Envelope," "Exterior Wall," or "Curtain Wall" Consultant, however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Façade Consultant" exclusively.

EFC Engineering Consulting Company, Ltd ; Aurecon

Rolf jensen & associates, sts consultants, ltd., brandston partnership, inc., edgett williams consulting group inc., alan g. davenport wind engineering group ; rwdi, material supplier material supplier refers to organizations which supplied significant systems/materials for a building project (e.g. elevator suppliers, facade suppliers, etc)., dow corning corporation, project manager the ctbuh lists a project manager when a specific firm has been commissioned to oversee this aspect of a tall building’s design/construction. when the project management efforts are handled by the developer, main contract, or architect, this field will be omitted., shanghai jianke engineering consulting co., ltd..

The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.

Shanghai Construction Group

Shanghai shenyuan property consultants; rider levett bucknall, koopx; cees-advisors; vidaris, inc., brandston partnership, inc. ; pha lighting design; shanghai academy of environmental sciences, walker parking consultants, guangdong jma aluminium profile factory (group) co., ltd., armstrong world industries, kuraray; jangho group co., ltd.; wuhan lingyun building decoration engineering co ltd.; yuanda, mitsubishi elevator and escalator, manntech ; highrise systems, incorporated, feng shen group, jotun; akzonobel, bao steel group; jiangsu huning steel mechanism co., ltd., ctbuh awards & distinctions, best tall building worldwide 2016 winner.

2016 CTBUH Awards

China Innovation 2016 China Winner

Best tall building, by region, asia & australasia 2016 winner, ctbuh initiatives, ctbuh president returns to china, speaking in four cities and sitting on international design competition jury.

14 June 2023 - CTBUH News

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03 November 2016 | Shanghai

A Vernacular Megatall: Shanghai Tower

As the tallest building in China upon completion, Shanghai Tower has had an immediate and profound impact on the country’s perceptions of how a skyscraper...

22 August 2022

Structural Design of Iconic Tower, Egypt: Culmination of a Concrete Optimization Process

Tarek Hassan, Yehia El-Ezaby & Charles Malek, rector Dar Al Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners)

This paper presents an overview of a process of optimizing concrete mixture for tall buildings, culminating in the design of the Iconic Tower, the key...

Global News

10 July 2020

Shanghai Tower Starts Repairs on Water Leak

Videos surfaced on Monday 6 July, 2020 after tenants from the 9th to the 60th floors of Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China, found...

About Shanghai Tower

As the third tower in the trio of signature skyscrapers at the heart of Shanghai’s new Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, Shanghai Tower embodies a new prototype for tall buildings. Placed in close proximity to Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai World Financial Center , the new tower rises high above the skyline, its curved façade and spiraling form symbolizing the dynamic emergence of modern China. But its twisting form goes beyond just creating a unique appearance; wind tunnel tests confirm a 24 percent savings in structural wind loading when compared to a rectangular building of the same height. More than a landmark, the mixed-use tower offers a sustainable way of living in a vertical city, with a unique mix of restaurants, shops, offices, and hotels spaced throughout the building. The tower’s program is organized into nine vertical zones. Each of these vertical neighborhoods rise from a sky lobby, a light-filled garden atrium that creates a sense of community and supports daily life with a varied program catering to tenants and visitors. The sky lobbies function much like traditional town plazas and squares, bringing people together throughout the day. These civic spaces recall the city’s historic open courtyards, which merge interiors with exteriors in a landscaped setting. Shanghai Tower is one of the most sustainably advanced tall buildings in the world. A central aspect of its design is the transparent second skin that wraps around the entire building. The ventilated atriums it encloses conserve energy by modulating the temperature within the void. The space acts as a buffer between the inside and outside, warming up the cool outside air in the winter and dissipating heat from the interior in the summer. The tower also notably employs a tri-cogeneration system, a grey water/rainwater system, and several renewable energy sources.

Monthly Video Series

Video interviews, conference presentations, awards symposium & dinner videos, ctbuh leader presentations & meetings, other videos.

Interview: Shanghai Tower

Jianping Gu, General Manager, Shanghai Tower C&D, & Grant Uhlir, Managing Director, Gensler, are interviewed by Chris Bentley regarding Shanghai Tower, Shanghai, the 2016 CTBUH...

18 October 2016 | Shanghai

CTBUH Video Interview – Andrew Nicholson

Andrew Nicholson of CBRE is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2016 CTBUH China Conference. Andrew discusses the building management of the Shanghai Tower.

17 October 2016 | Shanghai

CTBUH Video Interview – Claude Bojer Godefroy

Claude Bojer Godefroy of Henning Larsen Architects is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2016 CTBUH China Conference. Claude discusses the design process for interior...

CTBUH Video Interview – Jianping Gu

Jianping Gu of Shanghai Tower Construction & Development is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2016 CTBUH China Conference. Jianping discusses the economics of constructing...

Mega Size Mixed-Use Projects: Redefining Vertical Urbanism

Monday October 17, 2016. Shenzhen, China. Dennis Poon of Thornton Tomasetti, presents at the 2016 China Conference Session 4c: Structural & Geotechnic Engineering. As the...

Mixed Use Tall Buildings – The Challenges and Benefits of Vertical Urbanization

Monday October 17, 2016. Shenzhen, China. Samuel So, JLL, presents at the 2016 China Conference Session 3c: Building Operation. China is the global epicenter of...

Panel Discussion: Future Cities: What are the Biggest Threats and Opportunities?

Monday, October 17, 2016. Shenzhen, China. A panel discussing the challenges of growing urban populations throughout the globe.

18 September 2014 | Shanghai

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Shanghai Tower Room, S4 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Shanghai Tower Room, S4 Questions & Answers session with speakers Duanxue Shi, Shanghai Construction Group Co., Ltd., Zhijun He, Tongji Architectural...

A Review of the Shanghai Tower Structural Performance Monitoring Project

The Shanghai Tower features performance monitoring systems that help dynamically observe risks, quality levels, and structural states under extreme weather conditions – both during construction...

Construction Technology and Management Innovation in Shanghai Tower

The extreme height and unusual shape of the Shanghai Tower are factors that require additional considerations in terms of construction feasibility. By performing extensive data...

Design of CWSS of Shanghai Tower Based on Buildability

Due to the varying distance from the exterior curtain wall to the main structural system of the Shanghai Tower, the building’s curtain wall support structure...

Innovation Management in the Supervision Process of Shanghai Tower

This briefing outlines the creative management methods that were used by supervision personnel during the construction of Shanghai Tower. Specifically, this discussion will target key...

Several Points about the Practical Application of BIM Technology in Projects

The 632-meter Shanghai Tower began construction in 2008 and is expected to begin operation in 2015. Throughout the growth of this building, building information management...

Unique Aspects of Shanghai Tower

In order to construct an unprecedented building like the Shanghai Tower, creative structural solutions are required in order to distribute loads evenly and optimize the...

17 September 2014 | Shanghai

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Opening Plenary - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Opening Plenary Questions & Answers session with speakers Antony Wood, CTBUH Executive Director / IIT / Tongji University, Jianping Gu, Shanghai...

2014 Shanghai International Conference - Shanghai Tower Room, Session 1 - Q & A

2014 Shanghai International Conference Shanghai Tower Room, Session 1 Questions & Answers session with speakers Jiang Wu, Tongji University, Benedict Tranel & Xiaomei Lee, Gensler...

Application of Performance Based Fire Safety Design in Shanghai Tower

There are three general categories of fire safety design in tall buildings: fire prevention, fire suppression, and fire safety engineering. Based on the characteristics and...

Introduction of Shanghai Tower’s Electromechanical Key Technologies

The 632-meter Shanghai Tower targets both Green 3-Star and LEED Gold certifications, requiring inventive solutions in the design of the building’s electromechanical systems. These systems...

Making Shanghai Tower the World’s Tallest Green Building

The Shanghai Tower represents a breakthrough for sustainable high-rise development in China. A technical overview of the building’s green infrastructure will be provided, along with...

Moving Towards Sustainable Vertical Urbanism

To ensure the delivery of a comfortable and harmonious commercial atmosphere, special attention was paid to building management practices in the Shanghai Tower. This presentation...

Shanghai Tower Panel Discussion

2014 Shanghai International Conference Shanghai Tower Panel Discussion session with speakers Bin Zhao, Shanghai Tower Construction and Development, Yadong Li, Shanghai Jianke Engineering Consulting Co.,...

Shanghai Tower: Building a Green, Vertical City in the Heart of Shanghai

The Shanghai Tower establishes a new paradigm for tall buildings and vertical urbanism. This presentation provides an overview of the strong role that innovation and...

The Making of a Vertical Intelligent Community

Advanced technology is used in the design and construction of buildings, but it can also play an important role during building operations. Using the latest...

The ROI of User Experience

Although there has been much research on the performance of double skin façades, there are still arguments that challenge their costs-effectiveness. Using the Shanghai Tower...

16 September 2014 | Shanghai

The Evolution of Building Evacuation Design in China

As a result of the events of September 11th and other natural and man-made disasters, building owners, designers and fire officials have become increasingly aware...

11 June 2013 | Shanghai

Matching Occupier and Landlord Needs: Supply and Demand in Tall Buildings

As employee habits increasingly change and alternative workplace solutions become a reality, what do tenants want from their tall buildings and how is this affecting...

Session 2: What Contributes Most to Sustainability in Tall Buildings?

The next generation of tall buildings will be judged on more than sheer height or aesthetic appearance. In the context of sustainability, they will also...

18 October 2012 | Shanghai

Fazlur Kahn Lifetime Achievement Medal: A Lifetime’s Engineering Collaboration

The partnership between Charles Thornton and Richard Tomasetti has provided the backbone for many of the most dramatic and innovative tall buildings around the world....

21 September 2012 | Shanghai

Advanced Supertall Building Design in Hot-Summer and Cold-Winter Climates

Climate adaptive design is a prerequisite for designing sustainable tall buildings. This presentation seeks to investigate currently available advanced design techniques and technologies by studying...

BIM Applications in the Shanghai Tower Construction

The construction of supertall mixed-use projects is a complex and integrated activity which has been a significant challenge to construction management due to its wide...

High-rise Construction Risk Control Technology and Management

Modern supertall buildings have become one of the most significant examples of iconic economic development and urbanization underway in mainland China as well as one...

Interview: Public Space

Robert Pratt of Tishman Speyer is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2012 CTBUH Shanghai Congress at the Jin Mao, Shanghai. Robert discusses the changing...

Mitsubishi Elevator Equipment in Shanghai Tower

Shanghai Tower will contain 106 elevator units upon completion. Several world-records will be broken by the system, including: (1) the fastest single deck elevator at...

20 September 2012 | Shanghai

Interview: Biomimicry

Kenneth Drucker of HOK is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2012 CTBUH Shanghai Congress at the Jin Mao, Shanghai. Kenneth discusses biomimicry and its...

Interview: Constructing the Shanghai Tower

Jun Xia of Gensler is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2012 CTBUH Shanghai Congress at the Jin Mao, Shanghai. Jun discusses the design and...

Interview: Management of Tall Buildings

Tony Long of CBRE is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2012 CTBUH Shanghai Congress at the Jin Mao, Shanghai. Tony talks about the management...

19 September 2012 | Shanghai

Design of Flexible Hanging Curtain Wall Support Structures

Shanghai Tower’s unique inner and outer curtain wall system, which creates an inhabitable “double-skin” zone, made the technical aspects of the façade a challenging task....

Interview: Design of Shanghai Tower

Jian Ping Gu of Shanghai Tower Construction & Development Co Ltd. is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2012 CTBUH Shanghai Congress at the Jin...

Interview: Efficiency and Functionality in Building Systems

Mehdi Jalayerian of Environmental Systems Design is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2012 CTBUH Shanghai Congress at the Jin Mao, Shanghai. Mehdi discusses the...

Interview: Marketing of Tall Buildings

William Murray of Wordsearch is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2012 CTBUH Shanghai Congress at the Jin Mao, Shanghai. William discusses the marketing of...

Jiemin Ding of Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co. is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2012 CTBUH Shanghai Congress at the Jin Mao, Shanghai. Jiemin...

Key Technologies in the Structure of Shanghai Tower

The Shanghai Tower, at 121 floors and 632 meters, will be the tallest building in China when completed in 2015, and likely the second tallest...

Plenary 1: Asia Tall Q & A

Plenary 1 panelists including Jianping Gu, President, Shanghai Tower Construction & Development and Adrian Smith, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture take questions from delegates.

Selling Tall: The Branding and Marketing of Tall Buildings

Tall buildings are important brands – creating both value and recognition for the cities and countries that create them. We have a duty to ensure...

Shanghai Tower: Re-thinking the Vertical City

More important than Shanghai Tower’s shear height is the innovation it delivers - in its twisting, crystalline form; in the vertical zones of rich multi-functions;...

Spatially Suspending and Twisting Curtain Walls’ Design Essentials

Due to the multi-level flexible suspension system in the Shanghai Tower, as well as the project’s complex and twisting form, the requirements of the curtain...

Structural Design Challenges of Shanghai Tower

The team behind Shanghai Tower faced a number of unique structural challenges which required innovative solutions in the design and construction of the 632m-tall tower....

The Parametric Design of Shanghai Tower’s Form and Façade

The realization of one of the most sustainable supertall towers in the world was only made possible by using innovative design ideas, integrated technology, and...

Track 2: Shanghai Tower in Detail Q & A

Panel consisting of: Jun Xia & Michael Peng, Gensler; Yi Zhu & Steve Zuo, Thornton Tomasetti; Jiemin Ding, Tongji Architectural Design Group; and Jian Gong,...

18 September 2012 | Shanghai

Interview: Shanghai Tower and Ping An Finance Center

Dennis Poon of Thornton Tomasetti is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2012 CTBUH Shanghai Congress at the Jin Mao, Shanghai. Dennis discusses two megatall...

Interview: Tall Construction in China

Timothy Johnson of NBBJ is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2012 CTBUH Shanghai Congress at the Jin Mao, Shanghai. Timothy discusses the future of...

12 October 2011 | Shanghai

Curtain Wall Design and Construction of Shanghai Tower

An introduction to the curtain wall of the landmark building in Shanghai named Shanghai Tower, including the building composition; design key points, application of BIM...

Movements in The Worlds Tallest Double Skin Building

The Shanghai Tower: the world’s tallest double skin building creates a challenge that needs to accommodate an unprecedented amount of movement. This presentation will be...

11 October 2011 | Shanghai

Shanghai 2014: Vertical, Sustainable and Humane

Density, complexity and sustainability are intricately interconnected in developing Chinese cities. Current horizontal development is destructive and unsustainable. Tall buildings have a significant role to...

03 February 2010 | Shanghai

Sustainable World Cities: Shanghai Looking Forward

While the world notes Shanghai’s prosperity, the city’s vision may provide a model for other global cities to follow. The Shanghai 2010 expo theme emphasizes...

22 October 2009 | Shanghai

Arthur Gensler of Gensler Architects is interviewed by Jeff Herzer during the 2009 CTBUH Chicago Conference at Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago. Arthur talks about...

Shanghai Tower: Completing a Supertall Trio

Located in the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone in the heart of Shanghai’s Pudong neighborhood, Shanghai Tower rises to complete a trio of towers including...

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20 March 2020

Interactive Study on The Tallest 20 in 2020: Then and Now

CTBUH Research

This research paper undertakes a review of the 2012 report by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, “Tallest 20 in 2020: Entering the...

31 January 2019

Interactive Study on Tall Buildings in Numbers: 2018 Year in Review

In 2018, 143 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed. This is a slight decrease from 2017’s record-breaking total of 147, and it...

30 July 2018

World’s Tallest Buildings with Dampers

As tall buildings continue to be built in seismically-active and cyclone-prone areas, the need to augment the structures of these buildings with dynamic modification devices...

01 March 2017

Foundation Differential Settlement Included Time-dependent Elevation Control for Supertall Structures

Xin Zhao, Tongji University; Shehong Liu, Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd.

Due to the time-dependent properties of materials, structures, and loads, accurate time-dependent effects analysis and precise construction controls are very significant for rational analysis and...

17 October 2016

Humanizing the Giants

Swinal Samant, National University of Singapore

The rise in sustainable skyscrapers and large-scale mixed-use buildings has seen the proliferation of atria and sky-courts worldwide due to their ability to simultaneously contribute...

Samuel So, Colin Dowall & Michael George, JLL

China is the global epicenter of mankind’s mass urbanization and the exploding growth of global cities. China is the unrivaled leader in the development of...

19 January 2016

Interactive Study on Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2015

Jason Gabel, Marty Carver & Marshall Gerometta, CTBUH

CTBUH has determined that 106 buildings of 200 meters’ height or greater were completed around the world in 2015 – setting a new record for...

01 December 2015

Numerical Simulation of Temperature Gradients for the Mass Concrete Foundation Slab of Shanghai Tower

Jian Gong & Xiaoping Wu, Shanghai Construction Group; Weijiu Cui & Yong Yuan, Tongji University

Crack control remains a primary concern for mass concrete structures, where the majority of cracking is caused by temperature changes during the hydration process. One-time...

26 October 2015

Context, Climate, Culture – Investigating Place in Tall Building Design

Robert Goodwin, Perkins + Will

Should a tower in Moscow look like one in Dubai? Once one entered a city and marveled at the unique magic of its architecture –...

Jianping Gu, Shanghai Tower Construction & Development Co., Ltd.

The Shanghai Tower establishes a new paradigm for tall buildings and vertical urbanism. Innovation and new technology play a strong role in the superlative aesthetic,...

01 September 2015

The New Structural Design Process of Supertall Buildings in China

Bao Lianjin, Chen Jianxing, Qian Peng, et al., ECADI

By the end of 2014, the number of completed and under-construction supertall buildings above 250 meters in China reached 90 and 129, respectively. China has...

24 August 2015

World’s Highest Observation Decks

Perhaps no element of a tall building is more closely related to the pure pleasure of standing high in the sky and taking in the...

01 March 2015

Structural Health Monitoring of Shanghai Tower Considering Time-dependent Effects

Qilin Zhang, Bin Yang, Tao Liu & Han Li, Tongji University; and Jia Lv, East China Architectural Design & Research Institute Co.

This paper presents the structural health monitoring (SHM) of Shanghai Tower. In order to provide useful information for safety evaluation and regular maintenance under construction...

31 December 2014

Interactive Study on Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2014

Daniel Safarik, Antony Wood, Marty Carver & Marshall Gerometta, CTBUH

An All-Time Record 97 Buildings of 200 Meters or Higher Completed in 2014 and 2014 showed further shifts towards Asia, and also surprising developments in...

16 September 2014

A Review of the Structural Performance Monitoring Project

Song Weining, Shanghai Tower Construction & Development Co., Ltd.

Through a comprehensive discussion of the systematic application of structural performance monitoring in construction, operation and maintenance of the Shanghai Tower, the author illustrates that...

Application of Performance-Based Fire Safety Design

Youdi Shen, Shanghai Tower Construction & Development Co., Ltd.

It is well known that fire problems in super high-rise buildings are common issues throughout the world. Fire technology covers fire prevention, fire suppression, and...

Closing the Gap between Fantasy and Reality: Pushing Current Technologies Into the Future

Terri Meyer Boake, University of Waterloo

The tall building is a discrete architectural type. The causal aspects of its evolution can assist in determining which aspects will be of the most...

Construction Technology and Management Innovation

Zhenfeng Gao & Duanxue Shi, Shanghai Construction Group Co., Ltd.

This project adopts a double glass curtain wall system. A vertical atrium is formed between internal and external curtain walls which cause the external curtain...

Curtain-Wall System Design

Zhijun He, Jiemin Ding & Jiupeng Li, Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd.

A unique flexible suspended curtain wall support structure (CWSS) was ultimately developed to suit the exterior curtain wall system of Shanghai Tower. Because of the...

Introduction of MEP Technologies

Zhenghong Liu, Shanghai Tower Construction & Development Co., Ltd.

This chapter explains that, in addition to Shanghai Tower’s peculiar height and unique architectural style, the project also targets a Green 3-Star and a LEED...

Making the World’s Greenest Tall Building

Jihong Han & Hongwu Fan, Shanghai Research Institute of Building Sciences

Shanghai Tower is poised to become the world’s tallest green building after receiving the Chinese 3-star green building design label and the U.S. LEED-CS Gold...

Practical Application of BIM Technology

Bin Zhao, Shanghai Tower Construction & Development Co., Ltd.

Using Shanghai Tower as an example, this chapter introduces the effective applications of BIM technology in project design and construction along with the positive results...

Property Management: Moving Towards Sustainable Vertical Urbanism

Xiaobo Chen, Shanghai Tower Construction & Development Co., Ltd

As the highest tower in Shanghai, and at the forefront of a new generation of supertall towers nationwide, Shanghai Tower will anchor the city’s Lujiazui...

The Shanghai Tower establishes a new paradigm for tall buildings and vertical urbanism. This paper provides an overview of the strong role that innovation and...

The Construction Supervision Process

Yadong Li, Haochuan Lang, Jing Sun & Xiangdong Xu, Shanghai Jianke Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd.

This chapter summarizes innovative management methods in the construction supervision process of Shanghai Tower, outlining the implementation process and application results. It includes key steps...

Fang Li, James Antell & Martin Reiss, RJA Group

The Making of a Vertical Intelligent Community Through Information Systems

Qi Hu, Jiankun Information and Technology Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Tower is devoted to creating a vertical intelligent community. From the detailed demands of the stakeholders, the owner’s team clarified the direction of intelligent...

Jun Xia & Michael Peng, Gensler

The Shanghai Tower was only made possible by using innovative design ideas, integrated technology, and advanced tools. This paper is centered around the project as...

The Payoff for Investing in the Human Experience

Benedict Tranel & Xiaomei Lee, Gensler

In this chapter, Shanghai Tower is introduced along side The Tower at PNC Plaza, to posit that economic propositions for double-façade design solutions must go...

Unique Structural Design Aspects

Yi Zhu, Dennis Poon, Qing (Steve) Zuo & Paul Fu, Thornton Tomasetti Inc.

This chapter discusses the unique structural solutions for the 632m tall Shanghai Tower. An innovative “Core-Outrigger-Mega Frame” lateral system is adopted to meet China’s conservative...

14 September 2014

Towards Sustainable Vertical Urbanism

Daniel Safarik, CTBUH

The survival of humanity on this planet relies on a radical repositioning of our cities. In the face of unprecedented global population growth, urbanization, pollution...

01 March 2013

Shaking Table Model Test of Shanghai Tower

Xilin Lu, Yuanjun Mao, Wensheng Lu & Liping Kang, Tongji University

Shaking table test is an important and useful method to help structural engineers get better knowledge about the seismic performance of the buildings with complex...

23 September 2012

The Tallest 15 Cities in China

With over 1.3 billion citizens and a rapidly urbanizing population, China is developing tall buildings more than any other country globally. Currently it has 239...

21 September 2012

Shanghai Tower: Re-Thinking the Vertical City

Jian Ping Gu, Shanghai Tower Construction & Development

The construction of the Shanghai Tower breaks through conventional design methods and explores the possibilities of future supertall architectural approaches. These approaches bring the project...

19 September 2012

Advanced Supertall Building Design in Hot-Summer and Cold- Winter Climates

Jianqiang Li, ISA Architecture

Climate adaptive design is a prerequisite for designing sustainable tall buildings. With rapid globalization and urbanization, different kinds of techniques and technologies developed abroad are...

Qing Ge, Shanghai Tower Construction & Development

The construction of supertall mixed-use projects is a complex and integrated activity which has been a big challenge to construction management due to its wide...

Jiemin Ding, Jiupeng Li, Zhijun He & Yin Hu, Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tongji

The 126-story, 632-meter tall Shanghai Tower is sited in Shanghai’s Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, with a structural height of 580 meters. It will be...

High-Rise Construction Risk Control Technology and Management

Yadong Li, Yu Huang, Haochuan Lang & Wenxin Zhai, Shanghai Jianke Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd

According to the characteristics of the Shanghai Tower, this paper will study construction risks in the construction process by means of WBS and RBS methods...

Key Technologioes in the Structure of Shanghai Tower

Jian Gong, Shanghai Construction Group Co. Ltd; Hong Zhou, Shanghai No.1 Construction Co. Ltd

As the tallest building in China and the second tallest building in the world, Shanghai Tower is a high-rise building with complicated structures which are...

Ikuo Nakazawa, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Inazawa Works

Shanghai Tower has a height of more than 600 meters above the ground and consists of five zones of skirt building zone, office zone, hotel...

Shanghai Tower’s Versatile Energy Management System

Zhongli Chen & Lei Shi, ISA Architecture

This paper will discuss the idea of controlling and managing the central air conditioning system of skyscrapers during the entire building life cycle. Taking the...

Spatially Suspending and Twisting Curtain walls' Design Essential

Bao Li Gao Meng Gen, Shuguo Zhao, Yongjun Li & Hang Liu, Shenyang Yuanda Aluminium Industry Engineering Co.,Ltd.

The Shanghai Tower exterior curtain wall has a complex twisting form with a multi-level flexible suspended support system. The curtain wall design is unique and...

Yi Zhu, Dennis Poon, Steve Zuo & Guoyong Fu, Thornton Tomasetti

This paper discusses the structural challenges and solutions of the 632m tall Shanghai Tower. A unique “Core-Outrigger-Mega Frame” lateral system is used to meet China...

Supertall Building Pile-Raft Foundation Designs on Soft Soil

Chao Si & Wenhui Jiang, Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd; Yong Cui & Jianlong He, Tongji University

The design improvements and optimizations of super high-rise building pile-raft foundations on soft soil have been made as below: considerations of the impact in the...

The Parametric Design of Shanghai Tower's Form and Façade

The most sustainable super-tall tower in the world was only made possible by using innovative design ideas, integrated technology, and advanced tools. This paper is...

01 September 2012

Shaking Table Test and Seismic Performance Evaluation of Shanghai Tower

Tian Chunyu, Xiao Congzhen, Zhang Hong, & Cao Jinzhe, China Academy of Building Research

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18 January 2012

The Tallest 20 in 2020: Entering the Era of the Megatall

Nathaniel Hollister & Antony Wood, CTBUH

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10 October 2011

Elasto-Plastic Time-History Analysis of the Shanghai Tower Under Rare Earthquakes

Hao Qin, Xianzhong Zhao, Yiyi Chen & Ben Wang, Tongji University

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17 April 2010

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Event Report

Tour report.

14 June 2023

In early June 2023, CTBUH President Dr. Antony Wood and CTBUH Asia Regional Director Dr. Peng Du traveled to China and spoke at events in four cities: Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Wuxi, and Shanghai. At each event, the CTBUH mission and upcoming CTBUH conferences in Asia were introduced, and Wood gave a presentation on "10 Principles for a New High Rise Architecture."

25 November 2018

CTBUH China participated in the Shanghai Tower International Vertical Marathon, climbing to the 119th floor of the building.

22 August 2018

CTBUH Study Examines Tallest Buildings with Dampers

CTBUH has released a Tall Buildings in Numbers (TBIN) interactive data study on the world's tallest buildings with dampers.

12 September 2017

Vertical Transportation: Ascent & Acceleration

CTBUH partnered with Guinness World Records to identify the commercial building with the fastest elevator speeds and longest vertical runs.

28 August 2017

Shanghai Tower Completes Art Space Atop Damper

Officials of Shanghai Tower opened the building's highly-anticipated Summit 632 space, making it the second-highest occupiable space in the world after the Burj Khalifa, Dubai.

5 July 2017

Asia Pacific Seminar Series

CTBUH Singapore, in coordination with CTBUH Malaysia and CTBUH Thailand, hosted a multi-city seminar on sustainable design in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok.

24 May 2017

Partnered Event Explores High-Performance Skyscraper Design

CTBUH, ComEd, and Seventhwave partnered to host a breakfast seminar focused on high-performance building envelope design with the goal of identifying opportunities for energy savings.

17 January 2017

SuperTEC Visit to CTBUH China Office

The CTBUH China Office hosted a visit from SuperTEC, a consortium of researchers and practitioners from Korea University and Dankook University in Seoul.

19 December 2016

Top 12 Happenings of 2016, Month-by-Month

Check out the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat's top stories of 2016 for each month and take a look ahead with the Council’s monthly predictions for 2017.

4 November 2016

CTBUH Names Shanghai Tower “2016 Best Tall Building Worldwide”

The CTBUH Awards Jury named Shanghai Tower, Shanghai as the “2016 Best Tall Building Worldwide” at the 15th Annual CTBUH Awards Ceremony and Dinner.

13 October 2016

Top Company Rankings: The World’s 100 Tallest Buildings

The Council is pleased to announce the Top Company Rankings for numerous disciplines as derived from the list of projects appearing in 100 of the World’s Tallest Buildings.

27 September 2016

Gensler's Chicago Office Hosts Presentations and Technical Tour

As part of the CTBUH-IIT Academic Courses, a group of IIT architecture students visited the Gensler Chicago Office on September 27.

21 September 2016

Intelligent Egress Workshop Tackles Tough Fire-Safety Issues

Co-organized by CTBUH, UTRC (China), and Institute of Public Safety of Tsinghua University, this day-long workshop examined the issues and challenges accompanying ever-taller buildings.

18 August 2016

Twisting Tall Buildings

CTBUH has released a study that looks at the recent proliferation of twisting towers creating a new generation of iconic buildings throughout the world.

22 July 2016

Shanghai Tower Exhibition

The CTBUH has teamed up with Shanghai Tower to provide a permanent exhibition on the history of skyscrapers as part of the tower’s observation deck experience.

22 June 2016

CTBUH Names Tall Building Award Winners and Finalists

CTBUH is proud to announce the winners and finalists for the CTBUH 2016 Tall Building Awards, chosen from a pool of 132 submissions vying for recognition.

13 May 2016

2016 China Awards Symposium, Ceremony & Dinner

The inaugural CITAB-CTBUH China Tall Building Awards were held at Shanghai Tower culminating with Bund SOHO winning China Best Tall Building Overall Award.

Bund SOHO named “China Best Tall Building Overall” for 2016

The China Tall Building Awards Jury is pleased to announce the winner of the inaugural China Best Tall Building Overall Award: Bund SOHO, Shanghai.

Shanghai Tower Signboard Ceremony

CTBUH joined Shanghai Tower officials in unveiling the commemorative signboard designating Shanghai Tower as the tallest building in China.

3 March 2016

TJAD Hosts CTBUH China for Year in Review Event

CTBUH China’s first 2016 event was a look back at a record-setting 2015, from the perspective of the country that contributed the greatest number of tall buildings 200 meters or higher.

7 January 2016

Shanghai Tower Completes, Now the World's Second-Tallest Building

Shanghai Tower has officially completed as the tallest building in China and the second-tallest building in the world.

20 May 2015

Safety Considerations in Tall Buildings

CTBUH-Korea’s President Chung KwangRyang held an international conference addressing Tall Building Safety as the construction of tall buildings is increasing exponentially.

19 September 2014

Shanghai Tower Technical Tour Report

The construction tour of the impressive Shanghai Tower allowed delegates to ascend to the 119th-floor observatory, as well as explore a finished 12-story atrium.

13 March 2014

Whirlwind Tour Stirs Up More Interest in Shanghai Conference

On a second intensive journey inside six months, Executive Director Antony Wood traveled to China to make additional connections and develop further support.

18 October 2013

Four-City Tour Generates Strong Shanghai Conference Support

Preparations for the 2014 CTBUH Conference are now underway. Executive Director Antony Wood embarked on a four-city tour, meeting with more than 30 companies over the course of 10 days.

22 May 2013

Young Professionals Committee Hosts Shanghai Tower Presentation

The designers of Shanghai Tower presented to a capacity crowd at the Chicago Architecture Foundation May 22, at an event hosted by the Young Professionals Committee.

1 March 2013

International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 2 No. 1

The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 2: Number 1 includes 8 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.

20 September 2012

Scheduled for completion in 2014, the tour of Shanghai Tower offered a unique glimpse into the construction of the megatall building.

1 September 2012

International Journal of High-Rise Buildings Vol. 1 No. 3

The International Journal of High-Rise Buildings, Volume 1: Number 3 includes 10 papers focusing on pure research content and investigations in tall building design.

15 February 2012

Shanghai Congress Important Steering Committee Meeting

A major meeting of the Shanghai Congress Local Steering Committee was held in the very appropriate setting of the Shanghai Tower construction site.

1 February 2012

Shanghai 2012: Important Meetings

CTBUH Chair Timothy Johnson and Executive Director Antony Wood were in Shanghai recently for meetings with the Congress Steering Committee and other significant Congress partners.

8 December 2011

Within this decade we will likely witness not only the world’s first kilometer-tall building, but also the completion of a significant number of buildings over 600 meters.

23 March 2011

CTBUH Presents at Suzhou Elevator Expo

CTBUH Communications Manager Jan Klerks presented on Global Tall Buildings Trends as part of the Expo Trade Fair.

27 August 2010

Korea Chapter 2010 Conference

The Korean CTBUH Conference 2010 was held at Seoul Olympic Parktel Olympia Hall and hosted by the CTBUH Korea.

Shanghai Expo and Meetings Report

Executive Director Antony Wood visited China to attend and speak at the Shanghai Expo. While in China, the foundation was set for the CTBUH 9th World Congress.

Discovering Asia, from Moscow

Elena Shuvalova, the CTBUH Country Representative for Russia reports on the 4th Russian Intellectual Business.

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Location Name: • Shanghai Tower Location Address: • Attraction address in English: 501 Yincheng Middle Road (In the crossing with Huayuanshiqiao Road) 上海中心大厦 • Attraction address in Chinese: 上海中心大厦上海市浦东新区花园石桥路（近银城中路）上海之巅观光厅售票处
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1 Shanghai Tower Stop: 60 minutes - Admission included Make your own way to Shanghai Tower, the newest and tallest sky scrapper in China, with a height of 632 metres or 2,073 feet. The tower has some unique features, like his incredible exterior, that twits about one degree per floor to offset the wind effect on higher altitude. The Shanghai tower has two glass facades, an inner one and an outer one, like overlapping "tubes". The observation deck at Shanghai tower is located on the 118th floor, and allows visitors to see the neighboring Jinmao Tower and World Financial Center from above. The elevators are also some of the fastest in the world, making the whole experience of ascending and sightseeing the city a unique adventure. In order to access to the observation deck, please redeem your official ticket at the ticket office in the Shanghai Tower Sightseeing Hall by the voucher provided by your local operator (you will receive it within 20 hours after booking is made). Read more
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11albertc 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Laoshan day trip Engaged a taxi for whole day to bring us to Laoshan mountain sightseeing. Did a few stop-over to visit temples and tea tasting. Very relaxing if you have time to spare. Read more Written December 26, 2019
Renee P 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles great it was a great evening except for the smog. beautiful. But boat trip too short so did not get to see a lot of the harbor. Read more Written December 9, 2019
HarjitG 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles What a view - Not one to be missed! An amazing feat of construction and what an exceptionally beautiful building both inside and out. If you are a smoker, they take your lighters so remember to collect this after the visit. Nice views of Shanghai (surpassed by of course Shanghai Tower due to its' height). Definitely worth the visit though and get a picture or two taken as well :). Read more Written November 24, 2019
Paul E 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Wonderful scenery and fabulous staff Took the 4 day option and travelled on the Victoria Grace as part of the Inspiring vacation package. The views were spectacular and the vessel was great to stay on. The staff were outstanding and our tour guide (Kevin) was fantastic at pointing out sights and explaining the history. The rooms were really good and the food was excellent and plenty of it. Would do this trip again if the opportunity arose. Read more Written November 4, 2019
Cchill2012 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Everything you could want in a day in Shanghai! We booked online through Trip Advisor for the following day while boarding the plane and by the time we landed we had an email confirmation and a further written confirmation with local contact details waiting for us at our hotel - so booking was extremely efficient. Vivian is a brilliant guide - funny, warm, articulate, knowledgeable, practical and flexible! She designed our day around our preferences which included a water town and she made sure we got the most out of logistics taking into account traffic, location, etc. We had been around ourselves and were confident making our way so we were only going to book the water town but then decided to see a few more sites as our flight was late that night. One couple had done a tea ceremony years earlier and the other had not and yet we all 4 enjoyed it - you always learn something new and there was no pressure to buy. We thoroughly enjoyed it. By having a guide we got to see an awful lot more in Shanghai than we could on our own and we learned a lot too - effortlessly. This was especially true with the trip to Zhujiajiao which we loved! Everything Vivian showed us was different, had a story and was very worthwhile seeing. The lunch was made freshly for us and was delicious - again around our food preferences (lots of farm fresh vegetables!). The driver made us feel like royalty and Vivian always had him close by and easily accessible for when we were ready. We want to come back as Shanghai is an incredibly fascinating city and exploring it with Vivian is an extremely enjoyable, efficient and valuable way to go! Our only regret was that we didn’t have more time in Shanghai! Read more Written October 30, 2019
Pablo H 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Nice tour Nice tour, as they said before, there were no seats on the upper deck, a little crowded. Guide very polite and punctual. Read more Written October 15, 2019
IrishCueTravel 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Worth a Visit Close to Shanghai Of the surrounding water villages , this one is as easy and assessable . Definitely set up for tourism but it has enough entertainment value that makes it worthwhile. A Gondola ride was fun, and A must do after all . Lots of places to eat and shop for trinkets Read more Written October 12, 2019
Gaysilberg 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Didn't need the guide The museum dedicated to the jewish refugee experience in Shanghai had an excellent guide and our Trip Advisor guide added nothing of value to that/ . He .did walk us around the neighborhood pointing out old buildings. Since we had already seen the Peace Hotel and the Bund there wasn't much for him to do and that's what he did. Not much. Read more Written October 3, 2019
Nomad592758 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Don't miss this destination! 360 degree views high above Shanghai. Spectacular overview of the city in all its wonderful overwhelming scale! Read more Written July 6, 2019
Daniel968 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Nice A nice experiente, but if you want to make pictures on Pudong site îs easier to walk along the river and don't pay nothing. The ship is not that one from The avertisment, you can see it below. Read more Written June 29, 2019
Philippa An D 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Great Day Out - Hannah is a fantastic guide We did this trip in May with my Aunt and Uncle (both 70+) and our daughter aged 13. Hannah was an excellent guide (ask for her if you book this trip). She was very patient with us and very knowledgeable about Shanghai and the areas we went. The watertown was very crowded (we went on a Sunday) so it felt a bit touristy but we still enjoyed it. Boat trip not worth the money unless you really don't want to walk. Tianzifang was a lovely area and I would go back there to spend more time. The tea ceremony turned out to be a highlight - very interesting and enjoyable. Read more Written May 19, 2019
Mr A n 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Losing its attention to quality? Have eaten at the rotating restaurant 3 times now, but on our most recent visit I noticed a big down turn in the quality from what I remember previously. The entry to the restaurant now closes at around 7pm so that they can wrap up the food presentations at 8pm or shortly after. This means that after 7pm the whole experience seems to be very rushed and you will not get a good selection of food, nor will it be warm or fresh. After sitting down to eat shortly after 7pm we noticed some of the buffet selection was cold, having been put out as the final piece of the night with no fresh to arrive before closing. Then half way through the meal the selection of food started to disappear as no new fresh was brought out. Quite disappointing and strange to have a restaurant close so early in the evening. You also have to pay extra for drinks, which again is disappointing given that you have to pay for a ticket already for the meal. I can only hope for the sake of this restaurant that the experience is totally different earlier in the evening - otherwise I can't see any value for money in it. Putting the meal aside, I've given a rating of this attraction as 2 out of 5 purely because after the meal you can go to the observation decks to have a 360 degree view of the city. I would recommend travelers to avoid the restaurant and just buy tickets for the observation decks. The one with the glass floor is a good experience. (Meal with observation deck tickets are about £40 each) Read more Written May 17, 2019
Billmac66 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Dissapointment Basic variety show with some surprises. If we had known how non Chinese traditional theater it was, we would have not spent our valuable time there. Read more Written May 8, 2019
Sally401 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Nice day out. Took the subway here from City. Quite a distance but nice time out. The trains are always packed. We were told that we need admission tickets to get in but you don't have to if you just want to wander around. A very quaint area with lots of shops and food. Read more Written April 28, 2019
Lorraine S 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles A great disappointment! Our guide’s English was very difficult to understand. The tour was billed as a half day tour of the Jewish Museum, the area of the original ghetto, and a temple. Our guide did not appear to know anything about the synagogue and did not inform us that there was a tour by a museum volunteer. We tried initially to follow another group whose guide was giving them background history. As it turned out, the museum guide was excellent but we could have taken a taxi there for his tour. Afterward our guide seemed to have no plan to take us anywhere connected with the Jewish tour so we asked to be dropped at the Bund so that we could walk there. Her time with us was 2 hours and quite honestly we would not have chosen to go anywhere else with her as it was too difficult to understand. Read more Written April 23, 2019

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Shanghai Tower

The Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China , as well as the second-highest building in the world, is 632 meters (2,073 feet) high with 127 stories.

Located in the core of Lujiazui Financial Trading District , it is an extra-high building that contains business offices, hotels, business facilities, entertainment, sightseeing, and other functions.

What to Do in Shanghai Tower

Going sightseeing at the top of shanghai observatory.

The sightseeing route includes the Top of Shanghai Exhibition Hall, Top of Shanghai Observatory, and Top 632 Exhibition Area. The three areas are on floor B1, floor 118, and floors 125 and 126 respectively. (The top 632 exhibition area is coming soon.)

The Top of Shanghai Exhibition Hall shows the design and structure of the Shanghai Tower with high-tech multimedia effects so that you can immerse yourself in the wonder of the building.

You can take the world's fastest elevator to the 118th floor where the observatory is. This 546-meter-high deck offers a bird's-eye view of Shanghai's urban landscape.

You can see the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC), Jin Mao Tower, the Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower , and other famous buildings in Shanghai.

Enjoying Art and Culture in the Sky Lobby

There are high-rise sky lobbies on transfer floors 22, 37, 52, and 68 in building sections 2-6. Each lobby is divided into 3 sky gardens, offering public areas for leisure.

At present, Shanghai Guanfu Museum (上海观复博物馆) and the tallest indoor Chinese-style garden on the 37th floor is open to the public.

Shanghai Guanfu Museum consists of the Ceramic Gallery, the East, and West Gallery, the Gold Ware Gallery, the Buddhist Statue Gallery, and a temporary exhibition gallery. The rich collections will tell you stories that happened in ancient China.

Shopping in the Shanghai Tower Mall and Top of Shanghai Store

The shopping mall of Shanghai Tower is on floors B2 to 4 in the podium building. It provides a one-stop shopping experience and customer-first service. This high-end shopping mall contains brand retail, motor displays, restaurants, cafes, banks, and other types of businesses.

Major business tenants are Porches, Starbucks, Pacific Coffee, Food Republic, Le Xin Huang Chao, Mei Zhou Dong Po, Fatburger, Pizza Hut, etc.

The Top of Shanghai Store on floors B2 and 118 offers a great environment, a wide range of souvenirs, and original items made by Shanghai Tower. Shopping guides here are experienced, so you can always find souvenirs you want with their help.

Nearby Attractions

Shanghai World Financial Center: Located in the center of Lujiazui in the Pudong New Area, Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC 上海环球金融中心) is a comprehensive building consisting of sightseeing and shopping opportunities, hotels, and high-level offices.

With a height of 492 meters, it has 100 floors including sightseeing floors from floors 94 to 100. Travelers can have a grand view of modern Shanghai.

Tickets: 120 RMB to the 94th floor; and 180 RMB to the 94th, the 97th, and the 100th floor.
Opening Hours: 9 am - 10:30 pm

Jin Mao Tower: Jin Mao Tower stands in the most prosperous part of the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone of the Pudong new district area. Occupying an area of 2.3 hectares, it is 420.5 meters tall, with 88 floors above ground, and 3 floors underground.

It also faces the famous The Bund of Shanghai across the Huangpu River.

Tickets: 120 RMB for adults, 60 RMB for children, 90 RMB for students, 100 RMB for the elderly above 70 years
Opening Hours : 8:30 am - 9:30 pm

Oriental Pearl TV Tower : The quarter-mile-high commercial interior of the tower houses a variety of facilities, from a hotel near the top to a restaurant, a recreational palace - with a futuristic space center - shops and cafes, and even a historical museum.

Tickets: 220 yuan for an A-ticket; 160 yuan for a B-ticket; 35 yuan for a D-ticket; and 190 yuan for an E-ticket.
Opening Hours: 8 am - 9:30 pm

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium: Shanghai Ocean Aquarium is next to the Oriental Pearl TV and Radio Tower and Jin Mao Tower.

Shanghai Ocean Aquarium covering 20,500 square meters consists of 2 pyramid-shaped buildings. It displays more than 300 species and more than 12,000 rare fish and endangered species from all over the world.

Tickets: 160 RMB for adults; 110 RMB for children between 1.0 meters to 1.4 meters in height and accompanied by an adult; 70 RMB for servicemen and the disabled; 90 RMB for the elderly above 70 years
Opening Hours: 9 am - 6 pm Ticket sales and admission close at 5:30 pm)

Opening hours are extended to 9 pm during the following peak seasons: Chinese New Year Holiday; National Day Holiday; Summer Holiday (July and August). (Ticket sales and admission close at 8:30 p.m.)

Riverside Promenade: Riverside Promenade is located on a road along the Huangpu River in the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone, right beside the Oriental Pearl TV and Radio Tower. The opposite is the Bund of Shanghai.

Tickets: free of charge
Opening Hours: 8 am - 11 pm

How to Get There

Location: 501, Middle Yincheng Road, Financial Trading District, Pudong.

From Shanghai Hongqiao Airport: Metro Line 2 [Hongqiao Terminal 2] to [Lujijiazui] Exit 6.
From Shanghai Pudong Airport: Metro Line 2 to [Lujijiazui] Exit 6
From Shanghai Railway Station: Subway Line 4 to [Shiji Ave] and then transfer to Metro Line 2, [Lujiazui] exit 6.
From Shanghai South Railway Station: Subway Line 1 to [People's Square] and then transfer to Metro Line 2, [Lujiazui] exit 6

Solo Adventure Tips

Ticket Price (for the Top of Shanghai Observatory ):

180 RMB for adults. 120 RMB for students and the elderly. 90 RMB for children (1-1.4 meters high). Children who are less than 1 meter in height enjoy free access.

You can get a ticket at the ticket office of the building, but you may wait in line for a long time. You also can contact us for a customized tour to visit the wonderful skyscraper .

Opening Hours: 9 am - 9 pm (The Top of Shanghai Observatory)

More Tips: On the top of the building, views of sunrise, sunset, and nightlights are spectacular. However, rainy or foggy days cause poor vision.

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Shanghai Tower sightseeing route consists of the “Top of Shanghai Exhibition Hall”on floor B1, “Top of Shanghai Observatory” on floor 118, "SKY632 Art Space" on the 125th and 126th floors.

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Top of Shanghai Exhibition Hall

Consisting of “Shanghai’s Shanghai Tower”, “Ever-growing skyline”, “Skyscraper”, “A city of skyscrapers”, “International high-rise”, “ Gene Pool of Shanghai Tower” and “Vertical city” exhibition areas, the hall displays the design DNA of this fantastic tower with high-tech multimedia effects, which immerse you in the mystery and wonder of the skyscraper.

The observatory is on the 118th floor. The world’s fastest elevator can take you to this 546-meter-high observatory where you will have a 360 degree bird’s-eye view of Shanghai’s renowned buildings, natural beauties and ever-changing sky.

World’s highest Summit Art and Cultural Space

SKY632, the art space at the highest altitude in the world, is located on the 125th and 126th floors of Shanghai Tower. The SKY632 Interactive Show of Lighting Technologies integrates the multi-dimensional artistic expression means of multimedia images, music, lighting, projection and laser into one. Under the macro framework of "audio-picture interaction" and "overall media arrangement", the show presents a combined experience in the senses of hearing, vision and touch through the interactive experience of three chapters. The dialogue with wind allows visitors to feel the rhythm of nature.

Tip: Online official ticket purchase channels of “Top of Shanghai Observatory” include Ctrip.com, LY.com, Lvmama.com, Meituan.com and Dianping.com.

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Guide to visiting Oriental Pearl Tower Observation Deck

Oriental Pearl Tower is one of the tallest towers in the world, it's the most renowned landmark in the city of Shanghai , the TV & Broadcasting tower is widely regarded as the symbol of modern Shanghai, while the historical buildings of western styles seen along the Bund represent the historical Shanghai.

As the symbol of modern Shanghai, Oriental Pearl Tower is one the most visited attractions in Shanghai , the tower has multiple observation decks at high altitudes inside its iconic sphere structures, allowing visitors to access and see the aerial views of the Huangpu River, the Bund and most areas of the city, the tower also provides many interesting entertainment facilities for visitors, such as the VR roller coaster.

To visit the observation decks on Oriental Pearl Tower, it's highly recommended to book the admission ticket online in advance , because you will be offered a discount, and more importantly, the lines for purchasing the tickets in the tower's ticket hall are always very long due to the tower's high notability, it may take half an hour to wait in the queue for a ticket . So you can book the ticket online to avoid the long line, the admission tickets can be booked by clicking here , after you booked, an e-ticket will be sent to you via email, which can be used to get the paper ticket in the ticket hall of Oriental Pearl Tower.

Location & How to get there

The address of Oriental Pearl Tower is 1 Century Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai.

The most used way to access there is by taking Metro Line 2, stop at Lujiazui Station, and then walk for a few minutes towards the tower.

Opening hours

The opening hours of Oriental Pearl Tower is 8:00 am to 9:30 pm every day, don't go too late, as the closing time is earlier than the observation decks in America or other countries. And it's better to visit it by the dusk time, as you will be able to enjoy both day views and night views of Shanghai with a single visit.

Facts about the observation decks and revolving restaurant:

Oriental Pearl Tower is mostly composed of spheres of different sizes, two of these spheres are significantly larger than the rest ones and contain the observation decks, the main observation deck is in the upper large sphere, at a height of 263 meters, another deck is slightly below it at 259 meters, and maybe is the most interesting one, as it has a circular glass floor on the edge, allowing visitors to walk on it to look down at the views below.

The upper large sphere of Oriental Pearl Tower

A revolving buffet restaurant is at 267 meter high on the tower, which is 4 meters higher than the main deck. The restaurant can accommodate up to 350 guests in the same time, the admission for dining needs to be booked together with the observation admission.

The highest observation deck is on the tower's uppermost sphere at 351 meters, this sphere is not as large as the one mentioned above, only 14 meters in diameter, but about 90 meters higher than the main observation deck.

The lower large sphere also has an observation deck, at a height of 90 meters.

The process of visit:

Once you arrived Oriental Pearl Tower, go find the ticket hall, where you need to use the e-ticket you booked to get the paper entry ticket, you can deposit your luggage in a dedicated place there for free. After get the paper ticket, you will be escorted to wait for the elevator for a few minutes.

The elevator shaft of Oriental Pearl Tower

The elevator will whisk visitors to the main observation deck at 263 meters first, with a speed of 7 meter per second, the observation deck can be arrived within less than a minute. At the main observation deck, you will be presented with impressive aerial views of the city from all directions, the views of skylines and the river seen from such a high perspective can be totally different from those seen from street level, generally much more impressive. To the west, you will see the panoramic view of the Bund, the Huangpu River, Suzhou River (a smaller river which can be found on the right of the Bund), and numerous buildings around the city center.

The most distinctive buildings among them are no doubt the Giant Three Towers, which are Shanghai World Financial Center (the one that resembles a bottle opener), Jin Mao Tower , and the newly built and the tallest one, Shanghai Tower .

After visited the observation deck on the upper large sphere, the elevator will take you to the floor in the lower sphere, there's a ring screen displaying videos that depict the future planning of Shanghai city, visitors will be standing on a conveyor belt to view the video. And the floor at 90 meter has a VR roller coaster. The lowest observation deck is also located there.

The Bund seen from the observation deck at 90 meters high of Oriental Pearl Tower

Are you planning to visit Oriental Pearl Tower in person? You can book admission tickets at here .

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Shanghai Tower – What to Know About the Shanghai Skyscraper

When the Shanghai skyscraper first opened in 2015, it was the tallest skyscraper in China. But exactly how tall is the Shanghai Tower and how many floors does Shanghai Tower have? In this article, we will answer your questions about the Shanghai Tower’s floors, and the Shanghai Tower’s height, as well as learn about the Shanghai Tower’s construction and what is inside the Shanghai Tower currently.

Table of Contents

1.1 The Shanghai Tower’s Construction
1.2.1 The Shanghai Tower’s Elevator System
1.3 Sustainability Features of the Shanghai Skyscraper
1.4 The Shanghai Tower Observation Deck
2.1 How Tall Is the Shanghai Tower in China?
2.2 What Is Unique About the Shanghai Tower’s Construction?
2.3 What Is the Shanghai Tower Observation Deck?

The Shanghai Tower

The tallest structure in all of China, the Shanghai Tower’s height tops off at a dizzying 632 meters above street level, and the Shanghai skyscraper’s floors number 128 stories in total. When the Shanghai skyscraper first opened its doors to the public, it also boasted the second-fastest vertical transport system in the world, with elevators reaching up to 74 km per hour!

The Shanghai skyscraper, a tiered structure with exceptional energy conservation, has nine distinct zones subdivided between retail, office, and recreational usage.

The Shanghai Tower’s Construction

The property, which was once a driving range, was cleared for building in 2008. After the Shanghai skyscraper had cleared an ecological impact review, a groundbreaking celebration was arranged on the 29th of November, 2008. The core of the building was erected floor by floor using a repeating slip-forming technique. By the end of December 2011, the substructure of the skyscraper had been finished, and the steel structure had ascended above the 30th story. Cracks started to show in the roadways around the structure’s building site in the early weeks of 2012.

Ground collapse, as opposed to the load of the structure, was blamed for these cracks, which were most probably a result of extensive groundwater removal in the Shanghai region.

On the 3rd of August 2013, building employees installed the structure’s last structural beam. “With the capping of the Shanghai skyscraper, it will serve as a spectacular reflection of our history, the present moment, and China’s unlimited future”, stated the project’s chief architect. Shanghai Tower Company emphasized the group’s desire “to supply superior quality corporate and retail space, as well as add to the grandeur of the city’s skyline and the overall functionality of the district”. Inside Shanghai Tower, the electrical fitting and interior construction were completed by August 2014, with the facade being finalized shortly after that.

Until June 2017, the skyscraper had difficulty attracting tenants owing to the lack of relevant clearances from the city’s fire department, which made getting the authorized occupancy certificates impossible. Although around 60% of its commercial space had been occupied, just 30% of those occupants had actually moved in, leaving full stories of the skyscraper vacant. The structure’s floor plate had an overall rate of efficiency of just 50% on certain levels, as opposed to 70% for a conventional skyscraper, since the tower’s much-touted outer shell, which brings in natural sunlight and reduces air-conditioning expenses, meant that most of the floor space could not actually be utilized.

Massive water leaks occurred on several floors of the building in 2020, causing extensive damage to computer equipment and office spaces.

The tower stated that the situation had been resolved and that a thorough investigation of the level where the leak started would be performed. Some Chinese users of social media condemned the leakage, saying it was typical of bad construction practices in the region. Technicians employed a crane to pile plates of steel and erect a 1,200-ton damper towards the top of the structure to keep it from wobbling in high winds. The damper is computer-controlled and encircled by pistons that thrust it in the path of high winds to counteract their effect. During typhoons, the pinnacle of the structure might swing up to five feet without a damper.

Shanghai Tower’s Design

The structure contains nine cylindrical towers piled on top of one another, for a total of 128 levels, all enclosed by the interior layers of the tower’s facade. Between this layer and the outermost layer, which bends as it ascends, nine zones supply guests with public areas inside Shanghai Tower. Every one of these nine zones features an atrium with cafés, gardens, and commercial spaces, as well as magnificent panoramas of the city. Both tiers of the exterior are transparent, and the structure’s base includes retail and entertainment areas.

The transparent exterior is an unusual architectural element, since most structures have a single front made of highly reflecting glass to prevent the absorption of heat, but the Shanghai building’s double-layered glass negates the requirement for either of the layers to be opaque.

The skyscraper can host up to 16,000 people each day. The architects drew inspiration from Shanghai’s traditional small courtyards, reimagining them inside a spiraling shape. Instead of parks scattered out over the city, the skyscraper provides vertically arranged meeting areas. These revolutionary sky gardens distinguish the structure from any other high-rise ever erected. Shanghai skyscraper offers a novel environment for working and living in a skyscraper by prioritizing public spaces and putting stores, cafes, and other commercial facilities on the atrium floors.

The Shanghai Tower’s Elevator System

Working together with professionals to construct a high-performance core, the engineers designed a vertical system with four sky lobbies connected by high-speed elevators. Each lobby acts as a social hub for that section of the structure, complete with restaurants and conference facilities.

These sky lobbies provide enough facilities that some employees will not feel obligated to exit the skyscraper throughout the workday, saving money on elevator trips and energy resources.

Smaller zones are accessed by single elevators all through the structure, while the viewing platform deck at the pinnacle of the building is accessible by three high-speed elevators that go up to 70 km/h, the fastest speed ever reached in a commercial skyscraper. Three fireman’s elevators supplement the high-speed shuttle elevators, considerably increasing passenger flow to the viewing platform during high usage hours. In the case of a fire or other disaster, the shuttles are intended to evacuate people from specially-built safety levels positioned at periodic intervals all throughout the tower.

Sustainability Features of the Shanghai Skyscraper

Above all, the 128-story structure aspires to be the planet’s greenest high-rise tower. The state hails the structure’s LEED Platinum certification as proof of China’s expanding sustainability efforts. China’s track record on environmentalism has always been dismal. The nation consumes more than 45% of the world’s coal resources and is dealing with the consequences of decades of water pollution and excessive deforestation. As a result of the world’s most filthy air, which causes up to 4,000 deaths every day, an exceedingly angry public is seeking stronger governmental involvement.

Fearing the effects of smog-filled skies and packed roads on societal stability, the state has started forest restoration programs, forced thousands of vehicles off the highways in places like Beijing, and has invested heavily in green technologies.

China is currently the world’s largest renewable energy market, well over double that of the United States. At the top of the Shanghai Tower, 200 wind turbines provide around 10% of the tower’s power. These are some of the most visible initiatives, although they are only one component of reducing energy use. The tower gathers rainwater and recycles gray water, has a hybrid heating and cooling system, and employs 40 additional energy-saving techniques that the designers claim reduce its yearly carbon footprint by around 35,000 metric tons.

The skyscraper is covered in a double layer of glass for natural air conditioning and ventilation, and the designers claim that a third of the property is green space available to guests, with a total of 24 sky gardens situated between the two layers.

At the present, everyone is attempting to meet the highest green certification requirements, but only the Shanghai skyscraper has attained LEED Platinum for skyscraper construction. People thought that a structure of this magnitude could not attain such a high level of sustainability. Shanghai Tower may be the only skyscraper to gain LEED Platinum certification, but it is part of a growing trend for skyscrapers to advertise their environmental features as the need for more responsible urban construction grows.

The Shanghai Tower Observation Deck

After approaching the inner door, the first area provided for guests is known as the introductory room, in which there are images and movies documenting the construction of the Shanghai skyscraper, as well as some schematics and models introducing some of the world’s highest structures. After touring the display in the introductory room, guests then queue for the high-speed elevators.

This is a circular observation deck with over 1,000 square meters of space that provides an unobstructed view of the city of Shanghai.

Visitors can take in the stunning vistas of the metropolis and the magnificent river beneath. Guests can experience a breathtaking view of many historic sites in the city, including the historical sites with various architectural designs all along Bund, as well as the Oriental Pearl Tower, a structure that has for many years been regarded as the symbol of present-day Shanghai.

Jin Mao Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Center provide the most stunning views; these two skyscrapers were the highest structures in the region before the construction of Shanghai Tower, yet now, one can stare down at them. There are several telescopes near the windows, but they are not free, therefore you should carry your own. It is advisable to check the weather if you ever plan on visiting since viewing might be impacted by bad weather. It is preferable to take a trip on a clear day, as clarity will be good; otherwise, nothing more can be seen but a foggy haze.

The Chinese love setting records and the Shanghai skyscraper is clearly no exception. Not only is it the tallest structure in China, but it is also rated as one of the tallest skyscraper on the entire planet. That is, however, not its only recognized achievement, as the skyscraper is also very sustainable in its use of water and energy, and is the only building of its size to receive platinum LEED status. Then there are the elevators which have also broken records as the fastest vertical transportation system in a commercial building. So fast, in fact, that they have been clocked at 70km per hour! To top it off (quite literally), the building also features a world-class observation deck (also among the highest in the world) from which you can look down at the previous title holders for Shanghai’s tallest buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is the shanghai tower in china.

The Shanghai tower is measured as being the tallest in all of China, Shanghai Tower’s height tops off at 632 meters above street level. And how many floors does Shanghai Tower have? Shanghai Tower’s floors number 128 in total, but luckily you can take the fastest elevators instead of trying to take the stairs. Visit the observation deck if you want to get a feeling for just how high up in the sky this building ascends to.

What Is Unique About the Shanghai Tower’s Construction?

Much thought was put into the sustainability features of the Shanghai Tower. Double layers of glass were employed to allow sunlight to enter the building and control heat absorption. Special turbines on the roof help generate energy for the building and gray water is recycled and put to use elsewhere in the building. In order to provide everything residents and guests could possibly require, every section inside Shanghai Tower features its own atrium, with restaurants and sky gardens that enable individuals to work and play without ever having to stake a single step out of the skyscraper.

What Is the Shanghai Tower Observation Deck?

Situated towards the top of Shanghai Tower’s floors, this is a circular observation platform that offers a 360-degree view of Shanghai. Visitors may take in the breathtaking views of the city and the gorgeous river below. Guests may enjoy the spectacular view of the city’s many historic landmarks, including those with notable and unique architectural designs.

Justin van Huyssteen is a freelance writer, novelist, and academic originally from Cape Town, South Africa. At present, he has a bachelor’s degree in English and literary theory and an honor’s degree in literary theory. He is currently working towards his master’s degree in literary theory with a focus on animal studies, critical theory, and semiotics within literature. As a novelist and freelancer, he often writes under the pen name L.C. Lupus.

Justin’s preferred literary movements include modern and postmodern literature with literary fiction and genre fiction like sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, and horror being of particular interest. His academia extends to his interest in prose and narratology. He enjoys analyzing a variety of mediums through a literary lens, such as graphic novels, film, and video games.

Justin is working for artincontext.org as an author and content writer since 2022. He is responsible for all blog posts about architecture, literature and poetry.

Learn more about Justin van Huyssteen and the Art in Context Team .

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Shanghai tower.

Opened to the public in 2016, Shanghai Tower is one of the world’s most impressive architectural marvels. Rising above the city’s financial district, it represents a green future for China. A tower so tall you can only see the top on a clear day, the Shanghai Tower may only be the second tallest building in the world, but it has the world’s highest observation deck and can contain 16,000 people at one time. Its iconic 120° twist isn’t just for show. It helps reduce wind loads on the building by 24%, which allowed the construction team to use 25% less structural steel than a non green design of an equal height.

Shanghai Tower, 501 Yincheng Middle Rd, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China

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Shanghai World Financial Center

The Shanghai World Financial Center, more commonly referred to as “the bottle opener” due to the trapezoidal aperture at the top of the building, was opened to the public in 2008. As its name suggests, it hosts several world financial organizations, including those of banking, insurance, securities, and fund management. There are two observation decks, but many interested tourists and Shanghai residents choose instead to grab a drink from the Park Hyatt to catch the views of the Huangpu river and buildings below.

SWFC, 100 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China

Jin Mao Tower

The Jin Mao Tower takes its design inspiration from traditional Chinese tiered pagodas. Its proportions, like those of the similarly iconic Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are based on the number eight, the most auspicious number in Chinese superstition. There are 88 floors divided into 16 segments, each of which is 1/8 shorter than the building’s 16-floor base. The building was dedicated on August 28, 1998, keeping in theme with its auspicious design. Together, the Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, and the Shanghai Tower represent the fruition of 1993 city plans for three super tall sister towers in the Lujiazui financial district.

Jin Mao Tower, 88 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China

Oriental Pearl Tower

The Oriental Pearl Tower is the original Shanghai skyscraper and is often one of the first things that comes to mind when people think of Shanghai. From its inception in 1994, it has functioned as a TV tower and tourist landmark, with 15 observatory levels and a revolving restaurant. Its design centers on two large, pearl-like spheres linked by three columns. When the LED lights on the spheres are lit up at night, the tower gives the impression of a string of glimmering pearls, ensuring the building truly lives up to its name.

Oriental Pearl Tower, 1 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China

1933 Slaughterhouse

Art Deco architecture gained popularity throughout much of the world in the early 20th century, but in Shanghai, its dominance persisted well into the 1940s before the Communist takeover. Its lasting influence can be witnessed all over town, particularly in the Former French Concession and the former International Settlement. To get a taste of this culturally significant architecture, head to the 1933 Slaughterhouse in historic Hongkou district. This converted industrial-chic space is now home to shops, cafés, and performance art venues and is a favorite of budding photographers , who see photographic opportunities in its labyrinthine steps and cold concrete angles.

1933 Slaughterhouse, 10 Shajing Rd, Hongkou District, Shanghai, China

Fairmont Peace Hotel

Located on the Bund , the Fairmont Peace Hotel is steeped in history. It occupies what was formerly known as the Sassoon House, built by British Sephardic Jew Sir Victor Sassoon in the 1920s. Like the 1933 Slaughterhouse, the Peace Hotel follows a classic Art Deco design scheme, both inside and out. During the Cultural Revolution , the building was used as a meeting place for the notorious Gang of Four, still a hotel as per the original plans.

Fairmont Peace Hotel, 20 Nanjing E. Rd, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China

Custom House

Built in 1927 around the same time as the Fairmont Peace Hotel, the Custom House remains one of the symbols of European colonialism in Shanghai. The Custom House was originally erected in the late 17th century under the Qing dynasty but was demolished in 1925 to make way for a more European design. Still, from the 17th century to today, the building has remained a customs house. It is now the focal point of the Bund, a striking contrast to the skyscrapers across the river and a constant reminder of the city’s unique early 20th century history.

Custom House, 137 Jiujiang Rd, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China

Shanghai Exhibition Center

Even before you know its history, it’s clear from the design of the Shanghai Exhibition Center that the building has something to do with the Soviets. The spire with a gaudy star on top sticks out against the grey skyscrapers that create the building’s backdrop and once made it the tallest building in Shanghai (at a mere 110.4 meters, 341 ft). The center was built in 1955 as a gift from the Soviet Union and dedicated as the Sino-Soviet Friendship Building. The central tower is modeled on Saint Petersburg’s Admiralty Building and takes design cues from Stalinist neoclassical architectural ideals. In 1968, the building changed its name due to the souring of Sino-Soviet relations and has remained state-owned ever since.

Shanghai Exhibition Center, 1000 Yan’an M. Rd, Jing’an District, Shanghai, China

Tomorrow Square

Tomorrow Square, the eighth tallest building in Shanghai, looks like it should be the headquarters for a supervillain. In fact, the pinnacle’s diagonal square that rises to a sharp peak gives the impression of a sinister man rubbing his hands together in preparation for his next scheme. The building is located in the People’s Square neighborhood and contains the JW Marriott Hotel, as well as offices, restaurants, and apartment units.

Tomorrow Square, 399 Nanjing W. Rd, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China

Jing’an Temple

Jing’an Temple is not Shanghai’s most remarkable temple by a long stretch. It is, however, one of the city’s prettiest and most central. While the structure you see today was rebuilt during China’s last dynasty, the Qing, Jing’an Temple dates all the way back to 247CE. During the Cultural Revolution, the Buddhist temple was converted into a plastic factory but was restored back to its original purpose in 1983.

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Shanghai Tower, a sustainable and earthquake-resistant skyscraper

Standing 632 meters tall, the Shanghai Tower is the second tallest skyscraper in the world, behind the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, at 828 meters and the highest in China. It also holds two more records: its Mitsubishi Electric elevators are the fastest in the world, with a speed of 18 m/s. And at 562 meters, its observation deck, open to the public, is the highest in the world.

But the most interesting feature of the skyscraper is that it utilizes a series of technologies to significantly reduce energy consumption. Its spiral design is highly wind resistant, despite its height, and it is also earthquake resistant.

Location of the Shanghai Tower

Inaugurated in 2015, the Shanghai Tower is located in the financial and commercial area of

Lujiazui in the Pudong District, one of the most important financial districts in the world. The proximity of the district to the borders of the Huangpu River, which crosses the Chinese city, meant, as we will see below, that the engineers had to design special foundations given the softness of the terrain.

It is accompanied by other architectural icons such as the Oriental Pearl Radio & Television Tower (Shanghai Modern Architectural Design, 1994) or Jin Mao Tower (SOM, 1999). This group of skyscrapers provides the district with its characteristic and futuristic skyline.

General information about the Shanghai Tower

The Developer of the Shanghai Tower is Shanghai Tower Construction & Development. Construction of the Shanghai Tower began in 2008 and it used a construction method that consisted in dividing the different teams into specific areas (podium, curtain wall or tower) and based on the functions they needed to perform: fire protection design or sustainability.

Height and program

It has three programs or uses divided into nine zones: 70 floors for offices, 18 occupied by the hotel —the highest in the world, belonging to the operator Jin Jiang International Hotels— with an observation deck, a restaurant, a cafeteria and souvenir store. The building is crowned by a 1,500-ton tuned mass damper, which reduces the perception of movement.

The team of architects decided to divide the services into areas of 12 to 15 floors.

Each one houses the electromechanical functions required by each program. This separation also enables the building to accommodate around 30,000 people, between office workers and guests, coming in and out every day.

Below there is a six-story podium with stores, a conference center, restaurants, cafeterias, direct access to a subway station and underground parking with a capacity for 1,800 vehicles.

It has 106 elevators that lead to one of the five garden atrium sky lobbies in the tower.

Architects and engineers responsible for the Shanghai Tower

The skyscraper was designed by the Shanghai office of the American architectural firm Gensler, founded in San Francisco in 1965. Among other projects, the firm is responsible for the Facebook and Microsoft headquarters and various airports in the United States.

Thornton Tomasetti directed the structural engineering of the Shanghai Tower, with projects in over 150 countries, including the Jeddah Tower, in Saudi Arabia, which will rise at least one kilometer once completed.

Spiral design

The 128-floor building is cylindrical, while the exterior curtain wall is a curved triangle forming a spiral. Its cone shape is inspired by the John Hancock Tower, by SOM in Chicago, built in 1969. There is also a nod to traditional Chinese architecture, combining patios and gardens in the buildings.

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) defines a twisting building as one that progressively rotates its floor plates or its facade as it gains height. The Swedish skyscraper Turning Torso , by Santiago Calatrava, inaugurated this typology in 2005. Since then, 28 buildings exceeding 90 meters in height have followed a style that is more aerodynamic and efficient.

Sustainable, green and efficient

Around 47 technologies come together to make the Shanghai Tower a leader in sustainability in the world. These measures increased the cost of the project by 5%, however, they have also meant savings of up to 54% on energy consumption.

It has been awarded the LEED Platinum certificate and the China Green Building Three-Star rating certification, the highest possible. Part of this efficiency is achieved thanks to the second skin wrapped around the skyscraper, since it acts as an insulating agent and reduces the amount of energy used to heat and cool the skyscraper.

Over 25,000 panels measuring 2.14 meters in length that form a curtain wall have double-glass windows, reducing the carbon footprint by 34,000 tons per year. The Shanghai Tower also incorporates smart control systems that monitor electric consumption and generate savings of 556,000 dollars each year in energy costs.

Near the top of the building, 270 wind turbines have been installed, providing the energy required to illuminate the exterior of the building. A 2,130 kW natural gas-fired cogeneration system generates electricity and heating in the lower areas.

The skyscraper also has 21 gardens distributed on each of the nine zones that help to regenerate the air thanks to their plants and trees. The water used to irrigate these green areas comes from the rainwater harvesting system also located on the top of the tower.

Earthquake resistant

There are other reasons behind the design of the building. Shanghai is located on a seismic belt, and with a shallow water table leve l, given its proximity to the Huangpu River. Underpinning the base of this skyscraper was essential. To firm up the ground, engineers first put 980 foundation piles underground to a depth of 85 meters and concrete was then poured in to anchor the main building, which weighs 850,000 tons.

Thanks to these solutions, the Shanghai Tower is capable of withstanding earthquakes up to a magnitude of 9 on the Richter scale, classified as "devastating in areas several thousand miles across".

Visiting the Shanghai Tower

In 2017, the highest tower in China opened its doors to the public, allowing people to visit floors 118 and 119, where the observation deck is located. Visitors can enjoy incredible panoramic views of the city of Shanghai.

Visiting hours are from 8.30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and entrance costs around €28.86.

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3. Enjoy a hassle-free visit to one of Shanghai's top attractions by pre-booking your tickets for the Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China. Simply book online and show your ticket number at the tower's entrance. Take the high-speed elevator to the top and enjoy sweeping views of the city below. 1 to 3 hours.
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Oriental Pearl Tower 3. World Financial Center and Jin Mao Tower 4. Cool Docks 5. River Cruise, Pier 16 Green Route (Temple Tour) 1. Nanjing Road (New World City) 2. Shanghai Museum 3. Huaihai Road 4. Jing'an Temple (on Nanjing West Road) 5. Portman Ritz Carlton Hotel (on Nanjing West Road) 6.
Shanghai Tower Observation Deck Admission Ticket
As one of Shanghai's top attractions—and one of the world's tallest buildings—the 2,070-foot (632-meter) Shanghai Tower attracts large crowds of visitors daily. ... Nous partons à Shanghai mi septembre et souhaiterions réserver 2entrees pour la tour la plus haute de Shânghai. A partir de quelle date pourrons nous faire la réservation ...
Shanghai Tower: the Tallest Building in Shanghai
The Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China, as well as the second-highest building in the world, is 632 meters (2,073 feet) high with 127 stories. Located in the core of Lujiazui Financial Trading District, it is an extra-high building that contains business offices, hotels, business facilities, entertainment, sightseeing, and other ...
Shanghai Tower-Top of Shanghai Observatory
Shanghai Tower sightseeing route consists of the "Top of Shanghai Exhibition Hall"on floor B1, "Top of Shanghai Observatory" on floor 118, "SKY632 Art Space" on the 125th and 126th floors. Inquiry Hotline: (8621)2065 6999. Inquiry Time: Monday to Sunday 9:00 - 18:00.
Guide to visiting Oriental Pearl Tower Observation Deck
Opening hours. The opening hours of Oriental Pearl Tower is 8:00 am to 9:30 pm every day, don't go too late, as the closing time is earlier than the observation decks in America or other countries. And it's better to visit it by the dusk time, as you will be able to enjoy both day views and night views of Shanghai with a single visit.
Shanghai Tower 118th Floor Observation Deck
Gallery. US$ 24.89. Select options. Admire Shanghai's sunset and night lights from the newest and highest skyscraper in the city and the second highest skycraper in the world. Obtain a 360-degree view of Shanghai from an observation deck located at the 118th floor. Enjoy multimedia exhibition hall, where you'll learn about the design and ...
Shanghai Tower
Mixed-use facility. Height. 632 meters. The tallest structure in all of China, the Shanghai Tower's height tops off at a dizzying 632 meters above street level, and the Shanghai skyscraper's floors number 128 stories in total. When the Shanghai skyscraper first opened its doors to the public, it also boasted the second-fastest vertical ...
A Tour of Shanghai's Most Interesting Architectural Landmarks
Opened to the public in 2016, Shanghai Tower is one of the world's most impressive architectural marvels. Rising above the city's financial district, it represents a green future for China. A tower so tall you can only see the top on a clear day, the Shanghai Tower may only be the second tallest building in the world, but it has the world's highest observation deck and can contain 16,000 ...
Shanghai Tower, a sustainable and earthquake-resistant skyscraper
The Shanghai Tower also incorporates smart control systems that monitor electric consumption and generate savings of 556,000 dollars each year in energy costs. Near the top of the building, 270 wind turbines have been installed, providing the energy required to illuminate the exterior of the building. A 2,130 kW natural gas-fired cogeneration ...
Shanghai Tower Full Tour
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