Lujiazui & Oriental Pearl Tower

Where it is & how to get there

• Metro: Lujiazui Station (line 2).
• Decks: Several levels, including a glass-floored walkway at about 259 m.
• Skywalk: An elevated circular walkway links Lujiazui's towers.

The story of the Oriental Pearl Tower

The Oriental Pearl Tower opened in 1994 at 468 metres and became the symbol of Shanghai's rapid growth. Its design of spheres was inspired by a Tang dynasty poem describing pearls falling on a jade plate.

Around it, Lujiazui grew from farmland and warehouses into one of the world's most famous financial districts in just a few decades.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Walk the elevated skywalk around the towers.
• Walk the Lujiazui circular skywalk for photos.
• Combine with Shanghai Tower's higher observation deck.

What's around the Oriental Pearl Tower

• Shanghai TowerTallest building in China.
• Shanghai World Financial CenterBottle-opener tower.
• Riverside promenadeViews of the Bund.
• Shanghai Ocean AquariumNext door.

Questions travellers ask