CHINA 5A TRAVEL
The tower is a vertical attraction — timing decides whether you see grey river or golden city. These notes blend official guidance with advice from Mafengwo travelers.
Suggested Itinerary
- 2 hours — The Classic Ascent
Enter at the base → museum quickly or skip → elevator to 263 m sphere → glass walkway at 259 m → slow descent through the lower decks. - Half day — Tower, Museum & Bund
Morning museum at the base, noon river views, afternoon walk across to the Bund via the sightseeing tunnel or ferry, ending with the skyline from the west bank. - Evening — Skyline & Cruise
Sunset slot on the glass walkway, dinner or drinks with the view, then the river cruise combo as the Bund lights come on.
What to See
Glass Walkway
The transparent ring at 259 metres — most people's leap-of-faith photograph.
Main Sphere Decks
Indoor and outdoor galleries with telescopes and skyline labelling at 263 metres.
City History Museum
Old Shanghai in meticulous miniature — rickshaws, tailors and the treaty-port waterfront.
Space Capital Deck
The 351-metre premium level for those who want the last word in altitude.
Lujiazui Ring
The tower anchors a walkable super-block: Shanghai Tower, Jin Mao and the SWFC are minutes away.
The Bund Across the River
The classic counter-view — photograph the tower where it belongs, in the skyline.
Photo Gallery
Tips from Real Travelers
Food & Drink
Revolving Restaurant
Buffet dining at 267 metres with the whole city turning beneath you.
Lujiazui Food Courts
The super-block's malls hold everything from Shanghai dim sum to international chains.
Across the River
The Bund and Nanjing Road's century-old restaurants are a short ferry or tunnel ride away.
Jean-Georges at Three on the Bund
The classic splurge across the river — Jean-Georges Vongerichten's French-Asian dining room at Three on the Bund, with the tower's spheres glowing in the window; book well ahead.
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