Sights in Lujiazui, Shanghai
Oriental Pearl Tower
Set against the city backdrop, the iconic Oriental Pearl Tower, likened to pearls dropping onto the jade plate, adorns the majestic Huangpu River. Standing at 468 meters (1,536 feet) tall, the tower houses a space gallery, two viewing halls and an exhibition hall. Right in the highest sphere at 351 meters (1,152 feet), visitors are welcomed into the space capsule gallery by an astronaut. The middle sphere at a height of 259 meters (850 feet) boasts the best 360 degree view of the whole city. Take that one step further, have a walk through the glass- bottomed corridor and enjoy the views from top down. The lower sphere at 90 meters (295 feet) is the best place to take in the grace of the Huangpu River. To fully appreciate about Shanghai’s history and development throughout time, visit the museum at the base of the tower.
Jin Mao Tower
Designed and built like a modern day pagoda, a trip up the Jin Mao Tower is not to be missed! Take flight in the technological wonder of the super-fast elevator, which sends you right up to the 88th floor in a mere 45 seconds! At a height of 420.5 meters (1,380 feet), the viewing hall boasts a picturesque view of Shanghai’s cityscape; and don’t forget to stay till sunset for an unforgettable, rosy sight of the Huangpu River.
Shanghai World Financial Center
Feel at the top of the world at the Shanghai World Financial Center. Standing at 492 meters (1,614 feet) tall, this is the tallest flat-roof building in the world! Take in the magnificent skyline from a bird’s eye view starting at the 94th floor, all the way to the 100th floor which is 474 meters (1,555 feet) high. Go on and take a walk in the sky on the glass-made, transparent, sightseeing bridge on the 9th floor.
Central Parkland
Sprawling over 100,000 square meters (25 acres), right in the heart of the financial zone, is the largest open lawn in the city, Central Parkland. With lush greenery, exquisite landscaping and an array of trees like weeping willows, magnolia trees, maidenhair trees and more, it is the best place to take a breather from the hectic city life. No wonder it is nicknamed as the “green lung in the city”.
How to get to Lujiazui?
By metro
Take metro line 2, and alight at Lujiazui Station.
By bus
1. Take bus numbers 82, 314, 583, 795, 870, 961, or 985, and alight at Lujiazui Station.
2. Take Lujiazui Financial City Line 4, bus numbers 85, 774, 779, 798, 799, 971, or 992, and alight at Lujiazui Subway Station.
3. Take Lujiazui Financial City Line 1, bus numbers 81, 313, 583, 791, 795, 799, 870, 939, 961, 985, 993 or the Cailu Special Line, or the Lujiazui Financial City Loop Line, and alight at Lujiazui Loop Line Mingshang Road Station.
4. Take City Sightseeing Bus Line 2, and alight at Dongfang Mingzhu (Oriental Pearl) Station.
