Jin Mao TowervsXintiandi
Both are recommended by experts. On balance, Jin Mao Tower scores marginally better than Xintiandi. Jin Mao Tower ranks #10 in Shanghai with positive reviews from 4 reviewers including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
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
Xintiandi
Concierge Frommer's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Lane 181, Taicang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200021
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Concierge "Xintiandi is a preserved neighborhood—one of the city's best (and only) examples of old Shanghai architecture."
Frommer's "Busloads of domestic Chinese tourists traipse through in the evenings, Western visitors feel like they've never left home, and hip young Shanghainese flood here to enjoy the good life." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"With its own namesake metro station, Xīntiāndì has been a Shànghǎi icon for a decade or more." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Xintiandi was the birthplace of the Chinese Communist Party; now this restored two-block district is defined by upscale shops and restaurants." Full review
Afar Magazine "A veritable melting pot, Xintiandi is a restored area of old Shikumen-style houses." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The cobblestone streets of Xintiandi, a preserved neighborhood-turned-outdoor mall, are lined with upscale restaurants, bars, and, above all, an abundance of chic stores." Full review
