Shanghai Tower observation deck, level 118

A ticket to the level-118 observation deck of Shanghai Tower, China’s tallest building with its signature twist in the heart of Lujiazui. A high-speed lift reaches the deck in about a minute, and from the top you look down on the Jin Mao, the Oriental Pearl and the curve of the Huangpu around the Bund. The deck is enclosed in glass, so it works in rain or wind. Prices differ for adults and children; the figure shown is the lowest available. Late afternoon lets you see the city by day and as it lights up; on hazy days it is worth choosing another date.