The Jinmao Building (金茂大厦) symbolizes Shanghai emerging into the 21st century. It was the tallest building in the country and third tallest in the world until 2007 when the World Financial Center was finished.
In 2014, the Shanghai Tower became China's tallest building, so now it is thethird tallest inShanghai.
With an east-meets-west design so that the buildingsomewhat resembles a pagoda, the Jinmao follows a multi-use model. It offers retail shopping at its base, offices above, and the Grand Hyatt Hotel occupies the upper 38 floors.
The Highlights You Should Not Miss
Thrilling Glass-Bottomed Walkway
Jinmao TowerOn July 28, 2016, Jinmao Tower opened its outdoor glass-bottomed walkway to the public. It offers visitorsthe most thrilling wayto take in spectacular views of Shanghai.
The glass walkway protrudes out from the 88th floor of Jinmao Tower at over 340 meters (1,115 feet) above the ground. It is reported to bethe highest handrail-free walkwayin the world.
- Height:340 meters (1,115 feet)
- Length:60 meters (197 feet)
- Width:1.2 meters (4 feet)
- 持续时间:up to 30 minutes
- 录取:388 yuan/person ($58)
Safety/security features:
1. Participants will be strapped into asafety harness and lineduring the "sky walk".
2. There will betwo safety professionals伴随既提供监督assistance where needed.
3. Onlya maximum of 15 peopleincluding two safety professionals are allowed on the walkway at one time.
4. Visitors will be required tostore bags, cameras, and phonesbefore heading out onto the walkway. A photography service will be offered.
See otherTop Skywalks in China.
The Observation Deck
The 88th floor has a large observation deck for visitors that can accommodate 1,000 people. Visitors have a 360 degree view of the new Shanghai.
Cloud 9 Bar
The Jinmao Building houses the Cloud 9 Bar. Tourists can admire beautiful sunsets as well as splendid views of Shanghai. There is no admission fee, but things are quite expensive in the Cloud 9 Bar.
Grand Hyatt Regency
The Cloud 9 Bar is in this 5-star hotel as well as several gourmet restaurants such as the Club Jinmao for Shanghai cuisine. It occupies floors 53 to 87, and is one of our recommended hotels.
Special Design
The Jinmao building was designed by the US architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. It was built by the Shanghai Jian Gong Group that was thefirst Chinese national construction groupto tackle such a large and significant skyscraper.
The design is superb, combiningelements of traditional Chinese architecture and Gothic influenceinto an amazingly modern building. Architects designed the building around the theme of the Chinese pagoda and the number 8 (the number considered extremely lucky by the Chinese): the lowest segment of the building is sixteen stories high and each succeeding segment is 1/8th smaller than its predecessor.
Two very fast elevatorswith a speed of 9.1 m/sec transport visitors in 45 seconds from the first basement to the Skywalk.
The Jinmao Building combines office space with commercial space, a shopping mall, and entertainment functions. The three basement levels house parking spaces and a food court.
The skyscrapers in Shanghai, including Jinmao TowerHow to Get There
Metro Line 2to Lujiazui Station — take Exit 5 and walk a few meters.
Private Car
Hiring a private drivermight be thebest option for speed and efficiency. A private driver or aid from an accompanying English-speaking guide/interpreter isrelatively inexpensivecompared to Western countries. It is the most convenient and pleasant way is to travel. You can arrange for our driver to wait for you at the airport, train station or your hotel.
China Highlights Shanghai Tours Can Include the Jinmao Tower
- See Shanghai's ostentatious skyline including the Jinmao Tower from the best vantage points on ourShanghai tours.
- 5-Day Hangzhou, Wuzhen, and Shanghai Tour— includes going to the Shanghai World Financial Center next door, but you can go to the Jinmao Tower too.
We arrange tickets and transport:Tickets, bookings, accommodations and visas can be arranged in advance saving you a lot of time and trouble.Contact usto include going up Jinmao in your tour.
