Pudong Skyline & Shanghai Tower

Pudong's futuristic skyline — Shanghai Tower and the world's most dramatic riverfront

Qianyi L.
By Qianyi L.·Updated May 2026·10 min read
Pudong skyline and Shanghai Tower at night, China
Time needed
2-3 hours
Rating
AA

Overview

The Pudong skyline is one of the defining urban images of the 21st century. Across the Huangpu River from the colonial Bund, the financial district of Lujiazui has grown from rice paddies in 1990 to a forest of supertall towers that constitute the world's greatest concentration of skyscrapers. Shanghai Tower (632m, second tallest building in the world), the Shanghai World Financial Center, and Jin Mao Tower together create a skyline that is most dramatically appreciated from the Bund across the river.

Plan your visit

Best time to visit

Clear days, any time of year. Evening for city lights.

Getting there

Metro Lines 2 to Lujiazui station. The observation decks of Shanghai Tower and SWFC are a 5-minute walk from the station.

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