Really enjoyed going up early around 9am and enjoying the views on the 2 levels. Great light show highlighting the future of Shanghai. We did this tower as well and Shanghai Tower. Enjoyed them both and glad I did them both. 100% recommend

I developed courage here! I got to walk in the glass floors and look down! Very nice place to visit. Paid admission also but worth it. Also, always buy premium to avoid the long queue

This is undeniably one of the most charming spots to visit in Shanghai. While it may not boast the title of the tallest building in the city, it certainly holds its own appeal. The architecture is stunning, and the panoramic views are truly breathtaking. The highlight for many visitors is the glass-bottom viewing point, offering a unique perspective of the cityscape below. Like many other attractions, Wi-Fi is available here, although we encountered difficulty with the OTP due to the language barrier.

The Oriental Pearl Tower is a landmark of Shanghai that few visitors miss. The Oriental Pearl Tower was worth visiting, it's a standout 875 feet tall. You can get something to eat if you visit the tower. It's in Pudong, which means "Eastern City" in Shanghai. Oriental Pearl Tower is a monument to progress in Shanghai's Pudong New Area. We have visited this area several times, it helps make the trip to Shanghai worth the trip.

Spectacular, massive, huge, but very crowded. We got the 2-ball tickets which gave us access to the 263m, 259m glass deck, and 78m futuristic deck. The viewing glass panels were old and had some blurry marks and scratches which made the overall experience a little less spectacular, but you could enjoy a 360° view of Shanghai overseeing the skyscrapers and Huangpu river. At the 259m deck is the all-round glass floor where you look down all the way to the ground floor, very exciting but not for the faint. Again it was very crowded so it dampens our experience a little. The 78m deck brings you through a virtual tour of Shanghai history via a moving travelator, it took us a long queue and wait to get there so we felt it could be skipped. There's a shopping mall under the tower for snacks and souvenirs but if you're thinking to get the pearl tower shaped ice cream do note it's only available on the 263m deck. Worth a visit but ticket is not cheap at RMB199 per pax.

We spent about two hours here plus 40 minutes in the queue, which was quite impressive by itself due to a long weekend. I always try to view a new city from a high point so for me the tower was an obligatory trip part. Surprisingly, the impressions from Shanghai city history museum located at the 1st floor of the tower could be compared to those from 260-meters height. The museum visit was included in our 160 yuan pass and we spent almost an hour there, though we hesitated initially whether it was worth our time because of a very tight schedule. Note that if you want to enjoy the tower light show from The Bund in the evening (it's performed every hour since 8:00 pm and duration is only 5 minutes), it makes sense to reserve at least 40 minutes to get there from the tower, even if it's only 1 subway station away, due to very dense traffic near The Bund in the evenings. We though half an hour would be enough and we missed the show as a result.

The Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower is located in Pudong Park in Lujiazui, a short walk from the metro station. It is 468m in height and is a key landmark in this city, and also a hot place for tourists to visit Shanghai. Surrounded by the Yangpu Bridge in the northeast and the Nanpu Bridge in the southwest, it creates a picture of 'twin dragons playing with pearls'. Besides coming here to see and "feel" the tower, another great view is from the Bund too! There are three large spheres including the top sphere, known as the space module. And there are five smaller ones and three decorative spheres at the base. The entire structure rests on rich green grassland and gives the appearance of pearls shining on a jade plate. Visitors not only can appreciate the panorama of the city but also enjoy a great time in the exciting and fun activities and enjoy delicious food from the featured restaurants there.

This was a neat place to visit. Very hot outside, lining up, thankfully the queues were not too long. Plenty of good photo options up there. After the tour, in the basement area there is a small museum of culture & history, very glad we went there too

Stepping out onto the observation deck, we were greeted by a breathtaking panorama. Shanghai unfolded before us in all its splendor. The Huangpu River, a ribbon of silver, wove through the heart of the city, while the skyline, a harmonious blend of old and new, stretched out to the horizon. We stood together, marveling at the view, our connection to each other and to the city deepening with each passing moment. We spent hours exploring the tower, our steps synchronized as we moved from one level to the next. We braved the glass-bottomed skywalk, my wife's laughter ringing out as she dared me to look down. We savored the flavors of Shanghai at one of the tower's restaurants, the city lights twinkling below us like a sea of stars.

This is easy to access from the Lujuizui metro station (Line 2 or Line 14), about a 200 or 300 m walk, and the walk from the metro station will give you a taste of the ultramodern Pudong district, worth seeing in itself. The last time I was in Shanghai, in 2019, I went up the World Financial Center. This time, i went up the Oriental Pearl Tower. Summary: the World Financial Center has better views, since it is taller, but the Oriental Pearl Tower is more fun. As others have mentioned, there are three separate levels. I started at the uppermost level, which had good views but was quite crowded. The next level down has the transparent floor, and away from the floor it is less crowded but still has very good views. Finally, the elevator can take you down to the lowermost viewing level, which is outdoors. There is a wire mesh for safety around the outside, but it was still possible to get pictures through the mesh, and it was fun to be outdoors at quite a height. This level was not crowded at all. You can get a slightly reduced price as a foreign tourist, but in order to get that you have to prove you are from outside China. They accepted a cellphone picture of my passport as proof. Incidentally, there was quite a bit of English-language signage, enough to go through the ticket-buying process with no issues.