← Shanghai cruise guide
landmark · Shanghai

Shanghai Tower 118F Observatory: Sky-High Pudong Private Access

Soar to the 118th floor of the world's second-tallest building for a vertiginous 360° panorama that spans the entire Yangtze Delta. On a clear day the view from 546 m is utterly otherworldly — a must for any discerning visitor to Shanghai.

What to expect

Ride the record-breaking elevator to the sky lobby, then step onto the glass-floored observation gallery to look straight down onto the Shanghai World Financial Center and Jin Mao Tower below you. Interactive exhibits chronicle Shanghai's vertical ambition across three decades. On clear mornings visibility stretches to Suzhou; afternoon light turns the Huangpu River to hammered gold.

Book it with
Shanghai Tower (Official Observation Deck)
From USD 25 (~CNY 180) per adult for 118F Observatory; premium packages available
Book it →

Good to know

Pre-book timed tickets online to avoid walk-up waits. Wusongkou cruise terminal is ~50 minutes from Lujiazui by car or Metro Line 6 + Line 2; allow 3 hours minimum including transit. Combine with a Pudong riverside walk back to the ferry crossing for maximum impact.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Shanghai — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Oceania · Oceania Riviera
10 nights · calls at Shanghai
from $3,299
View sailing →
Azamara · Azamara Quest
14 nights · calls at Shanghai
from $4,659
View sailing →
Seabourn · Seabourn Encore
12 nights · calls at Shanghai
from $7,798
View sailing →
Azamara · Azamara Pursuit
25 nights · calls at Shanghai
from $8,559
View sailing →
See all cruises to Shanghai →
← Back to the full Shanghai guide

⚓ Your bucket-list concierge

Doing the whole cruise?

Tell us your sailing and we'll send the bucket list for every port — the operator to call, real prices, and an honest verdict on each ship tour.

No spam. The honest plan, even when it says skip the ship’s tour.