Shanghai World Financial Centre Tower (SWFC), 100 Century Ave (next to Jinmao Tower), ? +86 21-68777878 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
+86 21-68777878 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting, [4]. Opened in
2008 and is Shanghai's tallest building. If you exclude spires and flagpoles, Shangri-la
tour then it contended for the tallest building in the world, at
least for a few months. There are 3 viewing levels on floors 94, 97 and 100. The
observation level allows you to look down on the tall neighboring Jinmao and
Oriental Pearl Towers. However, a better view of the river and the Bund can be
obtained from the lower sphere of the Oriental Pearl than form the SWFC. An
alternative to the 100F observation deck is to go to one of the hotel bars or
restaurants on or near 98F. ￥150. 
You could be in any big modern city but it's still quite a sight to see some great examples of skyscrapers. Don't go here for anything authentically Chinese, since it really feels like you are in the US. Big streets, big buildings, big malls. If you enjoy modern architecture China tours or amazing views then check it out. The bottle opener building...
What can I say? Even as a Chicagoan, I was truly impressed with what Shanghai has done. Worth a short visit just to see this Manhattan times two...and it's still growing.You can't believe that it Yangtze River cruises wasn't that long ago the Pudong district was rice paddies! it is a modern wonder of financial district with the best of modern architecture and engineering.
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