Jin Mao TowervsPeople's Square (Renmin Guang Chang)
Both are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Jin Mao Tower ranks marginally better than People's Square. Jin Mao Tower comes in at #10 in Shanghai with approval from 4 publications including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Jin Mao Tower
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
88 Century Blvd, Shanghai 200121
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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.
Afar Magazine "Jin Mao’s 88th-floor observation deck offers sweeping views of the city,." Full review
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
People's Square (Renmin Guang Chang) Fodor's Michelin Guide Frommer's Lonely Planet
People's Square, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200000
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Fodor's "Home of the Shanghai Museum, the city's enormous main square is a social center for locals." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Head to a secret corner of the park, near the lake, on the north side, for a good overview."
Frommer's "A quiet, pleasant park in the north complete with a small lake, rock garden, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Moroccan drinking and dining establishment Barbarossa, amusement rides" Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Occupying the site of the colonial racetrack (which became a holding camp during WWII), People’s Park is a green refuge from Shànghǎi’s fume-ridden roads." Full review
