Oriental Pearl Tower

Building Television tower with distinctive spherical observation platforms

Dominating Pudong’s skyline, the Oriental Pearl Tower offers multiple observation spheres, a glass-floored viewing platform and a revolving restaurant, drawing visitors for panoramic Huangpu River and Bund views.

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The Oriental Pearl Tower is a landmark TV and observation tower in Shanghai’s Lujiazui district, completed in 1994 and standing 468 metres tall. It functions as a broadcast tower and a public viewing attraction.

Multiple observation platforms and visitor facilities are located in the tower, including a revolving restaurant and exhibition spaces; the tower is a prominent element of the Pudong skyline when viewed from the Bund. The base of the tower houses museum and exhibition areas related to the city’s history and development.

Construction took place in the early 1990s as part of Pudong’s rapid commercial development and the tower opened to the public in 1994. Since opening it has been used for tourism, broadcasting and exhibition purposes.

The tower sits on the eastern bank of the Huangpu River in Pudong, facing the Bund and central Shanghai, and is accessible via the Lujiazui metro station and river-front promenades.

  • Best time for photos: Night illuminations and LED lighting create a strong skyline presence, so sunset and evening are popular times for skyline photos across the Huangpu River.
  • Access: Located in the Lujiazui financial district and served by Metro Line 2, with the Bund and other Pudong towers within short walking distance.
Oriental Pearl Tower
1 Century Avenue, Pudong, Shanghai 200120, China
+86 21 5875 0066
31.2417, 121.4947
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http://www.opshanghai.com/
Daily; observation decks typically 9:00am-9:30pm (hours may vary)
Observation deck tickets CNY 160-200 (prices vary by deck and time)

How to Get to Oriental Pearl Tower #

Take Line 2 or Line 14 of the Shanghai Metro to Lujiazui Station; the tower is a short walk southeast from the station across the Oriental Pearl plaza.

Tips for Visiting Oriental Pearl Tower #

  • Book a timed ticket for the highest observation deck to secure the best views; lines can be long at sunset.
  • Visit early morning for clearer air; Shanghai's skyline can become hazy later in the day, especially in colder months.
  • Combine a visit with a walk along the Bund across the Huangpu River for the classic Shanghai skyline photograph.

Best Time to Visit Oriental Pearl Tower #

Autumn (September-November) offers the clearest views of Shanghai's skyline; sunset visits are dramatic but busier.

Autumn
September-November · 12-22°C
Crisp air and clearer skies make for the best skyline visibility.
Spring
March-May · 10-20°C
Mild temperatures with occasional haze; mornings can be clear.

Weather & Climate near Oriental Pearl Tower #

Climate

Oriental Pearl Tower's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 31°C. Abundant rainfall (1052 mm/year), wettest in June.

Air Quality: AQI 100 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
OctoberSeptemberMay
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
40°
Warmest Month
-9°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

54 Acceptable

Comfort

5°
Feels Like Cold
5°C
Temperature
1° – 8°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.2h daylight

February

February is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

60 Good

Comfort

6°
Feels Like Cold
6°C
Temperature
3° – 9°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.9h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

9°
Feels Like Cold
9°C
Temperature
6° – 13°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
11.9h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
11° – 19°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

78 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
12.8h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

72 Very Good

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
16° – 24°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

95 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
13.6h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (162 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
21° – 27°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

162 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
14.0h daylight

July

July is the hottest month, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (143 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

62 Good

Comfort

33°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° – 31°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

143 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
13.8h daylight

August

August is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (147 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

32°
Feels Like Hot
28°C
Temperature
25° – 31°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

147 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
13.1h daylight

September

September is warm with highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C. Significant rainfall (131 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
21° – 27°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

131 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
12.2h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
15° – 23°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

49 mm
Rainfall
4.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
11.3h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
9° – 17°
77%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

45 mm
Rainfall
4.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.4h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

66 Good

Comfort

7°
Feels Like Cold
7°C
Temperature
3° – 11°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

40 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
10.0h daylight

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