Jin Mao TowervsThe Bund (Wai Tan)
Jin Mao Tower and The Bund are both recommended by experts. Overall, The Bund scores marginally higher than Jin Mao Tower. The Bund has a TripExpert Score of 84 with positive reviews from 4 reviewers like Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
Jin Mao Tower
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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
The Bund (Wai Tan) Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Afar Magazine
5 blocks of Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu between Jinling Lu and Suzhou Creek, Shanghai
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Fodor's "On the riverfront side of the Bund, Shanghai's street life is in full force. You'll find Chinese tourists as well as foreigners here, ogling the Pudong skyline." Full review
Lonely Planet "Today it has emerged as a designer retail and restaurant zone, and the city's most exclusive boutiques, restaurants and hotels see the Bund as the only place to be." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The Bund (quay) has... been transformed into a paved esplanade, lined by trendy boutiques, but it is still as popular and lively as ever."
Afar Magazine "One of the very first things to do when visiting Shanghai is to make a trip to The Bund." Full review
