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The Bund (Wai Tan)vsOriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu)
Both are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Oriental Pearl Tower scores slightly higher than The Bund. Oriental Pearl Tower comes in at 86 with praise from 5 sources such as Atlas Obscura, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
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
From $0/night
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
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
From $0/night
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"
