Shanghai World Financial Center | SWFC
Among seas of skyscrapers in Pudong New Area of Shanghai, Shanghai World Financial Center
and Oriental Pearl Tower are the best options for visitors who aim for bird's eye view of Shanghai cityscape. With regard to the height, Shanghai World Financial Center boasts a 474-meter-high top sightseeing platform, which is 124 meters higher than that of Oriental Pearl Tower. Along with the next-door Jinmao Tower and Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center has become the representative high-rise building in metropolis Shanghai.
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Shanghai World Financial Center and neighboring Jinmao Tower |
The symbol of SWFC at the front square |
The tower was completed in 2008. Currently it's the No.2 highest skyscraper in China and the No.1 highest flat-topped-style building in the world.
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The top sightseeing platform of SWFC |
Overlook Oriental Pearl Tower and Jinmao Tower from SWFC |
The upper storey of the Shanghai World Financial Center is specially for panoramic view of the downtown Shanghai. A total of 18 storeys, from 94th storey to the highest 101th, provide fabulous sightseeing facilities for visitors.