Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu Ta) Tours and Tickets
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manuel_f, Apr 2026
The first glance can deceive you.
It is a structure that, at first glance, looks merely modernist—nothing more. But when you venture into its depths, you discover something truly impressive and remarkably well-built. We rode a roller coaster inside, and it was anything but smooth; I wouldn't recommend it for those with sensitive stomachs or a tendency toward motion sickness. For me, it was a terrible, jarring experience—though everything else was fantastic.
James_N, Jun 2026
Fun time.
I don’t know why some people gave this such a low rating? We had a great time with the dinner buffet. Did a little research for the dinner buffet. Arrived at the tower at 17:30, had a little bit under an hour to explore the two levels in the first sphere before sun down. Lined up at 18:30 for the buffet dinner. Hey, the seating area revolves around, which is pretty cool. The food is decent. Lots of choices. It’s like most buffet places, you get lots of choices. After dinner, you go down to the first sphere and you can explore if you want to do the two activities at the 90 meter area. If not, head down the last glass elevator and out. Fun 3.5 hours of my life. Go down a little early after dinner if you want to explore the first sphere as the tower closes at 9. A few shops on the ground level.
It’s fun, even though I am a little afraid of heights, i managed to walk a little on the glas floor before my knees shaked a little too much. Time well spent.
Amanda_H, Jan 2025
Don’t miss eating at 360 degree restaurant at Pearl Tower - Shanghai highlight!
We had such fun doing this tour. As we had overlapped on some items with previous tours we asked to just focus on the Pearl Tower. We experienced the joy of going by metro which I wouldn’t dream of doing unassisted and then eating a buffet dinner at the 360 degree restaurant. Don’t miss this dinner at the Pearl! The view and the glass platform are one in a million. Also the food quality of the restaurant is very good.
Highly recommend.
Aaron_Q, Apr 2025
Iconic tower.
I couldn’t leave Shanghai without visiting Oriental Pearl Tower. It’s very kitchy inside, and hot/crowded at the time I visited. Honestly I preferred the viewing experience from Shanghai Tower, which offers an overview of OPT - and is more interesting when viewed from outside. A little dated now, but that gives it a special charm.
Oriental Pearl Tower (Dongfang Mingzhu Ta)
The Oriental Pearl Tower is a must-see for families with kids, photographers, and architecture buffs.
Try to see the tower from across the river and up close for the complete picture.
Most tours including the Oriental Pearl Tower provide hotel pickup and drop-off in Shanghai.
Don’t forget your camera: The view of the tower from across the river ranks as one of the most well-known images of Shanghai.
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