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People's Square (Renmin Guang Chang)vsOriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)
Both People's Square and Oriental Pearl Tower are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Oriental Pearl Tower is the choice of most writers compared to People's Square. Oriental Pearl Tower comes in at #6 in Shanghai with accolades from 5 publications including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
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
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"
