Jin Mao Tower
5 expert reviews
“Jin Mao’s 88th-floor observation deck offers sweeping views of the city,.”
– Afar Magazine
Fodor's
"Rising 88 floors—eight being the Chinese number implying wealth and prosperity—this tower combines the classic 13-tier Buddhist pagoda design with postmodern steel and glass." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Resembling an art-deco take on a pagoda or the joints of a length of bamboo, the crystalline Jinmao Tower is a beauty." Full review
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"With its undulating metallic structure, the Jinmao Tower (1998) is an audacious reinterpretation of the Kaifeng pagoda."
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The exterior shines bright red at sunset.
Frommer's
"Built in 1998 as a Sino-American joint venture, this 421m-high (1,381-ft.) second-tallest building in China (to its neighbor the Shanghai World Financial Center) is simply sublime." Full review