Shanghai Tower 118th Floor: 546m Observation Deck & City Views

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One Elevator, 55 Seconds, Shanghai Laid Out Below You

You get entry to the 118th floor observation deck at 546 meters, a 55-second high-speed elevator ride, and access to interactive exhibits on Shanghai's urban development since 1840. The Sky Lobby offers 360-degree views of the Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, and the entire Lujiazui skyline. Plan for at least 90 minutes to take in the views and exhibitions without feeling rushed.

1h–3h

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Shanghai Tower observation deck

Enter Shanghai Tower lobby
Take high-speed elevator to 118th floor
Enjoy panoramic city views
Explore Sky Lobby exhibits
View Shanghai skyline animation
Discover Shanghai Center and Skyscraper Dream exhibits
Learn about tower innovations in Gene Bank
Experience Vertical City 3D printing display
Interact with Air Mail and Wishing Tree
Shop souvenirs at Sky Shop

The Experience

"You'll see everything from up there — the whole city changes when you're standing at 546 meters," the ticket attendant told me as I stepped toward the high-speed elevator. The Shanghai Tower's 118th floor observation deck isn't just a viewing platform; it's the place where the city stops being a map and becomes something you can actually hold in your eyes. The ride itself is part of it — one of the world's fastest elevators covers 546 meters in 55 seconds, which sounds abstract until you're in it and the ground is already gone.

The Sky Lobby opens onto a 360-degree view that includes the Bund, the Oriental Pearl Tower, Jin Mao Tower, and on clear days, the Expo Park and Hongqiao Airport in the distance. But it's not just the view. The exhibition space on the 118th floor walks you through Shanghai's actual development — a 100-second animation in the B1 hall shows the city's transformation since 1840, which gives the skyline you're looking at a kind of weight. There are interactive displays too: the "Gene Bank" explains how the Shanghai Tower itself was built, with details about the sky gardens and the dampers that keep a 632-meter building from swaying in the wind. The "Skyscraper Dream" exhibit traces the evolution of the world's tallest buildings up to 2020, so you're not just standing in the tallest building in China — you're standing in a place that knows what that means.

The practical side: three high-speed elevators run constantly, so the wait is usually short. There's a souvenir shop on the 118th floor and another in the B2 basement if you want something to take home. The building is in Lujiazui, accessible by public transport, and the whole observation deck is wheelchair accessible. You're not rushed — you can stay as long as you want once you're up there, which means you can wait for the light to change, watch the city shift colors as the afternoon moves into evening, or just stand there and let it sink in.

What’s included

Your ticket includes entry to the Shanghai Tower's 118th floor observation deck, access to the Sky Lobby with 360-degree city views, the high-speed elevator ride (55 seconds), and all interactive exhibitions: the B1 animation on Shanghai's development since 1840, the Shanghai Center architecture exhibit, the "Skyscraper Dream" display on the world's tallest buildings, the "Gene Bank" on the tower's construction and innovations, and the "Vertical City" 3D printing exhibit.
You can also use the Air Mail, Wishing Tree, and "Step Over the Sky" interactive projects.
Souvenirs are available at the Shanghai Tower Sky Shop on the 118th and B2 floors at additional cost.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?This ticket is for anyone who wants the highest vantage point in Shanghai without arranging transport or timing — the location in Lujiazui and the no-time-limit access mean you can come straight from the metro and stay as long as the light holds.

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