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Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)vsShanghai World Financial Center
Both are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Shanghai World Financial Center ranks slightly higher than Oriental Pearl Tower. Shanghai World Financial Center scores 89 with positive reviews from 6 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
Independent
No. 1 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120
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Fodor's "Looking like a stucture straight out of The Jetsons, the Oriental Pearl Tower was built when much of Pudong was still farmland." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Love it or hate it, it’s hard to be indifferent to this 468m-tall poured-concrete tripod tower." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The unusual silhouette of the Pearl of the Orient tower (1994, 468m) rises in three columns."
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The revolving restaurant offers expansive 360° views.
Atlas Obscura "The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline. " Full review
Frommer's "The earliest symbol of the new China, this hideous gray tower with three tapering levels of pink spheres (meant to resemble pearls) still holds a special place in many a local heart." Full review
Independent "The tower looks like a space rocket ready to launch and is one of China’s tallest structures. From up here, you can gaze down on the Bund"
Shanghai World Financial Center Fodor's
Concierge Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's
Building 1, No.100 Century Ave, Pudong New Area, Shanghai
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Fodor's "China's tallest building, the "bottle opener" has three observation decks, the highest of which is on the 100th floor." Full review
Concierge "Owned and built by Japan's Mori Corporation, it has been dubbed the "Corkscrew" Tower, because of a large rectangular hole near the top."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The neck-craning 492m-high Shànghǎi World Financial Center was never able to grab the ever-elusive title of world's tallest building." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Three panoramic terraces, one of which has a transparent floor, offer extraordinary views over Shanghai."
Condé Nast Traveler "Dubbed the "Bottle Opener" Tower... the main draw is the 100th-floor glass corridor Observatory Deck, with cloud-floating views over the city." Full review
Frommer's "Opened in the middle of 2008, this tapering, 101-story, 492m-high (1,614-ft.) glass tower, resembling a giant, old-fashioned bottle opener, is the tallest building in China." Full review
