Sights · Our pick in Shanghai
Oriental Pearl TV Tower
The pink spheres of Pudong
About Oriental Pearl TV Tower
The Oriental Pearl TV Tower stands at the tip of Lujiazui, opposite the Bund, and is one of the best-known shapes on the Shanghai skyline.
Why it's on our list
- Skyline landmark
- By the river
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Oriental Pearl TV Tower before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Oriental Pearl TV Tower, as the crow flies.
- Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai500 m6 min walk
- The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai, Pudong500 m6 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai900 m11 min walk
- J Hotel Shanghai Tower900 m11 min walk
- Fairmont Peace Hotel950 m12 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Oriental Pearl TV Tower are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Shanghai Tower900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Bund1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Yu Garden1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Shanghai Museum (People’s Square)2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Xintiandi3.2 kmWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Shanghai Museum East4.5 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Jing’an Temple5.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Wukang Mansion7.1 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 22 min
- West Bund Museum8.7 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 26 min