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M50 Creative ParkvsOriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)
Both are rated highly by experts. Overall, Oriental Pearl Tower ranks marginally higher than M50 Creative Park. Oriental Pearl Tower comes in at #6 in Shanghai with praise from 5 reviews including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Atlas Obscura.
M50 Creative Park
Fodor's
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
No.50 Moganshan Road, Putuo District, Shanghai 200000
From $0/night
Fodor's "This cluster of art galleries and artist studios, inside a sprawling former textile mill, sits beside Suzhou Creek." Full review
Time Out "This large creative art district is home to a number of modern and contemporary art galleries, cafes and bar spaces, including the excellent Vanguard Gallery." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Visit these artists in their workshops and browse the numerous galleries that encompass contemporary design, as well as naive and ethnic art."
Travel + Leisure "Spans 36 acres, housing more than 130 artists and galleries, graphic designers, architects, film and television production companies, jewelry-makers and more, from 17 countries. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Originally a cotton mill, M50 is now home to a dozen art galleries showcasing contemporary Chinese art" Full review
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Be sure to visit galleries island6 and M97—island6 takes you through a whirlwind of quirky LED works by art collective Liu Dao. M97, on the other hand, specializes in photography by Chinese artists and a few Western names like Michael Wolf.
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Běijīng may dominate the art scene in China, but Shànghǎi has its own thriving gallery subculture, centred on this complex of industrial buildings down dusty Moganshan Rd in the north of town." Full review
Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu) Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Frommer's
Independent
No. 1 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120
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Fodor's "Looking like a stucture straight out of The Jetsons, the Oriental Pearl Tower was built when much of Pudong was still farmland." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Love it or hate it, it’s hard to be indifferent to this 468m-tall poured-concrete tripod tower." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The unusual silhouette of the Pearl of the Orient tower (1994, 468m) rises in three columns."
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The revolving restaurant offers expansive 360° views.
Atlas Obscura "The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline. " Full review
Frommer's "The earliest symbol of the new China, this hideous gray tower with three tapering levels of pink spheres (meant to resemble pearls) still holds a special place in many a local heart." Full review
Independent "The tower looks like a space rocket ready to launch and is one of China’s tallest structures. From up here, you can gaze down on the Bund"
