Observation Deck of Shanghai World Financial Center

The Shanghai World Financial Center stands in the Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone. It is the fourt[...]

The Shanghai World Financial Center stands in the Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone. It is the fourth tallest building in China and has a shape similar to a bottle opener. When you ascend to the 100th-floor observation deck, you can look at the spire of the Oriental Pearl Tower at eye level. Standing on the suspended sightseeing corridor and looking down at the scenery on both sides of the Huangpu River through the transparent glass under your feet is like walking in the clouds. The Shanghai World Financial Center is 492 meters high and has 101 floors above ground. There are a total of six entrances. The basement 2 to the third floor are shopping malls and dining areas and do not require tickets. The 7th to 77th floors are offices. The 79th to 93rd floors are the Park Hyatt Hotel. Gate 2 is the entrance to the observation deck, located on Dongtai Road near Huayuan Shiqiao Road. Enter the ticket sales and inspection area on the B1 floor from the entrance, and then take the high-speed elevator with a speed of up to 8 meters per second. It only takes 66 seconds to go from basement 2 to the 94th floor. The 94th to 100th floors are the observation decks. The tour can start from the 94th floor. Reach the 97th floor through the escalator. Walk across the sightseeing overpass and take the elevator to reach the 100th floor. Of course, it can also be done in reverse. On the 94th floor, you can also buy postcards and mail postcards. The 100th floor: Located at 474 meters. The highlight of this floor is a suspended sightseeing corridor about 55 meters long. The corridor is equipped with three transparent glass floors, from which you can clearly see the cars and pedestrians passing on the ground. The 97th floor: Located at 439 meters. The open glass ceiling design here is very special. On sunny days, the glass ceiling slides open to both sides. The entire observation deck is like a ‘flying overpass’ floating in the air. The 94th floor: Located at 423 meters. With a height of 8 meters, the space is very open. You can have a panoramic view of the scenery of the Huangpu River. There are also souvenir shops, cafes, and places to take commemorative climbing photos. Various exhibitions and activities can also be held here.
Opening hours: Open all year round from 11:00 to 21:00.
Preferential policies:
Children: Those under 1 meter (excluding) in height or under 3 years old (excluding) are free; For those with a height of 1 meter (inclusive) to 1.4 meters (inclusive), there are discounted tickets.
The elderly: Those aged 60 years old (inclusive) or above ||| Supplementary note: Valid identity documents must be presented.
Students: Those under 23 years old (inclusive) with student ID cards or identity cards can get discounted tickets.
Disabled people: With valid documents, they can get discounted tickets.
Disabled military personnel: With valid documents, they are free.
Military personnel: Active-duty military personnel with valid documents can get discounted tickets.
Retired cadres: With valid documents, they can get discounted tickets.
Families of martyrs: With valid documents, they can get discounted tickets.
Supplementary note: For all the above preferential policies, tickets need to be purchased on site with relevant personal valid documents. The information is for reference only. In the end, it shall be subject to the on-site announcements at the ticket counter of the observation deck of the Shanghai World Financial Center.
Must-see tips: 1. Flammable and explosive items need to be checked when entering the hall.
2. The elevator is fast and the floor is too high. There may be tinnitus. Parents with children should pay attention.
3. After visiting the observation deck, you can take the elevator to floors B2 to 3. There are various shops and restaurants. Shopping, having a meal, strolling around and having a meal are all good choices.
4. The World Financial Center has a parking lot with 1100 parking spaces and is open 24 hours. Parking is free for less than 20 minutes; it is charged for more than 20 minutes.

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